Cambridge 13 IELTS Academic Listening Test 3 | IELTS Listening Practice Test

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Moving to Banford City

Example Linda recommends living in suburb of: …..Dalton…..

Accommodation

Average rent: £1 a month

Transport

Linda travels to work by 2

Limited 3 in city centre

Trains to London every 4 Minutes

Poor train service at 5

Advantages of living in Banford

New 6 opened recently

7 has excellent reputation

Good 8 on Bridge Street

Meet Linda

Meet Linda on 9 after 5.30 pm

In the 10 opposite the station

Questions 11-16

What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions

A. not dependent on season

B. enjoyable

C. low risk of injury

D. fitness level unimportant

E. sociable

F. fast results

G. motivating

Advantages

Physical activities

using a gym 11Drop answer here
running 12Drop answer here
swimming 13Drop answer here
cycling 14Drop answer here
doing yoga 15Drop answer here
training with a personal trainer 16Drop answer here

17–18 For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. lack of time

B. loss of confidence

C. too much effort required

D. high costs

E. feeling less successful than others

19–20 Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. write goals down

B. have achievable aims

C. set a time limit

D. give yourself rewards

E. challenge yourself

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

A. textiles displayed in an exhibition

B. a book about a botanic garden

C. carpets he saw on holiday

22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

A. using a range of dyes with different fibres.

B. applying different dyes to one type of fibre.

C. testing one dye and a range of fibres.

23 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by

A. how much natural material was needed to make the dye.

B. the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet.

C. the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye.

24 What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

A. It caused a slight allergic reaction.

B. It was not a permanent dye on cotton.

C. It was ineffective when used on nylon.

Questions 25-30

What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions

Problems

Natural dyes

turmeric 25Drop answer here

beetroot 26Drop answer here

Tyrian purple 27Drop answer here

logwood 28Drop answer here

cochineal 29Drop answer here

metal oxide 30Drop answer here

Answer choices

A. It is expensive.

B. The colour is too strong.

C. The colour is not long-lasting.

D. It is very poisonous.

E. It can damage the fabric.

F. The colour may be unexpected.

G. It is unsuitable for some fabrics.

H. It is not generally available

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description

They are common in Western and South Australia

They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31

They are relatively large

Their diet consists mainly of 32

Their main predators are large birds and 33

Navigation study

One study found that lizards can use the 34 to help them navigate

Observations in the wild

Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35 for several years

What people want

Possible reasons:

to improve the survival of their young (but little 36 has been noted between parents and children)

to provide 37 for female lizards

Tracking study

A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38 of the lizards

This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of 39 taken

It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another

This may be in order to reduce chances of 40

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