IELTS Listening Practice Test 27 – with answers
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The audio in the IELTS listening practice test has 4 parts of varying English accents ranging from British to Australian. If you’re not used to them, it is good to take this test and familiarize yourself with the different tones and intonations. This will lend you a hand in the actual test.
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Section 1
You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions based on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
Questions 1-10
KATE | |
Her first impressions of the town | Example : quiet |
Type of accomodation | 1____________ |
Her feelings about the accommodation | 2____________ |
Her feelings about the other students | 3____________ |
Name of course | Environmental studies |
Difficulties experienced on the course | 4____________ |
Suggestions for improving the course | 5____________ |
LUKI | |
First type of accommodation | 6____________ |
Problems with the first accommodation | 7____________ |
Second type of accommodation | 8____________ |
Name of course | 9____________ |
Comments about the course | Computer room busy |
Suggestions for improving the course | 10____________ |
Section 2
Q. 11-20
There are many kinds of bicycles available:
- racing
- touring
- 11 ____________
- ordinary
They vary in price and 12 ____________
Prices range from $50.00 to 13 ____________
Single speed cycles are suitable for 14 ____________
Three speed cycles are suitable for 15____________
Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and 16 ____________
Ten speed bikes are better because they are 17 ____________ in price but 18 ____________
Buying a cycle is like 19 ____________
The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the 20 ____________
Section 3
Questions 21-32
Q. 21-24
21 At first, Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is
A inappropriate
B dull
C interesting
D fascinating
22 According to Martin, the banana
A has only recently been cultivated
B is economical to grow
C is good for your health
D is his favourite food
23 Fiona listens to Martin because she
A wants to know more about bananas
B has nothing else to do today
C is interested in the economy of Australia
D wants to help Martin
24 According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from
A India
B England
C China
D Africa
Q. 25-30
Commercially grown banana plant:
Each banana tree produces 25 ____________ of bananas.
On modern plantations in tropical conditions, a tree can bear fruit after 26 ____________
Banana trees prefer to grow 27 ____________ and they require rich soil and
28 ____________ The fruit is often protected by 29 ____________
Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other 30 ____________
Q. 31 and 32
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Section 4
Questions 33-41
Q. 33-35
According to the first speaker:
33 The focus of the lecture series is on
A organising work and study
B maintaining a healthy lifestyle
C coping with homesickness
D settling in at university
34 The lecture will be given by
A the president of the Union
B the campus doctor
C a sports celebrity
D a health expert
35 This week’s lecture is on
A campus food
B dieting
C sensible eating
D saving money
Q. 36-39
A balanced diet:
A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
Vitamins in food can be lost through 36 ____________
Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
(b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a 37____________
Getting enough vitamins
Eat 38 ____________ of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in 39____________
Q. 40-41
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Section 1
1. | student accommodation/ hostel |
2. | awful food |
3. | not friendly/ kept to themselves |
4. | lecturers (too) busy |
5. | regular meetings/ meetings with lecturers/ fortnightly meetings |
6. | family/ homestay |
7. | lot of noise/ children made noise/ difficult to study |
8. | student house |
9. | (Bachelor of) Computing |
10. | reserve computer time |
Section 2
11. | mountain |
12. | quality |
13. | $2,000 |
14. | short/casual rides |
15. | town riding/ shopping |
16. | serious touring |
17. | similar/ almost the same |
18. | better quality (components) |
19. | buying clothes |
20. | frame |
Section 3
21. | B |
22. | C |
23. | D |
24. | B |
25. | one bunch |
26. | 15 months |
27. | uphill/ on hillsides |
28. | lots of/plenty of water |
29. | plastic bags |
30. | bananas (to) ripen/ ones (to) ripen |
31 & 32 | C, D (in either order) |
Section 4
33. | B |
34. | D |
35. | C |
36. | cooking |
37. | (regular) daily intake |
38. | (a) variety |
39. | the dark/ the fridge/ a cool place/ a dark place |
40. | eat in moderation/ not too much |
41. | eat lots/ eat most |
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