IELTS Listening Practice Test 20


Section 4


Questions 31, 32
Choose the correct letter: A, B or C.

31 Who is giving this talk?
A An artist
B An art critic
C A curator

32 Why did the speaker choose to speak about Joan Miro?
A Because a new work by Miro was recently added to the gallery
B Because he thought Miro would appeal to people with different tastes
C Because he felt everyone would be familiar with Joan Miro’s art

Questions 33-35
Which THREE features below are mentioned by the speaker as characteristic of Joan Miro’s art? Choose THREE letters: A-G.

A Themes from Spanish history
B The use of primary colours
C Influence of surrealism
D Complex geometric forms
E Large paintings
F Equal number of sculptures and paintings
G Birds and trees

Questions 36-40

THREE OF MIRO’S GREAT WORKS

TITLEDATELOCATIONDETAILS
Woman and 36 1982A 37 in BarcelonaTall sculpture, covered in 38
Woman39 National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.Large canvas, bright colours
Seated Woman II1939Guggenheim Museum, New YorkPainted when Miro was influenced by the 40 in Spain

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