IELTS Listening Practice Test 10

SECTION 1

Questions 1 – 10

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

Student Accommodation

Type	Cost	Contract
Example College: Single room	Standards 3276 per year Ensuite: 1………….. £ per year (meals are not included)	36 weeks (Rooms not available during the 2…………..)
3………….. Room with a family	£ 150 per week —all inclusive	Arrangements are 4…………..
Private renting: Room in a share house or a 5…………..	From £ 275 to £490 per month additional costs (for this year) • gas and electricity 6£………….. per month approx. • 7………….. £9 • 8…………..	6 months Need • 9………….. • two 10…………..

SECTION 2

Questions 11-18

11   The Heritage Clothes exhibition was put together by

A   museum staff.

B   local residents.

C   clothing manufacturers.

12   The photographs show the clothes worn by

A   their owners.

B   professional models.

C   design students.

13   The exhibition called Toys from the Past is

A   displayed in a new gallery.

B   on show for a limited time.

C   aimed specially at children.

14   Visitors to Toys from the Past are recommended to

A   play with the toy trains.

B   look at all the dolls.

C   see the board games.

15   The miniature toys have been

A   made by the museum.

B   bought by the museum.

C   borrowed by the museum.

16   The biscuit factory made tins

A   for people all over the world.

B   of different shapes.

C   for many famous people.

17   People’s favourite biscuit used to be

A   an unsweetened one.

B   one covered in chocolate.

C   one filled with cream.

18   The hands-on activity allows people to

A   make some biscuits.

B   taste some of the biscuits.

C   pack a biscuit tin.

Questions 19 and 20

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

19   The gift shop is located beside the …………….. on the ground floor.

20   Free …………….. are available for visitors’ belongings.

SECTION 3

Questions 21-24

Pacific tapa cloth

21   Pacific tapa cloth is different from other types of tapa cloth because it is

A   the only tapa made today.

B   better quality than others.

C   put to a wider range of uses.

22   What does Helen say about the paper mulberry tree?

A   It is also a source of food.

B   It is not native to the Pacific.

C   It can grow in any environment.

23   Why did Maori people of New Zealand stop making tapa?

A   They could not find the right trees in New Zealand.

B   They were introduced to other fabrics by the Europeans.

C   They found a better material for making fabric.

24   Large pieces of tapa are made from smaller pieces which are

A   stuck together.

B   woven together.

C   sewn together.

Questions 25-30

According to the speakers, what function has tapa cloth played in the following countries?

Functions

A   recreational

B   practical

C   spiritual

D   commercial

Countries

25   Samoa

26   Tonga

27   Cook Islands

28   Fiji

29   Tahiti

30   Tikopia

SECTION 4

Questions 31 and 32

31   Participants in the learner Persistence study were all drawn from the same

A   age group.

B   geographical area.

C   socio-economic level.

32   The study showed that when starting their course, older students were most concerned about

A   effects on their home life.

B   implications for their future career.

C   financial constraints.

Questions 33-37

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Research findings

	Social and Environmental Factors	Other Factors	Personal Characteristics
First level of importance	Effective support	Perceived success in study	Enjoyment of a 33………….
Second level of importance	Positive experiences at34………….	Good35………….	Many36…………. in daily life
Third level of importance	Good interaction with the 37………….	No family problems	Capacity for multi-tasking

Questions 38-40

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Recommendations

• Ask new students to complete questionnaires to gauge their level of 38……………..

• Train selected students to act as 39……………..

• Outside office hours, offer 40…………….. help.

• Follow up students who miss deadlines.