IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST
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SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-4
Circle the correct lettersA-C.
Example Whichcourseis the man interested in? A. English B.Mandarin C. Japanese |
1. What kind of course is the man seeking?
A Daytime
B Evenings
C Weekends
2. How long does the man want to study?
A 12 weeks
B 6 months
C 8 months
3. What proficiency level is the student?
A Beginner
B Intermediate
C Advanced
4. When does the man want to start the course?
A March
B June
C September
Questions 5-10
Complete the form.
WriteNO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer.
Language Centre Client Information Card Name: Richard5_________ E-mail address:6_________@hotmail.com Date of birth:7_________1930 Reason for studying Japanese:8_________ Specific learning needs:9_________ Place of previous study [if any]:10_________ |
SECTION 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-12
Complete the sentences below.
WriteNO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer
11.The story illustrates that dogs are11_________animals.
12. The people of the town built a12_________of a dog.
Questions 13-20
Complete the table below.
WriteNO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer.
TYPE OF WORKING DOG | ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE JOB | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Sheep dogs | Smart, obedient | Herd sheep and13_________them |
Guide dogs | Confident and14_________ | Training paid for by15_________ |
Guard dogs and 16_________dogs | Tough and courageous | Dogs and trainers available through 17_________ |
Detector dogs | Need to really18_________ | In Sydney they catch19_________a month |
Transport dogs | Happy working20_________ | International treaty bans huskies from Antarctica |
SECTION 3
Questions 21-23
Questions 21-23
Complete the notes below.
WriteNO MORE THAN THREE WORDSorA NUMBERfor each answer.
Braille - a system of writing for the blind · Louis Braille was blinded as a child in his21_________ · Braille invented the writing system in the year22_________ · An early writing system for the blind used embossed letters. · A military system using dots was called23_________ |
Questions 24-27
Circle the correct lettersA-C.
24. Which diagram shows the Braille positions?
oooo oooo oooo | oo oo oo | ooo ooo |
A | B | C |
25. What can the combined dots represent?
A both letters and words
B only individual words
C only letters of the alphabet
26. When was the Braille system officially adopted?
A as soon as it was invented
B two years after it was invented
C after Louis Braille had died
27. What is unusual about the way Braille is written?
A It can only be written using a machine.
B The texts have to be read backwards.
C Handwritten Braille is created in reverse.
Questions 28-30
ListTHREEsubjects that also use a Braille code.
WriteNO MORE THAN ONE WORDfor each answer.
28 __________
29 __________
30 __________
SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-35
Complete the notes below.
WriteNO MORE THAN THREE WORDSorA NUMBERfor each answer.
Question: Can babies remember any31___________?
Experiment with babies Apparatus: baby in cot colourful mobile some32___________ Re-introduce mobile between one and33___________later. |
Table showing memory test results
Babys age | Maximum memory span |
2 months | 2 days |
3 months | 34___________ |
21 months | several weeks |
2 years | 35___________ |
Questions 36-40
Research questions:Is memory linked to36___________development?
Can babies37___________their memories?
Experiment with older children:
Stages in incident:
a] lecture taking place
b] object falls over
c]38___________
Table showing memory test results
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Answers
1. B:
2. A:
3. B:
4. C:
5. Hagerty:
6. ricky45: :
7. 29[th] February:
8. business:
9. conversation/to communicate:
10. [at] school:
11. loyal:
12. statue:
13. [possibly] count:
14. gentle [nature]:
15. donations/donors:
16. search and rescue:
17. [international] database: 37.
18. love their food/love food/love eating:
19. 80 people:
20. in a team:
21. father's workshop:
22. 1824:
23. night writing:
24. B:
25. A:
26. C
27. C:
28. mathematics/maths:
29. science:
30. music:
31. [particular] events:
32. string:
33. 14 days:
34. [a] fortnight/2 weeks/two weeks:
35. 6 months:
36. language:
retrieve/recall/recover:
38. [an] argument:
39. 70%:
40. 40%: