IELTS Listening Actual Test 03

SECTION 1

 

 

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Job Enquiry

Example

– name: Fredie Lea

– location: 1…………. Island

– Starting date: 2………….

– Age: 17

– Four vacancies for 3………….

– Pay: 5.52 per hour

– Qualities required: ability to 4…………..

– Duties:

+ Offer table service

+ Look after 5………….

– Extra advantage: ability of the candidate to 6………….

– Benefits:

+ free 7…………….

+ a 8………….. will be provided

– Interview arranged for: 9…………… at 10:00 am

– Need to take

+ a reference letter from employer

+ a bank statement

+ the application form with a 10………….

 

SECTION 2

 

 

Questions 11 – 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things are included in the price of the tour?

A   garden gloves

B   ladybugs

C   bush timbering lessons

D   food

E   hummina birds

 

 

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facilities of Pine Garden are open today?

A   plant care centre

B   cafe

C   gift shop

D   model town

E   tourist office

 

 

Questions 15-20

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 15-20.

A     varieties of desert

B     edible plants

C     lawns and lawn alternatives

D     native plants

E     storing water

F     plants attract wildlife

G     unified design

H     soil nutrients

15   Mary

16   Berson

17   Smith

18   Nunee

19   Scanlan

20   Mandelson

 

SECTION 3

 

 

Questions 21 – 26

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

21   How could ancient Africans recognize different stars?

A   by the location of the stars

B   by the way stars affect each other

  by the distance between two stars

 

22   In which way do the Weyaka people like to deal with their money?

A   open bank accounts

B   assist others

C   lend money to others

 

23   What do the Africans obtain from their suffering?

A   ways of protecting their environment

B   approaches to improving their international status

C   reasons of conquering drought

 

24   What are the local people concerned with?

A   having enough food

B   getting rid of disease

C   going back to their former environment

 

25   What is the reason for the declining financial condition of the African people?

A   They find it hard to trade because of the undeveloped transportation system.

B   They have difficulty in mining minerals.

C   They refuse to develop a range of commercial activities.

 

26   When can the African people expect to stop suffering from starvation?

A   next year

B   in the long-term future

C   in the near future

 

 

Questions 27 – 30

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

27   A valuable quality of the Africans is to make up for the difficulties of food transportation.

28   The government intends to pay greater attention to their plan.

29   Nowadays, the Africans are encouraged to in an area consistently.

30   For the Weyaka people, it is impolite to visit someone’s home without

 

SECTION 4

 

 

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Animal Sense

Smell

– Dogs have a greater sense of smell than human beings and are able to tell.

– Some animals can smell odours such as 31…………… recognised by the human nose.

– Some beetles can only distinguish the odours of certain plants.

– Bees, feeling threatened, will use their 32…………. before they sting.

– Queen bees, which can sting multiple times, use their feet to keep 33…………… over the colony.

– A female 34……………. decides whether or not to mate with a male according to the quality of his scent.

Hearing

– Sound through vibrations can be recognized by beetles without ears by using their 35…………..

– They can locate prey living in 36………….. by tracking the vibrations.

Sight

– Snakes are able to search for food by detecting 37………….. from the mouths of their prey.

– They can tell the 38……………. of a mouse by detecting its heat.

– After its prey is killed, a snake stores food in its 39……………. and hibernates.

– A snake that goes into a state of hibernation will not eat for a long period of time.

– The 40……………. is calculated by snakes before hunting their prey.

SECTION 2

 

Questions 11 – 15

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

11   The reason why David is replacing Jane is that

A   she is unwell.

B   she is very busy.

C   she is inexperienced.

 

12   According to the speaker, what is the problem for the museum currently?

A   lack of staff

B   lack of publicity

C   lack of money

 

13   Why were the thieves able to successfully steal the statue?

A   The security device is outdated.

B   The security guard is not well-trained.

C   They knew what they were searching for.

 

14   In order to improve security, they are going to

A   get more closed-circuit television cameras.

B   hire more security guards.

C   buy more computers.

 

15   What kind of librarian are they looking for?

A   responsible

B   experienced

C   highly-trained

 

 

Questions 16 – 20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 16-20.

City Museum

16   Box Office ………………..

17   Children’s Room ………………..

18   Cafe ………………..

19   Multimedia Room ………………..

20   Showroom ………………..

 

SECTION 3

 

Questions 21 – 26

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Willows Studies

21   What field is Willows currently focused on?

A   Specialising in one product

B   making a variety of products

C   adding a lot of retial outlet

 

22   How did the students feel about the software?

A   The professor contacted the company.

B   An article was read in a newspaper

C   A student work their part-time during the vacations.

 

23   How did the student fell about the software

A   It’s not easy to predict.

B   It’s slow for drawing designs

C   It had a good interface.

 

24   How did the students find out about the effects of the software on the company?

A   They went to the IT department.

  They talked with the manager.

  They inspected the accounts.

 

25   The reason why the students have a face-to-face interview alone is that

A   they could prepare for exams.

B   there will be less disturbance.

C   it’s less realistic.

 

26   How did the two students perform in the exam?

A   very disappointing

B   significantly good

C   above the average

 

 

Questions 27 – 28

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

In which TWO ways will the new system affect the company?

  gain more profit

B   employ more new staff

C   increase sales

  reduce production time

E   cut labour costs

 

 

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO effects will the new system have on new clients?

A   getting more involved in the design

B   obtaining more contacts

C   linking at home to do online work

D   wasting less time

  decreasing labour costs

SECTION 4

 

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

A Survey Research

Results of Questionnaire

• The patients preferred to choose the hospital because of the free 31………. service provided.

• Most patients wished the hospital to be 32…………

• Patients were concerned about prior 33……….. about the hospital treatment.

Actions in the next year

• improvements on website for local 34…………. as well as hospital medical staff

• incentive to motivate the members of staff

• extra 35…………. for staff’s success in work

• considering the opinions of the 36………….

• improving the effectiveness of 37…………. between patients, doctors and staff

• first-come-first-served system

Recommendation

• A new unit would be built for those who are suffering from 38…………. disturbance.

• A new ward would be proposed to those in need of 39…………… surgery.

• The equipment is advanced enough to do with the treatments.

• More effective 40…………. is needed to improve the efficiency of communication.