SECTION 1

Questions 1-2

Circle the appropriate letter.

Example: What type of accommodation does Bahtt want?

A. A house.
B. The Student Hostel.
C. Home stay.
D. A flat.

1. How does she want to travel to the university?

A. By car.
B. On foot.
C. By bus.
D. By tube.

2. How did she feel about living at the Student Hostel?

A. Very pleasant.
B. Rather disappointed.
C. A bit homesick.
D. Rather bad.

Questions 3-6

Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Property Available Advantage Disadvantage

two-bedroom house near the university 3 _____________
three-bedroom flat near the university 4 _____________
three-bedroom house 5 ________________ far from the university
Address: 6 ________________, Botany
Questions 7-8

Choose TWO letters, A-F.

Which TWO of the following the agent says are included?

A. kitchen cupboards

B. garden table

C. double bed

D.dishwasher
E.washing machine

F. refrigerator
Questions 9-70

Choose TWO letters, A-F.

What TWO things does the student request before moving in?

A. new kitchen cooker

B. garden cleared
C. back door painted
D. carpets cleaned
E. windows repaired
F. new refrigerator

SECTION 2
Questions 11-13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The Bridge Hotel is located in

A.the city centre.
B. the country.
C. the suburbs.

12. The newest sports facility in the hotel is

A.a swimming pool.

B. a fitness centre.
C. a tennis court.

13. The hotel restaurant specializes in

A. healthy food.
B. local food.
C. international food.

Questions 14-15

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO business facilities are mentioned?

A. Internet access
B. mobile phone hire
C. audio-visual facilities
D. airport transport
E. translation services

Questions 16-20

Complete the table below.

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

answer.
 SHORT BREAK PACKAGES

Length of Cost (per person per

Special features
stay night)

Full cooked breakfast Entertainment in the 17

2 days 16 ___________ Entertainment in the 17_____________

As above, plus:
3 days 60
a 18_____________

As above, plus:

2 days free beauty therapy

5 days 19 ___________
full-day membership of a
20_______________

SECTION 3
Questions 21-22

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each

answer.

21. Last year, Fiona got a grade________________ for the Theory and Practice
option.

22. Fiona has some free time because her_________________ has been
cancelled.

Question 23
 Choose ONE letter, A-E.

Which book does Fiona advise against?

A. Brown: Observing Theory in Practice

B. Jespersen: Theorys Crucible

C. Piresi: On Giants Shoulders

D. Willard: Practical Theories in the Social Sciences

E. Williams: Knowledge Theory

Questions 24-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each

answer.

How to use the recall system

Take a 24_________________ from librarians desk.

Complete the details of the book. Write your 25___________________

address on back. Hand it in at the 26____________________.

Check mail in your department twice a day to see if book is ready to collect.
It normally takes 3 days.

Cost: 27_______________________ per book.

Fionas advice on organizing a study group to work on an assignment

Find two or three people on the course who live near you.
Divide up the reading load.

Take it in turns to 28___________________ what you have read for the

others.

Explain your 29____________________ to each other.

Write first draft of essay.

Exchange drafts and 30_______________.

Write final version of essay.

SECTION 4
Question 31

Choose ONE letter, A- D

Who are most likely to be the offenders of information-technology crime?

A. hackers and crackers

B. outsider users
C. employees
D. professional criminals

Questions 32-39

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
answer.
 COMPUTER CRIMES
Computer Crime
Crimes Committed Reasons or Purposes
Offender Types

use IT for personal profit

intercept company
steal 33 _____to sell
communication
employees
seek revenge for real or
steal companys
imaginary wrongs
32__________
show off their 34 over others
outsider users or get Electronic Data Interchange
electronic connection
35__________ System

gain illegal access to company get information for financial

computer system for gain
36______________
hackers& crackers shut down hardware
gain illegal access to the
system for evil purposes pirate software

destroy 37_____________

use 39 to trace illegal

gambling debts
use stolen information as a business
professional criminals 38________________ for illegal dealers use pagers as a link
purposes to drug buyers

forge checks, passports, etc.

Question 40

Complete the sentence below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for
the answer.

