MUROD KAMILOV | IELTS
ACADEMIC LISTENING · MKL029
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PART 1 · QUESTIONS 1–10

Barrington Historical Buildings Tours

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.

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

Barrington Historical Buildings Tours

  • Example  Name of tourist information official: Tom
  • Historical buildings tours are held in the week beginning 13th October.

History of the town

  • •  The town dates back at least to
  • •  It originally had a flour mill and also made

Tours include visits to

  • •  the old Town Hall (1841) – now a
  • •  the first built in 1882
  • •  Cornell House – originally a private house, now a
  • •  a Quaker farm (still run without the use of )

Other attractions

  • •  There will be a in the main square
  • •  Saturday evening: by candlelight

Accommodation

  • •   Lodge (phone )
PART 2 · QUESTIONS 11–20

Buying Holiday Accommodation

Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Buying holiday accommodation

11 The Silverton family arrived in the Bunna Bunna area in

12 The Bunna Bunna National Park is famous for its

13 What does the speaker say makes the villas special?

14 If you pay extra money, the resort managers will

15 All Type B villas have

Questions 16–20

Label the map below.

Choose the correct letter, A–H, next to questions 16–20.

Map of Silverton Resort
A B C D E F G H
16  art gallery
17  day spa
18  restaurant
19  hotel
20  play area
PART 3 · QUESTIONS 21–30

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Questions 21–24

What special feature will each of the following autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and select the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 21–24.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
21 S83
22 Sea Explorer
23 Wave Rider
24 T602
Special features
A can stay in one place underwater
B has a special shape
C is made from special strong material
D moves well over rough terrain
E operates best in very deep water
F senses dangers under the seabed
G uses solar energy

Questions 25–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25 The students agree that scientists’ choice of underwater vehicle depends on

26 Where did scientists think the oil off the Californian coast had come from?

27 Why was the underwater vehicle known as ‘Alvin’ chosen to investigate the oil?

28 Scientists were able to use Alvin’s samples to analyse

29 Assessing the effect of oil on sea animals is difficult because

30 Scientists like studying natural oil seeps because these seeps

PART 4 · QUESTIONS 31–40

Life on the International Space Station

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Life on the International Space Station

Background

  • •  The station was occupied by international teams of scientists over several months.
  • •  Research was done on living conditions.

Early impressions

  • •  The air smelt
  • •  The temperature was easy to adjust.
  • •  The food had enough
  • •   was efficient

Problems

  • •  Difficulties with air filters caused lack of
  • •  It was difficult to keep cabin objects secure.
  • •  Systems were incompatible – e.g. there were problems when mixing because of the preservatives
  • •  The available were not always suitable for their purpose
  • •  It was difficult to access the for equipment maintenance

Suggested improvements

  • •  Systems and equipment should undergo more extensive
  • •  In language training, astronauts needed practice in understanding the controller’s
  • •  There should be less emphasis on and more on other issues