Free Test 01 – Listening

IELTS Listening Test

The audio will play automatically when you start the test. Use the navigation below to move between parts.

Part 1 Questions

Questions 1-10

Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND OR A NUMBER in each gap.

Address  :   Greendale 
Contact number : 730453 
Occupation  : 
Size of car engine : 1200cc                                                                                                        Type of car: 
                                                                                                                                                           Manufacturer : Hewton 
                                                                                                                                                           Model  : 
                                                                                                                                                           Year  : 1997 
Previous insurance company: 
Car was  in 1999

Name(s) of other driver(s):
Simon 
Relationship to main driver:                                                                                             Uses of car: 

Start date: 31 January 
Recommended Insurance arrangement
Name of company: 
Annual cost: $ 

Part 2 Questions

Questions 11-12

Questions 19

How often do the Top Bus Company tours run? 

Questions 20

Where can you catch a Number One Sightseeing Tour from? 

Question 13

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
STOP A: Main Booking Office: First boat: 8 a.m. Last boat:	Palace	• has lovely
STOP B:		• has good of city centre
STOP C:	Museum	• bookshop specialising in the of the local area
STOP D:	Entertainment Complex	cinema • bowling alley • video games arcade

Part 3 Questions

Question 21

The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because

New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.Christchurch is geographically well positioned.the climate of Christchurch is suitable.

Question 22

One role of the Antarctic Centre is to

provide expeditions with suitable equipment.provide researchers with financial assistance.ensure that research is internationally relevant.

Question 23

The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to

provide accommodation.run training sessions.show people what Antarctica is like.

Question 24

Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is

unlike any other country.extremely beautiful.too cold for tourists.

Question 25

According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because

of the shape of the continent.it is surrounded by a frozen sea.it is an extremely dry continent.

Question 26

Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because

he has done his own research in the area.there is geological evidence of this.it is very close to South America.

Question 29

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?

A no military useB animals protectedC historic sites preservedD no nuclear testingD no nuclear testing

Question 27

Column 1	Column 2
Date	Event
1870	Polar Research meeting
	1st International Polar Year
1957	Antarctic Treaty was proposed
1959	Antarctic Treaty was

Part 4 Questions

Question 31

Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised

how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness.the relevance of connections he made with music.the impressive size of his research project.

Question 32

Anita feels that the findings on handedness will be of value in

helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses.aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game.developing suitable training programmes for sportspeople.

Question 33

Anita feels that most sports coaches

know nothing about the influence of handedness.focus on the wrong aspects of performance.underestimate what science has to offer sport.

Question 34

A German study showed there was greater ‘mixed handedness’ in musicians who

started playing instruments in early youth.play a string instrument such as the violin.practise a great deal on their instrument.

Question 35

Studies on ape behaviour show that

apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful.apes have the same proportion of left- and right-handers as humans.more apes are left-handed than right-handed.

Question 36

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND OR A NUMBER in each gap.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Hockey	mixed laterality	• hockey stick has to be used in
Tennis	single laterality	• gives a larger relevant field of
Gymnastics	cross laterality	• gymnasts

Audio Setup

IELTS Listening Test

Submit Your Test