IELTS Listening Practice Test 28

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Harry’s Hire Company
Hire for: birthday party

Equipment hire:
Day and date of event: (1)  ………………….  November
Number attending event: (2) ………………….  

Rental: 5 dozens dinner plates, bowls
5 dozens sets of (3) ………………….   and  …………………. 
40 plastic (4)  …………………. 
4 dozen each small/ medium glasses
Six (5)  …………………. 

Costings:
Weekend package: 5pm Friday – 10am Monday: $1600 + tax
(6) ………………….   package: 5pm Saturday – 10am Monday: $1350 + tax
(7)   …………………. $50 (within 10Km)

Breakage allowance: $60

Replacement costs: plates, bowls – $3.55 per item
Small glasses – (8)  ………………….  per item
Medium glasses – $4.40 per item
Customer details:
Full name: (9) ………………….  
Address: 28B, sandstone close, martinsborough
Contact number: (10) 084  …………………. 

SECTION 2

 Questions 11-15
Match the creatures to their behavior. Write the correct letter A, B, C or D next to questions 11-15.

A swifts
B bats
C cockroaches
D centipedes

11. feed on the guardrail beside the path  …………………. 
12. are dangerous to people  …………………. 
13. collect in large groups  …………………. 
14. fly only at night  …………………. 
15. live on the roof of the cave  …………………. 

Questions 16 and 17
Answer the questions below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

16. What is the guano from the caves used for?  …………………. 
17. What are the birds’ nests from the cave used for?  …………………. 

Questions 18-20
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

In the cave you should:
18. carry a  …………………. 
19. wear a  and a hat. …………………. 
20. keep to the  at all times. …………………. 

SECTION 3

Questions 21-23
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Mary has been called in for a meeting because
 A she has been working too hard
 B she has offered to lead an activity
 C she is going on a training programme

22. The most important part of planning a field trip is:
 A to organize activities for everyone
 B to know about the official rules for field trips
 C to think about and plan for problems

23. Leaders must develop
 A a tailored trip plan
 B an adventure activities plan
 C a hazard management plan

Questions 24 and 25
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

24. Mary’s plan must consider  such as local rain or wind, the land and the party members.
25. Mary’s plan does not need to consider things such as tropical storms or serious illnesses, which are known as 

Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Field trip plan

Weather:
• Everyone needs warm clothing and a (26)  …………………. 

Activities:
• Hiking – first aid kit, map and a (27)  …………………. 
• Avoid routes where an avalanche, mudslide or (28)  ………………….  is possible

Group members
• Think about the fitness and (29) ………………….   of the group
• Do not allow (30) ………………….   to be responsible for transport

SECTION 4

Questions 31-34
Label the diagrams below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Questions 35-40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Cochlear implants – Advantages, disadvantages and factors

Hearing aids (35) ………………….   normal sounds, so they are good for mild hearing loss but not for severe loss. Cochlear implants help some people a lot, but do not work so well for everyone. The brain gets different (36) ………………….   from an implant, so users must relearn how to hear. Cochlear implants are not a cure. Users need ongoing training in (37) ………………….  , lip-reading and sign language. The surgery can damage nerves. It may also destroy any (38)  …………………. ; in such cases, those users cannot go back to using a hearing aid. The most important factor for selecting users is the (39)  ………………….  of their deafness and also age and previous speaking ability. Finally, the condition of the nerve cells in the cochlea is a factor because (40)  ………………….  can damage these cells.