Cambridge 20 Academic IELTS Listening Test 1 | IELTS Listening Practice Test

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Part 4

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Reclaiming Urban Rivers

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Historical Background	Nearly all major cities were built on a river. Rivers were traditionally used for transport, fishing, and recreation. Industrial development and rising populations later led to: More sewage from houses being discharged into the river. Pollution from 31 on the river bank. In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically 32.
Recent Improvements	Seals and even a 33 have been seen in the River Thames. Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and 34. In Los Angeles, there are plans to: Build a riverside 35. Display 36 projects. In Paris, 37 are created on the sides of the river every summer.
Transport Possibilities	Over 2 billion passengers already travel by 38 in cities around the world. Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing. Instead of road transport, goods can be transported by large freight barges and electric 39, or, in future, by 40.

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