雅思听力第116套

SECTION 1 : QUESTIONS 1-10

Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Council Youth Scheme Application for Funding for Group Project
Example	Answer
Name	Ralph Pearson
Contact address	1_________________ Drayton DR6 8AB
Telephone number	01453 586098
Name of group	Community Youth Theatre Group
Description of group	amateur theatre group (2_________________ members) involved in drama 3 _________________
Amount of money requested	4 _________________ (£)
Description of project	to produce a short 5 _________________ play for young children
Money needed for	6 _________________ for scenery costumes cost of 7 _________________ 8 _________________ sundries
How source of funding will be credited	acknowledged in the 9 _________________ given to audience
Other organisations approached for funding (and outcome)	National Youth Services – money was 10_________________

SECTION 2 : QUESTIONS 11-20

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct answer, A, B or C

 

11Joanne says that visitors to Darwin are often surprised by

Athe number of young people.

Bthe casual atmosphere.

Cthe range of cultures.

 

12To enjoy cultural activities, the people of Darwin tend to

Atravel to southern Australia.

Bbring in artists from other areas.

Cinvolve themselves in production.

 

13The Chinese temple in Darwin

Ais no longer used for its original purpose.

Bwas rebuilt after its destruction in a storm.

Cwas demolished to make room for new buildings.

 

14The main problem with travelling by bicycle is

Athe climate.

Bthe traffic.

Cthe hills

 

15What does Joanne say about swimming in the sea?

AIt is essential to wear a protective suit.

BSwimming is only safe during the winter.

CYou should stay in certain restricted areas.

 

Questions 16-20

What can you find at each of the places below?

Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to Questions 16-20.

16 _________________ Aquascene

17 _________________ Smith Street Mall

18 _________________ Cullen Bay Marina

19 _________________ Fannie Bay

20 _________________ Mitchell Street

 

A	a flower market
B	a chance to feed the fish
C	good nightlife
D	international arts and crafts
E	good cheap international food
F	a trip to catch fish
G	shops and seafood restaurants
H	a wide range of different plants

 

SECTION 3 : QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21-23

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS breach answer.

Effects of weather on mood

Phil and Stella’s goal is to 21 _________________ the hypothesis that weather has an effect on a person’s mood.

They expect to find that ‘good’ weather (weather which is 22_________________ ) has a positive effect on a person’s mood.

Stella defines effect on mood’ as a 23_________________ in the way a person feels.

Questions 24-27

What information was given by each writer?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-F next to Questions 24-27.

24 _________________ Vickers

25 _________________ Whiteboume

26 _________________ Haverton

27 _________________ Stanfield

 

A	the benefits of moving to a warmer environment
B	the type of weather with the worst effect on mood
C	how past events affect attitudes to weather
D	the important effect of stress on mood
E	the important effect of hours of sunshine on mood
F	psychological problems due to having to cope with bad weather

 

Questions 28-30

Choose THREE letters A-H.

Which THREE things do Phil and Stella still have to decide on?

Ahow to analyse their results

Btheir methods of presentation

Cthe design of their questionnaire

Dthe location of their survey

Eweather variables to be measured

Fthe dates of their survey

Gthe size of their survey

Hthe source of data on weather variables

 

SECTION 4 : QUESTIONS 31-40

Questions 31-32

Choose TWO letters A-F

Which TWO of the following problems are causing concern to educational authorities in the USA?

Adifferences between rich and poor students

Bhigh numbers dropping out of education

Cfalling standards of students

Dpoor results compared with other nationalities

Elow scores of overseas students

Fdifferences between rural and urban students

 

Questions 33-34

Choose TWO letters A-F

According to the speaker, what are two advantages of reducing class sizes?

 

Amore employment for teachers

Bimprovement in general health of the population

Creduction in number of days taken off sick by teachers

Dbetter use of existing buildings and resources

Ebetter level of education of workforce

Favailability of better qualified teachers

 

Questions 35-40

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

USA RESEARCH PROJECTS INTO CLASS SIZES

State	Schools involved	Number of students participating	Key findings	Problems
Tennessee	about 70 schools	in total 35 _________________	significant benefit especially for 36 _________________ pupils	• lack of agreement on implications of data
California	37 _________________ schools	1.8 million	very little benefit	• shortage of 38 _________________, especially in poorer areas • no proper method for 39_________________ of project
Wisconsin	14 schools (with pupils from 40_________________ families)		similar results to Tennessee project