Cambridge 18 IELTS Academic Listening Test 4 | Free Online CD Mock Test

Part 1

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Questions

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Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Job details from employment agency

Role: 1

Location: * Fordham 2 Centre

3 Road, Fordham

Work involves:

dealing with enquiries
making 4 and reorganising them
maintaining the internal 5
general administration

Requirements:

6 (essential)
a calm and 7 manner
good IT skills

Other information:

a 8 job – further opportunities may be available
Hours: 7.45 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday
10 is available onsite

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 The museum building was originally

A. a factory.

B. a private home.

C. a hall of residence.

12 The university uses part of the museum building as

A. teaching rooms.

B. a research library.

C. administration offices.

13 What does the guide say about the entrance fee?

A. Visitors decide whether or not they wish to pay.

B. Only children and students receive a discount.

C. The museum charges extra for special exhibitions.

14 What are visitors advised to leave in the cloakroom?

A. cameras

B. coats

C. bags

Questions 15-20

What information does the speaker give about each of the following areas of the museum?

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

Information

A Parents must supervise their children.

B There are new things to see.

C It is closed today.

D This is only for school groups.

E There is a quiz for visitors.

F It features something created by students.

G An expert is here today.

H There is a one-way system.

Areas of museum

15 Four Seasons

16 Farmhouse Kitchen

17 A Year on the Farm

18 Wagon Walk

19 Bees are Magic

20 The Pond

21–22 Which TWO educational skills were shown in the video of children doing origami?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. solving problems

B. following instructions

C. working cooperatively

D. learning through play

E. developing hand-eye coordination

Questions 23-27

23 Sid

24 Jack

25 Naomi

26 Anya

27 Zara

Questions 28-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

28 Before starting an origami activity in class, the students think it is important for the teacher to

A. make models that demonstrate the different stages.

B. check children understand the terminology involved.

C. tell children not to worry if they find the activity difficult.

29 The students agree that some teachers might be unwilling to use origami in class because

A. they may not think that crafts are important.

B. they may not have the necessary skills.

C. they may worry that it will take up too much time.

30 Why do the students decide to use origami in their maths teaching practice?

A. to correct a particular misunderstanding

B. to set a challenge

C. to introduce a new concept

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Victor Hugo

His novel, Les Misérables

It has been adapted for theatre and cinema.
We know more about its overall 31 than about its author.

His early career

In Paris, his career was successful and he led the Romantic movement.
He spoke publicly about social issues, such as 32 and education.
Napoleon III disliked his views and exiled him.

His exile from France

Victor Hugo had to live elsewhere in 33.
He used his income from the sale of some 34 he had written to buy a house on Guernsey.

His house on Guernsey (Hauteville House)

Victor Hugo lived in this house until the end of the Empire in France.
The ground floor contains portraits, 35 and tapestries that he valued.
He bought cheap 36 made of wood and turned this into beautiful wall carvings.
The first floor consists of furnished areas with wallpaper and 37 that have a Chinese design.
The library still contains many of his favourite books.
He wrote in a room at the top of the house (the "look-out") that had a view of the 38.
He entertained other writers as well as poor 39 in his house.
Victor Hugo’s 40 gave ownership of the house to the city of Paris in 1927.

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Victor Hugo

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