IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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each answer Job Inquiry Work at: a restaurant Type of work: (1) Number of hours per week: 12 hours Would need work permit Work in the: (2) branch Nearest bus stop: next t

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ours per week: 12 hours Would need work permit Work in the: (2) branch Nearest bus stop: next to (3) Pay: (4) £ an hour Extra benefits: a free dinner Extra pay when you w

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rk permit Work in the: (2) branch Nearest bus stop: next to (3) Pay: (4) £ an hour Extra benefits: a free dinner Extra pay when you work on (5) Transport home when you wo

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Work in the: (2) branch Nearest bus stop: next to (3) Pay: (4) £ an hour Extra benefits: a free dinner Extra pay when you work on (5) Transport home when you work (6) Qu

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ur Extra benefits: a free dinner Extra pay when you work on (5) Transport home when you work (6) Qualities required: (7) Ability to (8) Interview arranged for: Thursday (

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Extra pay when you work on (5) Transport home when you work (6) Qualities required: (7) Ability to (8) Interview arranged for: Thursday (9) at 6 pm Ask for: Samira (10) P

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on (5) Transport home when you work (6) Qualities required: (7) Ability to (8) Interview arranged for: Thursday (9) at 6 pm Ask for: Samira (10) Part 2:

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t home when you work (6) Qualities required: (7) Ability to (8) Interview arranged for: Thursday (9) at 6 pm Ask for: Samira (10) Part 2:

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quired: (7) Ability to (8) Interview arranged for: Thursday (9) at 6 pm Ask for: Samira (10) Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Job Inquiry Work a

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. SPORTS WORLD • a new (11) of an international sports goods company • located in the shopping centre to the (12) of Bradcaster • has

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ports goods company • located in the shopping centre to the (12) of Bradcaster • has sports (13) and equipment on floors 1 – 3 • can get you any item within (14) days • s

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the shopping centre to the (12) of Bradcaster • has sports (13) and equipment on floors 1 – 3 • can get you any item within (14) days • shop specialises in equipment for

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and equipment on floors 1 – 3 • can get you any item within (14) days • shop specialises in equipment for (15) • has a special section which just sells (16)

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y item within (14) days • shop specialises in equipment for (15) • has a special section which just sells (16)

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Questions 11-16 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. SPORTS WORLD • a new (11) of an i

17. and 18 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 17.

A champion athlete will be in the shop A on Saturday morning onlyB all day SaturdayC for the whole weekend

18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win

A gym membershipB a videoC a calendar

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness tes

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test? A Yo

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -30 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Course Feedback 21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that

A he was not nervousB his style was goodC the presentation was the best in his group

22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?

A Their presentations were not interestingB They found their presentations stressfulC They didn’t look at the audience enough

23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt

A delightedB dissatisfiedC embarrassed

24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?

A not very happyB really pleasedC fairly confident

25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?

A They are polite to each otherB They agree to take turns in speakingC They know each other well

26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?

A She finds the other students’ opinions more interestingB She is making more of a contributionC The tutor includes her in the discussion

27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko

A consulted reference materialsB had extra tutorials with her lecturersC borrowed lecture notes from other students

28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?

A He reads faster than he used toB It still takes him a long time to readC He tends to struggle with new vocabulary

29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?

A environmental studiesB health educationC engineering

30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should

A learn more vocabularyB read more in their own subject areasC develop better reading strategies

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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etc. swim onto the beach and die Common in areas where the (31) can change quickly Several other theories: Parasites e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32)

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s: Parasites e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32) ,which they depend on for navigation Toxins Poisons from (33) or are commonly consumed by whales e.g. Cap

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2) ,which they depend on for navigation Toxins Poisons from (33) or are commonly consumed by whales e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin Accidental Stra

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on (1995) Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (34) when they stranded Human Activity (35) from military tests are linked to some recent strandings The Baham

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of animals were not (34) when they stranded Human Activity (35) from military tests are linked to some recent strandings The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because

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(2000) stranding was unusual because the whales • were all (36) • were not in a (37) Group Behaviour • More standings in the most (38) species of whales • 1994 dolphin s

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unusual because the whales • were all (36) • were not in a (37) Group Behaviour • More standings in the most (38) species of whales • 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (

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not in a (37) Group Behaviour • More standings in the most (38) species of whales • 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39) was ill Further Reading Marine Mammals Ashore

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(38) species of whales • 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39) was ill Further Reading Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding (40)

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Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS . Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins Mass stra