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    Farmers in Southeast Mexico have overfarmed the land, leading to environmental destruction through deforestation. According to articles from tourists and land samples, the vegetation and soil have been severely damaged, making plant growth difficult. In the past ten years, almost 20,000 square kilometers of forest have disappeared in the region. The document then provides sample questions and answers about environmental issues, harmful insects, and methods for controlling insects.

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    Farmers in Southeast Mexico have overfarmed the land, leading to environmental destruction through deforestation. According to articles from tourists and land samples, the vegetation and soil have been severely damaged, making plant growth difficult. In the past ten years, almost 20,000 square kilometers of forest have disappeared in the region. The document then provides sample questions and answers about environmental issues, harmful insects, and methods for controlling insects.

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    Farmers in Southeast Mexico have overfarmed the land, leading to environmental destruction through deforestation. According to articles from tourists and land samples, the vegetation and soil have been severely damaged, making plant growth difficult. In the past ten years, almost 20,000 square kilometers of forest have disappeared in the region. The document then provides sample questions and answers about environmental issues, harmful insects, and methods for controlling insects.

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    Farmers in Southeast Mexico have overfarmed the land, leading to environmental destruction through deforestation. According to articles from tourists and land samples, the vegetation and soil have been severely damaged, making plant growth difficult. In the past ten years, almost 20,000 square kilometers of forest have disappeared in the region. The document then provides sample questions and answers about environmental issues, harmful insects, and methods for controlling insects.

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    SECTION 3

    Questions 21-25
    Complete the notes below.
    Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND I OR A NUMBER for each answer.
    ENVIRONMELTAL CHANGE DISCUSSION
    • In Southeast Mexico, farmers did too much (21) .........farming.......... so the environment has
    been destroyed.
    • According to Dick, vegetation problems caused (22) ..........deforestation......... .
    • A back issue of a periodical reported interviews with (23) ..........tourists......... .
    • According to one of the articles in the periodical, land (24) ........samples........... show it is
    very tough for plant growth there.
    • In the past ten years, almost (25) .........20000........... kilometres of forest has disappeared.

    Questions 26-30
    Complete the sentences below.
    Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
    26. “Growing Area” is about ..........10.5....sq...... kilometres.
    27. Scientists have taken .........samples.......... of the soil in the Yucatan.
    28. The university’s own Geology Department has also analysed the .........salinity......... at the site.
    29. The . . . . . . . . . . photograph. . . . . . . . . . in Dr. Horst's book are very useful and worth studying.
    30. The student needs a . . . . . . . . . .map . . . . . . . . . . to do the presentation.

    SECTION 4
    Questions 31 and 32
    Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
    31. Bees that help with pollination benefit flowers and ……………………
    A. female plants only.
    B. pollen.
    C. fruit trees.
    32. Bees produce wax that can be made into candles and ……………………
    A. honey.
    B. polish.
    C. pollen.
    Questions 33-35
    Complete the sentences below.
    Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
    33. Dragonflies eat ..........mosquitos.......... .
    34. Insects in summer can be harmful because they can carry such deadly diseases as malaria,
    yellow fever, and .......... sleeping sickness.......... .
    35. Harmful insects may destroy crops, clothes, furniture, and even the ...........building......... .

    IELTS Listening – 20 Dec 2021


    Questions 36-40
    Complete the notes below.
    Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
    How to kill bad insects
    • Chemical methods
    These solutions to insect problems are often not worthwhile
    because:
    a) They are effective on a (36) ..........limited area........ .
    b) They can bring harm to (37) ..........human......... .
    c) Insects become (38) .........resistant.......... to the chemicals
    quickly.
    • Biological methods
    These methods are (39) .........cheaper.......... than chemical
    methods of eliminating harmful insects.
    • Breeding control method
    In order to control the breeding of insects, one needs to understand
    the insects' (40) .................. .

    IELTS Listening – 20 Dec 2021

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