IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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ting area with magazines • An expanded section for books on (1) • A new section on local (2) • A community room for meetings (also possible to (3) there) • A new section

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expanded section for books on (1) • A new section on local (2) • A community room for meetings (also possible to (3) there) • A new section of books for (4) For younger

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local (2) • A community room for meetings (also possible to (3) there) • A new section of books for (4) For younger children • The next Science club meeting: experiments

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s (also possible to (3) there) • A new section of books for (4) For younger children • The next Science club meeting: experiments using things from your (5) • Reading cha

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xt Science club meeting: experiments using things from your (5) • Reading challenge: read six books during the holidays For adults • This Friday: a local author talks abo

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Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real (6) • IT support is available on Tuesday-no (7) is necessary • Free check of blood (8) and cholesterol levels

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based on a real (6) • IT support is available on Tuesday-no (7) is necessary • Free check of blood (8) and cholesterol levels Other information • The library shop sells w

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ilable on Tuesday-no (7) is necessary • Free check of blood (8) and cholesterol levels Other information • The library shop sells wall charts, cards and (9) • Evenings an

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information • The library shop sells wall charts, cards and (9) • Evenings and weekends: free (10) is available Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer. Public Library The libra

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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Questions 11 and 12 Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Trave

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Questions 11 and 12 Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel? A 16

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Questions 13 and 14 Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays

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Questions 13 and 14 Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays? A cli

15. -17 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 15. How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

A . by adding to the number of locationsB . by increasing the range of levelsC . by employing more teachers

16. Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?

A . they only use organic foodsB . they have an international focusC . they mainly involve vegetarian dishes

17. What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

A . clients receive individual tuitionB . the tutors are also trained guidesC . advice is given on selling photographs

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plete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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Questions 18-20 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

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and read relevant articles, noting key information and also (21) identify a problem or need • Select interviewees – these may be site (22) , visitors for city (23) • Prep

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a problem or need • Select interviewees – these may be site (22) , visitors for city (23) • Prepare and carry out interview. If possible collect statistics. • Check wheth

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t interviewees – these may be site (22) , visitors for city (23) • Prepare and carry out interview. If possible collect statistics. • Check whether (24) of interviewees c

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interview. If possible collect statistics. • Check whether (24) of interviewees can be used ANALYSIS • Select relevant information and try to identify (25) • Decide on t

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ANALYSIS • Select relevant information and try to identify (25) • Decide on the best form of visuals WRITING THE CASE STUDY • Give some background writing the main secti

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Questions 21-26 Complete the flow chart below. Choose SIX answers from the options A-H given below. STAGES IN DOING A TOURI

27. -30 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. The Horton Castle Site 27. Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that

A . the publicity is poorB . it is difficult to get toC . there is little there of interest

28. Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be

A . covering the investment costsB . finding a big enough space for itC . dealing with planning restrictions

29. What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?

A . there is a lot of unemploymentB . there are few people of working ageC . there are opportunities for skilled worker

30. According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

A . insist visitors have a guideB . make visitors keep to the pathsC . limit visitor numbers

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on (31) Research on effects of mercury on birds • Claire Varian Ramos is investigating: o The effects on birds’ (

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aire Varian Ramos is investigating: o The effects on birds’ (32) or mental processes e.g. memory o The effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s (33) ) • Findin

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y o The effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s (33) ) • Findings: o Songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less (34) o This may have a negative effect

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dings: o Songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less (34) o This may have a negative effect on birds’ (35) • Lab based studies: o Allow more (36) for the experimen

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y are less (34) o This may have a negative effect on birds’ (35) • Lab based studies: o Allow more (36) for the experimenter Implications for humans • Migrating birds suc

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ive effect on birds’ (35) • Lab based studies: o Allow more (36) for the experimenter Implications for humans • Migrating birds such as (37) containing mercury may be eat

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erimenter Implications for humans • Migrating birds such as (37) containing mercury may be eaten by humans • Mercury also causes problems in learning (38) • Mercury in a

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eaten by humans • Mercury also causes problems in learning (38) • Mercury in a mother’s body from (39) may affect the unborn child • New regulations for mercury emission

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problems in learning (38) • Mercury in a mother’s body from (39) may affect the unborn child • New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy (40)

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Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The effects of environmental change on birds