IELTS Listening Practice Test 170

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

CAR INSURANCE
Name: Patrick Jones
Address: (1) …………………. , Greendale
Contact number: (2) ………………….
Size of car engine: 1200cc
Type of car: Manufacturer: Hewton
Model: (3) ………………….
Year: 1997
Previous insurance company: (4) ………………….
Any insurance claims in the last five year? Yes
If yes, give brief details: Car was (5)………………….  in 1999
Name(s) of other driver(s): Simon (6) ………………….
Relationship to main driver: (7) ………………….
Uses of car: Social and (8) ………………….
Start date: 31st January
Recommended insurance arrangement: Name of company: (9) ………………….
Annual Cost: (10) $ ………………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11 and 12
Label the map below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Questions 13-18
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Questions 19 and 20
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

19. How often do the Top Bus Company tours run? ………………….
20. Where can you catch a Number One Sightseeing Tour from? ………………….

SECTION 3

Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because
 A New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty
 B Christchurch is geographically well positioned
 C the climate of Christchurch is suitable

22. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to
 A provide expeditions with suitable equipment
 B provide researchers with financial assistance
 C ensure that research is internationally relevant

23. The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to
 A provide accommodation
 B run training sessions
 C show people what Antarctica is like

24. Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is
 A unlike any other country
 B extremely beautiful
 C too cold for tourists

25. According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because
 A of the shape of the continent
 B it is surrounded by a frozen sea
 C it is an extremely dry continent

26. Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because
 A he has done his own research in the area
 B there is geological evidence of this
 C it is very close to South America

Questions 27 and 28
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR TWO NUMBERS.

Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?
 A no military use
 B animals protected
 C historic sites reserved
 D no nuclear testing
 E fishing rites protected

SECTION 4

Questions 31-35
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Left and Right Handedness in Sport
31. Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised
 A how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness
 B the relevance of connections he made with music
 C the impressive size of his research project

32. Anita feels that the findings on handedness will be of value in
 A helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses
 B aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game
 C developing suitable training programmes for sportspeople

33. Anita feels that most sports coaches
 A know nothing about the influence of handedness
 B focus on the wrong aspects of performance
 C underestimate what science has to offer sport

34. A German study showed there was greater ‘mixed handedness’ in musicians who
 A started playing instruments in early youth
 B play a string instrument such as the violin
 C practise a great deal on their instrument

35. Studies on ape behaviour show that
 A apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful
 B apes have the same proportion of left- and right-handers as humans
 C more apes are left-handed than right-handed

Questions 36-40
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.