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IELTS Academic Listening — Đề mẫu 01

40 min · 4 sections · 40 questions

Practise
Section

Recording 1

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Questions 1-10. You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and the coordinator of a farm stay.

Question group 11 – 5

Questions 1-5. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

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Write no more than 2 words for each answer.

RIVERBEND FARM STAY

The farm is run by the Meadowlands Trust.

Caller details:

Name: Rachel 1

E-mail address (work): rachel.d@ 2 .org

Home address: 27 3 Lane, Ashford

Source of information: the Trust's 4

Membership number: 5

Question group 26 – 10

Questions 6-10. Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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Write no more than 1 words for each answer.

Weekend programme

Saturday

10.00 — cheese making, held in the 6

14.00 — a walk uphill to see the 7

Sunday

09.30 — collecting 8

11.00 — a talk on 9 farming

What to bring

Bedding, towels and waterproofs are provided.

Guests must bring their own strong 10

Recording 2

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Questions 11-20. You will hear a talk given to members of a cycling club before a trip abroad.

Question group 111 – 16

Questions 11-16. Who will be responsible for each of the following? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11-16. NB You may use any letter more than once.

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List of options

  • AParticipants must do this
  • BParticipants can choose whether to do this
  • CThe club will do this

You may use any option more than once.

  1. 11.

    Booking a place on the ferry

  2. 12.

    Bringing a repair kit

  3. 13.

    Carrying a first-aid kit

  4. 14.

    Arranging travel insurance

  5. 15.

    Hiring a bicycle

  6. 16.

    Paying for the evening meal on Friday

Question group 217 – 20

Questions 17-20. What does the speaker say about each of the following rides? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 17-20.

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List of options

  • Athe route has been changed since last year
  • Bit is the longest ride of the week
  • Cit suits less experienced riders
  • Dit includes a steep climb
  • Eit may be cancelled in bad weather
  • Fit ends with a guided tour

Use each option once only.

  1. 17.

    Marlow Bridge

  2. 18.

    Cheddon Ridge

  3. 19.

    Silverbrook Mill

  4. 20.

    Ashby Common

Recording 3

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Questions 21-30. You will hear a tutor discussing science demonstrations with two students.

Question group 121 – 26

Questions 21-26. What is said about each of the following demonstrations? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 21-26.

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List of options

  • Ahard to set up
  • Bneeds specialist equipment
  • Cvery cheap to run
  • Dthe results appear immediately
  • Epopular with the youngest children
  • Ftook longer than expected
  • Guseful for teaching maths
  • Hneeds close supervision

Use each option once only.

  1. 21.

    Wind turbine model

  2. 22.

    Red cabbage indicator

  3. 23.

    Paper aeroplanes

  4. 24.

    Crystal growing

  5. 25.

    Balloon rocket

  6. 26.

    Solar oven

Question group 227 – 30

Questions 27-30. Label the plan below. Write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 27-30.

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Fenwick Science Centre — ground floor

Write no more than 1 words for each answer.

  1. 27.Storeroom
  2. 28.Dark room
  3. 29.Workshop
  4. 30.Quiet study area

Recording 4

Listening · 10 min · 10 questions

Questions 31-40. You will hear part of a lecture about sound in the ocean.

Question group 131 – 40

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

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Write no more than 1 words for each answer.

Sound in the Ocean

Why marine animals rely on sound

Light is scattered, so sight works only over short 31

Sound moves about five times 32 in water than in air

A low call from a fin whale can cross a whole 33

Three sources of ocean sound

Physical — rain, breaking waves, and cracking 34

Biological — whales, fish, and above all the snapping 35

Human — shipping, drilling, and 36 surveys (the loudest)

Documented effects of human noise

Masking — whales must increase the 37 of their calls

Displacement — animals may desert a feeding 38 during a survey

Stress — hormone levels stay high for several 39 afterwards

What can be done

Reduce ship speed; route vessels away from feeding areas

Most effective single change: redesign the 40