IELTS Listening Sample # 41

IELTS Listening Sample 41

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.]

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Section 1:  Questions 1–10

Questions 1 and 10

Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CAR INSURANCE

Example
Name: …….Patrick Jones…….

Start date: 31 January

Recommended insurance arrangement
Name of company: 9 ………………..
Annual cost: 10 $ ………………..

 

Section 2:  Questions 11–20

Questions 11 and 12
Label the map below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Questions 13 – 18
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Stop	Attraction	Further information
STOP A Main Booking Office First boat: 8 a.m. Last boat: 13 ………… p.m.	Palace	•   has lovely 14 …………
STOP B	15 …………	•   has good 16 ………… of city centre
STOP C	Museum	•   bookshop specialising in the 17 ………… of the local area
STOP D	Entertainment Complex	•   18 ………… cinema •   bowling alley •   video games arcade

 

Questions 19 and 20
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

19. How often do the Top Bus Company tours run?
……………………

20. Where can you catch a Number One Sightseeing Tour from?
……………………

 

Section 3:  Questions 21–30

Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because
A. New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.
B. Christchurch is geographically well positioned.
C. the climate of Christchurch is suitable.

22. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to
A. provide expeditions with suitable equipment.
B. provide researchers with financial assistance.
C. ensure that research is internationally relevant.

23. The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to
A. provide accommodation.
B. run training sessions.
C. show people what Antarctica is like.

24. Dr Merryweather says that Antarctica is
A. unlike any other country.
B. extremely beautiful.
C. too cold for tourists.

25. According to Dr Merryweather, Antarctica is very cold because
A. of the shape of the continent.
B. it is surrounded by a frozen sea.
C. it is an extremely dry continent.

26. Dr Merryweather thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because
A. he has done his own research in the area.
B. there is geological evidence of this.
C. it is very close to South America.

Questions 27 and 28
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

ANTARCTIC TREATY

Date	Event
1870	Polar Research meeting
27 ……………….. to ………………..	1st International Polar Year
1957	Antarctic Treaty was proposed
1959	Antarctic Treaty was 28 ………………..

Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?

A   no military use
B   animals protected
C   historic sites preserved
D   no nuclear testing
E   fishing rights protected

 

Section 4:  Questions 31–40

Questions 31–35
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Left and Right Handedness in Sport

31. Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised
A.   how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness.
B.   the relevance of connections he made with music.
C.   the impressive size of his research project.

32. Anita feels that the findings on handedness will be of value in
A.   helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses.
B.   aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game.
C.   developing suitable training programmes for sportspeople.

33. Anita feels that most sports coaches
A.   know nothing about the influence of handedness.
B.   focus on the wrong aspects of performance.
C.   underestimate what science has to offer sport.

34. A German study showed there was greater ‘mixed handedness’ in musicians who
A.   started playing instruments in early youth.
B.   play a string instrument such as the violin.
C.   practise a great deal on their instrument.

35. Studies on ape behaviour show that
A.   apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful.
B.   apes have the same proportion of left- and right-handers as humans.
C.   more apes are left-handed than right-handed.

Questions 36–40
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Sport	Best laterality	Comments
Hockey	mixed laterality	• hockey stick has to be used in 36 ……………….. • mixed-handed players found to be much more 37 ……………….. than others
Tennis	single laterality	• gives a larger relevant field of 38 ……………….. • cross-lateral players make 39 ……………….. too late
Gymnastics	cross laterality	• gymnasts’ 40 ……………….. is important for performances

[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 7]

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