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IELTS Listening Practice Test – Exercise 36

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The caller works as a teacher

1. There will be  passengers on the train.
2. The students leave the school 

Questions 3-8
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Name of client: (3) 
Address: Down Language School, Down House, (4)  Brighton
Contact number: (5)  to be contacted on 01273512634
Pick-up time: (6) 
Return time: (7) 
Purpose of hire: visit to Stonehenge and (8) 

Questions 9 and 10
Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

9. What does the cost of hiring the coach include? 
10. Who does the customer have to speak to before confirming the booking? 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Map the places and write correct letter next to questions 11-15.

11. tourist information 
12. Car park 
13. Museum 
14. picnic area 
15. Gift shop 

Questions 16-18
Which THREE activities or events do you need to pay to get in?

Choose THREE letters A-F.

 A museum
 B castle
 C fireworks
 D gardens
 E rock concert
 F jazz concert

Questions 19 and 20
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

19. How often is the charity event held? 

20. Who does the Age Concern help? 

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Before giving his presentation Paul is worried about
 A choosing what information to use
 B not remembering what to say
 C organizing the projection equipment

22. Paul’s friends advise him not to
 A speak about popular periods
 B talk at length about art history
 C speak too quickly in the presentation

23. Why does Paul like the idea of the timeline?
 A it will be visually pleasing
 B it will save some time
 C it will keep him focused

24. Paul is going to show famous works of art to
 A show people that he has good taste
 B make people think about what counts as art
 C prove that modern art is not as good as classic art

25. Paul wants his presentation to
 A change personal opinions
 B create a big fight
 C start an exciting debate

26. What does Isabel say about modern artists?
 A they are skillful
 B they paint like children
 C they have a sense of freedom

Questions 27-30
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Tips to find pictures
• Go to fine art section in (27) 
• Ask (28)  for access to slide bank
• If not, use the (29) 
• Find pictures using a (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. What does the speaker say about newspapers?
 A they never report developments in science accurately
 B he became interested in his subject because of a newspaper report
 C they only report developments in renewable energy technology

32. What significant event took place in 1956?
 A scientists discovered a new source of energy
 B a new type of power station came into service
 C Helium was first produced from hydrogen

33. What does the speaker consider to be the main problem with nuclear fusion?
 A irresponsible scientists make false claims on the subject
 B it takes too long to produce the required reaction
 C the reaction has not produced usable quantities of energy

Questions 34 and 35
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

34. Temperatures of at least  degrees are needed for fusion to take place.
35. Creating the pressure required in a  is a major technological problem.

Questions 36-40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

In order for nuclear fusion to produce useful quantities of energy isotopes of hydrogen must be brought together at extremely high temperatures and pressures. A number of (36)  will suspend the fuel so that it does not come into contact with the sides of the (37)  Another one will raise the temperature of the fuel pellet to that required to start the (38)  Extra energy released in this process will be used to produce (39)  that can be used to generate electricity. It is believed that the amount of energy that can be produced from (40)  of fusion fuel is equivalent to that which can be produced from 10000 tonnes of fossil fuel.

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