IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST
SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
ENQUIRY ABOUT BOOKCASES
Example Answer
Number of bookcases available: ...two...
Both bookcases
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Width:
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1 ___________ (cm)
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Made of:
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2___________
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First bookcase
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Cost:
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3___________ pounds
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Colour:
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4___________
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Number of shelves:
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six (four are 5___________)
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Second bookcase
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Colour:
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dark brown
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Other features
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- almost 80 years old
- has a 6___________at the bottom - has glass 7___________ |
Cost:
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8___________ pounds
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Details of seller
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Name:
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Mrs 9___________
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Address:
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41 Oak Rise. Stanton.
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Questions 10
Choose the correct letter A. B or C.
Which map shows the correct location of the seller’s house?
SECTION 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-13
Complete the summary below.
Charity Art Sale
The paintings will be displayed in the Star Gallery and in a nearby 11____________.
The sale of pictures will begin at 12____________ (pm) on Thursday, and there will be refreshments beforehand.
The money raised will all be used to help 13____________ children in New Zealand and other countries.
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Questions 14-20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Artist
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Personal information
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Type of painting
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Don Studley
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• daughter is recovering from a problem with her back
• self-taught artist
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• pictures of the 14____________ of New Zealand
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James Chang
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• originally from Taiwan
• had a number of 15____________ there
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• 16____________ paintings
• strong colours
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Natalie
Stevens
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• has shown pictures in many countries
• is an artist and a website 17____________
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• soft colours, various media
• mainly does 18____________
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Christine Shin
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• lived in New Zealand for 19____________
• Korean
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• paintings are based on 20____________
• watercolours of New Zealand landscapes
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SECTION 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
What instructions were the students given about their project?
A they must do this
B they can do this if they want to
C they can't do this
Write the correct letter A. B or C next to Questions 21-25.
21 Choose a writer from a list provided.
22 Get biographical information from the Internet
23 Study a collection of poems.
24 Make a one-hour video.
25 Refer to key facts in the writer’s life.
Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Other requirements for the project
• extract chosen from the author's work must reflect the 26 _________ of the author.
• students must find sound effects and 27 _________ to match the texts they choose.
• students must use a 28 _________ of computer software programs to make the video.
• students must include information about the 29 _________ of all material
Criteria for assessment
• completion of all components - 25%
• 30 ________ (must represent essence of author's work) - 50% artistic and technical design of video - 25%
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SECTION 4
Questions 31-33
Choose the correct answer A. B or C
31 ’Extremophiles' are life forms that can live in
A isolated areas.
B hostile conditions.
C new habitats.
32 The researchers think that some of the organisms they found in Antarctica are
A new species.
B ancient colonies.
C types of insects.
33 The researchers were the first people to find life forms in Antarctica
A in the soil.
B under the rock surface.
C on the rocks.
Questions 34-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD for each answer.
How the extremophiles survive
Access to the sun's heat can create a 34 ___________ for some organisms. The deeper the soil, the higher the
35 ___________ of salt. Salt can protect organisms against the effects of 36 ___________ even at very low temperatures.
All living things must have access to 37 ___________ water. Salt plays a part in the process of 38 ___________ which prevents freezing. The environment of 39 ___________ ##a is similar to the dry valleys of Antarctica. This research may provide evidence of the existence of extraterrestrial life forms and their possible 40 ___________ on other planets.
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Answers
1. 75:
2. wood:
3. 15:
4. cream:
5. adjustable:
6. cupboard: :
7. doors:
8. 95:
9. Blake:
10. B:
11. café:
12. 7.30:
13. (the) disabled:
14. birds:
15. (art) exhibitions:
16. abstract:
17. designer:
18. portraits:
19. two/2 years/yrs:
20. photographs/photos:
21. A:
22. C:
23. B:
24. C:
25. B:
26. interests and style/ style and interests
27. visuals:
28. range:
29. sources:
30. content:
31. B:
32. B:
33. A:
34. microclimate:
35. concentration:
36. frost:
37. liquid:
38. supercooling:
39. Mars:
40. locations:
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