Sa a me Academic Module PRACTICE TEST 1 ipod I ie I >) fa} (eo) S fe) = iri) {a} ¢ O oANSWER SHEET Academic Module Practice Test 1 EeSncnn at joa & 1 [~s X| [e2| ate 2 =? =| [2s == 3 = —| [zs z= 4 —* | fas] = 5 = —| las —=— 8 =| 7 =7= a =? =| [28 =" = 8 =" =| [29] = 9 =? —| [30 == 10 31 = a1 32| = 2 sa 13 =| [34 —*— 4 =" | fos == 18 = =| [a6] == 6 = =| [57 =" = 7 =" —| [se —"— He a) = 19 =" | [a0 = 20 =? Listening Total ACADEMIC MODULE-PRACTICE TEST! 15ACADEMIC MODULE TEST 1 Candidate Name a International English Language Testing System aes LISTENING ‘Time: Approx. 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open wri is booklet until you are told to do so. your name in the space at the top of this page. ‘You should answer all questions. All the recordings will be played ONCE only. ‘Write all your answers on the Question Pape! At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an Answer Sheet. Do not remove this booklet from the examination room. (ti) am 2 (a) (e) = ©) oS ia a Floor of the building basement 25 a second floor 27 third floor 28 fourth floor 29 fifth floor 30 ‘in the United States, the ground floor is considered the first floor; the next floor up isthe second floor, and so on. British: woollen, ACADEMIC MODULE-PRACTICE TEST? 19PART 4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Dolphins and Porpoises ‘True whales don’t have 31... Akiller whale is the biggest 32. Porpoises are less than 33... Snout Adolphin’s is 34 Aporpoise’s is 35. Teeth Adolphin’s are shaped like 36. A porpoise's are shaped like 37, Dorsal Fin Adolphin’s is 38... A porpoise's is straight. Other Information There are just six 39 Dolphins make 40.. porpoises do not. . of porpoises. (0 talk with each other, while minutes to transfer your answers onto the Answer Sheet on p:ANSWER SHEET Academic Module Practice Test 1 fer [Mar X& 1 [Ms | |22] aa? 2 ea? | [23] jen 23 3 l=? | [24 lo*—o ‘ a] fas = 5 as | [26 jam ee 3 mee] fr = 7 =r] fe = 3 ol es a 9 l=? —| |30 29 Ho 5 ist = in na] fee == 2 al be =a 13 | les [34 | = 14 = 135 | i 15 es 36 | — ie Same == i a] faa st ra a] (ao = ha Se] eo ate eo Sa Reading Total ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST? 21ACADEMIC MODULE TEST 1 Candidate Name International English Language Testing System ACADEMIC READING ‘Time: Vhour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so, Write your name In the space at the top of this page. Start at the beginning of the test and work through it. You should answer all questions. Hf you cannot do a particular question, leave it and go on to the next. You can return to It later, Alll answers must be written on the Answer She Do not remove this booklet from the examination room. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES ‘There are 40 questions on this question paper. ‘The test Is divided as follows: Reading Passage! Questions 1-15 Reading Passage 2 Questions 14-26 Reading Passage 3 Questions 27-40 ACADEMIC MODULE-PRACTICE TEST? 25SS Reading Passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reaiy I below. ding Pasay Odonata Odonata is the order of insects that includes dragonflies and damselflies, To the human eye, their shining colors' and delicate-looking wings make them beautiful creatures to behold. In the natural world, however, they are fearsome predators. Dragonflies and damselflies get their name from the powerful serrated jaws they use to tear apart their prey. The word odonata means “toothed jaw,” Dragonflies and damselflies are often confused with each other because they are very similar. Close observation reveals the differences between them. The most obvious difference is the way they hold their wings while at rest. Dragontlies hold their wings out to the side while damselflies fold their wings back. Dragonflies have very large eyes that seem to cover the entire face because they are so close together that they touch each other. Damselflies’ eyes are smaller, and there is a space between them, Dragonflies are larger and stronger animals than damselflies, nd fly longer distances. Thus, they can be found in woods and fields away from the water. Damselflies are not such strong fllers and are most often seen around the edges of ponds and streams since they do not normally fly far from the water. ‘The largest odonata living today are the Hawatian endemic dragonfly and the Central American damselfly, each of these species having a wingspan of 19 centimeters. The smallest is the libellulid dragonfly, native to east with a wingspan of just 20 millimeters. Fossils have been discovered that prove that dragonflies have been in existence for over 300 million years. The largest dragon- fly fossil ever found belongs to the now-extinct meganeura monyi, which lived 300 million years ago and had a wingspan of 75 centimeters. This giant was a fearsome predator