IELTS Practice Tests Plus Volume 1
- Published on: 13 Dec 2017
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Answer Keys:
Part 1: Question 1 - 10
- 1 C
- 2 C
- 3 D
- 4 McDonald/Macdonald/MacDonald
- 5 Post Office Box/PO Box 676
- 6 775431
- 7 credit card/Visa
- 8 D,F
- 9 A,F
- 10 after (the) exams
Part 2: Question 11 - 20
- 11 473
- 12 (open) 2/two(-)seater
- 13 smooth
- 14 180
- 15 frame and engine
- 16 instrument panel/instruments/stop-watch
- 17 30
- 18 light aircraft/plane
- 19 wings
- 20 rear wheels
Part 3: Question 21 - 30
- 21 Out and About
- 22 (the) university campus
- 23 B
- 24 B
- 25 B
- 26 A
- 27 A
- 28 C
- 29 B
- 30 C
Part 4: Question 31 - 40
- 31 human activity/activities
- 32 farming and drainage
- 33 Dirty Thirties/30s
- 34 dry thunderstorms
- 35 machine operators
- 36 drought
- 37 irrigation
- 38 two-thirds
- 39 salinity
- 40 crops/plants/agriculture
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Review & Explanations:
Questions 1-3
Listen to the telephone conversation between a student and owner of a paragliding school and answer the questions below
Choose the correct letters A-D.
Example
Which course does the man suggest?
A. 2 days C. 5 days
B. 4 days D. 6 days
How much is the beginner’s course?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Q1 How much is the beginner’s course? A. $190 B. $320 C. $330 D. $430 |
The introductory is $190; the beginner's course, which is what you'd probably be looking at, is $320 - no, sorry 330 - it's just gone up - and the pilot course is $430. |
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What does the club insurance cover?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Q2 What does the club insurance cover? A. injury to yourself B. injury to your equipment C. damage to other people’s property D. loss of personal belongings |
And you also have to become a member of our club so that you're insured. That'll cost you $12 a day. Everyone has to take out insurance, you see. No, I'm afraid not - it's only 3rd party and covers you against damage to other people or their belongings , but not theft or injury, You would need to take out your own personal accident insurance. |
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How do the girls want to travel?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Q3 How do the girls want to travel? A public transport B private bus C car D bicycle |
I see! And what's the best way to get to your place? By public transport or could we come by bike? We're pretty keen cyclists . |
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Questions 4-7
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TELEPHONE MEMO
Name: Maria Gentle
Address: C/o Mr & Mrs 4
5
Newcastle
Fax no: 0249
6
Type of Card :
7
- 4 Answer: McDonald/Macdonald/MacDonald
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Q4
Address: C/o Mr & Ms __________
MARIA: Care of Mr and Mrs. McDonald .
MAN: Like the hamburgers!
MARIA: Yes, exactly.
MAN: McDonald ...
Note
The keyword concerned in Q4 is “Mr and Ms”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a name.
The keyword is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the name – the answer we need.
The answer of Q4 is McDonald. The woman also implied that this name is similar to a fast food brand, another hint to answer Q4.
- 5 Answer: Post Office Box/PO Box 676
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Q5
__________ Newcastle
The post office box address is probably best. It's PO Box 676. Newcastle.
Note
The keyword concerned in Q5 is “Newcastle”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer should be an address, and it may have numbers in it.
The keyword is mentioned in the conversation; however, the answer is referred to before that. You should pay attention to every detail in order to remember the answer.
The answer for Q5 is PO Box 676.
- 6 Answer: 775431
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Q6
Fax no: 0249 __________
MAN: Is there a fax number there, because I could fax you the information?
MARIA: Yes, actually, there is. It's 0249 that's for Newcastle and then double seven five four three one.
Note
The keyword concerned in Q6 is “Fax no”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a sequence of numbers.
The keyword is mentioned in the conversation two times before the information needed to answer Q6 appears.
The answer for Q6 is 775431.
Tip
Double seven = 77
- 7 Answer: credit card/Visa
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Q7
Type of Card: __________
MAN: OK. Now if you decide to do one of our courses, you'll need to book in advance and to pay when you book. How would you be paying?
MARIA: By credit card, if that's OK. Do you take Visa?
MAN: Yes, fine. We take all major cards, including Visa.
Note
The keyword concerned in Q7 is “type of card”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a type of card like debit, credit or visa.
