Cambridge IELTS 18 Listening Test 2 Part 1: Listen and answer questions 1-10 Questions 1-5 Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Working at Milo’s Restaurants Benefits • 1. provided for all staff • 2. during weekdays at all Milo’s Restaurants • 3. provided after midnight Person specification • must be prepared to work well in a team • must care about maintaining a high standard of 4. • must have a qualification in 5. Questions 6-10 Complete the table. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Location Job title Responsibilities include Pay and conditions 6. Street Breakfast supervisor Checking portions, etc. are correct Making sure 7. is clean Starting salary 8. £ per hour Start work at 5.30 a.m. City Road Junior chef Supporting senior chefs Maintaining stock and organising 9. Annual salary £23,000 No work on a 10. once a month Part 2: Listen and answer questions 11-20 Questions 11-12 Choose TWO correct answers. What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housing development? It has suitable geographical features. There is easy access to local facilities. It has good connections with the airport. The land is of little agricultural value. It will be convenient for workers. Questions 13-14 Choose TWO correct answers. Which TWO aspects of the planned housing development have people given positive feedback about? the facilities for cyclists the impact on the environment the encouragement of good relations between residents the low cost of all the accommodation the rural location Questions 15-20 Label the map. Choose the correct letter, A-I. 15. School ABCDEFGHI 16. Sports centre ABCDEFGHI 17. Clinic ABCDEFGHI 18. Community centre ABCDEFGHI 19. Supermarket ABCDEFGHI 20. Playground ABCDEFGHI Part 3: Listen and answer questions 21-30 Questions 21-24 Choose the correct answer. 21. Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important? It was the most severe eruption in modern times. It led to the formal study of volcanoes. It had a profound effect on society. None 22. What surprised Adam about observations made at the time? the number of places producing them the contradictions in them the lack of scientific data to support them None 23. According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the Laki haze? People thought it was similar to ordinary fog. It was associated with health issues. It completely blocked out the sun for weeks. None 24. Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin came to the wrong conclusion about the cause of the haze. was the first to identify the reason for the haze. supported the opinions of other observers about the haze. None Questions 25-26 Choose TWO correct answers. Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students? how widespread the effects were how long-lasting the effects were the number of deaths it caused the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread how people ignored the warning signs Questions 27-30 What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries? Choose the correct letter, A-F. Comments A This country suffered the most severe loss of life.B The impact on agriculture was predictable.C There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.D Animals suffered from a sickness.E This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.F It caused a particularly harsh winter. Countries A B C D E F 27. Iceland 28. Egypt 29. UK 30. USA Part 4: Listen and answer questions 31-40 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Pockets Reason for choice of subject • They are 31. but can be overlooked by consumers and designers. Pockets in men’s clothes • Men started to wear 32. in the 18th century. • A 33. sewed pockets into the lining of the garments. • The wearer could use the pockets for small items. • Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of 34.. Pockets in women’s clothes • Women’s pockets were less 35. than men’s. • Women were very concerned about pickpockets. • Pockets were produced in pairs using 36. to link them together. • Pockets hung from the women’s 37. under skirts and petticoats. • Items such as 38. could be reached through a gap in the material. • Pockets, of various sizes, stayed inside clothing for many decades. • When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the 39. of women. • Bags called ‘pouches’ became popular, before women carried a 40. Time's up