Let’s start:- #0093 Latest Listening Practice Test for IELTS Ielts listening practice test 20
PART-1
Questions 1-6
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
- Booking Reference number: (1)…………
- Hire period: 14 days
- Vehicle model: (2)………… Sword star
- Collection date: 2nd July (around 3 p.m.)
- Collection point: (3)………… Terminal Blue Car Park
- Return Date: (4)………… July (around 6 a.m.)
- insurance type: Fully (5)…………
- Conditions: £500 (6)………… otherwise fully covered
Questions 7-10
Complete the information below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Payment Method: (7)…………
Cost of vehicle hire: £280
Additional Costs:
Insurance: £75
(8)………… system £25
(9)………… £25
Total:
£455.50 (including) (10)…………
PART-2
Questions 11-12
Choose the correct letter A , B or C.
(11) What, according to the tutor, happened to scientists in the twentieth century ?
A They lost contract with the rest of society.
B They began to lose interest in ethical issues.
C They did both good inform to the world.
(12) One of the students says that scientists should not
A publish the results of certain kinds of research.
B distinguish between pure and applied science.
C feel responsible for the applications of science.
Questions 13-15
Which THREE of these things do the speakers suggest scientists should do ?
A improve science teaching
B warm of future dangers
C solve problems that arise
D prevent discoveries going abroad
E become politicians
F improve their public image
Questions 16-18
Which THREE of these issues do the students mention ?
A genetically – modified crops
B the cloning of human beings
C using pesticides in agriculture
D experiments on live animals
E changing weather patterns
F weapons of mass destructions
Questions 19-20
Which TWO of these does the tutor suggest the students should avoid ?
A making many car journeys
B travelling frequently by air
C communication via computer
D buying certain imported products
E wasting energy at home.
PART-3
Questions 21-26
Complete the notes below using letters A-F from the box. NB:
You may use any letter more than once.
| A first aid unit
B social areas C teaching facilities D sauna rooms E fitness resting centre F physiotherapy suite |
Development proposals for the University Sports centre
What Emma says the Sports Centre needs.
(21)…………
(22)…………
(23)…………
What Adam has found useful in other sports centres.
(24)…………
(25)…………
(26)…………
Questions 27-30
Where, at present, are these facilities for the following sports ?
(27) table tennis …………
(28) swimming …………
(29) squash …………
(30) basketball …………
A in the Sports Centre
B elsewhere in the University
C in the city
PART-4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Expertise in creative writing
Background – researcher had previously studied (31)………… literature
Had initial idea for research – inspired by a book (the (32)………… of a famous novelist).
Posed initial question – why do some people become experts whilst others don’t ?
Read expertise research in different fields.
Avoided studies conducted in a (33)………… because too controlled.
Most helpful studies – research into practical (34)…………, e.g. waiting tables.
Found participants: four true (35)………… beginners in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive experience.
Using “think aloud” techniques, gathered (36)………… data from inexperienced writer.
(During session – assistant made (37)………… recordings).
Gathered similar data from experienced writers.
Compared two data sets and generated a (38)………… for analysis
Got an expert (39)………… to evaluate quality of the different product.
Identified the most effective (40)………… of stages in producing text.
ANSWERS (Ielts listening practice test 20)
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- Tyre chains
- 12.5% tax
- C
- B
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- F*
- A* (* IN ANY ORDER)
- C*
- F*
- B* (* IN ANY ORDER)
- D*
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- E*
- F*
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- C*
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- B
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- A
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- Autobiography
- lab (oratory)
- skills
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- framework
- editor
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