40. Computer Emergency Response Team can offer international information and
computer security service to_____________________.
Answer keys:

Section 1

1. B

2. A

3. not big enough/too small

4. too expensive / $400 a week

5. reasonably priced / $250 a week / cheap

6. 14a Station Road

7-8. C; E (in either order)

9-10. B; D (in either order)

Section 2

11. C

12. B

13. C

14-15. A; D (in either order)

16. 75

17. evening(s)

18. (four-course) dinner

19. 52

20. golf club

Section 3

21. A+/Aplus

22. lecture

23. B

24. pink slip

25. departmental)

26. Information Desk

27. 25p / 25 pence

28. summarise / summarize

29. essay plan(s)

30. (give) feedback

Section 4
31. C

32. trade secrets

33. hardware or information

34 power

35. suppliers and clients

36. (a / the) challenge

37. data

38. tool

39. databases

40. Internet users

BONUS EXERCISE: GAP-FILLING

The texts below are transcript for your IELTS Listening Practice Test. To make
the most out of this transcript, we removed some words from the texts and
replaced with spaces. You have to fill each space with the missing word by
listening to the audio for this IELTS listening practice test.

SECTION 1

In this section you will hear a conversation between a house agent and Bahtt, an
overseas student studying in Australia. Bahtt is enquiring about renting a place to
live.

A = House Agent; B = Bahtt (female)

A: Good morning.

B: Good morning. Um.-.Im looking for a place to rent near the university.

A: What are you after? A house, a flata room?

B: Well, [.]a house, if thats possible. There are three of us

looking for [.]altogether. We thought we might share if we
could find something suitable.(Example)

A: So something near the university?

B: Yes, if thats at all possible. Were all students so itd be good if we could find
something within walking distance of the [.].

None of us has a car and we dont want to have to take [.].

A: Yeah. Well, everybody wants that of course.

B: Yeah, I [.]they do.

A: Are you in your first year?

B: No, Ive been here a year already. Last year we all lived in a hall
of [.]. That was really great, even the food wasnt too bad. We
had a lot of fun there. But in the second year they kick you out into the real world!

A: OK, so let me have a look and see what weve got Well, theres
a [.]house in Newtown which is quite cheap.

B: Thatd be good because its very near the university, but if we all want our own
rooms it isnt really big enough.

A: Too small. Give that one a miss?

B: Yeah, 1 think so. Got anything else?

A: What about, this? A three-bedroom flat, close to the university

Its [.]a week.

B: Oh, thats too [.].

A: Alright, well heres something that might interest you. Its a three-bedroom
house with [.].

B: Not bothered about the garden, but where is it?

A Near the airport.

B: Thats miles from the university.

A Yes. it is auite far. but its [.]priced

at [.]a week. Why dont you go and have a look?

B: Ohalright. We will. Can I have the address?

A: Right, well its at [.]. Botany.

B: Is anyone living there at the moment?

A: No, its vacant.

B: Does it have any furniture?

A: Well, it says here that its well [.].

B: What does that mean exactly?

A: Well, theres a kitchen table and chairs, two single beds, a double bed,
two [.], a kitchen cooker and a washing & machine. Not bad
really for the money.

B: Is there a fridge?

A: It doesnt mention it here. I can let you have the key and you can pop round and
see for yourself.

B: Rightthanks. Well do that.

A: Helloyoure back. How did you find the house?

B: Well not bad. Its certainly large enough and theres quite a big garden. But
its completely [.]. You can hardly get out the back door
because the [.]is so high. Wed have to have
it. [.]a bit before we moved in.

A: OK.

B: The kitchen is fine, but theres an awful smell [.]the house.

A: The place hasnt been [.]for a couple of months, so thats

probably why its a bit [.]. Itll be fine when you open up the
windows for a bit.

B: Yeah. Well, I think the [.]ought to pay to clean the

&[.]at least.

A: I can put that to him, though Im not sure whether hell agree.

We can but ask.

B: OK. Well, if he does, wed probably be interested

SECTION 2
You will hear a recorded message giving information about an English hotel.

