IELTS Cambridge Book 14.4

SECTION 1.                Questions 1–10

Questions 1–7

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Enquiry about booking hotel room for event

Andrew is the ...... "Events "...... Manager
Rooms
Adelphi Room
  • number of people who can sit down to eat: 1 ......
  • has a gallery suitable for musicians
  • can go out and see the 2 ...... in pots on the terrace
  • terrace has a view of a group of 3 ......
Carlton Room
  • number of people who can sit down to eat: 110
  • has a 4 ....
  • view of the lake
Options
Master of Ceremonies:
  • can give a 5 ..... while people are eating
  • will provide 6 ....... if there are any problems
Accommodation:
  • in hotel rooms or 7 ....

Questions 8-10

What is said about using each of the following hotel facilities?

Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 8-10

Hotel facilities

8.  outdoor swimming pool

9.  Gym 

10.  tennis courts

SECTION 2.           Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

What information does the speaker give about each of the following excursions?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 11-16.

Excursions

11.   dolphin watching.

12.  forest walk

13.  cycle trip

14.  local craft tour

15.  observatory trp

16.  horse riding

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things does the speaker say about the attraction called Musical Favourites?

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things does the speaker say about the Castle Feast?

SECTION 3.        Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

21.  What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children's literature?

22.  Trevor says the module about the purpose of children's literature made him

23.  Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because

24.  Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics

25.  With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised

Questions 26-30

What comment is made about each of these stories?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.

Stories

26.  Perrault's fairy tales

27.  The Swiss Family Robinson

28.  The Nutcracker and The Mouse King

29.  The Lord of the Rings

30.  War Horse

SECTION 4.            Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecks

ATLIT-YAM
  • was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean
  • thrived until about 7,000 BC
  • stone homes had a courtyard
  • had a semicircle of large stones round a 31 ..
  • cause of destruction unknown - now under the sea
  • biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed
  • research carried out into structures, 32 ..... and human remains
TRADITIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs)
  • used in the oil industry, e.g. to make 33 ....
  • problems: they were expensive and 34 ....
LATEST AUVs
  • much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticated
Tests:
  • Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of 35 .
Underwater internet:
  • 36 ...... is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance
  • plans for communication with researchers by satellite
  • AUV can send data to another AUV that has better 37 ...... for example
Planned research in Gulf of Baratti:
  • to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including
    • one carrying 38 ...... supplies; tablets may have been used for cleaning the 39 ....
    • others carrying containers of olive oil or 40 ......