IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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nswer. Local food shops Where to go • Kite Place – near the (1) Fish market • cross the (2) and turn right • best to go before (3) pm, earlier than closing time Organic s

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e to go • Kite Place – near the (1) Fish market • cross the (2) and turn right • best to go before (3) pm, earlier than closing time Organic shop • called (4) • below a r

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h market • cross the (2) and turn right • best to go before (3) pm, earlier than closing time Organic shop • called (4) • below a restaurant in the large, grey building •

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ore (3) pm, earlier than closing time Organic shop • called (4) • below a restaurant in the large, grey building • look for the large (5) outside Supermarket • take a (6)

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restaurant in the large, grey building • look for the large (5) outside Supermarket • take a (6) minibus, number 289

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Questions 1-6 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER ONLY for each answer. Local food shops Where to go

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Questions 7-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Part 2:

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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Questions 11-16 What information is given about each of the following festival workshops? Choose SIX answers from the box a

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Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO reasons does the speaker give for recommending Alive and Kicking?

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Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO reasons does the speaker give for recommending Alive and Kicking? A It w

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give to parents about reading?

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give to parents about reading? A Encou

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Science experiment for Year 12 students 21. How does Clare feel about the students in her Year 12 science class?

A worried that they are not making progressB challenged by their poor behaviour in classC frustrated at their lack of interest in the subject

22. How does Jake react to Clare’s suggestion about an experiment based on children’s diet?

A He is concerned that the results might not be meaningful.B He feels some of the data might be difficult to obtain.C He suspects that the conclusions might be upsetting.

23. What problem do they agree may be involved in an experiment involving animals?

A Any results may not apply to humans.B It may be complicated to get permission.C Students may not be happy about animal experiments.

24. What question do they decide the experiment should address?

A Are mice capable of controlling their food intake?B Does an increase in sugar lead to health problems?C How much do supplements of different kinds affect health?

25. Clare might also consider doing another experiment involving

A other types of food supplement.B different genetic strains of mice.C varying amounts of exercise.

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Questions 26-30 Complete the flowchart below. Choose FIVE answers from below and write correct letter A-H next to

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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roplastics Where microplastics come from • fibres from some (31) during washing • the breakdown of large pieces of plastic • waste from industry • the action of vehicle t

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roads Effects of microplastics • They cause injuries to the (32) of wildlife and affect their digestive systems. • They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap wat

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They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap water, (33) and seafood. • They may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products an

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, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and (34) in some countries. • Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and (35) Microplastics in the soi

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s. • Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and (35) Microplastics in the soil – a study by Anglia Ruskin University • Earthworms are important because they a

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skin University • Earthworms are important because they add (36) to the soil. • The study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the (37) of plants. • T

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imed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the (37) of plants. • The study found that microplastics caused: o (38) loss in earthworms o fewer seeds to germin

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) of plants. • The study found that microplastics caused: o (38) loss in earthworms o fewer seeds to germinate o a rise in the level of (39) in the soil. The study conclu

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thworms o fewer seeds to germinate o a rise in the level of (39) in the soil. The study concluded: • soil should be seen as an important natural process. • changes to soi

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Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Microplastics Where microplastics come from