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  1. PRATICE IELFTS TEST 1 Listening Question 1-7 Complete the form below, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. TravelSafe INSURANCE PLC Department: Motor Insurance Client details: Name: Elisabeth 1 .................... Date of birth: 8.10.1975 Address: 2 .................... (street) Callington (town) Policy number: 3 .................... Accident details: Date: 4 .................... Time: Approx. 5 .................... Supporting evidence: 6 .................... Medical problems (if any): 7 .................... injuries Question 8-10 Label the diagram/plan below. Write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 8–10.
  2. 8 traffic lights .................... 9 petrol station .................... 10 blue van .................... Question 11-14 Complete the sentences below, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 11. Dormouse numbers have fallen .................... as well as in the UK. 12. Dormice are about as heavy as two .................... . 13. You are most likely to have seen a dormouse in a .................... . 14. In the UK, dormice probably live in hedges and woods, and next to .................... . Question 15-17 Label the identification sheet below. Write the correct letter A–E next to questions 5–8. 15. opened by woodmice .................... . 16. opened by voles .................... . 17. opened by dormice .................... . Question 18-20 Complete the summary below, using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD in each space. If you find nuts opened by dormice 18 .................... where you found them. Put them into some kind of 19 .................... and 20 .................... them (name and address). Post them to Action for Wildlife.
  3. Question 21-26 Which company website has the following features? A Hills Cycles website B Wheels Unlimited website C both websites Write the correct letter, A, B, or C next to questions 21–26. 21 bicycle catalogue .................... 22 price list .................... 23 bicycle accessories .................... 24 company history .................... 25 online ordering .................... 26 moving graphics .................... Question 27-30 Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C. 27 According to the tutor, the basic criterion for evaluating the websites should relate to A appearance. B ease of use. C target customers. 28 On the subject of timing, the tutor says A the students’ plan is appropriate. B the students’ presentation will be too long. C the students can extend the presentation if necessary. 29 Sarah and Jack will share the work by A speaking in short turns. B doing half the presentation each. C managing different aspects.
  4. 30 The tutor advises Sarah and Jack not to A talk too much. B show complicated lists. C use a lot of visuals. Question 31-37 Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 31 Which elephants stay together all their life? a) ........................................................................................ 32 What are elephant family groups known as? a) ........................................................................................ 33 When scientists tracked groups of elephants, which feature of behaviour did they notice? a) ........................................................................................ 34 Which sense do elephants probably use to communicate over long distances? a) ........................................................................................ 35 What did American scientists do with a recording of elephant calls? a) ........................................................................................ 36 What did the elephants in the experiment rush to find? a) ........................................................................................ 37 What were scientists unable to do with the recording they had made? a) ........................................................................................ Question 38-40 What does the lecturer say about each type of elephant call? Choose your answers from the box, and write the letters A–H next to questions 38–40. A cannot be heard by humans at all B is usually accompanied by a leg movement C begins and ends at the same pitch D is usually accompanied by a nod of the head E continuously increases in pitch F is repeated over a long period G continually fluctuates in volume
  5. 38 Greeting .................... 39 Contact call .................... 40 Summons to move on .................... Reading Question 1-9 Reading Passage 1 has nine paragraphs A–I. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. List of Headings vii The social nature of reef i Island legends occupations viii Resources for islanders’ own ii Resources for exchange use iii Competition for fishing rights ix High levels of expertise x Alternative sources of iv The low cost of equipment employment v Agatti’s favourable location xi Resources for earning money vi Rising income levels xii Social rights and obligations 1 Paragraph A .................... 2 Paragraph B .................... 3 Paragraph C .................... 4 Paragraph D .................... 5 Paragraph E .................... 6 Paragraph F .................... 7 Paragraph G .................... 8 Paragraph H .................... 9 Paragraph I .................... Question 10-13 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. 10 What proportion of poor households get all their income from reef products? A 12% B 20% C 29%
  6. D 59% 11 Kat moodsal fishing A is a seasonal activity. B is a commercial activity. C requires little investment. D requires use of a rowing boat. 12 Which characteristic of present-day islanders do the writers describe? A physical strength B fishing expertise C courage D imagination 13 What do the writers say about the system for using the reef on Agatti? A Fish catches are shared equally. B The reef owner issues permits. C There are frequent disputes. D There is open access. Question 14-19 Complete the summary below using words from the box. Singapore When Singapore became an independent, self-sufficient state it decided to build up its 14 ...................., and government organisations were created to support this policy. However, this initial plan met with limited success due to a shortage of 15 .................... and land. It was therefore decided to develop the 16 .................... sector of the economy instead.