indeed, which feasted on small amphibians as well as on other insects. Dragonflies and damselflies both lay thelr eggs on or just below the surface of the water in a pond or stream. Some species lay their eggs on the stem of an aquatic plant. The babies emerge from the eggs in the form of nymphs. They live underwater, breathing through gills and preying upon water insects, tadpoles, small fish, and even other nymphs. They hunt by hiding in the shadows at the bottom of a pond or stream, waiting for prey animals to swim by. They have a spe- cial lip that they can extend far forward in order to grab their prey when it comes close. Depending on the species, they live this way for several months or even several years. As the nymph grows, it sheds its skin several times. Finally, it leaves the water and sheds its skin one last time. The adult emerges, ready to live the next, few weeks or months on land and in the air. The adults do not live for more than four months, and many species live as adults for only a few weeks. British: colours 24 IELTS PRACTICE EXAMSThe exceptional visual abilities and flying skills of dragonflies and damselflies make them very adept hunters. Their special eyes give them a nearly 360-degree field of vision, and they can detect even the smallest movement or flash of light ‘caused by other flying insects. They have two sets of wings that can move inde- Pendently of each other. This gives them great maneuverability! in the air, which, is important to these creatures because they catch their prey while flying. They can hover, make sharp turns, and fly backward. Some species of dragonflies can fly 60 kilometers an hour or more. Their prey consists of flying insects such as mosquitoes, deerflies, smaller dragonflies, and butterflies and moths. One species of dragonfly takes spiders out of their webs. Bloodthirsty predators that they are, dragonflies and damselflies are prey for other animals in their tum. The nymphs are eaten by fish, frogs, toads, and other ‘aquatic creatures. In the adult stage, they are hunted by birds, frogs, and larger dragonflies and damselflies. They might also be caught in a spider's web. What ‘g0es around comes around. Questions 1-6 Which of the facts below are true of dragonflies, and which are true of damselftie, according {0 the information in the passage? On lines 1-6 on your answer sheet, write: if it is a fact about dragonflies only if it is a fact about damselflies only if it is a fact about both dragonflies and damselflies ‘They have sawlike jaws. ‘They hold their wings on their backs while resting, ‘Their eyes have a gap between them, ‘They can be seen in fields at a distance from ponds and streams. ‘The largest species has a wingspan of 19 centimeters, ‘The largest fossil has a wingspan of 75 centimeters. ‘British: manoeuvrability ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST 1bas Questions 7-13 Complete the notes about the life cycle of odonata below. Choose your answers fern thet below and write the correct letter, A-K, on lines 7-13 on your answer sheet. * in the alr with their lips tadpoles fliers near the water's surface nymphs. at the bottom of a pond months or years weeks or months ‘swimmers with their wings Re-reanmona> ‘The eggs are laid 7... . The young dragonflies and damselflies, 5 =e called 8.... 2 live underwater for a few 9... ‘They eat small water animals, catching their food 10. .- When they are almost fully grown, they leave the water. The adults live for only a few « They are skillful! 12 and catch their u prey 13...... Reading Passage 2 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below. The Tipi: Shelter of the Great Plains Prior to the arrival of masses of European settlers in the latter half of the nine- teenth century, bison roamed the Great Plains of North America. Itis estimated ‘hat at one time, their numbers reached 60 million or more. Several of the native ie living in that part of the world depended on these animals for their living. a important, the bison were a major source of food, but they had other uses Yond that. Their hides provided material for shelter, clothing, and storage con- tainers, while their bones and h homs were fashioned into cups, cookit ils, and many other useful items, caps. cooking wens 26 IELTS PRACTICE ExamsSince bison roamed the plains, the people who depended on them had to roam, too. Some lived « mostly nomadic lif, following the movement of the bison herds for much of the year. Others were seminomadic, living mainly in villages ‘where they raised crops and following the bison only at certain times. Mobility is a primary concern for nomadic peoples. The tribes of the Great Plains needed a type of shelter that could be easily packed up and moved from place to place. This was the tipi, a large conical tent made of hides stretched over long