IELTS 1 Mid-term Test - Listening

Questions 1-4

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

City Bus Tour Booking Form
Number of passengers:	2
Passenger name(s):	Susan Field and James (1) 1
Contact telephone number:	07988 (2) 2
Hotel:	(3) 3
Bus tour time:	(4) 4 p.m.
Bus tour date:	14^th August

Questions 5-6

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

5 Why does a ticket for the museum cost £10?

The money is needed to fix parts of the building.

The collection of Latin American art is unique.

It is the only art museum in Europe

6 The tourist office assistant suggests going to the next town for a good restaurant because

they overlook the sea.

the restaurants are bigger.

there are more restaurants to choose from.

Questions 7-10

Match the restaurants with their descriptions

7. The Belleview
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8. The Lighthouse Café
8

9. Harvey’s
9

10. Stonecroft House
10

A. It is visited by famous people who work in entertainment.
B. This restaurant has recently been bought by a new family.
C. One family has managed the restaurant for over 100 years.
D. It is expensive but serves high quality food.
E. It has been decorated in a modern style.

Questions 11-14

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Park Hill Teen Programme

Class	Day	Teacher
Jazz	Wednesday	Diana
(11) 11	Thursday	Diana
Baseball	Saturday	(12) 12
(13) 13	Sunday	Steve
Skateboarding	Monday	Steve
(14) 14	Tuesday (to be confirmed)	Stella

Questions 15-17

Label the plan below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

15.

16.

17.

Questions 18-20

Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Complete an enrolment form.

↓

Parents need to (18) an authorisation form.

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Give forms to (19) with a fee of £20 (for an annual
subscription) or pay per visit

↓

You will receive your (20) in the post.

Questions 21-23

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Project suggestions: pros and cons

Localised weather conditions
Problem: Not enough time for (21) 21

Seasons
Problem: Too (22) 22

Extreme weather conditions
Advantage: Easier to (23) 23 into different sections, more interesting

Questions 24-27

Who will cover the following weather conditions?

A	Alex
B	Emma
C	Tom
D	None of them

Write the correct letter A, B, C or D next to questions 24-27.

24. blizzards
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25. floods
25

26. drought
26

27. cyclones
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Questions 28-30

Complete the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

28.

29.

30.

Questions 31-34

Complete the sentence below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

31. Recent changes in society are eroding the traditional 31 structure.

32. Slightly fewer than 50% of American children under 13 live in 32 .

33. Statistics show that cohabiting couples are more liable 33 than married couples.

34. DINKS focus on 34 rather than having children.

Questions 35-38

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

35. How many children in the UK now live in single parent families?
35

36. According to some sociologists, who are responsible for the rise in single parenting?
36

37. What have the largest group of lone parents never done?
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38. Where are single parent families more likely to live?
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Questions 39-40

Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which two points does the lecturer give as disadvantages for living alone?

A People living alone will need help from the community.

B It is more likely to foster a fragmented population

C It creates an accommodation shortage.

D It is more expensive for an individual to live alone.

E People may have children too late.

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