Cambridge 16 IELTS Academic Listening Test 3 | Free Computer-Based Mock Test

Part 1

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Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP

Course Overview

The course focuses on skills and safety.
Charlie would be placed in Level 5.
First of all, children at this level are taken to practise in a 1.

Instructors

Instructors wear 2 shirts.
A 3 is required and training is given.

Classes

The size of the classes is limited.
There are quiet times during the morning for a 4 or a game.
Classes are held even if there is 5.

What to bring

a change of clothing
a 6
shoes (not sandals)
Charlie’s 7

Day 1

Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day.
Before the class, his 8 will be checked.
He should then go to the 9 to meet his class instructor.

Cost

The course costs $10 per week.

11–12 According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. the active lifestyle

B. the above-average salaries

C. the flexible working opportunities

D. the opportunities for overseas travel

E. the chance to be in a natural environment

13–14 Which TWO of the following are likely to be disadvantages for people working outdoors?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. the increasing risk of accidents

B. being in a very quiet location

C. difficult weather conditions at times

D. the cost of housing

E. the level of physical fitness required

Questions 15-20

What information does Megan give about each of the following job opportunities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions.

Information

A not a permanent job

B involves leading a team

C experience not essential

D intensive work but also fun

E chance to earn more through overtime

F chance for rapid promotion

G accommodation available

H local travel involved

Job opportunities

15 Fresh food commercial manager

16 Agronomist

17 Fresh produce buyer

18 Garden centre sales manager

19 Tree technician

20 Farm worker

21–22 Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. The results were what he had predicted.

B. The experiment was simple to set up

C. A large sample of people was tested.

D. The subjects were unaware of what they were drinking.

E. The test was repeated several times for each person.

23–24 Which TWO problems did Rosie have when measuring the fat content of nuts?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. She used the wrong sort of nuts.

B. She used an unsuitable chemical.

C. She did not grind the nuts finely enough.

D. The information on the nut package was incorrect.

E. The weighing scales may have been unsuitable.

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25 Adam suggests that restaurants could reduce obesity if their menus

A. offered fewer options.

B. had more low-calorie foods.

C. were organized in a particular way.

26 The students agree that food manufacturers deliberately

A. make calorie counts hard to understand.

B. fail to provide accurate calorie counts.

C. use ineffective methods to reduce calories.

27 What does Rosie say about levels of exercise in England?

A. The amount recommended is much too low.

B. Most people overestimate how much they do.

C. Women now exercise more than they used to.

28 Adam refers to the location and width of stairs in a train station to illustrate

A. practical changes that can influence people’s behaviour.

B. methods of helping people who have mobility problems.

C. ways of preventing accidents by controlling crowd movement.

29 What do the students agree about including reference to exercise in their presentation?

A. They should probably leave it out.

B. They need to do more research on it.

C. They should discuss this with their tutor.

30 What are the students going to do next for their presentation?

A. prepare some slides for it

B. find out how long they have for it

C. decide on its content and organisation

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Hand knitting

Interest in knitting

Knitting has a long history around the world.
We imagine someone like a 31 knitting.
A 32 ago, knitting was expected to disappear.
The number of knitting classes is now increasing.
People are buying more 33 for knitting nowadays.

Benefits of knitting

gives support in times of 34 difficulty
requires only 35 skills and little money to start
reduces stress in a busy life

Early knitting

The origins are not known.
Findings show early knitted items to be 36 in shape.
The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 37.
Early yarns felt 38 to touch.
Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.
Geographical areas had their own 39 of knitting.
Everyday tasks like looking after 40 were done while knitting.

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JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP

Hand knitting

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