The keyword is not mentioned directly in the conversation, however, we can still guess it when the man talks about method of payment (a function of cards).
The answer for this question can be "credit card" or "visa".
Question 8
Check TWO letters A-G
Which TWO of the following items must people take with them?
Note: You must get both parts of the question right to get your mark. The correct answer may not be the actual words which you hear on the tape. Option E in Question 8 is an example of this. Be on the lookout for paraphrasing of this type.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- 8 Answer: D,F
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Q8
Which TWO of the following items must people take with them?
A. sandals
B. old clothes
C. pullover
D. shirt with long sleeves
E. soft drinks
F. hat
G. sunglasses
Well it says here. Clothes: wear stout boots, so no sneakers or sandals I suppose, and clothes suitable for an active day in the hills, preferably a long-sleeved t-shirt. That's probably in case you land in the stinging nettles! It also says we should bring a packed lunch. We do not recommend soft drinks or flasks of coffee. Water is really the best thing to drink. We'd also need to bring suntan lotion and something to protect your head from the sun !
Note
The keywords in Q8 are “two items” and “must take with them”.
From the question, we can assume that all the items listed from A to G will be mentioned in the conversation.
A. sandals
It is stated that “no sneakers and sandals”, so A is incorrect.
B. old clothes
The word “clothes” is mentioned, however, Maria didn’t say anything about old clothes. Therefore, B is also incorrect.
C. pullover
Pullover is not referred to in the conversation. It cannot be the answer of Q8.
D. shirt with long sleeves
Maria said about “clothes suitable for an active day in the hills, preferably a long-sleeved t-shirt”. Therefore, D is correct.
E. soft drinks
Soft drinks is not recommended, so E is false.
F. hat
The word “hat” is not mentioned directly in the conversation. However, Maria said that they needed something to protect their heads from the sun, which are hats. Therefore, F is correct.
G. sunglasses
Sunglasses is not mentioned in the conversation, therefore G is incorrect. Don’t be misled by suntan lotion as it’s totally different from sunglasses.
All things considered, we can conclude that the answer of Q8 is D and F.
Question 9
Choose TWO letters A-G.
Which TWO accommodation options mentioned are near the paragliding school?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- 9 Answer: A,F
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Q9
Which TWO accommodation options mentioned are near the paragliding school?
A camping
B youth hostel
C family
D backpackers’ inn
E caravan park
F bed and breakfast
G cheap hotel
Well look! They seem to operate a campsite too, because it says here that it's only $10 a day to pitch a tent. That'd be fine, wouldn't it? And that way we'd save quite a bit because even a cheap hotel would cost money.
PAULINE: Urn..or perhaps we could stay in a bed and breakfast nearby. It gives a couple of names here we could ring. I think I might prefer that. Hotels and youth hostels would all be miles away from the farm and I don't fancy a caravan.
Note
The keywords of Q9 are “two accommodation options” and “near the paragliding school”.
From the question, we can assume that all options listed from A-G will be mentioned in the conversation. The order of the options in the conversation is a little bit difficult to follow and the hints of ‘near the paragliding school” are not clearly stated, so you should listen carefully and pay attention to every details.
A. camping
This is the first option mentioned in the conversation. It is said to be cheap and near the school, as Maria said “Well look! They seem to operate a campsite too.”, which implies that the choice camping is near the paragliding school. Therefore, A is correct.
B. youth hostel and G. cheap hotel
Hotels and hostels are said to me “miles away from the farm”. For that reason, B and G are incorrect.
C. family and D. backpacker’ inn
These options are not mentioned in the conversation. Therefore, C and D are incorrect.
E. caravan park
Caravan is not Pauline’s preference; therefore, E is incorrect.
F. bed and breakfast
Pauline did say about the bed and breakfast nearby. The word “nearby” implies that this option is near the school. Therefore, F is correct.
All things considered, we can conclude that the answer of Q9 is A and F.
Question 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer
Which weekend do the girls decide to go? 10
- 10 Answer: after (the) exams
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Q10
Which weekend do the girls decide to go?
__________
PAULINE: OK - let's do it. What about next weekend?
MARIA: No, I can't - I'm going on a geography field trip.
PAULINE: ....and then it's the weekend before the exams and I really need to study.
MARIA: OK, then. Let's make it the one after the exams.
