IELTS Listening Practice Test 29

Section 1: Question 1-10

Questions 1 and 2: Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Example: The caller works as a teacher.

1. There will be ……………………. passengers on the coach.

2. The students leave the school ……………………….

Questions 3-8: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Example

Company name:                               Burnham Coaches

Name of Client:                                3 ……………………..

Address:                                            Down Language School

                                                            Down House

                                                            4 ………………………

                                                           Brighton

Contact number:                            5 ………………….. to be contacted on 01273 512634

Pick-uptime:                                   6 …………………..

Return time:                                   7 …………………..

Purpose of Hire:                            Visit to Stonehenge and 8 ……………………..

Questions 9 and 10: Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

9. What does the cost of hiring the coach include? …………………………

10. Who does the customer have to speak to before confirming the booking? ………………………

Section 2: Question 11-20

Questions 11 and 12: Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. Sally Jackson is ……………………..

A. a university lecturer.

B. a university student.

C. a secretary at the university.

12. What does Sally say about bank accounts? .

A. You are obliged to open a new one at the university.

B. The matter should be discussed with the Director of Studies.

C. Some students may not have to worry about opening one.

Questions 13-17: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

         Day                                                     Event                                             Time Notes                                         Tour of campus

Monday – Friday                      Orientation & Welfare                                   10 am                                            Sessions to develop

                                                                                                                                                                                       13 ……………………

Monday – Friday                      Tour of Upton                                                  5 pm                                             Visits to 14 …………………

                                                                                                                                                                                       and Ghost walk.

Monday                                      Academic Fair                                                 1 pm                                              Talk to students and 15 …………………

Tuesday                                     Societies Fair                                                   1 pm                                              More than 16 …………………….

                                                                                                                                                                                       societies and sports clubs.

Wednesday                               17 ……………………                                         2-5 pm                                            Lots of bargains and free gifts.

Questions 18-20: Which THREE statements are true about the entertainment programme?

Choose THREE letters A-F.

A. Sally cannot reveal the name of the hand for the first party.

B. Students can bring a guest to the opening party.

C. There will be a concert in the Cotswold Theatre on Monday.

D. There is an important event on Thursday.

E. There is no formal dress code for the Freshers’ Ball.

F. Students should check the notice board for changes to the announced programme.

Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-23: Which THREE symptoms of compulsive eating disorder are mentioned?

Choose THREE letters A F.

A. overeating

B. excess weight

C. weight loss

D. constant hunger

E. depression

F. continuous eating

Questions 24-28: Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

COMPULSIVE EATING DISORDER

Questions 29 and 30: Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

29. What disease can sufferers of compulsive eating disorder develop? ………………………….

30. Which organization offers help to people suffering from compulsive eating disorder? ………………………..

Section 4: Questions 31 -40

Questions 31-33: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31. What does the speaker say about newspapers?

A. They never report developments in science accurately.

B. He became interested in his subject because of a newspaper report.

C. They only report developments in renewable energy technology.

32. What significant event took place in 1956?

A. Scientists discovered a new source of energy.

B. A new type of power station came into service.

C. Helium was first produced from hydrogen.

33. What docs the speaker consider to be the main problem with nuclear fusion?

A. Irresponsible scientists make false claims on the subject.

B. It takes loo long to produce the required reaction.

C. The reaction has not produced usable quantities of energy.

Questions 34 and 35: Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

34. Temperatures of at least ……………………. degrees are needed for fusion to take place.

35. Creating the pressure required in a …………………. is a major technological problem.

Questions 36 40: Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. 

In order for nuclear fusion to produce useful quantities of energy, isotopes of hydrogen must be brought together at extremely high temperatures and pressures. A number of 36 ………………. will suspend the fuel so that it does not come into contact with the sides of the 37 ………………….. Another one will raise the temperature of the fuel pellet to that required to start the 38 …………………… Extra energy released in this process will be used to produce 39 …………………….. that can be used to generate electricity. It is believed that the amount of energy that can be produced from 40 ………………………. of fusion fuel is equivalent to that which can be produced from 10,000 tonnes of fossil fuel.

ANSWER

1. 34/thirty-four

2. on Monday

3. Paul Scott

4. Hill Street

5. (the) school secretary

6. 7.30/seven thirty

7. 11 pm/eleven p.m. latest

8. Bath

9. tax and insurance

10. (the) school accountant

11. B

12. C

13. study skills

14. castle and museum

15. academic staff

16. 150

17. Trade Fair

18-20. (in any order) A      D      E 

21-23. (in any order) A      B        E

24. eating snacks

25. loses control

26. embarrassed

27. extreme diets

28. eating again

29. diabetes

30. Overeaters Anonymous

31. B 

32. B 

33. C

34. 100 million/100,000,000

35. fusion reactor

36. lasers

37. reactor

38. (fusion) reaction

39. steam

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