IELTS Listening Practice Test 21
SECTION 1 : QUESTIONS 1-10
Questions 1-6
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
| Language School ENROLMENT FORM | |
| Name of applicant | |
| Telephone number | 1…………………………… |
| Language to be learned | 2…………………………… |
| Location of class | 3…………………………… |
| Time of class | 4…………………………… |
| Name of class | 5…………………………… |
| Date of commencement of class | 6…………………………… |
Questions 7-10
Label the plan below.
Write the appropriate letter, A-H, next to questions 7-10.
7 Reception Area
8 Fees Office
9 Bookshop
10 Travel Agency
SECTION 2 : QUESTIONS 11-20
Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
| HEALTH PROBLEM: TYPE 2 DIABETES |
| Lifestyle disease linked to: • being overweight • 11…………………… • sedentary lifestyle • age Theory: combination of being less active and 12…………………… Healthy eating • taking in fewer calories • learning about healthy shopping • reading 13…………………………….. • eating lots of wholegrains, fruit and vegetables • preparing food using 14…………………. of healthier fats, e.g. olive oil, avocado • eating fish 2x/week Physical activity • keep active throughout the day to help burn energy • gain health benefit from 15……………………… of activity most days • goal achievable without any 16……………………………. • take exercise regularly, not seriously |
Questions 17-20
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
17. What distance is covered by walking around the mall three times?
18. What does management provide as a community service?
19. Who determines the appropriate level of exercise needed?
20. When is the presentation on getting a good night’s sleep?
SECTION 3 : QUESTIONS 21-30
Questions 21-24
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
| Students | Greg | Alexandra | Katja | Rachel | Harry | Emiko |
| Favourite Instrument | drums | guitar | 21……….. | violin | piano | 22……….. |
| Preferred Style of Music | classical | classical | rock | 23……….. | opera | 24……….. |
Questions 25-30
Complete the summary below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
| Music can stimulate and also have a calming effect on the body. When listening to 25……….. music, the heart tends to beat faster. Being stimulated the blood flows faster. It is no surprise that the opposite would occur with 26………..music. The heart beats gently and therefore has a calming effect. Melodies which are relaxing tend to have 27……….. rhythms, much like the sound of crashing waves on the beach. Described as predictable, they are sedating and relaxing. On the other hand, rhythms which are unpredictable, such as those found in 28………..and discordant music tend to excite and stimulate. These generalisations about music, though true, are far from 29………… Researchers still want to know how culture influences people’s musical 30……….. |
SECTION 4 : QUESTIONS 31-40
Questions 31-33
Choose THREE letters, A-H.
What THREE things does the speaker say are the biggest risks to health?
A eating foods high in saturated fats
B nicotine dependence
C damage from sunlight
D smoking
E consuming alcoholic drinks
F effects of the sun
G hazards from pollution
H lifestyle factors
Question 34
Choose the appropriate letter, A, B or C.
34. A well-funded education campaign will
A help in dealing with depression.
B help to improve men’s health.
C advance the standards of public health.
Questions 35-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The Surgeon-General contends that many illnesses could be prevented by 35………..
Having a 36 ………..for walking can make your exercise routine more pleasurable.
Repetitive strain injuries occur in sports such as rowing because the same 37 ………..is performed repeatedly.
One important way of preventing sport injury is to do 38……….. (or stretching) exercises.
Injuries can also be reduced by using 39……….. techniques.
Players who require eye-hand coordination such as footballers, do 40………..exercises.
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Answer Keys: LISTENING
• 1. 909 2467
• 2. Spanish
• 3. Building A
• 4. 6:00 pm
• 5. Elementary One/1
• 6. August 10/10 Aug/10/8
• 7. A
• 8. D
• 9. F
• 10. G
• 11. family history
• 12. consuming more fat
• 13. food labels
• 14. (only) small quantities
• 15. 30 minutes
• 16. special equipment
• 17. (a) kilometre/one kilometer
• 18. meeting room
• 19. instructor
• 20. Wednesday, 14th/Wednesday 14th/Wednesday the 14th
• 21. drums
• 22. flute
• 23. country
• 24. jazz
• 25. exciting
• 26. soothing
• 27. repeated
• 28. (very) loud
• 29. conclusive
• 30. perception
• 31/33. D,F,H
• 34. C
• 35. (healthy) lifestyle choices
• 36. reason
• 37. motion
• 38. warm-up
• 39. cross-training
• 40. flexibility
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