Cambridge Listening Test 6 – ieltsdrive

SECTION 3

Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Presentation on the problems and potential of biofuels

21. Mike suggests they begin their presentation by
A  explaining what kind of harm is caused by fossil fuels.
B  pointing out that biofuels were in use before fossil fuels.
C  ensuring students know the difference between fossil fuels and biofuels.

22. Karina doesn’t want to discuss the production of ethanol because
A  other students will already be familiar with the process.
B  there will not be time to cover more important information.
C they may not provide an accurate description.

23. Which source of biofuel do the students agree is least environmentally friendly?
A  sugar cane
B corn
C canola

24. What is the main problem facing the development of the biofuel industry in the USA?
A inadequate infrastructure for transporting ethanol
B not enough farmers growing biofuel crops
C little government support of biofuel development

25. Karina doubts that sugar cane production in Brazil will
A lead to the loss of wildlife habitats.
B create a large number of jobs in the biofuel sector.
C continue to provide enough energy for the country’s needs.

26. Karina and Mike conclude that in order to increase the use of biofuels
A  the price of fossil fuels must go up.
B  more machinery must be adapted to use them.
C  production methods must be more energy-efficient.

Questions 27-30
Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
What TWO biofuel-related problems do Mike and Karina decide to focus on in the last section of their presentation?
(27)…………………….
(28)…………………….
Which two sources of biofuel do Mike and Karina say are being tried out?
(29)……………………….
• algae
(30)……………………….