IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a friend Name: Edith (1) Address: Flat 4, (2) Park Flats, (Behind the (3) ) Phone number: 875934 Best time to contact customer: dur

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Thorndyke’s from a friend Name: Edith (1) Address: Flat 4, (2) Park Flats, (Behind the (3) ) Phone number: 875934 Best time to contact customer: during the (4) Where to

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ame: Edith (1) Address: Flat 4, (2) Park Flats, (Behind the (3) ) Phone number: 875934 Best time to contact customer: during the (4) Where to park: opposite entrance next

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ne number: 875934 Best time to contact customer: during the (4) Where to park: opposite entrance next to the (5) Need full quote showing all the jobs and the (6)

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during the (4) Where to park: opposite entrance next to the (5) Need full quote showing all the jobs and the (6)

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Questions 1-6 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. THORNDYKE’S BUILDERS Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a

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estions 7-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. (7) (8) (9) (10) Part 2:

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ons 7-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. (7) (8) (9) (10) Part 2:

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7-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. (7) (8) (9) (10) Part 2:

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Questions 7-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. (7) (8) (9) (10) Part 2:

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

11. -15 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. MANHAM PORT 11. Why did a port originally develop at Manham?

A It was safe from enemy attackB It was convenient for river transportC It had a good position on the sea coast

12. What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?

A the improvement in mining techniquesB the increase in demand for metalsC the discovery of tin in the area

13. Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?

A shortage of fuelB poor transport systemsC lack of skills among local people

14. What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?

A The workers went awayB Traditional skills were lostC Buildings were used for new purposes

15. What did the Manham Trust hope to do?

A discover the location of the original portB provide jobs for the unemployedC rebuild the port complex

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-20 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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omplete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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Questions 16-20 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

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Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement? A com

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Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement? A communicat

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Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work placemen

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Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work placement? A up

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Questions 25-30 What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement? Choose SIX

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

31. -33 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Nanotechnology: technology on a small scale 31. The speaker says that one problem with nanotechnology is that

A it could threaten our way of lifeB it could be used to spy on peopleC it is misunderstood by the public

32. According to the speaker, some scientists believe that nano-particles

A should be restricted to secure environmentsB should be used with more cautionC should only be developed for essential products

33. In the speaker’s opinion, research into nanotechnology

A has yet to win popular supportB could be seen as unethicalC ought to be continued

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rt • Nanotechnology could allow the development of stronger (34) • Planes would be much lighter in weight. • (35) travel will be made available to the masses. Technology

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f stronger (34) • Planes would be much lighter in weight. • (35) travel will be made available to the masses. Technology • Computers will be even smaller, faster, and wil

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uters will be even smaller, faster, and will have a greater (36) • (37) energy will become more affordable. The Environment • Nano-robots could rebuild the ozone layer. •

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ill be even smaller, faster, and will have a greater (36) • (37) energy will become more affordable. The Environment • Nano-robots could rebuild the ozone layer. • Pollut

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-robots could rebuild the ozone layer. • Pollutants such as (38) could be removed from water more easily. • There will be no (39) from manufacturing. Health and Medicine

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could be removed from water more easily. • There will be no (39) from manufacturing. Health and Medicine • New methods of food production could eradicate famine. • Analys

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Questions 34-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. Uses of Nanotechnology Transport • Nanotechnology could allo