IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST


IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST




Section 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.


Event Details

Example
Type of event: Dragon Boat Race

Race details

Day & date: 1_________
Place: Brighton 2_________
Registration time: 3_________


Sponsorship
-       aim to raise over 4_________pounds (£) as a team and get a free t-shirt
-       free Prize Draw for trip to 5_________


Team details
-       must have crew of 20 and elect a 6_________
-       under 18s need to have 7_________ to enter
-       need to hire 8_________
-       advised to bring extra 9_________
-        must choose a 10_________for the team




Section 2
Questions 11-15
Complete the notes below.
Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.


KIWI FACT SHEET

Pictures of kiwis are found on 11_________
The name ‘kiwi’ comes from its 12_________
The kiwi has poor sight but a good 13_________
Kiwis cannot 14_________
Kiwis are endangered by 15_________


Questions 16-17
Complete the notes below.
Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

          Kiwi Recovery Program
Stage of program
Program involves
16_________
Looking at kiwi survival needs
Action
Putting science into practice
17_________
Schools and the website


Questions 18-20
Complete the flow chart below.
Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.




Section 3
Questions 21-24
Circle the correct letters A-C.

21    The professor says that super highways
A   lead to better lifestyles.
B   are a feature of wealthy cities.
 result in more city suburbs.

22    The student thinks people
A   like the advantages of the suburbs.
B   rarely go into the city for entertainment.
C   enjoy living in the city.

23    The professor suggests that in five years’ time
A   City Link will be choked by traffic.
B   public transport will be more popular.
C   roads will cost ten times more to build.

24    The student believes that highways
A   encourage a higher standard of driving.
B   result in lower levels of pollution.
C   discourage the use of old cars.

Questions 25-26
Label the two bars identified on the graph below.
Choose your answers from the box and write them next to Questions 25-26.




Detroit    Frankfurt    London
Paris       Sydney      Toronto



25 _________
26 _________



Questions 27-28
Check TWO letters A-F.
Which TWO facts are mentioned about Copenhagen?
A   live street theatre encouraged
B   30% of citizens walk to work
C   introduction of parking metres
D   annual reduction of parking spots
E   free city bicycles
F   free public transport

Questions 29-30
Check TWO letters A-F.
Which TWO reasons are given for the low popularity of public transport?
A   buses slower than cars
 low use means reduced service
C   private cars safer
D   public transport expensive
 frequent stopping inconvenient
 making connections takes time




Section 4
Questions 31-32
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Reasons for preserving food
·         Available all year
·         For 31_________
·         In case of 32_________


Questions 33-37
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Method of preservation
Advantage
Disadvantage
Ultra-high temperature (UHT milk)
33_________
spoils the taste
canning
inexpensive
risk of 34_________
refrigeration
stays fresh without processing
requires 35_________
36_________
effective
time-consuming.
drying
long-lasting, light and 37_________
loses nutritional value


Questions 38-40
Label the diagram.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.



38_________
39_________
40_________


Answers


1. Sun(day) 2nd July:     
2. MARINA:       
3. 9.30 am:         
4. one thousand:             
5. Hong Kong:   
6. (team) captain:           
7. parents' permission:
8. (20/twenty) life jackets:          
9. clothes/clothing/set of clothes:           
10. name:            :
11. stamps and coins:    
12. (shrill) call:   
13. sense of smell:          
14. fly:  
15. introduced animals:                
16. (scientific) research:               
17. global education:     
18. eggs (are) collected:               
19. chicks (are) reared:
20. 5% to 85%:
21. C:
22. A:
23. A:
24. B:
25. Sydney:
26. Frankfurt:
27. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER:
28. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER:
29. B OR F IN EITHER ORDER:
30. B OR F IN EITHER ORDER
31. export/transit (overseas):
32. food shortages:
33. lasts longer/lasts much longer:
34. food-poisoning/poisoning:
35. electricity/electricity supply/supply of electricity/power:
36. chemical preservation/add (adding) chemicals/using chemicals:
37. cheap to store:
38. (hot) soup:
39. (heated) belt:
40. powdered soup/dried soup/dry soup: