Cambridge IELTS 10 Listening Test 1

Section 1 – Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the information below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

City Library

Head Librarian	Example: Mrs. Phillips
Hours	(1) to 4: 30
Books
Ground floor	(2)……………………………………….
Second floor	Adult collection
Third floor	(3)……………………………………….
Book carts
Brown cart	books to re-shelve
Black cart	books to (4)……………………………………….
White cart	books to (5)……………………………………….

Questions 6-10

Complete the library schedule below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Activity	Location	Day and Time
Story Time	Children’s Room	(6) ……………………at 11:00
Family (7) ……………………	Reference Room	Saturday at (8) ……………………
Lecture Series	(9) ……………………Room	Friday at (10)……………………

SECTION 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Choose FIVE letters, A-I.

Which FIVE activities are available at Golden Lake Resort?

1. swimming
2. boating
3. waterskiing
4. fishing
5. tennis
6. golf
7. horseback riding
8. hiking
9. arts and crafts

Questions 16-20

Complete the schedule below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Night	Activity
Sunday	(16)………………………..
Monday	Dessert Night
Tuesday	(17)……………………….. Night
Wednesday	(18)………………………..
Thursday	(19)………………………..
Friday	Talent Show
Saturday	(20)………………………..

SECTION 3 – Questions 21 – 30

Questions 21-23

Choose THREE letters, A-E.

Which THREE thing are the students required to submit to their professor?

1. a written summary maps
2. a case study
3. charts and graphs
4. a list of resources used
5. a video

Questions 24-25

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What two sources of information will the students use when preparing their presentation?

(24)…………………………………

What will the students show during their presentation?

(25)…………………………………

Questions 26-30

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

26. Only rescue birds that are
    1. all alone.
    2. obviously hurt.
    3. sitting on the ground.
27. Protect yourself by wearing
    1. gloves
    2. a hat
    3. protective glasses
28. Put the bird in a
    1. cage
    2. box
    3. bag
29. Keep the bird calm by
    1. Petting it
    2. talking to it
    3. leaving it alone
30. When transporting the bird
    1. speak quietly.
    2. play music.
    3. drive very slowly

SECTION 4 – Questions 31 – 40

Questions 31-33

Complete the information about the Great Barrier Reef.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Great Barrier Reef is made up of 3.000 (31)……………………….. and 600 (32)…………………………………

Over 400 kinds of (33)………………………….. can be found there.

Questions 34-38

Choose FIVE letters, A-I.

Which FIVE of these kinds of animals inhabiting the Great Barrier Reef are mentioned?

1. sharks
2. starfish
3. seahorses
4. clams
5. whales
6. dolphins
7. sea turtles
8. crocodiles
9. frogs

Questions 39-40

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

39. What causes coral bleaching?
    • …………………………..
40. What has been one response to this problem?
    • ………………………..

Section 1 Answers Cambridge 10 Listening Test 1

1. 8:30
2. reference books
3. children’s books
4. be repaired/repair
5. be sold/sell
6. Thursday
7. movies
8. 2:30
9. meeting
10. 6:30

Section 2 Answers Cambridge 10 Listening Test 1

11. A, B, D, G, I (In any order)
12. A, B, D, G, I (In any order)
13. A, B, D, G, I (In any order)
14. A, B, D, G, I (In any order)
15. A, B, D, G, I (In any order)
16. film/movie
17. discussion
18. lectures
19. games
20. dance

Section 3 Answers Cambridge 10 Listening Test 1

21. A, C, E (In any order)
22. A, C, E (In any order)
23. A, C, E (In any order)
24. interviews, journal articles
25. photos (of birds)
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. C
30. A

Section 4 Answers Cambridge 10 Listening Test 1

31. individual reefs / coral reefs
32. islands
33. coral(s)
34. A, D, E, H, I (in any order)
35. A, D, E, H, I (in any order)
36. A, D, E, H, I (in any order)
37. A, D, E, H, I (in any order)
38. A, D, E, H, I (in any order)
39. rising sea temperatures
40. shading the reef/shading