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Cambridge 1 Listening Test 1 [with Answers]

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Cambridge IELTS 1 Listening Test 01 with answers, downloadable pdf and audio transcript.

Total no. of Questions: 40

Approx. Time: 30 mins

SECTION 1

Question 1-5

Circle the appropriate letter.

Example
What has the woman lost?
A. a briefcase ☑️
B. a suitcase
C. a handbag
D. a wallet

Q1. What does her briefcase look like?

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Q2. Which picture shows the distinguishing features?

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Q3. What did she have inside her briefcase?

A. wallet, pens and novel

B. papers and wallet

C. pens and novel

D. papers, pens and novel

Q4. Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?

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Q5. What time was it when she lost her briefcase?

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Questions 6-10

Complete the form.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

PERSONAL DETAILS FORM

Name:Mary (6) …………………….
Address:Flat 2 (7) …………………….
(8) ……………………. Road Canterbury
Telephone:(9) …………………….
Estimated value of lost item:(10) £ …………………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11-13

Tick the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.

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Questions 14-21

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The government plans to give (14) $……………………. to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydney’s (15) ……………………. but has now been re-allocated. Australia has experienced its worst drought in over 50 years. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is (16) ……………………. .

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An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) ……………………. was forced to land just (18) ……………………. minutes after take-off. The passengers were rescued by (19) ……………………. . The operation was helped because of the good weather. The passengers thanked the (20) ……………………. for saving their lives but unfortunately they lost their (21) ……………………. .

SECTION 3

Questions 22-25

Circle the appropriate letter.

Q22. The orientation meeting…

A. took place recently.

B. took place last term.

C. will take place tomorrow.

D. will take place next week.

Q23. Attendance at lectures is…

A. optional after 4 pm.

B. closely monitored.

C. difficult to enforce.

D. sometimes unnecessary.

Q24. Tutorials take place…

A. every morning.

B. twice a week.

C. three mornings a week.

D. three afternoons a week.

Q25. The lecturer’s name is…

A. Roberts

B. Rawson

C. Rogers

D. Robertson

Questions 26-31

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Tutorial paper
A piece of work on a given topic. Student must:
– (26) ……………………. for 25 minutes
– (27) …………………….
– give to lecturer for marking

Essay topic
usually (28) …………………….

Type of exam
(29) …………………….

Library
Important books are in (30) …………………….

Focus of course
Focus on (31) …………………….

SECTION 4

Questions 32-33

Circle the appropriate letter.

Q32. The speaker works within the Faculty of…

A. Science & Tech

B. Arts & Social Sciences

C. Architecture

D. Law

Q33. The Faculty consists firstly of…

A. subjects

B. degrees

C. divisions

D. departments

Questions 34-36

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

The subjects taken in the first semester in this course are psychology, sociology, (34) ……………………. and ……………………. .

Students may have problems with (35) ……………………. and (36) ……………………. .

Questions 37-40

Circle the appropriate letter.

Q37. The speaker says students can visit her…

A. every morning

B. some mornings.

C. mornings only

D. Friday morning

Q38. According to the speaker, a tutorial…

A. is a type of lecture.

B. is less important than a lecture.

C. provides a chance to share views.

D. provides an alternative to group work.

Q39. When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to…

A. research their work well.

B. name the books they have read.

C. share work with their friends.

D. avoid using other writers’ ideas.

Q40. The speaker thinks that plagiarism is…

A. a common problem.

B. an acceptable risk.

C. a minor concern.

D. a serious offence.

Cambridge IELTS 1 Listening Test 1 Answers

Check your Listening Test 1 answers of Cambridge IELTS 1 booklet below:

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. PRESCOTT
7. 41
8.FOUNTAIN
9. 752239
10. £65
11. E/F/H (in any order)
12. E/F/H (in any order)
13. E/F/H (in any order)
14. $250 million
15. roads/road system
16. too late
17. school children/boys
18. 3
19. boats/pleasure crafty/boats and pleasure craft
20. pilot
21. (musical) instruments
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. A
26. talk/ give a talk
27. write up work
28. can choose
29. open book
30. closed reserve
31. vocational (subjects)
32. B
33. C
34. history and economics
35. (meeting) deadlines
36. attendance
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. D

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