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CAMBRIDGE GENERAL TRAINING www.luckyielts.com W IT H A N S W E R S AUTHENTIC PRACTICE TESTS c b W ITH AUDIO 此版本仅限在中华人民共和国境内 (不包括香港、澳门特别行政区及台湾省）销售。 i 醪 CAMBRIDGE IELTS GENERAL TRAINING www.luckyielts.com W IT H A N S W E R S AUTHENTIC PRACTICE TESTS Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org/elt j Cambridge Assessment English www.cambridgeenglish.org Information on this title: wwv^.cambridge.org/9781108717793 © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2019 It is normally necessary for written permission for copying to be obtained in advance from a publisher The sample answer sheets at the back of this book are designed to be copied and distributed in class The normal requirements are waived here and it is not necessary to write to Cambridge University Press for permission for an individual teacher to make copies for use within his or her own classroom Only those pages that carry the wording (© UCLES 20191Fhotocopiable may be copied First published 2019 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Printed in China by CNPIEC Beijing Congreat Printing Co., Ltd A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library ISBN 978-1-108-69486-5 ISBN 978-1-108-71779-3 ISBN 978-1-108-68136-0 ISBN 978-1-108-69492-6 for New Oriental School ISBN 978-1-108-69485-8 ISBN 978-1-108-71777-9 ISBN 978-1-108-68131-5 ISBN 978-1-108-71860-8 General Training Students Book w ith answers with Audio China reprint edition General Training Student’s Book w ith answers Genera! Training Student's Book w ith answers with Audio Academic Student's Book with answers with Audio China reprint edition www.luckyielts.com Academic Student's Book with answers with Audio China reprint edition Academic Student’s Book with answers Academic Student's Book with answers with Audio Audio CDs (2) The publishers have no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate Information regarding prices, travel timetables, and other factual information given in this work is correct at the time of first printing but the publishers not guarantee the accuracy of such information thereafter Contents Introduction Test 10 Test 33 Test 54 Test 77 Audioscripts 99 Listening and Reading answer keys 121 Sample answers for Writing tasks 129 Sample answer sheets 137 Acknowledgements 141 www.luckyielts.com Introduction The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is widely recognised as a reliable means of assessing the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication These Practice Tests are designed to give future IELTS candidates an idea of whether their English is at the required level IELTS is owned by three partners: Cambridge Assessment English, part of the University of Cambridge; the British Council; IDP Education Pty Limited (through its subsidiary company, IELTS Australia Pty Limited) Further information on IELTS can be found on the IELTS website www.ielts.org W HAT IS THE TEST FORM AT? IELTS consists of four components All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests There is a choice of Reading and Writing tests according to whether a candidate is taking the Academic or General Training module www.luckyielts.com Academic For candidates wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration General Training For candidates wishing to migrate to an English-speaking dountiy (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK)( and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level The test components are taken in the following order: Listening sections, 40 items, approximately 30 minutes Academic Reading sections, 40 items 60 minutes or General Training Reading sections, 40 items 60 minutes Academic Writing tasks 60 minutes or General Training W riting tasks 60 minutes Speaking 11 to 14 minutes Total Test Time hours 44 minutes Introduction G E N E R A L T R A IN IN G TEST FORMAT Listening This test consists of four sections, each with ten questions The first two sections are concerned with social needs The first section is a conversation between two speakers and the second section is a monologue The final two sections are concerned with situations related to educational or training contexts The third section is a conversation between up to four people and the fourth section is a monologue A variety of question types is used, including: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/ diagram labelling, form completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, summary completion, sentence completion and short-answer questions Candidates hear the recording once only and answer the questions as they listen Ten minutes are allowed at the end for candidates to transfer their answers to the answer sheet Reading This test consists of three sections with 40 questions The texts are taken from notices, advertisements, leaflets, newspapers, instruction manuals, books and magazines The first section contains texts relevant to basic linguistic survival in English, with tasks mainly