IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST
SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter, A. B or C
Example: Martin wants to
A sell a flat.
B rent a flat.
C buy a flat.
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1 What is Martin’s occupation?
A He works in a car factory.
B He works in a bank.
C He is a college student.
2 The friends would prefer somewhere with
A four bedrooms.
B three bedrooms.
C two bathrooms.
3 Phil would rather live in
A the east suburbs.
B the city centre.
C the west suburbs.
Questions 4-10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Details of flats available
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Location
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Features
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Good (+) and bad (-) points
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Bridge Street, near the 4) __________
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• 3 bedrooms
• very big living room
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(+) 5) __________ (£) a month
(+) transport links
(-) no shower
(-) could be 6) __________
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7) __________
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• 4 bedrooms
• living room
• 8) __________
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(+) 9) __________ and well equipped
(+) shower
(+) will be 10) __________
(-) £800 a month
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SECTION 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The British Library
11 The reading rooms are only open for group visits on__________
12 The library was officially opened in__________
13 All the library rooms together cover__________ m2.
14 The library is financed by the__________
15 The main function of the library is to provide resources for people doing__________
Questions 16-20
Label the plan below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Plan of the British Library
16) _________
17) _________
18) _________
19) _________
20) _________
SECTION 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct answer A. B or C
Project on work placement
21 The main aim of Dave's project is to
A describe a policy.
B investigate an assumption.
C identify a problem.
22 Dave’s project is based on schemes in
A schools.
B colleges.
C universities.
23 How many academic organisations returned Dave's questionnaire?
A 15
B 50
C 150
24 Dave wanted his questionnaires to be completed by company
A Human Resources Managers.
B Line Managers.
C owners.
25 Dr Green wants Dave to provide a full list of
A respondents.
B appendices.
C companies.
Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Notes on project
Introduction
- improve the 26)__________of ideas
- include a 27)__________of 'Work Placement'
- have separate sections for literature survey and research 28)__________and methods
Findings
Preparation stage - add summary
29)__________ development - good
Constraints on learning - provide better links to the 30 )__________ from research
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SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-35
Complete the sentences below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
31 Bilingualism can be defined as having an equal level of communicative __________ in two or more languages.
32 Early research suggested that bilingualism caused problems with __________ and mental development.
33 Early research into bilingualism is now rejected because it did not consider the __________ backgrounds of the children
34 It is now thought that there is a __________ bilingualism and cognitive skills in children.
35 Research done by Ellen Bialystok in Canada now suggests that the effects of bilingualism also apply to ________
Questions 36-40
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
36 In Dr Bialystok's experiment, the subjects had to react according to
A the colour of the square on the screen.
B the location of the square on the screen.
C the location of the shift key on the keyboard.
37 The experiment demonstrated the 'Simon effect’ because it involved a conflict between
A seeing something and reacting to it.
B producing fast and slow reactions.
C demonstrating awareness of shape and colour.
38 The experiment shows that, compared with the monolingual subjects, the bilingual subjects
A were more intelligent.
B had faster reaction times overall.
C had more problems with the 'Simon effect'.
39 The results of the experiment indicate that bilingual people may be better at
A doing different types of tasks at the same time.
B thinking about several things at once.
C focusing only on what is needed to do a task.
40 Dr Bialystok's first and second experiments both suggest that bilingualism may
A slow down the effects of old age on the brain.
B lead to mental confusion among old people.
C help old people to stay in better physical condition.
Answers
1. B:
2. A:
3. C:
4. bus station:
5. 450:
6. noisy: :
7. Hills Avenue:
8. dining room:
9. very modern:
10. quiet:
11. Sundays:
12. 1998:
13. a hundred thousand:
14. government:
15. research:
16. Conference Centre/Center
17. information desk:
18. bookshop:
19. King(’)s Library:
20. stamp display:
21. B:
22. C:
23. A:
24. B:
25. A:
26. organisation
27. definition:
28. aims:
29. Key Skills:
30. evidence:
31. proficiency:
32. learning:
33. social and economic:
34. positive:
35. adults:
36. A:
37. A:
38. B:
39. C:
40. A:
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