IELTS Listening Practice Test 09

SECTION 1

Questions 1 – 10

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH Booking Form

Example

Performance The Impostor

Date:	Saturday 1…………….
Time:	2…………….
Tickets:	three adults and one child
Seats in:	the 3…………….
Seat row/number(s)	4…………….
Method of delivery:	Post
Total payment:	£39
Card details:
Type:	5…………….
Number:	6…………….
Name:	Mr.J. 7…………….
Address:	8……………. Street. London
	9…………….
Additional requests:	Put on the mailing list book 10…………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11-17

Label the plan of the rock festival site below.

Choose SEVEN answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I

A   art exhibition

B   band entrance

C   car park

D   craft fair

E   exhibitions’ entrance

F   fringe stage

G   lock-up garages

H   main stage

I   restaurant

Questions 18-20

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

18   To show you are an official visitor, you have to wear the……………… provided

19   Car blocking paths could prevent access by……………… in an emergency.

20   To reclaim items from storage, you must show your………………

SECTION 3

Questions 21-23

Which THREE factors does Marco’s tutor advise him to consider when selecting a course?

A   possibility of specialisation

B   relevance to future career

C   personal interest

D   organization of course

E   assessment methods

F   range of topics

G   reputation of lecturer

Questions 24-27

24   Why does Marco’ s tutor advise him to avoid the Team Management course?

A   It will repeat work that Marco has already done.

B   It is intended for students at a lower level than Marco.

C   It may take too much time to do well.

25   Why does Marco want to do a dissertation?

A   He thinks it will help his future career.

B   He would like to do a detailed study.

C   He has already done some work for it.

26   What does Marco’s tutor think about the dissertation outline?

A   The topic is too narrow to be useful.

B   The available data may be unsuitable.

C   The research plan is too complicated.

27   What does Marco decide to do about his dissertation?

A   Contact potential interviewees.

B   Change to another topic.

C   Discuss it with Professor Briggs.

Questions 28-30

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Practical details

28   A first draft of the dissertation should be completed by the end of ………………

29   The dissertation should be registered with the ……………… of the department.

30   Marco should get a copy of the statistic software from the ………………

SECTION 4

Questions 31-33

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Tiger Shark

# Origin of name: its dark bands

# Size: 6.5 metres (maximum)

# Preferred habitat: near to the 31………………

# Typical food: other sea creatures but also 32……………… produced by humans

# Paine Island area: studies show tiger sharks are mainly found here during the 33………………  (when turtles are nesting)

Questions 34-38

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Shark Tagging Process

Pieces of 34……………… were attached to lines as bait

The lines were 35……………… regularly.

The hooked shark was brought to the 36……………… and secured.

The shark was measured and tagged, and tissue removed for research.

Large sharks: an acoustic tag was fitted or a 37……………… was attached.

The shark was 38……………… and could be tracked.

Questions 39 and 40

39   The purpose of the research was to understand the tiger sharks

A   reproductive patterns.

B   migration patterns.

C   feeding patterns.

40   Observations showed that, in general, tiger sharks

A   change depths frequently.

B   usually avoid the surface of the water.

C   often spend long periods on the ocean floor.