IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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s living in suburb of: Dalton Accommodation • Average rent: (1) £ a month Transport • Linda travels to work by (2) • Limited (3) in city centre • Trains to London every (

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ge rent: (1) £ a month Transport • Linda travels to work by (2) • Limited (3) in city centre • Trains to London every (4) minutes • Poor train service at (5) Advantages o

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a month Transport • Linda travels to work by (2) • Limited (3) in city centre • Trains to London every (4) minutes • Poor train service at (5) Advantages of living in Ba

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y (2) • Limited (3) in city centre • Trains to London every (4) minutes • Poor train service at (5) Advantages of living in Banford • New (6) opened recently • (7) has ex

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Trains to London every (4) minutes • Poor train service at (5) Advantages of living in Banford • New (6) opened recently • (7) has excellent reputation • Good (8) on Bri

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train service at (5) Advantages of living in Banford • New (6) opened recently • (7) has excellent reputation • Good (8) on Bridge Street Meet Linda • Meet Linda on (9)

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Advantages of living in Banford • New (6) opened recently • (7) has excellent reputation • Good (8) on Bridge Street Meet Linda • Meet Linda on (9) after 5.30 pm • In the

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w (6) opened recently • (7) has excellent reputation • Good (8) on Bridge Street Meet Linda • Meet Linda on (9) after 5.30 pm • In the (10) opposite the station Part 2:

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tion • Good (8) on Bridge Street Meet Linda • Meet Linda on (9) after 5.30 pm • In the (10) opposite the station Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. Moving to Banford City Linda recommends living in sub

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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Question 11

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Question 12

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Question 13

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Question 14

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Question 15

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Questions 11-16 What advantages does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities? Choose SIX answers

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Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters A-E. For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

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Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters A-E. For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym? A lack

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters A-E, Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals? A write

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters A-E, Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals? A write goals d

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -24 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics 21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

A textiles displayed in an exhibitionB a book about a botanic gardenC carpets he saw on holiday

22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

A using a range of dyes with different fibresB applying different dyes to one type of fibreC testing one dye and a range of fibres

23. When doing his experiments Jim was surprised by

A how much natural material was needed to make the dyeB the fact that dyes were widely available on the internetC the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye

24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

A it caused a slight allergic reactionB it was not a permanent dye on cottonC it was ineffective when used on nylon

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Question 25

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Question 29

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Questions 25-30 What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes? Choose SIX answers from the options bel

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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h Australia • They are brown but recongisable by their blue (31) • They are relatively large • Their diet consists mainly of (32) • Their main predators are large birds a

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• They are relatively large • Their diet consists mainly of (32) • Their main predators are large birds and (33) Navigation study • One study found that lizards can use t

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s mainly of (32) • Their main predators are large birds and (33) Navigation study • One study found that lizards can use the (34) to help them navigate Observations in th

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Navigation study • One study found that lizards can use the (34) to help them navigate Observations in the wild • Observations show that these lizards keep the same (35)

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e wild • Observations show that these lizards keep the same (35) for several years What people want • Possible reasons: o To improve the survival of their young (but litt

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asons: o To improve the survival of their young (but little (36) has been noted between parents and children) o To provide (37) for female lizards Tracking study • A stud

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) has been noted between parents and children) o To provide (37) for female lizards Tracking study • A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the (38) of the

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• A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the (38) of the lizards • This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of (39) taken • I

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information on the lizards’ location and even the number of (39) taken • It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another • This may be in order to reduce ch

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Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugose) Descripti