IELTS book 10 listening practice test 2

SECTION 1 Questions 1 – 10  Complete the notes below.  Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

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Transport Survey

Example Travelled to town today: by ……….bus………. Name: Luisa 1……………                                                                     Address: 2…………… White Stone Rd Area: Bradfield Postcode: 3……………                                                                         Occupation: 4…………… Reason for visit to town: to go to the 5…………… Suggestions for improvement:   ●   better 6……………                                                       ●   have more footpaths                               ●   more frequent 7……………..

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Things that would encourage cycling to work:

●   having 8…………… parking places for bicycles

●   being able to use a 9…………… at work

●   the opportunity to have cycling 10……………. on busy roads

SECTION 2 Questions 11 – 14  Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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New city developments

11   The idea for the two new developments in the city came from

A   local people.

B   the City Council.

C   the SWRDC.

12   What is unusual about Brackenside pool?

A   its architectural style

B   its heating system

C   its method of water treatment

13   Local newspapers have raised worries about

A   the late opening date.

B   the cost of the project.

C   the size of the facilities.

14   What decision has not yet been made about the pool?

A   whose statue will be at the door

B   the exact opening times

C   who will open it

Questions 15-20

Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 15-20

Features

A     ancient forts

B     waterways

C     ice and snow

D     jewels

E     local animals

F     mountains

G     music and film

H     space travel

I      volcanoes

Areas of the world

15   Asia                              ………….

16   Antarctica                   ………….

17   South America          ………….

18   North America          ………….

19   Europe                        ………….

20   Africa                           ………….

SECTION 3

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Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO hobbies was Thor Heyerdahl very interested in as a youth?

A   camping

B   climbing

C   collecting

D   hunting

E    reading

Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which do the speakers say are the TWO reasons why Heyerdahl went to live on an island?

A   to examine ancient carvings

B   to experience an isolated place

C   to formulate a new theory

D   to learn survival skills

E   to study the impact of an extreme environment

Questions 25-30 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.                                                                                                                                       The later life of Thor Heyerdahl

25   According to Victor and Olivia, academics thought that Polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to

A   the fact that Eastern countries were far away.

B   the lack of materials for boat building.

C   the direction of the winds and currents.

26   Which do the speakers agree was the main reason for Heyerdahl’s raft journey?

A   to overcome a research setback

B   to demonstrate a personal quality

C   to test a new theory

27   What was most important to Heyerdahl about his raft journey?

A   the fact that he was the first person to do it

B   the speed of crossing the Pacific

C   the use of authentic construction methods

28   Why did Heyerdahl go to Easter Island?

A   to build a stone statue

B   to sail a reed boat

C   to learn the local language

29   In Olivia’s opinion, Heyerdahl’s greatest influence was on

A   theories about Polynesian origins.

B   the development of archaeological methodology.

C   establishing archaeology as an academic subject.

30   Which criticism do the speakers make of William Oliver’s textbook?

A   Its style is out of date.

B   Its content is over-simplified.

C   Its methodology is flawed.

SECTION 4

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Questions 31 – 40 Complete the notes below.  Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT

Business markets

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