concerned with providing factual information The second section focuses on the work context and involves texts of more complex language The third section involves reading more extended texts, with a more complex structure, but with the emphasis on descriptive and instructive rather than argumentative texts A variety of question types is used, including: multiple choice, identifying information (True/False/Not Given), identifying the writer's views/claims (Yes/No/Not Given), matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion and short-answer questions www.luckyielts.com Writing This test consists of two tasks It is suggested that candidates spend about 20 minutes on Task 1, which requires them to write at least 150 words, and 40 minutes on Task 2, which requires them to write at least 250 words Task contributes twice as much as Task to the Writing score In Task 1, candidates are asked to respond to a given situation with a letter requesting information or explaining the situation They are assessed on their ability to engage in personal correspondence, elicit and provide general factual information, express needs, wants, likes and dislikes, express opinions, complaints, etc In Task 2, candidates are presented with a point of view, argument or problem They are assessed on their ability to provide general factual information, outline a problem and present a solution, present and justify an opinion, and to evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or arguments Candidates are also assessed on their ability to write in an appropriate style More information on assessing the Writing test, including Writing assessment criteria (public version), is available on the IELTS website Introduction Speaking This test takes between 11 and 14 minutes and is conducted by a trained examiner There are three parts: Parti The candidate and the examiner introduce themselves Candidates then answer general questions about themselves, their home/family, their job/studies, their interests and a wide range of similar familiar topic areas This part lasts between four and five minutes Part The candidate is given a task card with prompts and is asked to talk on a particular topic The candidate has one minute to prepare and they can make some notes if they wish, before speaking for between one and two minutes The examiner then asks one or two questions on the same topic Part The examiner and the candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract issues which are thematically linked to the topic in Part The discussion lasts between four and five minutes The Speaking test assesses whether candidates can communicate effectively in English The assessment takes into account Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation More information on assessing the Speaking test, including Speaking assessment criteria (public version), is available on the IELTS website www.luckyielts.com Introduction HOW IS IELTS SC O R ED ? IELTS results are reported on a nine-band scale In addition to the score for overall language ability, IELTS provides a score in the form of a profile for each of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) These scores are also reported on a nine-band scale All scores are recorded on the Test Report Form along with details of the candidate's nationality, first language and date of birth Each Overall Band Score corresponds to a descriptive statement which gives a summary of the English language ability of a candidate classified at that level The nine bands and their descriptive statements are as follows: Expert U ser- Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding Very Good User- Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations Handles complex detailed argumentation well Good U ser- Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning www.luckyielts.com Competent U ser- Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations Modest User- Has partial command o f the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes Should be able to handle basic communication in own field Limited U ser- Basic competence is limited to familiar situations Has frequent problems in understanding and expression Is not able to use complex language Extremely Limited User - Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations Frequent breakdowns in communication occur Intermittent User- No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English Non User- Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words Did not attempt the test - No assessable information provided Introduction M A R K IN G THE PR A C TIC E TESTS Listening and Reading The answer keys are on pages 121-128 Each question in the Listening and Reading tests is worth one mark Questions which require letter/R om an numeral answers • For questions where the answers are letters or Roman numerals, you should write only the number of answers required For example, if the answer is a single letter or numeral you should write only one answer If you have written more letters