Cambridge IELTS 4 · Listening Test 1

Cambridge IELTS 4 Listening Test 1 — Online Practice

Approximately 30 minutes of listening, then 10 minutes for answer transfer and review. Answer all 40 questions; each is worth one mark.

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Section 1 · Notes on Social Programme

Questions 1–10

Questions 1–4

Complete the notes. Use up to three words and/or one number in each answer.
NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME
ExampleNumber of trips per month:5

Visit places which have:

  • historical interest
  • good 1
  • 2
Cost:between £5.00 and £15.00 per person
Note:special trips organised for groups of 3 people
Time:departure – 8.30 a.m. · return – 6.00 p.m.
To reserve a seat:sign name on the 4 3 days in advance

Questions 5–8

Fill the missing trip details. Use up to three words and/or one number.
Weekend trips
PlaceDateNumber of seatsOptional extra
St Ives516Hepworth Museum
London16th February456
73rd March18S.S. Great Britain
Salisbury18th March50Stonehenge
Bath23rd March168

Questions 9–10

Complete the contact details using up to three words and/or one number.
For more trip information, read the 9
Or speak to the social assistant, Jane 10

Section 2 · Riverside Industrial Village

Questions 11–20

Questions 11–13

Fill each gap using up to three words and/or one number. Question 11 has two fuel names and is worth one mark.
RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE
The site had water, raw materials and two useful fuels: 11 and 11
The first iron forge was built by 12 from the area.
By the eighteenth century, the area had more than 13 mills powered by water.

Questions 14–20

Name the numbered places on the plan. Use up to two words per answer.
Original village plan with numbered blanks 14 to 20, the river, buildings, yard, car park and entrance.
Village plan. Enter answers for the numbered blanks below.

Original plan: the river is on the left and the road is below the entrance. Building positions remain the same on mobile.

Section 3 · Melanie: Assignment Discussion

Questions 21–30

Questions 21–22

Select A, B or C.
21Why has Melanie not begun this assignment?
22Which circumstance can justify extra time?

Questions 23–27

Match each author to Dr Johnson’s recommendation. Select a letter A–G.

Reading recommendations

AEssential reading
BHelpful reading
COnly a little help
DOpening section only
EMethodology section only
FClosing discussion only
GSkip this article
ExampleAnderson and Hawker: A

Questions 28–30

Identify the missing reason labels for bars 2, 4 and 6. Select a letter A–H.
Population studies · reasons for changing accommodation
1009080706050403020100
C1
282
E3
294
G5
306

Possible reasons

ALandlord unwilling to help
BQuality of the neighbourhood
CMore living space
DDisturbance from neighbours
ECloser to the city
FLocation of employment
GPublic transport access
HRental cost

Section 4 · The Urban Landscape

Questions 31–40

Questions 31–40

Complete this adapted summary with up to two words in each gap.
THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Main themes

Vegetation affects urban weather and helps us design our 31 better.

Effects across a city

Trees can make a city more or less 32.
They cool cities in summer and make dry inland cities more 33.

Effects nearby

Around individual trees, places become more 34, cooler, moister and calmer.
Planting can also make streets less 35.

Trees compared with buildings

Trees release water vapour through their 36.
High buildings increase wind at 37 level.
Trees 38 the force of the wind.
Trees do little to stop 39-frequency sound.

Growth requirements

Trees need water, sunlight and enough 40 for growth.

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