transport survey listening answers

 

 

TEST 2 (TWO) LISTENING BOOK CAMBRIDGE IELTS 10
SECTION 1 (ONE), QUESTIONS 1-10 SECTION 3, QUESTIONS 21-30
1 Hardie 21 B
2 19 22 C
3 GT8 2LC 23 B
4 hairdresser 24 E
5 dentist/dentist’s 25 A
6 lighting 26 C
7 trains 27 C
8 safe 28 A
9 shower 29 B
10 training 30 A
SECTION 2, QUESTION 2 SECTION 4, QUESTIONS 31-40
11 A 31 competition
12 C 32 global
13 C 33 demand
14 A 34 customers
15 E 35 regulation
16 F 36 project
17 D 37 flexible
18 H 38 leadership
19 A 39 women
20 B 40 self-employed

 

TEST 2 LISTENING

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD and A NUMBER for each answer.

Transport Survey

Example

Traveled to town today: by bus

Name: Luisa 1 ………………………………………………

Address 2 ………………………………….. White Stone Rd

Area: Bradfield

Postcode: 4 …………………………………………….

Reason for a visit to town: to go to the 5 ……………………………….

Suggestions for improvement:

  • better 6 …………………………
  • have more footpaths
  • more frequent 7 …………………………………….

Things that would encourage cycling to work:

  • having 8 ………………………………. Parking places for bicycles
  • being able to use 9 …………………………….. at work
  • the opportunity to have cycling 10 ………………………… on busy roads

 

SECTION 2                                     Question 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

 New city developments

11     The idea for the two new developments in the city came from

A      local people.

B     the City Council.

C    the SWRDC.

12     What is unusual about the Bracken side pool?

A      its architectural style

B      its heating system

C      its method of water treatment

13      Local newspapers have raised worries about

A      the late opening date.

B      the cost of the project.

C     the size of the facilities.

14     What decision has not yet been made about the pool?

A      whose statue will be at the door

B      the exact opening times

C       who will open it

 

Questions 15-20

Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 15-20

 

Features

A      ancient forts

B     waterways

C      ice and snow

D     jewels

E     local animals

F     mountains

G     music and film

H     space travel

I      volcanoes

 

Areas of the world

15      Asia                                       …………………………………..

16      Antarctica                           …………………………………..

17     South America                   …………………………………..

18     North America                   ……………………………………

19     Europe                                  ……………………………………

20      Africa                                    ……………………………………

 

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which Two hobbies was Thor Heyerdahl very interested in as a youth?

A     camping

B     climbing

C     collecting

D    hunting

E    reading

 

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which do the speakers say are the TWO reasons why Heyerdahl went to live on an island?

A     to examine ancient carvings

B     to experience an isolated place

C     to formulate a new theory

D     to learn survival skill

E     to study the impact of an extreme environment

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

The later life of Thor Heyerdahl

25     According to Victor and Olivia, academics thought that Polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to

A     the fact that Eastern countries were far away.

B     the lack of materials for boat building.

C     the direction of the winds and currents.

26     Which do the speakers agree was the main reason for Heyerdahl’s raft journey?

A     to overcome a research setback

B     to demonstrate a personal quality

C     to test a new theory

27     What was most important to Heyerdahl about his raft journey?

A     the fact that he was the first person to do it

B     the speed of crossing the Pacific

C     the use of authentic construction methods

28     Why did Heyerdahl go to Easter Island?

A      to build a stone statue

B     to sail a read boat

C     to learn the local language

29     In Olivia’s opinion, Heyerdahl’s greatest influence was on

A     theories about Polynesian origins.

B     the development archaeology methodology.

C     establishing archaeology as an academic subject.

30     Which criticism do the speakers make of William Oliver’s textbook?

A     Its style is out of date.

B     Its content is over-simplified.

C     Its methodology is flawed.

 

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

 

THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT

 

Business markets

  • greater 31 …………………………. Among companies
  • Increase in power of large 32 …………………….. companies
  • rising 33 ……………………… in certain countries

External influences on businesses

  • More discussion with 34 ……………………….. before making business decisions
  • Environmental concerns which may lead to more 35 ……………………………………

Business structures

  • More teams will be formed to work on a particular 36 ……………………….
  • Businesses my need to offer hours that are 37 ……………….., or the chance to work remotely

 

Management styles

  • Increasing need for managers to provide good 38 ………………………………………
  • Changes influenced by 39 …………………………. Taking senior roles

Changes in the economy

  • The service sector continues to be important
  • The increasing value of intellectual property
  • More than 40 ………………………….. Workers.

 

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