or numerals than are required, the answer must be marked wrong Questions which require answers in the form of words or numbers • Answers may be written in upper or lower case • Words in brackets are optional - they are correct, but not necessary • Alternative answers are separated by a slash (/) • If you are asked to write an answer using a certain number of words and/or (a) number(s), you will be penalised if you exceed this For example, if a question specifies an answer using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and the correct answer is 'black leather coat', the answer (coat of black leather' is incorrect • In questions where you are expected to complete a gap, you should only transfer the necessary missing word(s) onto the answer sheet For example, to complete 'in the where the correct answer is Imorning,, the answer *in the morning' would be incorrect • All answers require correct spelling (including words in brackets) • Both US and UK spelling are acceptable and are included in the answer key • All standard alternatives for numbers, dates and currencies are acceptable • All standard abbreviations are acceptable • You will find additional notes about individual answers in the answer key www.luckyielts.com Writing The sample answers are on pages 129-136 It is not possible for you to give yourself a mark for the Writing tasks We have provided sample answers (written by candidates), showing their score and the examiner's comments These sample answers will give you an insight into what is required for the Writing test Introduction HOW SH O U LD YOU IN TE R P R E T Y O U R SCO RES? At the end of each Listening and Reading answer key you will find a chart which will help you assess whether, on the basis of your Practice Test results, you are ready to take the IELTS test In interpreting your score, there are a number of points you should bear in mind Your performance in the real IELTS test will be reported in two ways: there will be a Band Score from to for each of the components and an Overall Band Score from to 9, which is the average of your scores in the four components However, institutions considering your application are advised to look at both the Overall Band Score and the Bands for each component in order to determine whether you have the language skills needed for a particular course of study or work environment For example, if you are applying for a course which involves a lot of reading and writing, but no lectures, listening skills might be less important and a score of in Listening might be acceptable if the Overall Band Score was However, for a course which has lots of lectures and spoken instructions, a score of in Listening might be unacceptable even though the Overall Band Score was Once you have marked your tests, you should have some idea of whether your listening and reading skills are good enough for you to try the IELTS test If you did well enough in one component, but not in others, you will have to decide for yourself whether you are ready to take the test The Practice Tests have been checked to ensure that they are of approximately the same level of difficulty as the real IELTS test However, we cannot guarantee that your score in the Practice Tests will be reflected in the real IELTS test The Practice Tests can only give you an idea of your possible future performance and it is ultimately up to you to make decisions based on your score Different institutions accept different IELTS scores for different types of courses We have based our recommendations on the average scores which the majority of institutions accept The institution to which you are applying may, of course, require a higher or lower score than most other institutions www.luckyielts.com Further information For more information about IELTS or any other Cambridge Assessment English examination, write to: Cambridge Assessment English The Triangle Building Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 8EA United Kingdom https://support.cambridgeenglish.org http://www.ielts.org Listening and Reading answer keys TEST R EA DING Reading Section 1, Questions 1—14 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 3456789 D B C 01 11 11 F D G E B TRUE FALSE FALSE N O T G IV E N TRUE TRUE status debts profits trading internet invoices agent penalty Reading Section 3, Questions -4 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 C D A A www.luckyielts.com Reading Section 2, Questions 15-27 1 1 15 stadium team hygiene storage guaranteed B TRUE N O T G IV E N FALSE TRUE TRUE FALSE N O T G IV E N N O T G IV E N If you score … -2 -3 3 -4 you are unlikely to get an acceptable score under examination conditions and we recommend that you spend a lot of time improving your English before you take IELTS you may get an acceptable score under examination conditions but w e recommend that you think about having more practice or lessons before you take IELTS you are likely to get an acceptable score under examination conditions but rem em ber that different institutions