Welcome to the Bridge Hotel Information Line. The Bridge Hotel is part of the
Compact group, which is a large [.]of family- owned hotels
offering a warm friendly [.]and high quality service
at [.]prices. All of them cater for a wade range of people-from
business to [.]clients.

Set in a quiet [.]area on the attractive outskirts of Belford.

About [.]from the city centre, the Bridge Hotel is a popular
choice for [.]. After recent refurbishment and expansion, it
now has 25 [.]and 20 singles. All 45 are en suite with TV and
coffee-and-tea-making facilities.

The Bridge Hotel is set in three and a half [.]of grounds with
an open-air swimming pool and four tennis courts. Here is also a newly
opened [.]with fitness suit, which is considered one of the
best [.]in the area. Non-resident membership is available.

We have a fully licenced restaurant for residents and [.], which

provides a wide range of dishes with a particular focus on dishes from around the
world.

For the [.]business customers, we have designated business

rooms with phone links allowing full [.]. Our & conference
facilities cater for up to [.]and we are able to offer transport to
guests to and from [.]Airport at a small extra cost.

There now follows information about short break packages.

Welcome to the Bridge Hotel Short Breaks Information Line. We offer three
packages: 2-day, 3-day and 5-day.

The 2-day break costs [.]per person per night and includes full
cooked breakfast and evening entertainment. Very popular for weekend get aways.
The 3-day break costs 60 per person per night and in addition to offers for the 2-
day break, includes one four-course dinner. This allowrs guests to enjoy the full
range of hotel [.].

The 5-dav break costs 52 per person per night and, in [.]to
offers from the 2- and 3-day breaks, includes free beauty [.]on
two days and a full-dav pass to the golf dub. This package
is [.]popular for couples wiio want a completely relaxing break.

If you would like more information about these special [.], call
Extension 3469 to speak to our Customer Service Manager, John Martin.

Thank you for calling the Bridge Hotel Information Line.

SECTION 3

You will hear three students talking about their study programmes.

E = Elaine; N = Neil; F = Fiona

N: Hi, Elaine, I was hoping Id see you here. Howre things?

E: All right. You?

N: Not bad, but Im beginning to worry about that [.].

E: What, the one on Theory and Practice?

N: Yes.

E: Whens it got to be in by?

N: Next Thursday, and I just cant get to grip with it.

E: Yes, its a [.]one. Im hoping to get down to it over the
weekend. I tell you what, theres [.]. Lets see if she has any
pearls of [.]on the subject. She took the Theory and Practice
option last year, didnt she? And got an A+ for it, I think.

N: How does she do it?

E: Lets ask her. Hi, Fiona. Hard at work?

F: Not exactly. The lectures just been cancelled, so Ive [.] got
a free morning on my hands.

E: Thats lucky. Youve met Neil, havent you?

F: Yes.

E: We were just talking about the Theory and Practice assignment weve got to
hand in next Thursday. Can we just pick your [.]a moment?

F: How far have you got with it?

E: Well, still at the early [.]really.

F: Are you? Well, one bit of advice Id definitely give is not to spend
hours [.]through the [.] Theorys Crucible
bv Jespersen: it really isnt very helpful. I think the only reason they keep it on the
reading list is that the library has got so many copies of it. Personally, I found
the [.]source On Giants Shoulders written by Piresi. Have
you read it yet?

E: Piresi? I dont think so.

F: Thats a great book. It must be on your reading list.

N: Right.
F: Another one I found very useful was the [.]called something
like Practical Theories by, was it Williams, or Willard? Yes, Willard. Also, if you
want to look at case studies, that small book of Ron Browns has got some
interesting stuff in you know the one I mean?

N: Ron Brown, yes. I looked for it in the library but it was out on loan. ,

F: Yes, its a very popular book. Did you try the recall [.]?

N: The what?

F: Dont you use the recall system? You should, you know. You iust, have to take a
pink slip from any of the [.], fill the details of the book in, out
vour departmental address on the back- vour departmental address, not vour
home address-and hand the & slip in at the Information Desk. Then check the
mail in your department [.]. Say 10:00 in the morning and
3:00 in the afternoon, for a slip telling you the book is ready to collect. Last week
I [.]a book at lunch time and got the slip telling me it was
ready just [.]later. That wras [.]: it usually
takes 3 days.

