Listening Test 7 — Cambridge IELTS 3 Test 4

LISTENING PRACTICE · CAMBRIDGE 03 TEST 04

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40 minutes · 40 marks

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Section 1 — Questions 1–10

Birth Statistics & Visiting Susan

Questions 1 and 2
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Birth Statistics
Example: Date of birth:	10 August
Sex:	male
First name:	Tom
Surname:	Lightfoot
Weight:
Length:
Colour of hair:	black

Questions 3–5
Label the map. Choose your answers from the box below. Write the appropriate letters A–E on the map.

A State Bank • B St George's Hospital • C Garage • D Library • E University

John's house

3 Location 3

CHESTERFIELD ROAD

4 Location 4

LITTLE ST

5 Location 5

Chesterfield Road runs left–right; Little Street runs down from it. Locations 3–5 are the buildings to be labelled.

Questions 6–10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

	Gift for Susan	Gift for baby
What will they buy?
Where will they buy the gifts?
Approximate prices?	$15

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

Consumer Products Review

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

For the recommendation column, write:
A You must buy this • B Maybe you should buy this • C You should never buy this

Name	Advantage(s)	Disadvantage(s)	Recommendation
Unbreakable Vacuum Flask	• Contains no • Steel guaranteed for 20 years • Keeps warm for	• Expensive • Leaves	B
Whistle Key Holder	• Press-button light useful for finding keyhole •	• Unpleasant noise • Doesn't work through
Army Flashlight (squeeze light)	• Useful for • Works	• Has	C
Decoy Camera (to trick burglars)	• Realistic	• Difficult to fix onto wall	A

Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Tutorial: Amina's Local History Project

Questions 21–23
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21Amina's project is about a local

A school. B hospital. C factory.

22Dr Bryson particularly liked

A the introduction. B the first chapter. C the middle section.

23Amina was surprised because she

A thought it was bad. B wrote it quickly. C found it difficult to do.

Questions 24–26
What suggestions does Dr Bryson make? Complete the table as follows:
Write A if he says KEEP UNCHANGED
Write B if he says REWRITE
Write C if he says REMOVE COMPLETELY

Item	Action
Example: Section headings	B
24 Information on housing
25 Interview data
26 Chronology

Questions 27–30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SCHEDULE OF ACTION

• Read 'Approaches to Local History' by John Mervis.
• Read by Kate Oakwell.
• Make changes and show to .
• Do by 29 June.
• Laser print before .
• Hand in to Faculty Office.

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

Environmental Noise & Housing Development

Questions 31–34
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

31Between what times is the road traffic lightest?

32Who will notice the noise most?

33Which day of the week has the least traffic?

34What will be the extra cost of modifying houses?

Question 35
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

35The noise levels at the site can reach

A 45 decibels. B 55 decibels. C 67 decibels. D 70 decibels.

Questions 36–38
Complete the table showing where devices used in reducing noise could be fitted in the houses.
Write: W for walls • D for doors • C for ceilings

Device	Location
Example: acoustic seals	D
36 double thickness plaster board
37 mechanical ventilation
38 air conditioning

Question 39
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Which is the correct construction for acoustic double glazing?

A B C D

Question 40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
What is the best layout for the houses?

Rooms on the noisy side (facing the highway) Rooms on the quiet side (away from highway)

A B C D

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Cambridge IELTS 3 Test 4 — Listening Practice