will find different scores acceptable 128 Sample answers for Writing tasks T E S T 1, W R I T I N G T A S K SAMPLE ANSWER This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 7.0 score Pear M r and Mrs CoW'm, Mv( name is 6arola I have- se&n ^our adve-rtise-ment in a ma^az-ine^ and Im writing to ^ou be-causel would liKe to be 6〇nside-red fo r the position 'fou are- offering I re-all'f because-1 thin^ it will be- a 9〇od vjouW lil^e to \M〇rK fo r 'fou e-y«pe-ri^n6e fo r 'fou and me- I \\^ to travel, lcnow about diff^re-nt culture-s and me-et ne-vi people I have- never been to Australia but Tm pre-t-hf sur& there a lot of thing to see and trf I hav& pre-vious looking afte^r childre-n 6urre-ntl'| Im wording fo r an Irish famil'f and l tal^e 6are of fo r children whose vaq from three- to ei^int I have- to ^ ihat IVe ne-ve-r l-lnou^t that loolcin9 aft&r children would be- that re-wardin9.1 e-nj〇'( spe-nding time- with the-m and l have learnt a lo t Tm reall'f patient tid'f, reliably and hard vi〇rKin9， www.luckyielts.com In addition, l have ju s t 6〇mpWted an fir€»t aids course- If I had the- cbanct to live with '(ou would be- great 1vjouW spend rri'f fre-e- time le-arnin0 6n9lisln, visiting turist attractions, tqing local food and ma^in9 new friends Thanl^ >(〇 u for taking tine time to r^ad d^aiis and recome-ndations ie-tte-r feel free to contact me if '(ou nee-d further Kind regards, 6arola Here is the examiner’s comment: This answer presents a clear purpose with a consistent, appropriate tone Each bullet point is clearly highlighted and covered, although there is room for some extension Information and ideas are logically organised and cohesive devices are used appropriately The range of vocabulary is sufficient to show some flexibility and precision, as well as use of collocation [the position you are offering | previous experience | rewarding \ taking the time to read my letter \ contact me | further details] There are only occasional spelling errors [first aids | turist | recomendations] There is a range of complex grammatical structures with frequent error-free sentences 129 Sample answers for Writing tasks T E S T 1, W R I T I N G T A S K SAMPLE ANSWER This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 6.5 score Nowaday m illions of online slnopa are 4oin9 busine^^ and d&velope rapidl'f line- m ajoritf of traditional sloops concern if tine'f will bankrupt soon due- to the fast 9rowin9 online shopping However some people- argue that a great deal of shope can still survive fire tl'f, the online shops always offe-r a ve-q competitive pri6e in order to obtain more and mor& con&ume-rs T h ^ can always provide attractive promotion and se-U the- produ^te in bottom price because the'f not have to pa^ the- e-Y»tra rental fo r the- ph^eicai shops, fo r sam ple, in own country, the dail'f turn over of Tao ^ao on line shop i& about i〇 m illion, vihich i& an astoni&lning amount ^e^ondh'ihe" K o p k are^e^n on shopping on internet because it can 6ave^ime< tine v(〇un9 gene-ration are lilce-l^ to browse- the- we-bsite- of the shops at home in a comfortable atmosphere Tbe^ ma'f &e-le-6t the goods that iiKe without tine persuading from the shop staff Tb&v( 6an also compare- the prite-s be-twe-en various shops due to price - s^te-rm www.luckyielts.com However some people* saicHhe< traditional shops would stiil have 什^ 「 opportunities to regain iine^ir b u s in g The-'f s u re s t the- owners of the 6hain 6.tore^6 or department stores can build up shops as well so as to maintain a stable business online there a lot of shops that have built up tlneir online s.lnops, such a?> tlne^ renowned sport &lnop NiKe (K\\ tine- shops &inou\d loo^ fo r a 6〇rre6l manner to increase the-ir business M l in all, Wie» difficult to &a^ -that viinat i& the- advanlage or disadvantage- fo r on\ine- shopping In rri'i opinion, the owners of busings should attain to chuY- tine tre-nd of the- business and quote a beet price fo r Ke-epin^ the- purchasers Here is the examiner’s comment: The candidate has covered all parts of the task but his/her position is not sufficiently clear for a higher band to be awarded The response focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping, rather than on whether or not the writer agrees that this type of shopping will result in all shops in towns and cities closing Organisation is logical, with appropriate use of cohesive devices and paragraphs and the range of vocabulary shows some less common items and use of collocation [fast growing \ competitive \ keen on \ browse the website \ price-checking system \ retain their business | renowned] There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms and the meaning is clear, in spite of some errors 130 Sample answers for Writing tasks TEST 2, W RITIN G TASK MODEL ANSWER This model has been prepared by an examiner as an example of a very good answer However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches P^ar ir or Madam edition of '(〇ur trav&l magazjne^ an artide^ about 乙 ambrid%, but thi6 contained