N: T didnt know you could do that. Is it expensive?

F: No. Theres a normal charge [.]a book. I think. Its well

worth it if youre preparing for an assignment. Are you going to be working
together on it?

N: ErmIm not sure.

E: I would, if I wrere you. You get so much more out of the assignment that way.

N: But surely the [.]would notice that

our [.]were the same?

F: No, no. Im certainly not [.]you should actually write the

thing together. Im talking about when you first start on a
big [.]. I think its a good idea to find two or three others on the
course who live near you, and divide up the reading load between you. Then you
can meet up again a few days later and take it in turns
to [.]vour reading for each other. At the next stage you go
round the group [.]vour essav plan, which makes it easier
for [.]then to go off and write the first draft of
their [.]on their own. Later on you usually exchange drafts and
give [.]in the group, before finally writing your essays
individually.

N: Did you really do all that?

F: Usually, yes. It makes the whole thing much easier and

more [.].

N: Right. Well, I think I need another [.]before getting started.

Can I get you one?

F: Yes, why not.

SECTION 4

In this section, you will hear a talk given by Donn Parker, an expert on computer
security, about the computer criminals.

Hi there.

As an expert on computer [.], my job is to oversee and analyse

the [.]in computer users. Computers have been common place
in our daily life, making our life and work [.]and lively.
However, with the development of computer [.], computer
crime has started to attract more peoples [.]. NOWT in respect
of this topic I will present some of my views and studies.

What kinds of people are [.]most of the information-

technology crimes?
According to my research, over [.] may be employees, the rest
are outside users, [.]and [.], and
professional criminals. It is amazing that the [.]account for
this large proportion. Let us see them in detail.

Employees: Employees are those with the skills, the [.], and
the access to do bad things. [.]or disgruntled employees pose a
far greater problem than most people have [.]. To most
supervisors and some experts, they worry that dishonest employees or outsiders
can more easily [.] communications or steal companys trade
secrets. Workers may use information technology for personal profit or
steal [.]or information to sell. They may also use it to
seek [.]for real or imagined wrongs, such as being passed over
for [.]. Sometimes they mav use the technology simply
to [.]to themselves that they have power over people. This may
have been the case with a
Georgia [.]employee [.]of sabotaging the
firms computer system. As files [.]disappeared and the system
randomly [.], other workers became
so [.]and enraged that they quit.

Outside users: Outside users are companys suppliers and clients. They may also
gain access to a companys information technology and use it to commit, crimes.
With both, this becomes more a [.]as electronic connections
such as Electronic Data Interchange Systems become commonplace.

Hackers and crackers: What are hackers? Hackers are people who
gain [.]access to computer or [.]systems for
the challenge or even the principle of it. Crackers also gain unauthorised access to
information technology but do so for [.]purposes.
Crackers [.]to break into computers
and [.]obtain information for financial gain, to shut down
hardware, pirate [.], or destroy data.
The [.]for hackers as the benign explorer
has [.]. Most communications
systems [.]view any kind of unauthorised access as
a [.], and they pursue the offenders [.]. And
educators also try to point out to students that universities cannot provide an
education for everybody if [.]
Professional [.]: Members of organised crime rings dont just
steal information technology. They use it in a legal wav as
a [.]tool, but for illegal purposes. For
instance, [.]can be used to keep track of illegal gambling debts
and [.].

Drug dealers have used pagers as a link to [.].

Microcomputers, scanners, and printers can be used to forge
checks, [.]papers, passports, and
drivers [.]. Telecommunications can be used to transfer
funds [.].

As information-technology crime has become more [.], in

1988, after the last [.]Internet break-in, the U.S. Department
created the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), although it has no
power to arrest or [.]. CERT provides round-the-clock
international information and security- related support services to users of the
Internet. Whenever it gets a report of an electronic [.], whether
on the Internet or on a corporate E-mail system, CERT stands ready to
lend [.]. It counsels the party under attack, helps
them [.]the intruder, and evaluates the
system [.]to protect against future break-ins.

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