Cambridge 18 IELTS Listening Test 3

PART 1

Questions 1-4
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Wayside Camera Club

membership form
Name:   Dan Green
Email address:   dan1068@market.com
Home address:   52 1 Street, Peacetown
Heard about us:   from a 2
Reasons for joining:   to enter competitions to 3
Type of membership:   4 membership (£30)

Questions 5-10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Photography competitions
Title of competition	Instructions	Feedback to Dan
5 ‘’	A scene in the home	The picture’s composition was not good.
‘Beautiful Sunsets’	Scene must show some 6	The 7 was wrong.
8 ‘’	Scene must show 9	The photograph was too 10 .

PART 2

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?

 A   Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.

 B   Don’t pick mushrooms near busy roads.

 C   Don’t eat mushrooms given to you.

 D   Don’t eat mushrooms while picking them.

 E   Don’t pick old mushrooms.

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?

 A   Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.

 B   Mushrooms eaten by animals may be unsafe.

 C   Cooking destroys toxins in mushrooms.

 D   Brightly coloured mushrooms can be edible.

 E   All poisonous mushrooms have a bad smell.

Questions 15-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15 What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?

 A   Choose wooded areas.

 B   Don’t disturb wildlife.

 C   Get there early.

16 Dan says it is a good idea for beginners to

 A use a mushroom app.

 B join a group.

 C take a reference book.

17 What does Dan say is important for conservation?

 A selecting only fully grown mushrooms

 B picking a limited amount of mushrooms

 C avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow

18 According to Dan, some varieties of wild mushrooms are in decline because there is

 A a huge demand for them from restaurants.

 B a lack of rain in this part of the country.

 C a rise in building developments locally.

19 Dan says that when storing mushrooms, people should

 A keep them in the fridge for no more than two days.

 B keep them in a brown bag in a dark room.

 C leave them for a period after washing them.

20 What does Dan say about trying new varieties of mushrooms?

 A Experiment with different recipes.

 B Expect some to have a strong taste.

 C Cook them for a long time.

PART 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?

  A   Their actions were ineffective.

  B   They are still influential today.

  C   They have received unfair criticism.

  D   They were proved right.

  E   Their attitude is understandable.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?

  A   Work will be more rewarding.

  B   Unemployment will fall.

  C   People will want to delay retiring.

  D   Working hours will be shorter.

  E   People will change jobs more frequently.

Questions 25-30

What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

Comments

A   These jobs are likely to be at risk.

B   Their role has become more interesting in recent years.

C   The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.

D   This job will require more qualifications.

E   Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.

F   There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.

G   Both employment and productivity have risen.

Jobs

25 Accountants ……………

A  B  C D E F   G

26 Hairdressers ……………

A  B  C D E F   G

27 Administrative staff ……………

A  B  C D E F   G

28 Agricultural workers ……………

 A  B  C D E F   G

 

29 Care workers ……………

 A  B  C D E F   G

 

30 Bank clerks ……………

A  B  C D E F   G

 

PART 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

●   is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.

●   would aim to set up legal and 31 ways of improving safety.

●   does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

●   Satellites are now quite 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33 of satellites).

●   At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34

●   There are few systems for 35 satellites.

●   Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.

●   Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36 or commercial reasons.

●   It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 37 at a given time.

●   Scientists can only make a 38 about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

●   Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.

●   The information should be combined in one 39

●   A coordinated system must be designed to create 40 in its users.

1 Marrowfield 2 relative 3 socialise / socialize 4 full 5 Domestic Life 6 clouds 7 timing 8 Animal Magic 9 (animal) movement 10 dark 11&12 B, C 13&14 B, D 15 C 16 B 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 A 21&22 A, E 23&24 B, D 25 G 26 E 27 B 28 C 29 F 30 A 31 technical 32 cheap 33 thousands 34 identification 35 tracking 36 military 37 location 38 prediction 39 database 40 trust