Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 2

Section 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes. NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

LIBRARY INFORMATION — Example: Minimum joining age — 18 years

1. two ___ and

2. two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence,

3. Cost to join per year (without student card): £

4. Number of items allowed (public):

5. Fines start at £

6. Computers booked up to ___ hours in advance

7. all ___ and magazines

8. Need ___ to use photocopier

9. tutor is John

10. held on ___ evenings

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

11. In 1993, Dan travelled to Ecuador

A as a tour guide B for his university studies C to work as a volunteer

12. Dan’s neighbour’s business succeeded because he

A hired local carpenters B was the town’s most skilled craftsman C could reach customers easily

13. The charity depends on

A a regular supply of bicycles B discovering more places needing bicycles C payments for the bicycles sent overseas

14. What happened in Rivas?

A It received the largest number of bicycles. B It has nearly as many bicycles as Amsterdam. C Its economy changed completely.

15. What difficulty arose in August 2000?

A The charity could not pay its operating costs. B Bicycle shipments were delayed. C The media criticised the charity.

Questions 16–17. Answer each question with NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

16. How many pounds did the charity win as an award?

17. What does the charity now hope to purchase?

Questions 18–20: select 3 options

Each correct choice earns one mark. Order does not matter.

Questions 18–20. Choose THREE letters A–G. Which three actions can members of the public take to support Pedal Power?

Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Complete the table. NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

21. Cristina: going to a British

22. Ibrahim: asked some to ___ with him

23. Cristina: learning ___ vocabulary

24. Ibrahim: large amount of

25. Cristina: learning about

26. Cristina: compromising;

27. Ibrahim: importance of

28. decide when to ___ each stage

29. make more effort to ___ with camera

30. don't make film too

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the notes. NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

31. more than ___ times as big as UK

32. classified as

33. ___ integrated with technical support

34. kitchen, a ___ and a gym

35. sledge from a ___ 15 km away

36. buildings on ___ with adjustable legs

37. approximately ___ kilocalories

38. effects on sea levels and

39. measure ___ caused by human activity

40. openings for ___ people

Cambridge IELTS 5 Listening Test 2 — Adapted Practice

Listening recording

Optional: use your own matching audio

Section 1 — Questions 1–10

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

Finish and check your answers

Answer review