wooden poles. The word tipi comes to us from the language of the Lakota people, one of the groups that inhabited the Great Plains. It means “they dwel Erecting a tipi and taking it down again when the group moved on was gener- ally the responsibility of women. It took two women working together about one hour to put up a tipi, The first step was to erect three or four sturdy poles to form the basis of the framework on which the tipi hides would be stretched. These were lashed together at the top. Then a number of other poles were leaned against them and also tied together at the top. A rope hung down from the top of the poles. This could be pegged to the ground inside the tipi to prevent the wind from carrying away the structure. Next, a long pole was used to lift the cover into position. The cover was made of bison hides sewn together with sinew. The edges of the cover were pinned together along a seam, and the bottom was pegged to the ground. A door flap was pinned over the entrance, and an opening was left at the top to serve as a smoke hole. The tipi was now ready for the family plus all their belongings—including bedding, clothing, cooking utensils, and weapons—to move in. A typical tipi was about fifteen feet in diameter. It provided protection from the elements and was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. On particularly hot days, the sides could be rolled up a few feet to allow for ventilati rainy weather, a lining could be added for extra protection. yn. In cold or Sometimes the outside of a tipi was decorated, and the different tribes had dif- ferent traditions regarding this. In general, a tipi was viewed as a sacred place, and the decorations reflected this. According to belief, the images came to the artists in dreams, a gift from the spirit world. Designs and symbols represented human experiences, usually war and hunting events, as well as things from the natural world, such as animals and celestial bodies, and the ancestors and spirits of the spirit world, Horsehair, bear claws, and bison horns, hai and tails were some of the items incorporated into tipi decorations. ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST 1 2Before the arrival of the horse, the tribes of the Great Plains used dogs to help — ~ carry their belongings from place to place. These always included Poles, which were not easily replaceable on the treeless plains. The dogs pulled their loads on ¥ atype of sled called a travois. This consisted of two poles with a net or basket tieg between them to hold the load. The size of the load that could be dragged by a dog \vas limited by the animal's relatively small size, so tipi poles were much shorter than they came to be later after the advent of the horse. By the beginning of the eighteenth century, horses were already spreading throughout the Great Plains. Well before the end of the century, they became the common form of transportation there. This had many repercussions on the lives of the peoples of the Great Plains. One of these was that tipis grew in size. A dog could drag poles not more than six feet long, but a horse could carry longer poles, ‘and larger tipi covers. Tipis were now as much as fifteen feet tall. In addition to larger tipis, horses made it possible for people to carry around more possessions in general. Together with guns, horses also made it easier to follow herds and kill more bison. This was just the beginning of many changes that were to come. Now, the nomadic way of life that had the tipi atits center is a thing of the past. Questions 14-17 Which of the following facts about Native Americans of the Great Plains are mentioned in the passage? Choose FOUR answers from the list below and write the correct letters, A-H, on lines 14-17 on your answer sheet. They hunted with bows and arrows. They were sometimes farmers. They traveled around following animal herds. ‘They decorated their clothing with beads. ‘They relied on bison as their primary food. They gathered wild greens and berries, They located their villages next to rivers. They stored items in containers made of bison skins. 28 IELTS PRACTICE EXAMSQuestions 18-21 Label the diagram below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answers on lines 18-21 on your answer sheet. Opening at top so 19. can escape e 21. Questions 22-26 Complete the chart below. ‘Three poles serve as <— 18 Hides joined together at a 20.. 4 attached to entrance Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer, There were no trees on the plains. Tipi poles were not 22... 2 Dogs are small animals and can pull __ | Tipi poles were | only small loads. BB avon . Horses are large animals and can carry | Tipi poles became large loads. 24. = People could travel with more 25. . Horses can travel far. People could 26.. more bison. ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST 127-40, whlch are based on Hea) 2 wes on Questions 27-40, i You shoud spend about 20min : a helow. ‘The Luddites ed to refer to a person who Is opposed 10 new techno), name Ned Ludd, aman who may or may not oxtile workers in carly ninet rhe term Lavcdite bs 1st ogy. The word derives from the actually existed, The original Luddltes wei a century England who protested changes brought on by the Industral revolution, ‘These weavers made lace and stockings by hand, earrying out their craft indepen, dently n their homes according to traditional methods. In the 1800s, automateg power looms and stocking frames were introduced, radically changing the trad, tional work system. Weavers! work was moved from individual homes to facto individuals could not afford to buy the new machines for themselves. The new machines were not difficult to run, They could be operated by unskilled workers and tured out an inferlor product, but they produced large quantities cheaply, which was the aim of the new factory owners. The makers of finely crafted, hand- made textiles could not compete with the new machines. Instead of continuing independent workers, they would have to go to work in 5 their tradition as skille factories for low wages. The industrial revolution was happening everywhere. In the textile-producing towns of England, workers focused on the new weaving machines as the source of their troubles. The height of Luddite activity occurred in the years 1811-1812. Groups of men, often in disguise, would arrive at a factory and make demands for higher wages and better working conditions. If these demands were not met, the group retaliated by smashing the factory machines. These groups often claimed that they were working under the command of General Ned Ludd, and thus came tobe called Luddites. Who was Ned Ludd? Rumors! about thls mysterious person abounded. He came to be associated with that traditional champion of the poor, Robin Hood. ‘The original Luddite activity was centered? around Nottingham, and many said that Ned Ludd hid out in nearby Sherwood Forest, just as the legendary Robin Hood had. According to another tradition, Ned Ludd was a weaver who had acci- dentally broken two stocking frames, and from that, came to be the one blamed any time an expensive piece of weaving equipment was damaged. Whoever Ned Ludd may or may not have been, riots protesting the new factories were carried out in his name throughout England’s textile-producing region. 'British: rumours British: centred 30 IELTS PRACTICE EXAMSWorkers’ families suffered as wages fell and food prices rose. There were food riots in several towns, and Luddite activity spread. In the winter of 1812, the Frame-Breaking Act was passed, making the destruction of factory equipment a crime punishable by death, The government sent thousands of troops into areas affected by the riots, In the spring of that year, several factory owners were killed during Luddite riots, and a number of textile workers died as well. Following one of the largest incidents, when rioters set fire to a mill in Westhoughton, four rioters, including a young boy, were executed. In another incident that spring, a sroup of over a thousand workers attacked a mill in Lancashire with sticks and rocks. When they were beaten back by armed guards protecting the mill, they moved to the mill owner's house and burned it down, The wave of violence resulted in a crackdown by the government. Suspected Luddites were arrested and imprisoned, and many of them were hanged. By the summer of 1812, Luddite activity had begun to die down, although there continued to be sporadic incidents over the next several years. In 1816, a bad harvest and economic downturn led to a small revival of rioting. In June of that year, workers attacked two mills, smashing equipment and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Government troops were brought in to stop the vio- lence. In the end, six of the rioters were executed for their participation. However, rioting never again reached the levels it had in 1811 and 1812. ‘The Luddites were short-lived, but they left an impressive mark. They were responsible for destroying close to one thousand weaving machines during the height of their activity in 1811-1812, as well as burning down several factories. Beyond the physical damage, however, they left their mark in people’s minds, The famed English novelist Charlotte Bronté set her novel Shirley in Yorkshire at the time of the riots. This novel is still widely read today. In our present time of rapid technological change, people who are concerned about the pace of technological advance often call themselves Neo-Luddites. Although the responses to it may differ, concern about the changes brought on by technology continues. ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST 1 tTQuestions 27-3 ‘Mateh each ease List A with tiseffect It ‘Phere are more effects Ut List B, Write the correct letter, A-I, on lines 27-32 on List I than you will need, so you will not use thom = your anstoer shee % all i 7 List B Effects : canes T were sent into the area, ‘A. Troops were ser va. 27. Tho now wo canes ; u 27 ‘Tho new weaving machine Se ee ¥ eve expensive (0 Duy. p 5 an went to work in factori 5 pines q re eusy {0 operate. Rioters often wore disguises. were easy to operate, Workers’ demands for better D_ Workers destroyed factory Ss equipment. pay and conditions were not mel. | 80. Rioting spread to many towns. 1 Many rioters were hanged. Charlotte Bronté wrote a novel about the Luddites. G Prices went up, and salaries went down, 1 Ala was passed against P destroying factory equipment 32 Economic conditions worsened yt in 1816, Factory owners did not need to hire skilled weavers. 9 1 Luddite rioting started again. 3 J People compared Ned Ludd to ~ Robin Hood. Questions 33-40 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage? On lines 33-10 on your answer sheet, write: TRUE ifthe statement agrees with the information. FALSE ifthe statement contradicts the information. NOTGIVEN if there is no information on this, $8 A Luddite is a person who resists new technology. 84 Before the nineteenth century, weavers made lace by hand. 85. Factory owners as well as workers died asa result of 36 ‘The Luddite 37 Luddite rioting, ‘movement did not spread beyond England, Nobody knows for certain who Ned Ludd was, 38 39 Worker protests duri he econ, of were nonviolent, pro iting the economic downturn of 1816 re lent many years, Tuddites do not use computers, Luddive activity lasted for y 40 Neo. x 2 IELTS Practice EXAMSACADEMIC MODULE TEST 1 Candidate Name ie [chan aanEEEEEnE SSE SEENSEEESSEESEETEEEIEEETETENT i i International English Language Testing System iz ACADEMIC WRIT! hy i Time: Thour & 2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES z Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name in the space at the top of this page. . All answers must be written on the separate answer booklet provided. ke Do not remove this booklet from the examination room, E ee a ‘There are 2 tasks on this question paper. (5) You must do both tasks. Bi Underlength answers will be penalized? ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST 137j ® a= Smo nfopits) TG Line 1915) L ialal Serereererereeraree writing Task 1 You shoutd spend about 20 minutes on this task. The folowing dlagrams show how a peltet fOve and 3) 1 the information by selecting and where relevant. ‘Summarize! ‘make comparisons Pellet Stove Exhaust Duct {extruding from rear panel) \ { = en SA pellet boiler work f0 heat a house. reporting the main features, and Combustion Fan ( | Combustion ‘Chamber —_| ‘Ash Pan——| ‘British: Summarise 38 IELTS PRACTICE EXAMS. Fuel Feed Wood Pellets Fuel Hopper ControlsPellet Boller z Bedroom Hot Water a Water Hot Water Living Room <= Fot Water Furnace Wood Pellets Si Cold Water ——> Write at least 150 words. ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST! 39Writing Task 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Everybody should be allowed admission to university or college programs! regardless of their level of academic ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your jowledge or experienco, ‘answer and include any relevant examples from your own kné Write at least 250 words. 4 © IELTS PRACTICE ExamsSPEAKING Examiner questions: Part1 Neighborhood Describe the neighborhood! where you live. \ What do you like about living there? What do you dislike about your neighborhood? What kind of neighborhood would you like to live in? He Walking MIN) Do you like walking? Why or why not? Are there places you can walk near your house? Do people in your county like walking? Why or why not? What other kinds of exercise do you enjoy? mT Part 2 You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say. Describe a friend who is important to you. You should say: ‘The name of your friend ‘When and where you met this friend ‘What kinds of things you and this friend like to do together and explain why this friend is important to you British: neighbourhood ACADEMIC MODULE—PRACTICE TEST1 41a Part 3 Making Frtends Is iteasier to make friends when we're young Where do people typically make friends? friendships last a lifettine? y or when we're oldert Why? Why dlo you think certa Friends versus Family What do friends provide that family cannot? yortant than family? your fiends or with your family? Why? Are friends ever mo Do you spend more time with Friends and Time {What impact has technology (computers, had on your friendships? How do friendships change as we age? cell phones, the Internet, etc.) IELTS PRACTICE EXAMS