IELTS Listening Practice Test 68
The IELTS Listening Test 68 will provide an overview of the actual IELTS exam where you will receive a band score to help prepare for the test and receive your desired scores.
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The audio in the IELTS listening practice test has 4 parts of varying English accents ranging from British to Australian which could appear in the IELTS Listening test. It is good to take attempt the test and familiarize yourself with the different tones and intonations. This will lend you a hand in the actual test of the IELTS exam.
As there are different types of questions which appear in the entire Listening Test, it is essential to practice them to score more bands in the exam.
In the Listening Test 68, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a woman and a man talking about their work at a city library.
Section 2 is a radio interview about a lakeside resort.
Section 3 is a conversation between two students talking about a class assignment about wild bird rescue and rehabilitation.
Section 4 is a lecture on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the information below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
City Library
| Head Librarian | Example: Mrs. Phillips |
| Hours | 1____________ to 4: 30 |
| Books | |
| Ground floor | 2_________________ |
| Second floor | Adult collection |
| Third floor | 3__________________ |
| Book carts | |
| Brown cart | books to re-shelve |
| Black cart | books to 4_________________ |
| White cart | books to 5_________________ |
Questions 6-10
Complete the library schedule below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/ORA NUMBER for each answer.
| Activity | Location | Day and Time |
| Story Time | Children’s Room | 6____________ at 11:00 |
| 7_____________ | Reference Room | Saturday at 8___________ |
| Lecture Series | 9_____________ Room | Friday at 10____________ |
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Choose FIVE letters, A—I. Write answers next to 11-15 on your answer sheet.
Which FIVE activities are available at Golden Lake Resort?
A swimming
B boating
C waterskiing
D fishing
E tennis
F golf
G horseback riding
H hiking
I arts and crafts
Questions 16-20
Complete the schedule below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
| Night | Activity |
| Sunday | 16___________________ |
| Monday | Dessert Night |
| Tuesday | 17___________________ Night |
| Wednesday | 18___________________ |
| Thursday | 19___________________ |
| Friday | Talent Show |
| Saturday | 20___________________ |
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-23
Choose THREE letters, A-E. Write answers next to 21-23 on your answer sheet.
Which THREE things are the students required to submit to their professor?
A a written summary
B maps
C a case study
D charts and graphs
E a list of resources used
F a video
Questions 24 and 25
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
24 What two sources of information will the students use when preparing their presentation?__________________
25 What will the students show during their presentation?__________________
Questions 26-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C. Write answers next to 26-30 on your answer sheet.
26 Only rescue birds that are
A all alone
B obviously hurt
C sitting on the ground
27 Protect yourself by wearing
A gloves
B a hat
C protective glasses
28 Put the bird in a
A cage
B box
C bag
29 Keep the bird calm by
A petting it
B talking to it
C leaving it alone
30 When transporting the bird,
A speak quietly
B play music
C drive very slowly
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Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-33
Complete the information about the Great Barrier Reef.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The Great Barrier Reef is made up of 3.000 31______________and 60032______________. Over 400 kinds of 33___________ can be found there.
Questions 34-38
Choose FIVE letters, A-I. Write answers next to 34-38 on your answer sheet.
Which FIVE of these kinds of animals inhabiting the Great Barrier Reef are mentioned?
A sharks
B starfish
C seahorses
D clams
E whales
F dolphins
G sea turtles
H crocodiles
I frogs
Questions 39 and 40
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
39 What causes coral bleaching?________________
40 What has been one response to this problem?________________
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Section 1
| 1 | 8:30 |
| 2 | reference books |
| 3 | children’s books |
| 4 | be repaired/repair |
| 5 | be sold/sell |
| 6 | Thursday |
| 7 | (family) movies |
| 8 | 2:30 |
| 9 | meeting |
| 10 | 6:30 |
Section 2
| 11 | A |
| 12 | B |
| 13 | D |
| 14 | G |
| 15 | I |
| 16 | film/movie |
| 17 | discussion |
| 18 | lectures |
| 19 | games |
| 20 | dance |
Section 3
| 21 | A |
| 22 | C |
| 23 | E |
| 24 | interviews, journals |
| 25 | photos (of birds) |
| 26 | B |
| 27 | A |
| 28 | B |
| 29 | C |
| 30 | A |
Section 4
| 31 | individual reefs/coral reefs |
| 32 | islands |
| 33 | coral(s) |
| 34 | A |
| 35 | D |
| 36 | E |
| 37 | H |
| 38 | I |
| 39 | rising temperatures |
| 40 | shading the reef/shading |
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