This is IELTS Listening Test No 14. Answers are given at the end of the test.
Part 1: Questions 1-4
1. The respondent works in A The professions
B business
C other
2. The respondent has a salary of A £ 0-15,000 a year
B £ 15,000-35,000 a year
C over £35,000 a year
3. The respondent watched TV for A relaxation
B entertainment
C information
4. Every day the respondent watches TV for A 30 min – 1 hour
B 1 hour – 2 hours
C more than 2 hours
Questions 5-7
Choose TWO letters A-E
5. The respondent mainly watches TV A in the early morning
B around midday
C in the afternoon
D in the early evening
E at night
6. On the new channel the respondent would like to see more A children’s programmes
B documentaries
C local service programmes
D travel programmes
E health programmes
7. The respondent would advise the new channel to A spend more money on drama
B train their broadcasters to higher standards
C improve sound quality
D broadcast interviews with famous people
E talk more to customers
Questions 8-10
Circle the correct letter A-C
8. The respondent feels that adverts should occur only A 10 minutes
B 15 minutes
C 20 minutes
9. The respondent would like to attend special promotions if A expenses are paid
B he is invited specially
C they are held locally
10. The respondent would like to receive A no mail
B requested mail
C all mail
Part 2: Questions 11-14
Circle FOUR letters A-G
Which FOUR activities of the Union are mentioned by the speaker?
A raising money for good causes
B political campaigning
C running a new agency
D running a supermarket
E providing cheap tickets
F helping with accommodation
G providing catering services
Questions 15 and 16
Circle TWO letters A-E
Which TWO of the following can you get advice about from the Union? A immigration
B grants
C medical problems
D personal problems
E legal matters
Questions 17-20
Write the appropriate letters A-C against questions 17-20.
What are the locations of the following places in Radford?
A part of the Metro Tower Building
B in the main square in the centre of the town
C some distance from the centre of the town
17. the hi-tech fitness centre ……………………….
18. the ice rink……………………….
19. the new cinema……………………….
20. the Theatre Royal……………………….
Part 3: Questions 21-23
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
DISSERTATION INFORMATION
Hand-in-date: (21)……………………….
Length: (22)………………………. to
Extra programme offered on: (23)……………………….
Question 24-26
Complete the table below.
(24)……………………….
(25)……………………….
(26)……………………….
Questions 27-30
What is Dr Simon’s opinions on the following points?
Tick column A if he is in favour
Tick column B if he has no strong opinion either way
Tick column C if he is against
(27)……………………….
(28)……………………….
(29)……………………….
(30)
Part 4: Questions 31-37
Circle the correct letters A-C
31. The driest continent is A Australia
B Africa
C Antarctica
32. The evaporation rate in Australia is A lower than Africa
B higher than Africa
C about the same as Africa
33. Rainfall in Australia hardly penetrates the soil because A the soil is too hard
B the soil is too hot
C plants use it up
34. In sandy soils water can A evaporate quickly
B seep down to rock
C wash the soil away
35. Water is mainly pumped up for A people to drink
B animals to drink
C watering crops
36. Natural springs are located A in unexplored parts of Australia
B quite commonly over all Australia
C in a few areas of Australia
37. Underground water supplies A 18% of Australia’s water
B 48% of Australia’s water
C 80% of Australia’s water
Questions 38-40
Circle THREE letters A-E
Which THREE of the following uses of dam water are mentioned? A providing water for livestock
B watering farmland
C providing water for industry
D controlling flood water
E producing hydro-electric power