IELTS Listening Practice Test 50 – with Answers

Courtney Miller

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Updated On Feb 23, 2022

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If you’re taking the listening test, you should be aware of concepts such as signposting and techniques such as distraction. Take one of our IELTS listening practice tests and learn how to follow the audio using these techniques.

In the Listening Test 50, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on what you hear.Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a woman as the man joins a local library.

Section 2 is a radio presenter interviewing a doctor.

Section 3 is a conversation among 3 people about the use of university computers.

Section 4 is an extract from a university seminar given by a student.

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Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

WESTLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

FULL NAME	Peter Adrien Canden
ADDRESS	Flat 5 53 1________ Street Finsbury
POSTCODE	2___________
DATE OF BIRTH	8th July 3___________
HOME TEL	none
MOBILE TEL	4_____________
PROOF OF RESIDENCE PROVIDED	5_____________

Questions 6-8

Circle THREE letters A-F. Write answers next to 6-8 on your answer sheet.

What type of books does Peter like?

A Wildlife books

B Romance books

C Travel books

D Historical novels

E Science Fiction novels

F Mystery books

Question 9-10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

9 How much does it cost to join the library?_____________________

10 How much does it cost to rent a DVD?_______________________

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Section 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 11 -14 on your answer sheet.

List FOUR reasons given for people needing blood transfusions.

11 _________________________________

12 _________________________________

13 _________________________________

14 _________________________________

Questions 15-20

Complete the 2 sets of notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Blood

Types of Blood O, A, B + AB

Component Parts

PART	USED FOR
red blood cells	15___________________to cells
white blood cells	help patients’ 16_____________
platelets	blood clotting
plasma	17____________the other blood parts
GIVING BLOOD DAYS	Wednesday + next 2 days
WHERE	Westley General Hospital. 18___________Department
WHEN	Between 9.00 am and 19_____________

– MUST be healthy
– be 20______________or over
– weigh more than 110 pounds
– have had no tattoos this year
– not have donated blood within past 56 days

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Section 3

Questions 21-30

Question 21-27

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The 4 labs below can be used by undergraduates. Other computer labs can only be used by postgraduates and 21________________
Lab Locations Wimborne	Johnson Building
Franklin	Computer Sciences Building
Salisbury	22__________________
Court	Johnson Building
Reservations 23_________________ a day unless computers are free Write reservation in book 24____________________ (Penalty for erasing someone else’s reservation – 1-year ban)
User Name	jamessmith2
Password	25_________________
Printing	Pick up print outs from 26___________in Franklin
Costs	27_________________

Questions 28-30

Choose the correct letters A-C. Write answers next to 28-30 on your answer sheet.

28 The introductory computer course that James decides to take is__

A beginner.

B intermediate.

C advanced.

29 The computer laboratory for James’ introductory computer course is in___

A Wimborne

B Franklin

C Court

30 James will take his introductory computer course___

A on Thursday at 2.00 pm.

B on Tuesday at 4.30 pm.

C on Tuesday at 5.00 pm

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Question 31-35

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Shinkansen or Bullet Train

Safety	No deaths (bar 1 from passenger misadventure) since its launch in 31 ______________
Speed	Holds world train record for the 32 ____________________ of 261.8 kph. 500 series Nozumi’s fastest speed is 300kph.
Punctuality	Punctual to within the second. All bullet trains for 1 year were a total of 33__________late.
History	First used on Tokyo to Osaka route. Old models have now been retired. 300, 500, and 700 are recent models.
Services	Nozomi trains stop at the 34 _________________ Hikari stop more frequently. Kodama trains stop at 35 ___________________

Question 36-40

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

36 French TGV locomotives pull the T6V trains from both ends using a______________________

37 Japanese ground is unsuitable for the TGV type of train because it is__________________and the tracks frequently curve horizontally and vertically.

38 An extra advantage of the Japanese electric car system is that it can act as a ______________

39 Even after the power supply is cut off in the electric car system, electricity is still produced by_______________

40 Huge improvements in power, operability, and safety administration have been made possible by advances in _________

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Section 1

1	Green Street
2	7434
3	1976
4	06634 982 746
5	(An addressed) letter
6	A
7	D
8	F
9	Free/nothing
10	$6 ($60 deposit)

Section 2

11	accidents/ burns
12	heart surgery/ organ transplants
13	patients with leukemia/ cancer
14	premature babies
15	Carrying/ carry oxygen
16	Immune/ defence system
17	Carrying/ carries/ carry
18	Outpatients
19	4.30 pm
20	17

Section 3

21	Staff
22	Library
23	2 hours
24	In pen
25	Biology
26	Tray
27	Nothing
28	A
29	B
30	C

Section 4

31	1964
32	Fastest average speed
33	12 seconds
34	Most important stations
35	All stations
36	Centralised power system
37	Flimsy
38	Brake
39	Magnetic Induction
40	Semiconductor technologies