MUROD KAMILOV | IELTS
ACADEMIC LISTENING · MKL033
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PART 1 · QUESTIONS 1–10

Application Form

Questions 1–7

Complete the form below.

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

Application Form

  • Example  Type of card requested: credit
  • Name:
  • Address:
  • Town:
  • Home phone no.: 95378082
  • Date of birth:
  • Name of employer: Summer Breezes Ltd
  • Work phone no.:
  • Weekly income: 535
  • Savings: approx. $3,000
  • Current debts: repayment on car loan
  • Credit limit: 6 $
  • Form of I.D.:

Questions 8–10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

8 The $100 fee is for

9 There is an additional charge for

10 Bonus points appear on the statement

PART 2 · QUESTIONS 11–20

Local Markets

Questions 11–15

Which special feature does each of the following markets offer?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and select the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 11–15.

City Markets
11 Dudley Street Market
12 King Street Market
13 Milton Street Market
14 Makepeace Market
15 Holling Street Market
Special features
A the largest market in the city
B famous for its coffee
C offers special classes
D has unusual entertainment
E sells hand-made items
F has an area for board games
G located in a historical building

Questions 16–20

Label the map below.

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

Fountain markets map
A B C D E F G H
16  Tea
17  Bread
18  Spices
19  Meat and fish
20  Nuts
PART 3 · QUESTIONS 21–30

Cycling Report

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO benefits of cycling for society do the students agree to include in their report?

A  It attracts tourists.
B  It creates little noise.
C  It is better for the environment.
D  It helps traffic flow.
E  It improves pedestrian safety.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO aspects of bicycle theft will the students find out more about?

A  whether the risk deters people from cycling
B  how frequent theft is
C  how many victims replace their bike
D  what the cost of insurance is
E  whether theft affects government policy

Questions 25–30

What positive feature do the speakers identify for each of the following types of bicycle lock?

Choose SIX answers from the box and select the correct letter, A–H, next to questions 25–30.

Types of bicycle lock
25 Handlebar lock
26 Seat lock
27 Smart lock
28 Snake lock
29 Pit lock
30 Axa lock
Positive features
A It is simple to operate.
B It is lightweight.
C It does not take up much space.
D It is attractive.
E It prevents thieves from using the bike.
F It makes the thief easy to identify.
G It is not expensive.
H It protects various parts of a bicycle.
PART 4 · QUESTIONS 31–40

Deformed Wing Virus

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Presentation on a bee disease

Background

  • •  Bee numbers are declining.
  • •  This may be due to changes in habitat and or to disease.
  • •  The decline has affected bee lifespans and the of locations they inhabit.
  • •  Bees are important as they are pollinators – they fertilize plants.
  • •  A significant amount of all our food, including fruit and , comes from pollinated plants.
  • •  An example of a pollinated non-food plant is
  • •  Carrying out artificial pollination by hand, using a small , is not cost-effective

Deformed Wing Virus (DWV)

  • •  A transfers the virus between bees.
  • •  DWV has a harmful effect on bees’ wings and
  • •  It also affects cognitive functions, especially their memory.

Research into DWV

Aim

  • •  To find out whether DWV is transmitted from honeybees to bumblebees (wild bees).

Research

  • •  26 sites were identified and infected honeybees and bumblebees were captured.
  • •  The virus strain found in both species was , but less frequent in bumblebees.
  • •  Conclusion: the disease is probably transmitted from honeybees to bumblebees.

Suggested solutions

  • •  Encourage farmers to share data on infection rates.
  • •  Develop convenient that non-scientists can carry out.
  • •  Cut down on , which may affect bees’ immune systems.