IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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estionnaire Age of the interviewee – 19 Current occupation: (1) Length of living in the north: (2) years Exact living area: (3) Type of accommodation: a shared (4) Privat

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– 19 Current occupation: (1) Length of living in the north: (2) years Exact living area: (3) Type of accommodation: a shared (4) Private transport: on foot and by bike Pu

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Length of living in the north: (2) years Exact living area: (3) Type of accommodation: a shared (4) Private transport: on foot and by bike Public transport: take the (5)

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ears Exact living area: (3) Type of accommodation: a shared (4) Private transport: on foot and by bike Public transport: take the (5) or a taxi Frequency of eating out: (

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e transport: on foot and by bike Public transport: take the (5) or a taxi Frequency of eating out: (6) Places for entertainment: the places people usually go to, such as

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transport: take the (5) or a taxi Frequency of eating out: (6) Places for entertainment: the places people usually go to, such as some great (7) Other free time activity

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inment: the places people usually go to, such as some great (7) Other free time activity: go to the (8) Preferred exercises: go swimming, go to the gym, go (9) Part time

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such as some great (7) Other free time activity: go to the (8) Preferred exercises: go swimming, go to the gym, go (9) Part time course: (10) Part 2:

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the (8) Preferred exercises: go swimming, go to the gym, go (9) Part time course: (10) Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. North residency q

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

11. -15 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Tourism in the mining community 11. What does the speaker say about hard hats?

A they must be worn in all areasB a deposit is needed to borrow the hatsC they are available in all sizes

12. What does the speaker say about the outside area of the mine?

A the road is wet C the ground is uneven in some area D the road is being repaired 13. Visitors who have difficulty in going up and down A can ask for helpB have access to all areasC can make use of ramp

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Question 13

14. What is prohibited everywhere?

A smokingB taking photosC using mobile phones

15. What does the speaker say about underground tunnels?

A the well is litB the access is limitedC protective clothing is unnecessary

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Question 16

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Question 17

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Question 18

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Question 19

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Questions 16-20 Label the map below. Write correct letter A-I next to

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

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NUMBER for each answer. Whale survey Considerations: • The (21) should be carefully chosen • State of the sea: (22) or choppy • And state of (23) • Visibility: (24) • De

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: • The (21) should be carefully chosen • State of the sea: (22) or choppy • And state of (23) • Visibility: (24) • Details in need of attention: the appearance of (25) N

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ly chosen • State of the sea: (22) or choppy • And state of (23) • Visibility: (24) • Details in need of attention: the appearance of (25) Need to evaluate or identify: •

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f the sea: (22) or choppy • And state of (23) • Visibility: (24) • Details in need of attention: the appearance of (25) Need to evaluate or identify: • The (26) and appea

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ity: (24) • Details in need of attention: the appearance of (25) Need to evaluate or identify: • The (26) and appearance of whales • Scales: the (27) and species the poss

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the appearance of (25) Need to evaluate or identify: • The (26) and appearance of whales • Scales: the (27) and species the possible age etc.

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Questions 21-27 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. Whale survey Consi

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pictures given according to different feature descriptions. 28. Sperm whale 29. Northern right whale 30. Minke whale Part 4:

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ccording to different feature descriptions. 28. Sperm whale 29. Northern right whale 30. Minke whale Part 4:

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Questions 28-30 Match the following types of whales with the pictures given according to different feature descriptions. 28

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

31. -36 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Biography of Samuel Cunard and his shipping company 31. Where did he get the shipping experience?

A sea voyageB familyC first job

32. The company experienced

A the immediately profitable businessB the business which dealt with one commodityC the business world widely

33. Why did he want the mail contact?

A fasterB strongerC more reliable

34. What did he do when he won the bid?

A reduced the fleet of the shipsB opened a new companyC appointed a new British agent

35. Why did he choose Boston?

A it was supported by the governmentB it had a good business environmentC he once worked there

36. What could be revealed about the 1844 event?

A Boston had the biggest shipping companyB Boston was not a good location for portC The US had bad weather conditions

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e the sentences below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer. 37. He improved the sail safety by using communication. 38. were produced on the board, so passengers would no

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er. 37. He improved the sail safety by using communication. 38. were produced on the board, so passengers would not feel uneasy during the journey. 39. Before 1912, shipp

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rd, so passengers would not feel uneasy during the journey. 39. Before 1912, shipping companies paid more attention to the of the ships. 40. Afterwards, companies poured

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Questions 37-40 Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer. 37. He improved the sail safety by using