IELTS Listening Practice Test 15 - with Answers

Listening Audio

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Answers

LISTENING AUDIO

SECTION 1 Questions 1-2

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The caller works as a teacher

1. There will be passengers on the train.

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.

Name of client: (3)

Address: Down Language School, Down House, (4) Brighton

Contact number: (5)

to be contacted on 01273512634

Pick-up time: (6)

Return time: (7)

Purpose of hire: visit to Stonehenge and (8)

Questions 9 and 10

Complete the notes below.

Answer the questions below using 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 Questions 11-15

Complete the table below.

Map the places and write correct letter next to questions 11-15.

11. tourist information

12. Car park

13. Museum

14. picnic area

15. Gift shop

Questions 16-18

Choose THREE CHOICES from letters A-F.

Questions 19-20

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

19. How often is the charity event held?

20. Who does the Age Concern help?

SECTION 3 Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Before giving his presentation Paul is worried about

choosing what information to use

not remembering what to say

organizing the projection equipment

22. Paul's friends advise him not to

speak about popular periods

talk at length about art history

speak too quickly in the presentation

23. Why does Paul like the idea of the timeline?

it will be visually pleasing

it will save some time

it will keep him focused

24. Paul is going to show famous works of art to

show people that he has good taste

make people think about what counts as art

prove that modern art is not as good as classic art

25. Paul wants his presentation to

change personal opinions

create a big fight

start an exciting debate

26. What does Isabel say about modern artists?

they are skillful

they paint like children

they have a sense of freedom

Questions 27-30

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Tips to find pictures

• Go to fine art section in (27)

• Ask (28) for access to slide bank

• If not, use the (29)

• Find pictures using a (30)

SECTION 4 Questions 31-33

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. What does the speaker say about newspapers?

they never report developments in science accurately

he became interested in his subject because of a newspaper report

they only report developments in renewable energy technology

32. What significant event took place in 1956?

scientists discovered a new source of energy

a new type of power station came into service

Helium was first produced from hydrogen

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

irresponsible scientists make false claims on the subject

it takes too long to produce the required reaction

the reaction has not produced usable quantities of energy

Questions 34-35

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 10000 tonnes of fossil fuel.

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