# The Antarctic Centre and the Antarctic Treaty

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Table completion, Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 7, Test 2, Listening Part 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

7 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 21-26: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because
   - A. New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.
   - B. Christchurch is geographically well positioned.
   - C. the climate of Christchurch is suitable.

22. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to
   - A. provide expeditions with suitable equipment.
   - B. provide researchers with financial assistance.
   - C. ensure that research is internationally relevant.

23. The purpose of the Visitors' Centre is to
   - A. provide accommodation.
   - B. run training sessions.
   - C. show people what Antarctica is like.

24. Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is
   - A. unlike any other country.
   - B. extremely beautiful.
   - C. too cold for tourists.

25. According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because
   - A. of the shape of the continent.
   - B. it is surrounded by a frozen sea.
   - C. it is an extremely dry continent.

26. Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because
   - A. he has done his own research in the area.
   - B. there is geological evidence of this.
   - C. it is very close to South America.

### Questions 27-28: Table completion

ANTARCTIC TREATY. Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR TWO NUMBERS for each answer. Question 27 needs two answers joined by "and", for example "X and Y".

Date | Event
1870 | Polar Research meeting
**(27)** _____ | 1st International Polar Year
1957 | Antarctic Treaty was proposed
1959 | Antarctic Treaty was **(28)** _____

### Questions 29-30: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?

- **A** no military use
- **B** animals protected
- **C** historic sites preserved
- **D** no nuclear testing
- **E** fishing rights protected

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