IELTS Listening Sample 40
You will hear a number of different recordings, and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Parts. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
Listening Audio: [Click on the Play button to start the recording.]
Section 1: Questions 1–10
Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Library Information
Example
Minimum joining age: …….18 years…….
For registration, must take
• two 1 ……………….. and
• two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, 2 ………………..
Cost to join per year (without current student card): 3 £ ………………..
Number of items allowed (members of public): 4 ………………..
Loan times: four weeks
Fines start at 5 £ ………………..
Computers can be booked up to 6 ……………….. hours in advance
Library holds most national papers, all 7 ……………….. and magazines
Need 8 ……………….. to use photocopier
Creative writing class
• tutor is John 9 ………………..
• held on 10 ……………….. evenings
Section 2: Questions 11–20
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
BICYCLE FOR THE WORLD
11. In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Ecuador
A. as a tourist guide.
B. as part of his studies.
C. as a voluntary worker.
12. Dan’s neighbour was successful in business because he
A. employed carpenters from the area.
B. was the most skilled craftsman in the town.
C. found it easy to reach customers.
13. Dan says the charity relies on
A. getting enough bicycles to send regularly.
B. finding new areas which need the bicycles.
C. charging for the bicycles it sends abroad.
14. What does Dan say about the town of Rivas?
A. It has received the greatest number of bikes.
B. It has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam.
C. Its economy has been totally transformed.
15. What problem did the charity face in August 2000?
A. It couldn’t meet its overheads.
B. It had to delay sending the bikes.
C. It was criticised in the British media.
Questions 16 and 17
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
16. How much money did the charity receive when it won an award?
………………..
17. What is the charity currently hoping to buy?
………………..
Questions 18–20
Choose THREE letters, A–G.
Which THREE things can the general public do to help the charity Pedal Power?
A. organise a bicycle collection
B. repair the donated bikes
C. donate their unwanted tools
D. do voluntary work in its office
E. hold an event to raise money
F. identify areas that need bikes
G. write to the government
Section 3: Questions 21–30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
‘Student Life’ video project
| Cristina | Ibrahim | |
|---|---|---|
| Enjoyed | • using the camera • going to a British 21 ……………….. |
contact with students doing other courses (has asked some to 22 ……………….. with him) |
| Most useful language practice | • listening to instructions • learning 23 ……………….. vocabulary |
listening to British students’ language because of: – normal speed – large amount of 24 ……………….. |
| General usefulness | • operating video camera • working with other people – learning about 25 ……………….. – compromising – 26 ……………….. people who have different views |
the importance of 27 ……………….. |
| Things to do differently in future | • decide when to 28 ……………….. each stage at the beginning • make more effort to 29 ……………….. with the camera |
don’t make the film too 30 ……………….. |
Section 4: Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHY
• world’s highest, coldest and windiest continent
• more than 31 ……………….. times as big as the UK
• most of the area is classified as 32 ………………..
RESEARCH STATIONS
• international teams work together
• 33 ……………….. is integrated with technical support
• stations contain accommodation, work areas, kitchen, 34 ……………….. and a gym
• supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a 35 ……………….. at the edge of the ice 15 km away
• problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on 36 ……………….. with adjustable legs
FOOD AND DIET
• average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is approximately 37 ……………….. kilocalories
• rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying
RESEARCH
The most important research focuses on climate change, including
— measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and 38 ………………..
— monitoring the hole in the ozone layer
— analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure 39 ……………….. caused by human activity
WORK OPPORTUNITIES
many openings for 40 ……………….. people including
— research assistants
— administrative and technical positions
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 5]
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