Cambridge 20 listening recording test 3
Cambridge IELTS Book 20 Listening Test 3
PART 1 Question 1 – 10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Furniture Rental Companies | ||
Name of company | Information about costs | Additional notes |
Peak Rentals
| Prices range from $105 to 1 $ ……………….. per room per month
| The furniture is very 2 ……………….. Delivers in 1-2 days Special offer: Free 3 ……………….. with every living room set |
4 ……………….. and Oliver | Mid-range prices 12% monthly fee for 5 ……………….. | Also offers a cleaning service |
Larch Furniture | Offers cheapest prices for renting furniture 6 ……………….. items | Must have own 7 ……………….. Minimum contract length: six months |
8 ……………….. Rentals | See the 9 ……………….. for the most up-to-date prices | 10 ……………….. are allowed within 7 days of delivery |
PART 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
Bidcaster Community Archaeology Project
11 Who was responsible for starting the community project?
A the castle owners
B a national charity
C the local council
12 How was the gold coin found?
A Heavy rain had removed some of the soil.
B The ground was dug up by wild rabbits.
C A person with a metal detector searched the area.
13 What led the archaeologists to believe there was an ancient village on this site?
A the lucky discovery of old records
B the bases of several structures visible in the grass
C the unusual stones found near the castle
14 What are the team still hoping to find?
A everyday pottery
B animal bones
C pieces of jewellery
15 What was found on the other side of the river to the castle?
A the remains of a large palace
B the outline of fields
C a number of small huts
16 What do the team plan to do after work ends this summer?
A prepare a display for a museum
B take part in a television programme
C start to organise school visits
Questions 17 – 20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.
Bidcaster Archaeological Dig
17 bridge foundations ………………
18 rubbish pit ………………
19 meeting hall ………………
20 fish pond ………………
PART 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Project on Theatre Programmes
21 Finn was pleased to discover that their topic
A was not familiar to their module leader.
B had not been chosen by other students.
C did not prove to be difficult to research.
22 Maya says a mistaken belief about theatre programmes is that
A theatres pay companies to produce them.
B few theatre-goers buy them nowadays.
C they contain far more adverts than previously.
23 Finn was surprised that, in early British theatre, programmes
A were difficult for audiences to obtain.
B were given out free of charge.
C were seen as a kind of contract.
24 Maya feels their project should include an explanation of why companies of actors
A promoted their own plays.
B performed plays outdoors.
C had to tour with their plays.
25 Finn and Maya both think that, compared to nineteenth-century programmes, those
from the eighteenth century
A were more original.
B were more colourful.
C were more informative.
26 Maya doesn’t fully understand why, in the twentieth century.
A very few theatre programmes were printed in the USA.
B British theatre programmes failed to develop for so long.
C theatre programmes in Britain copied fashions from the USA.
Questions 27-30
What comment is made about the programme for each of the following shows?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to
Questions 27-30.
Comments about programme
A Its origin is somewhat controversial.
B It is historically significant for a country.
C It was effective at attracting audiences.
D It is included in a recent project.
E It contains insights into the show.
F It resembles an artwork.
show
27 Ruy Blas ………………..
28 Man of La Mancha ………………..
29 The Tragedy of Jane Shore ………………..
30 The Sailors’ Festival ………………..
PART 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Inclusive design
Definition
- Designing products that can be accessed by a diverse range of people without the need for any 31 ………………..
- Not the same as universal design: that is design for everyone, including catering for people with 32 ……………….. problems.
Examples of inclusive design
- 33 ……………….. which are adjustable, avoiding back or neck problems
- 34 ……………….. in public toilets which are easier to use
- To assist the elderly:
– designers avoid using 35 ……………….. in interfaces
– people can make commands using a mouse, keyboard or
their 36 ………………..
Impact of non-inclusive designs
- Access
– Loss of independence for disabled people.
- Safety
– Seatbelts are especially problematic for 37 ………………..women.
-PPE jackets are often unsuitable because of the size of
women’s 38 ………………..
-PPE for female 39 ……………….. officers dealing with emergencies is
the worst.
- Comfort in the workplace
– The 40 ……………….. in offices is often too low for women.
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