incorrect information Th& writer des^rib&d the Universi^ of C m b r i ^ a^> being tine oldest in the world whe-reas in fact the> oldest unive-rsit^ in ilne E n g l i s h w o r l d is in Oxford Tine Universitf of a m b rid ^ was foundie^ in 12-01 but Oxford was Known to have w ilte d in 10^ A rmagazJr^ such a& Nfours has an in仿 rnatiomal r 叩 irtation and i6 in flue^ia l with travel companie-e and individuals aliKe- It is essential that an'f information ：published should be accural and reliable and I was genuine^ surprised that the facts bad not be-e-n prior to publication www.luckyielts.com I fed that the- least the m a^aiine tan is to publish a correction and an apolo^ in ne-^t months ma^az-ine- I viou\d also urge >|〇u to e-nsure^ 1bat a\\ factual information is -thorough^ doecKe-d be-fore publication Yours faithfully Man Watson 131 Sample answers for Writing tasks T E S T 2, W R I T I N G T A S K SAMPLE ANSWER This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 8.0 score "Dome- of the people bMie-ve- iViat fri&nd^ v^iih opinions on diffe-rw t topics are- b^te-r than the ones that can ar0ue- with the-m On tln& one- hand, having sim ilar interests on hobbie-6 is a re-ason to start a friendship In this case people always have v(〇u do, 6〇methiri9 to discuss If N(〇ur friend has the same^ vie-w of particular problem as can Ine-lp 'fou to find a solution faster, ^udn friend will always support 'fou and tato 'four side- in an'f ar9ument He will be- there- fo r 'fou in an'f situation Dn the- other hand, having equal opinions with ^ou friend is some-times borin You always a^e-e on ev&pf i66ue- with e-ach oth&r and have- no discussion or argument If '(our friend d isa ^re ^ with 'jou, v|〇u can discu笳 both vieA/格 ， re( e-njo^e-d the ^Kitdhe-n module, and its techniques have- brought rri'i 6〇olcin9 skills to a new le-vel I have- be-e-n usin0 these basons on w ^e-nds, wlne-n I nomnallvi cooic fo r rri'( famil'f, and the difference- is clear "Tine- e-ffe-ct the- course had on m'f dishes hae bee-n remarked on some- occ^i>\om, and this n w found ability has b ^ n raising e-^pe-c^ione a& i;h& \M〇rd spreads throuQhoui rri'f www.luckyielts.com relatives, I am confident shall not be- disappointed I intend on honin9 this t>V.\Wfurthe-r, e-sp^6iall'f ^ince the co\xc^ did not address, de-sse-rt-making Should such a co\xc^ be- offe-re-d, I would be- de-li^lnte-d to e-nroll and Ke-e-p colie-cting aweetruclc ^pre-ssions from relatives I really appreciate the re-sults ^our course- has provided me^, and l looi^ forward to wen more- $丨 麟 响 ， ?aulo Here is the examiner's comment: The response covers all the bullet points and develops them at some length The purpose is clear and the only inconsistency in tone is the use of [Sincerely] to close the letter Information and ideas are logically organised and there is a clear progression throughout There is a range of cohesive devices, used appropriately [Albeit | it | which | these tips \ Moreover], for example The range of vocabulary is wide enough to show some less common items and collocations [cooked by instinct | brought to light | Kitchen Hacks | new found ability j honing my skills | awestruck], with only minor errors [The effect the course had on my dishes has been remarked (upon) on some occasions | enroll / enrol] There is a variety of complex structures, with frequent error-free sentences and good control of punctuation with only a few errors 133 Sample answers for Writing tasks T E S T 3, W R I T I N G T A S K SAMPLE ANSWER This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 6.5 score In the- world, there- are- lin in g we cm bu>| pacing mone-'f ^u t, at tine- same time th&re- are th in ^ that we II nw er be- able to get th o u ^ t we- are milianair We cm ma^e our^e-lve& spending mone'f to bu^( visible- ite-ms, such as ^pensive cars, ba^s, house-s, clotlne-s and so on h friend of mine, when she- is stre-ssful she \\^ to Mress Uuclci|v| ^ 90 shopping to ge-t rid of the \i> rich so she- i& satisfied and happ'f after purcha6in as man'f things, as possible Meo, nnonevf can b& ve-q important fo r some th in ^ which are not visible, fo r sam ple, if an'f of family me-mbe-rs is ille-d requring a e-y-pe-nsive^ monev( becomes the- moe-t important factor to decide to proce-e-d with the- surgepf or juM euffe-r without having tine sur^e-q We can not on\v( ma^e- ourse-lves happ^ whe-n m have lots of m on^, we can also be happvj with some- things that we never bu^ with mone'f Mn( parents we-re not rich when l was a child I de-s»ire-d to ge-t i-〇N(s and pretty tle-things but thetould n't afford to bu'f them I was disappointed that i could not have those things while friends www.luckyielts.com wre> having ^>ut nn'f parents b ro u ^ t me- up virtln unlimited love and ihe^ became when l was in truble and needed adviie N> a result best friend to liMen to m childhood vias happ'f and I (^cm up having positive wa'f of thinKing instead of complainng fo r the things 01^ parents, wouldn't bu^ fo r me- In conclusion through m'f ^pe-rie-nce, vj& 定 价 ：128元