IELTS Listening Practice Test 188

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10.
Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SECTION 2

Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

• There are many kinds of bicycles available: racing, touring, (11)………………….  and ordinary
• They vary in price and (12) ………………….
• Prices range from $50.00 to (13) ………………….
• Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) ………………….
• Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) ………………….
• Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and
(16) ………………….
• Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) …………………. in price but
(18) ………………….
• Buying a cycle is like (19) ………………….
• The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (20) ………………….

SECTION 3

Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.

21. At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is
 A inappropriate
 B dull
 C interesting
 D fascinating

22. According to Martin, the banana
 A has only recently been cultivated
 B is economical to grow
 C is good for your health
 D is his favourite food

23. Fiona listens to Martin because she
 A wants to know more about bananas
 B has nothing else to do today
 C is interested in the economy of Australia
 D wants to help Martin

24. According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from
 A India
 B England
 C China
 D Africa

Questions 25-30
Complete Martin’s notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Commercially grown banana plant
• Each banana tree produces (25)  ………………….of bananas
• On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after
(26) ………………….
• Banana trees prefer to grow (27) …………………. and they require rich soil and
(28) ………………….
• The fruit is often protected by (29) ………………….
• Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) ………………….

SECTION 4

Questions 31 and 32
Circle the TWO correct options.

Consumption of Australian bananas
 A Europe
 B Asia
 C New Zealand
 D Australia
 E Other

 Questions 33-35
Circle the correct answer.

According to the first speaker:

33. The focus of the lecture series is on
 A organising work and study
 B maintaining a healthy lifestyle
 C coping with homesickness
 D settling in at university

34. The lecture will be given by
 A the president of the Union
 B the campus doctor
 C a sports celebrity
 D a health expert

According to the second speaker:

35. This week’s lecture is on
 A campus food
 B dieting
 C sensible eating
 D saving money

Questions 36-39
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A balanced diet
• A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
• Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) ………………….
• Types of vitamins:
– Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
– Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (37) ………………….

Getting enough vitamins
• Eat (38)………………….  of foods
• Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in (39) ………………….