IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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y Fitzgerald Granary Cottage • available for week beginning (1) May • cost for the week: (2) £ • (3) Cottage • cost for the week: £480 • building was originally a (4) • w

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• available for week beginning (1) May • cost for the week: (2) £ • (3) Cottage • cost for the week: £480 • building was originally a (4) • walk through doors from living

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ble for week beginning (1) May • cost for the week: (2) £ • (3) Cottage • cost for the week: £480 • building was originally a (4) • walk through doors from living room in

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ttage • cost for the week: £480 • building was originally a (4) • walk through doors from living room into a (5) • several (6) spaces at the front • bathroom has a shower

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iginally a (4) • walk through doors from living room into a (5) • several (6) spaces at the front • bathroom has a shower • central heating and stove that burns (7) • vie

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• walk through doors from living room into a (5) • several (6) spaces at the front • bathroom has a shower • central heating and stove that burns (7) • views of old (8)

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athroom has a shower • central heating and stove that burns (7) • views of old (8) from living room • view of hilltop (9) from the bedroom Payment • deposit: £144 • deadl

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r • central heating and stove that burns (7) • views of old (8) from living room • view of hilltop (9) from the bedroom Payment • deposit: £144 • deadline for final payme

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s (7) • views of old (8) from living room • view of hilltop (9) from the bedroom Payment • deposit: £144 • deadline for final payment: end of (10) Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. Holiday rental Owners’ names: Ja

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

11. -14 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Local council report on traffic and highways 11.

A survey found people’s main concern about traffic in the area was A cuts to public transport.B poor maintenance of roads.C changes in the type of traffic.

12. Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?

A It will be widened.B It will be extended.C It will be resurfaced.

13. Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because

A the Post Office has moved.B the proposed location is unsafe.C funding is not available at present.

14. On Station Road, notices have been erected

A telling cyclists not to leave their bikes outside the station ticket office.B asking motorists to switch off engines when waiting at the level crossing.C warning pedestrians to leave enough time when crossing the railway line.

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Questions 15-20 Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-l, next to

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

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Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are t

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Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most

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Questions 23-24 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing s

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Questions 25-30 What is the speakers’ opinion of the bike-sharing schemes in each of the following cities? Choose SIX answe

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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f Mauritius. History • 1507 – Portuguese ships transporting (31) stopped at the island to collect food and water. • 1638 – The Dutch established a (32) on the island. • T

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to collect food and water. • 1638 – The Dutch established a (32) on the island. • They killed the dodo birds for their meat. • The last one was killed in 1681. Descriptio

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unreliable). • A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very (33) • The only remaining soft tissue is a dried (34) • Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds we

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o was very (33) • The only remaining soft tissue is a dried (34) • Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid (35) • It’s thought they were

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of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid (35) • It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain (36) • Their (37) was of average size.

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thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain (36) • Their (37) was of average size. • Their sense of (38) enabled them to find food. Reasons for extinction

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were able to use their small wings to maintain (36) • Their (37) was of average size. • Their sense of (38) enabled them to find food. Reasons for extinction • Hunting wa

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ain (36) • Their (37) was of average size. • Their sense of (38) enabled them to find food. Reasons for extinction • Hunting was probably not the main cause. • Sailors br

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y not the main cause. • Sailors brought dogs and monkeys. • (39) also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs. • The arrival of farming meant the (40) was destroy

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Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD The dodo was