IELTS Listening Sample 45
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 1–3
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORT
Example: Name: ……Michael Alexander……
Address: 24 Manly Street, 1 ……………….. , Sydney
Shipping agent: 2 ………………..
Place of origin: China
Date of arrival: 3 ………………..
Reference number: 601 ACK
Questions 4–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Item | Damage | Cost to repair / replace |
|---|---|---|
| Television | The 4 ……………….. needs to be replaced | not known |
| The 5 ……………….. cabinet | The 6 ……………….. of the cabinet is damaged | 7 $ ……………….. |
| Dining room table | A 8 ……………….. is split | $200 |
| Set of china | Six 9 ……………….. were broken | about 10 $ ……………….. in total |
Section 2: Questions 11–20
Question 11
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. According to the speaker, the main purposes of the park are
A. education and entertainment
B. research and education
C. research and entertainment
Questions 12–14
Label the plan below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Questions 15–20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
15. When are the experimental areas closed to the public?
A. all the year round
B. almost all the year
C. a short time every year
16. How can you move around the park?
A. by tram, walking or bicycle
B. by solar car or bicycle
C. by bicycle, walking or bus
17. The rare breed animals kept in the park include
A. hens and horses
B. goats and cows
C. goats and hens
18. What is the main purpose of having the Rare Breeds Section?
A. to save unusual animals
B. to keep a variety of breeds
C. to educate the public
19. What can you see in the park at the present time?
A. the arrival of wild birds
B. fruit tree blossom
C. a demonstration of fishing
20. The shop contains books about
A. animals
B. local traditions
C. the history of the park
Section 3: Questions 21–30
Questions 21–24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Honey Bees in Australia
21. Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?
A. Queensland
B. New South Wales
C. several states
22. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they
A. attack native bees
B. carry parasites
C. damage crops
23. What point is made about Australian bees?
A. Their honey varies in quality
B. Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers
C. They are sold to customers abroad
24. Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australia,
A. the country’s economy would be affected
B. they could be used in the study of allergies
C. certain areas of agriculture would benefit
Questions 25–30
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Looking for Asian honey beesBirds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only 25 ……………….. , and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet. Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for 26 ……………….. . Here 28 ……………….. is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the 29 ……………….. of Asian bees in the pellets. The benefit of this research is that the result is more 30 ……………….. than searching for live Asian bees. |
Section 4: Questions 31–40
Questions 31–36
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Research on questions about doctors
31. In order to set up her research programme, Shona got
A. advice from personal friends in other countries.
B. help from students in other countries.
C. information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries.
32. What types of people were included in the research?
A. young people in their first job
B. men who were working
C. women who were unemployed
33. Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was
A. to get a wide range of data.
B. to limit people’s responses.
C. to guide people through interviews.
34. What do Shona’s initial results show about medical services in Britain?
A. Current concerns are misrepresented by the press.
B. Financial issues are critical to the government.
C. Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful.
35. Shona needs to do further research in order to
A. present the government with her findings.
B. decide the level of extra funding needed.
C. identify the preferences of the public.
36. Shona has learnt from the research project that
A. it is important to plan projects carefully.
B. people do not like answering questions.
C. colleagues do not always agree.
Questions 37–40
Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 37–40.
A. gave false data
B. decided to stop participating
C. refused to tell Shona about their job
D. kept changing their mind about participating
E. became very angry with Shona
F. was worried about confidentiality
37. a person interviewed in the street ………………..
38. an undergraduate at the university ………………..
39. a colleague in her department ………………..
40. a tutor in a foreign university ………………..
[Source: Cambridge IELTS Book 8]
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