Beat IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 (Official Cambridge Listening Test 7)

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Question 2 of 17

2. Question

Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Kangaroo lodge Address: on 7 BLANK 1 of 4 Lane General information about hostel accommodation • Sheets are provided • Can hire a 8 BLANK 2 of 4 • 9 BLANK 3 of 4is included • A shared 10 BLANK 4 of 4is available
Kangaroo lodge
Address: on 7 Fill in the blank 1 of 4
Lane

General information about hostel accommodation
• Sheets are provided
• Can hire a 8 Fill in the blank 2 of 4
• 9 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 is included
• A shared 10 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 is available

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Question 3 of 17

3. Question

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A,B or C.

Anglia sculpture Park

11. The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously

A. completely covered by forest.
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B. the site of a private house
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C. occupied by a factory
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Question 4 of 17

4. Question

12. What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?

A. Artists have made sculptures especially for it.
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B. Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists.
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C. It only shows contemporary sculptures.
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Question 5 of 17

5. Question

13. What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s ‘burnt’ sculptures?

A. the contrast between nature and urban life
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B. the effect of man on the environment
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C. the violence of nature
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Question 6 of 17

6. Question

14. The path by the Lower Lake

A. is rather wet in some places
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B. has recently been repaired
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C. is difficult to walk on
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Question 7 of 17

7. Question

15. What does the speaker say about the Visitor Centre?

A. It is being enlarged at present
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B. it has received an international award
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C. it was designed by a Canadian architect
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Question 8 of 17

8. Question

16. Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches

A. at the kiosk
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B. in the Terrace Room
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C. at the Lower Lake Café
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Question 9 of 17

9. Question

Questions 17-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 17-20

17. Joe Tremain sculptures BLANK 1 of 4 18. Giorgio Catalucci Bird sculptures BLANK 2 of 4 19. Garden Gallery BLANK 3 of 4 20. Long House BLANK 4 of 4

17. Joe Tremain sculptures Fill in the blank 1 of 4 18. Giorgio Catalucci Bird sculptures Fill in the blank 2 of 4 19. Garden Gallery Fill in the blank 3 of 4 20. Long House Fill in the blank 4 of 4

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Question 10 of 17

10. Question

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.

Marketing report

21. Why did Leo choose instant coffee as the topic for his marketing report?

A. He found plenty of materials on the topic
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B. He has some practical experience in the area
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C. He had an idea of a brand he wanted to target
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Question 11 of 17

11. Question

22. Leo discovered that in Australia, recent technological developments

A. are producing less healthy types of instant coffee
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B. are reducing the demand for instant coffee
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C. are improving the quality of the instant coffee
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Question 12 of 17

12. Question

23. What do the speakers agree about Leo’s table of coffee products?

A. it needs more explanation in the text
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B. it is factually inaccurate in some places
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C. it would be best to put this in the appendix
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Question 13 of 17

13. Question

24. What do they decide about the description of Shaffers coffee as a market follower?

A. Leo needs to define his terms.
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B. Leo needs to provide more evidence
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C. Leo needs to put it in a different section
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Question 14 of 17

14. Question

25. What does Anna say about originality in someone’s first marketing report?

A. Clear analysis of data can be considered original
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B. Graphs and diagrams should be original, not copied
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C. Reports should contain some original data collected by the student
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Question 15 of 17

15. Question

26. What difference between his school assignments and this report has surprised Leo?

A. not knowing the criteria for getting a good mark
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B. being required to produce work without assistance
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C. having to do a great deal of research
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Question 16 of 17

16. Question

Questions 27-30
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Notes on specific sections of marketing report

Executive summary • Give a brief overview including the 27 BLANK 1 of 4 Problems • Link each problem to a 28 BLANK 2 of 4which explains it Implementation • Practical solutions to problems • Include details such as participants, 29 BLANK 3 of 4and sequence • Section is often poorly done because of lack of 30 BLANK 4 of 4 Conclusion • Don’t use new material here
Executive summary
• Give a brief overview including the 27 Fill in the blank 1 of 4

Problems
• Link each problem to a 28 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 which explains it

Implementation
• Practical solutions to problems
• Include details such as participants, 29 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 and sequence
• Section is often poorly done because of lack of 30 Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Conclusion
• Don’t use new material here

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Question 17 of 17

17. Question

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

History of Fireworks in Europe

13th-16th centuries • Fireworks were introduced from China. • Their use was mainly to do with: – War – 31 BLANK 1 of 10(in plays and festivals) 17th Century • Various features of 32 BLANK 2 of 10were shown in fireworks displays • Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays: -to make human 33 BLANK 3 of 10possible -to show the formation of 34 BLANK 4 of 10 • London: – Scientists were distrustful at first -Later, they investigated 35 BLANK 5 of 10uses of fireworks (e.g. for sailors) • St Petersburg: -Fireworks were seen as a method of 36 BLANK 6 of 10for people • Paris: – Displays emphasised the power of the 37 BLANK 7 of 10 – Scientists aimed to provide 38 BLANK 8 of 10 18th Century • Italian fireworks specialists became influential. • Servandoni’s fireworks display followed the same pattern as an 39 BLANK 9 of 10 • The appeal of fireworks extended to the middle classes. • Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as 40 BLANK 10 of 10
13th-16th centuries
• Fireworks were introduced from China.
• Their use was mainly to do with:
– War
– 31 Fill in the blank 1 of 10 (in plays and festivals)

17th Century
• Various features of 32 Fill in the blank 2 of 10 were shown in fireworks displays
• Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays:
-to make human 33 Fill in the blank 3 of 10 possible
-to show the formation of 34 Fill in the blank 4 of 10
• London:
– Scientists were distrustful at first
-Later, they investigated 35 Fill in the blank 5 of 10 uses of fireworks (e.g. for sailors)
• St Petersburg:
-Fireworks were seen as a method of 36 Fill in the blank 6 of 10 for people
• Paris:
– Displays emphasised the power of the 37 Fill in the blank 7 of 10
– Scientists aimed to provide 38 Fill in the blank 8 of 10

18th Century
• Italian fireworks specialists became influential.
• Servandoni’s fireworks display followed the same pattern as an 39 Fill in the blank 9 of 10
• The appeal of fireworks extended to the middle classes.
• Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as 40 Fill in the blank 10 of 10

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Name	Price per person (dormitory rooms)	Comments and reviews
Example Top End Backpackers	$19	● parking available ● staff are 1 BLANK 1 of 6 ● nice pool ● air-conditioning is too 2 BLANK 2 of 6
Gum Tree Lodge	3 $ BLANK 3 of 6	● good quite location ● pool and gardens ● 4 BLANK 4 of 6in the dormitories
Kangaroo Lodge	$ 22	● downtown location ● reception at the lodge is always open ● no lockers in the rooms ● the 5 BLANK 5 of 6are very clean ● seems to be 6 BLANK 6 of 6every night

Name	Price per person (dormitory rooms)	Comments and reviews
Example Top End Backpackers	$19	● parking available ● staff are 1 Fill in the blank 1 of 6 ● nice pool ● air-conditioning is too 2 Fill in the blank 2 of 6
Gum Tree Lodge	3 $ Fill in the blank 3 of 6	● good quite location ● pool and gardens ● 4 Fill in the blank 4 of 6 in the dormitories
Kangaroo Lodge	$ 22	● downtown location ● reception at the lodge is always open ● no lockers in the rooms ● the 5 Fill in the blank 5 of 6 are very clean ● seems to be 6 Fill in the blank 6 of 6 every night

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