  7. Singapore is now a leading city, but planners are working to ensure that its economy continues to grow. In contrast to previous policies, there is emphasis on 17 .................... . In addition, land will be recovered to extend the financial district, and provide 18 .................... as well as housing. The government also plans to improve the quality of Singapore’s environment, but due to the shortage of natural landscapes it will concentrate instead on what it calls 19 .................... . decentralisation fuel industry industry hospitals loans deregulation service trade transport entertainment recycling labour tourism hygiene beautification agriculture Question 20-26 Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? Write: True if the statement agrees with the information False if the statement contradicts the information Not Given if there is no information on this. 20 After 1965, the Singaporean government switched the focus of the island’s economy. a) ........................................................................................ 21 The creation of Singapore’s financial centre was delayed while a suitable site was found. a) ........................................................................................ 22 Singapore’s four regional centres will eventually be the same size as its central business district. a) ........................................................................................ 23 Planners have modelled new urban developments on other coastal cities. a) ........................................................................................ 24 Plants and trees are amongst the current priorities for Singapore’s city planners. a) ........................................................................................ 25 The government has enacted new laws to protect Singapore’s old buildings.
  8. a) ........................................................................................ 26 Singapore will find it difficult to compete with leading cities in other parts of the world. a) ........................................................................................ Question 27-33 Reading Passage 3 has nine paragraphs, labelled A–I. Which paragraphs contain the following information? 27 an example of a food which particularly benefits from the addition of spices. a) ........................................................................................ 28 a range of methods for making food safer to eat. a) ........................................................................................ 29 a comparison between countries with different climate types. a) ........................................................................................ 30 an explanation of how people first learned to select appropriate spices. a) ........................................................................................ 31 a method of enhancing the effectiveness of individual spices. a) ........................................................................................ 32 the relative effectiveness of certain spices against harmful organisms. a) ........................................................................................ 33 the possible origins of a dislike for unspiced foods. a) ........................................................................................ Question 34-39 Answer the questions below with words taken from Reading Passage 3. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. 34 According to the writers, what might the use of spices in cooking help people to avoid? a) ........................................................................................ 35 What proportion of bacteria in food do four of the spices tested destroy? a) ........................................................................................ 36 Which food often contains a spice known as ‘quatre epices’? a) ........................................................................................ 37 Which types of country use the fewest number of spices in cooking? a) ........................................................................................
  9. 38 What might food aversions often be associated with? a) ........................................................................................ 39 Apart from spices, which substance is used in all countries to preserve food? a) ........................................................................................ Question 40 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C, or D. 40 Which is the best title for Reading Passage 3? A The function of spices in food preparation B A history of food preservation techniques C Traditional recipes from around the world D An analysis of the chemical properties of spice plants Writing You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the total value of exports and the value of fuel, food and manufactured goods exported by one country from 2000 to 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
  10. model answer: The graph shows the value of fuel, food, manufactured goods and the total value of exports in one country from 2000 to 2005. As we can see the total value of exports grows up during last four years. In year 2000; 2001 and 2002 the total export was droping down, but after that situation gets better and the total export in year 2005 is nearly 450,000 million dollars. We can see that the export of food is almost the same for all years, every year below 10,000 millions dollars. The export of fuel in year 2000 was about 45.000 million dollars but it was
  11. getting down and in year 2005 was only half this amount, what is mean 20.000 millions dollars. Manufactured food in the year 2000 was a little below 20.000 millions dollers and in the year 2005 a little above 20.000 million dollars. (145 words) You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words. model answer: Much could be said about different ways of testing or checking students at schools or universities. The most popular ones have always caused been causing very exciting discussions and debates around the world. We all do realise that teachers need to have a system that helps them to test their students knowledge, so they can see how effective their teaching methods are. The question is do we really need to put so much pressure on these features? Are they really so effective? The first thing about tests and exams is, that they do check the level of information the students managed to learn from the lectures. The questions usually cover the area that has been thought at school, so if students can answer them correctly it means that the teaching was successful. The other, equally important aspect is, that due to the tests or exams that students are facing at school they get motivated to study more, in order to get better marks and to improve their knowledge. Sometimes it might be just the fact that it is called an exam, that makes students get together and study harder. On the other hand, some students might feel discouraged by the same fact that makes the others motivated what of course results in low marks in the actual exam. They also think that the results are very often not relevant to their efforts they put into studying. Because the marking system is not fair, they just do not feel like studying more for the exam. Furthermore, many students find the exams of different kinds very stressful, especially the school ones. They often think that there could be another way of testing, less stressful, that should be introduced in schools or universities. The supporters of this opinion often bring out the fact, that most of students start smoking actually because of the stress they are exposed to at school. And that is definitely not beneficial for you or your health. To put things together, is there really such a big need for exams at schools? Is there really no other way to check how students effective are the teaching methods? That is of course not that easy, but still, I am deeply convinced that things can be changed. It requires all the involved sides to think and come up with new ideas that could later be put into schools and that wouldn’t be that stressful anymore, so students can actually start enjoying them.
  12. (411 words) Speaking: Task 1 Answer the questions: Where are you from? Are you a student, or do you have a job? What do you study? / What is your job? Do you enjoy your job / your studies? Task 2 You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe something interesting that you once found. You should say: what you found how you found it what you did with it and explain why it was interesting. Task 3 Answer these questions related to finding things: Collecting things as a hobby What kind of things do people like collecting as a hobby? What educational benefit do you think collecting objects like coins or stamps might have? Archaeology How useful do you think it is for humans to uncover objects from the past? Who do you think historic objects should belong to when they have been found? Exploration Can you suggest what motivated people in the past to explore the world? Do you think interest in space exploration will increase in future?
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