free ielts tests - online simulation - practice with solution
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Children’s Engineering Workshops
Tiny Engineers (ages 4-5)
Activities:
– Create a cover for an 1. so they can drop it from a height without breaking it.
– Take part in a competition to build the tallest 2.
– Make a 3. powered by a balloon.
Junior Engineers (ages 6-8)
– Build model cars, trucks and 4. and learn how to program them so they can move.
– Take part in a competition to build the longest 5. using card and wood.
– Create a short 6. with special software.
– Build, 7. and program a humanoid robot.
Cost for a five-week block: £50– Held on 8. from 10 am to 11 am
Location
– Building 10A, 9. Industrial Estate, Grasford
– Plenty of 10. is available.
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. Stevenson’s was founded in
12. Originally, Stevenson’s manufactured goods for
13. What does the speaker say about the company premises?
14. The programme for the work experience group includes
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-J, next to Questions 15-20.
Plan of Stevenson’s site
15. coffee room
16. warehouse
17. staff canteen
18. meeting room
19. human resources
20. boardroom
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO parts of the introductory stage to their art projects do Jess and Tom agree were useful?
In which TWO ways do both Jess and Tom decide to change their proposals?
Which personal meaning do the students decide to give to each of the following pictures?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
Personal meanings
A. a childhood memory E. the power of colour
B. hope for the future F. the continuity of life
C. fast movement G. protection of nature
D. a potential threat H. a confused attitude to nature
Pictures
25. Falcon (Landseer)
26. Fish hawk (Audubon)
27. Kingfisher (van Gogh)
28. Portrait of William Wells
29. Vairumati (Gauguin)
30. Portrait of Giovanni de Medici
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Stoicism
Stoicism is still relevant today because of its 31. appeal.
Ancient Stoics
– Stoicism was founded over 2,000 years ago in Greece.
– The Stoics’ ideas are surprisingly well known, despite not being intended for 32.
Stoic principles
– Happiness could be achieved by leading a virtuous life.
– Controlling emotions was essential.
– Epictetus said that external events cannot be controlled but the 33. people make in response can be controlled.
– A Stoic is someone who has a different view on experiences which others would consider as 34.
The influence of Stoicism
– George Washington organised a 35. about Cato to motivate his men.
– The French artist Delacroix was a Stoic.
– Adam Smith’s ideas on 36. were influenced by Stoicism.
– Some of today’s political leaders are inspired by the Stoics.
– Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
– the treatment for 37. is based on ideas from Stoicism
– people learn to base their thinking on 38.
– In business, people benefit from Stoicism by identifying obstacles as 39.
Relevance of Stoicism
– It requires a lot of 40. but Stoicism can help people to lead a good life.
– It teaches people that having a strong character is more important than anything else.
Time’s up
1 egg
2 tower
3 car
4 animals
5 bridge
6 movie / film
7 decorate
8 Wednesdays
9 Fradstone
10 parking
11 C
12 A
13 B
14 C
15 H
16 C
17 G
18 B
19 I
20 A
21&22 C, E
23&24 B, E
25 D
26 C
27 A
28 H
29 F
30 G
31 practical
32 publication
33 choices
34 negative
35 play
36 capitalism
37 depression
38 logic
39 opportunity
40 practice / practise
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why does my score keep decreasing? I got 8.5 in cambridge 18 and now I got 7
advertisement shouldn’t be on or between questions!!!!!!
39/40
but totally everything is good as usual. thanks
the only negative point is the advertisement, it bothers us.
Hello! How Can I do to improve fastly my level?!
thanks for everything
that`s so good
37/40.
I love this website !!
I enjoyed this website
good
i’m very appriciate this website, thank your team
It is now corrected. Thank you Dmitry!
The right answer for 30 question is G, but your checker says that F