PAULINE: Fine - we'll need a break by then. Can you ring and ...
Note
The keyword of Q10 is “which weekend”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a time referring to the weekend the girls chose to go.
The word “weekend” are mentioned several times. “Next weekend” is incorrect, as Maria confirmed that she couldn’t go. “Before the exam” is also incorrect, as Pauline said she needed time to study. Both of them agreed on making it after the exams.
For that reason, the answer of Q10 is after (the) exams.
Source 1
Source 2
SECTION 1
MAN: Hello 'Paragliders' Paradise'. How can I help you?
MARIA: Oh hi. I'm interested in doing a course in paragliding.
MAN: Which course are you interested in?
MARIA: Well, I'm not sure. What's available?
MAN: Well ... we've got the introductory course which lasts for two days.
MARIA: OK.
MAN: Or there's the 4-day beginners' course which is what most people do first. I'd tend to recommend that one. And there's also the elementary pilot course which takes five to six days depending on conditions.
MARIA: We might try the beginner's course. What sort of prices are we looking at?
MAN: The introductory is $190; the beginner's course, which is what you'd probably be looking at, is $320 - no, sorry 330 - it's just gone up - and the pilot course is $430.
MARIA: Right.
MAN: And you also have to become a member of our club so that you're insured. That'll cost you $12 a day. Everyone has to take out insurance, you see.
MARIA: Does that cover me if I break a leg?
MAN: No, I'm afraid not - it's only 3rd party and covers you against damage to other people or their belongings, but not theft or injury, You would need to take out your own personal accident insurance.
MARIA: I see! And what's the best way to get to your place? By public transport or could we come by bike? We're pretty keen cyclists.
MAN: It's difficult by public transport although there is a bus from Newcastle; most people get here by car, though, 'cos we're a little off the beaten track. But you could ride here OK. I'll send you a map. Just let me take down a few details. What's your name?
MARIA: Maria Gentle.
MAN: And your address, Maria?
MARIA: Well, I'm a student staying with a family in Newcastle.
MAN: So it's care of ...
MARIA: Care of Mr and Mrs. McDonald.
MAN: Like the hamburgers!
MARIA: Yes, exactly.
MAN: McDonald ...
MARIA: The post office box address is probably best. It's PO Box 676. Newcastle.
MAN: Is there a fax number there, because I could fax you the information?
MARIA: Yes, actually, there is. It's 0249 that's for Newcastle and then double seven five four three one.
MAN: OK. Now if you decide to do one of our courses, you'll need to book in advance and to pay when you book. How would you be paying?
MARIA: By credit card, if that's OK. Do you take Visa?
MAN: Yes, fine. We take all major cards, including Visa.
MARIA: OK then. Thanks very much.
MARIA: Hi, PAULINE.
PAULINE: Hi, Maria! What's that you're reading?
MARIA: Just some information from a paragliding school - it looks really good fun. Do you fancy a go at paragliding?
PAULINE: Sure! Do you have to buy lots of equipment and stuff?
MARIA: Not really. The school provides the equipment but we'd have to take a few things along.
PAULINE: Such as?
MARIA: Well it says here. Clothes: wear stout boots, so no sneakers or sandals I suppose, and clothes suitable for an active day in the hills, preferably a long-sleeved t-shirt. That's probably in case you land in the stinging nettles! It also says we should bring a packed lunch. We do not recommend soft drinks or flasks of coffee. Water is really the best thing to drink. We'd also need to bring suntan lotion and something to protect your head from the sun!
PAULINE: OK that sounds reasonable. And where would we stay?
MARIA: Well look! They seem to operate a campsite too, because it says here that it's only $10 a day to pitch a tent. That'd be fine, wouldn't it? And that way we'd save quite a bit because even a cheap hotel would cost money.
PAULINE: Urn..or perhaps we could stay in a bed and breakfast nearby. It gives a couple of names here we could ring. I think I might prefer that. Hotels and youth hostels would all be miles away from the farm and I don't fancy a caravan.
MARIA: No, I agree. But let's take a tent and pray for good weather.
PAULINE: OK - let's do it. What about next weekend?
MARIA: No, I can't - I'm going on a geography field trip.
PAULINE: ....and then it's the weekend before the exams and I really need to study.
MARIA: OK, then. Let's make it the one after the exams.
PAULINE: Fine - we'll need a break by then. Can you ring and ...
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