Candidate number

Candidate name

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

LISTENING
TEST MATERIALS / Code IST.L42
Additional materials: Answer sheet for Listening and Reading

Time Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
● Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
● Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
● Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
● Answer all the questions.
● While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
● You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate
answer sheet. Use a pencil.
● At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

● There are four parts to the test.
● You will hear each part once only.
● There are 40 questions.
● Each question carries one mark.
● For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and
time for you to check your answers.
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PART 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

STUDENT INFORMATION

Name Thomas 1 ..........................

Course date from 2 ......................... to September 16

Course name Beginner 3 ..........................

Address Apartment #11, 4 .......................... Westmont road

Positives
● Can have 5 .......................... schedule
Student’s comments ● Can meet people from other 6 ..........................
Negatives
● An instructor (Mr. Wellsmith) is too 7 ..........................
● The rooms do not have enough 8 .......................... (too simple)

Student’s
Classes should start 9 ..........................
suggestions for
improvement 10 .......................... diverse activities in class

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PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO of the following reasons explain why the city theater is different from other theaters in
the area:

A. It is a performance stage of many well-known artists

B. The architecture is unique
C. Many important historical events took place here
D. It was designed by a foreign resident
E. It earns a lot of money from selling tickets

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO new services will be provided at the theater in the future?

A. aworkshop
B. a tour of the stage production
C. a photo studio
D. a souvenir store
E. a place which serves food and drinks

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Questions 15–20

Which feature is related to each of the following plays at the Grand Theater?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.

Features

A. The audience will be able to relive youth memories.

B. The play uses humor elements to describe a societal group.

C. The story is about the bond between an animal and a human.

D. Many famous artists contribute to the production.

E. The play includes concepts suitable for both adults and children.

F. The play’s storyline has unexpected events.

G. The play makes use of modern special effects.

Names of plays

15. Old Man Crane .......................

16. Lights out .......................

17. A Fortunate Fate .......................

18. A Cricket’s Journey .......................

19. Rock-born Hero .......................

20. Kaleidoscope .......................

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PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21 – 25

Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.

21. Adam read one reason why the school website is unpopular is because

A. the connection speed is too slow

B. the layout is outdated
C. it lacks some necessary functions

22. What do Adam and Susie think about the new IT staff?

A. They are too inexperienced

B. They do not have good programming skills
C. They usually fail to meet deadlines

23. Susie says that to improve the school’s website

A. They should redesign the entire website

B. The school board should increase their budget
C. They should hire an expert consultant

24. What kind of difficulty did Adam encounter while they were trying to conduct a survey?

A. The students were hesitant to give their honest opinion

B. Not many people were interested in giving their feedback
C. There was a lack of time

25. Which recommendations do some faculty members have for website improvement?

A. Adding more graphics and color

B. Making it easier for teachers to use
C. Redesigning some website’s features

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Questions 26 – 30

Match each of the following issues with the different features of the website, A-G.

Reported issues

A. It needs more functions

B. The design is too simple

C. There is not enough information

D. It loads too slowly

E. Information does not appear in the correct order

F. It is too hard to use

G. People cannot easily find what they need

Website features

26. The homepage ………………………………

27. The course enrollment page ………………………………
28. Information about lecturers ………………………………
29. The dashboard ………………………………
30. The messaging tool ………………………………

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PART 4 Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COTTON PRODUCTION

Carbon Emissions

● Every year, the production of cotton releases 220 million tons of CO2.

● Planting cotton requires 31 ......................... , which release nitrous oxide, 310 times more
potent than carbon dioxide.

● Deforestation and pesticide use also release greenhouse gasses

Water usage
● Cotton is usually grown in places without enough 32 ......................... .

● Fibre and textile production (includes cotton) uses 100 billion cubic metres of water yearly.

● The fashion industry’s changes affect the environment negatively

● Cotton growing makes the global water 33 ......................... worse.

Soil degradation
● The expansion of cotton farming results in the destruction of forests and habitats

● Without 34 ......................... , soil will be damaged

● High sedimentation decreases the number of fish

● Chemicals used in cotton farming reduce the water filtration, carbon storage, and
35 ......................... of the soil.

Harmful chemicals
● 1 kg of raw cotton needs 36 ......................... of chemicals

● Farmers use harmful herbicides

● Chemicals cause burns, rashes, headaches, and 37 ......................... issues

● Pesticide 38 ......................... causes 250,000 deaths yearly.

● Cotton farming harms soil and 39 .........................

● In 2015, organic cotton production was less than 40 .........................