IELTS 雅思模拟考试及答案

雅思模拟考试与答案

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IELTS SAMPLE TEST

PART A:This is a talk to high school students. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of one of the verbs in the box, and a preposition. Some of them can be used twice.

It's that time of year again when our final-year students start to (1) ________university and all of the decisions that need to be made before then. Your teachers felt that you needed some advice on this subject and I quite (2) _____________ them, so I have come along today to do just that. First, talk to your teachers. Not only do they (3)

_______________ (you) their subjects, but they can also give you some very useful advice about your strengths and weaknesses. Secondly, make a list of what you already

(4) ________________ university study. That will help you pinpoint what you still need to

(5) ________________ .The internet can be an invaluable tool, but there is little point in searching for information if you don't know what you are (6) _______________, otherwise you can waste hours of valuable study time just (7) ________________ the computer screen.

PART B: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1 I agree to what you are saying, but I think there is another side to the argument.

2 The difference with your essay and mine is that I only answered part of the question.

3 Our teacher stressed the importance to checking our writing for spelling mistakes.

4 Fruit bats emerge in night to feed on the many fruit trees in the area.

5 Can you meet me tomorrow morning in 10:00?

6 I've been working in this coffee shop in six months.

7 My birthday is in 8th November; when is yours?

8 Alex started piano lessons on July last year.

PART C: Add the correct prepositions to the following conversation.

Mary: Thanks for coming everyone. As you know, Jane, our receptionist is off sick and it may be some time before she's back (1) _______ work. I'll have a replacement tomorrow, but today we'll all need to help out.

Tom: Well, I teach (2) _______ the afternoons, but I could cover reception

(3) ________ an hour this morning. I just need to make sure I have time to prepare for my presentation (4) ______ the university (5) ________29th March.

Mary: OK, I'll put you down for 9:00 to 10:00. What about you Sabina?

Sabina: Actually, I can do a couple of hours this afternoon because I managed to get a lot of work done (6) ________ the weekend. I've promised to take my class to see a play (7) ________. Friday, so I really need to get that organized this morning.

Mary: That's fine. I did have a meeting (8) _____ the city (9) ____ 11:00 but I can cancel that and cover (l0) ______ three hours from 10:00 to 1:00 myself. Well done, everyone! Thank you.

PART D Underline the correct answer.

1 I quite agree to / with you.

2 'What's Ann doing?' 'She's looking at / for her passport.'

3 I must apologize for / to being late; my car broke down.

4 After a few hours, mum finally agreed to / with take us to the movies.

5 I stopped at the shops on the way home because / because of I needed some milk.

6 'Where's Bill?' 'He's at the art gallery looking at / for the paintings.'

7 Tim and Bob couldn't go to the party because / because of their tennis match.

8 I apologized for / to everyone when my phone rang during the meeting.

PART E: Complete the letter using the information from the table.

Dear Sir

I am writing to complain about a recent holiday I took with your company.

First, our accommodation was terrible. It was very noisy as a result of

(1)________, so builders were working on it day and night. Not only that, but we couldn't use the pool because of (2)__________ We would have liked to go to the beach more often, but on the first day my son cut his foot badly as a result of (3) __________ in the sea there, and we discovered there was a lot of broken glass in the sand.

Secondly, we paid a great deal of money for two trips. The first one to Mt Etna was ruined because of (4) __________. In fact we couldn't even see the top of the mountain because of (5) __________ The second trip was to a show in the local town. However, we missed the start of the show as a result of (6) on the way there. Furthermore, my wife ended up in hospital as a result of (7) __________ at the restaurant there.

I would be grateful if you could refund the cost of our trip.

Yours faithfully

John Mart

答案

PART A :1 think about

2 agree with

3 teach you about

4 know about

5 find out about

6 looking for

7 looking at

PART B:

1 I agree with what you are saying ...

2 The difference between your …

3 ...the importance of checking ….

4 Fruit bats emerge at night to feed ...

5 tomorrow morning at 10:00?

6 this coffee shop for six months.

7 My birthday is on 8th November ...

8 ...piano lessons in July last year.

PART C:

1 at

2 in

3 for

4 at

5 on

6 at

7 on

8 in

9 at

10 for PART D

1 with

2 for

3 for

4 to

5 because

6 at

7 because of

8 to

PART E:

1 the hotel not being finished

2 the water being so dirty

3 swimming

4 the weather being so bad

5 it being covered by cloud

6 the bus breaking down

7 eating undercooked chicken