IELTS Listening Test 127
Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
1. What does the applicant work on for a living?
A
B
C
2. What kind of pet does the applicant have?
A
B
C
Questions 3-6
Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
| Rent | Advantage | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| $ 445 | perfect price | (3)…………………. |
| $ 395 | (4)…………………. | too small |
| $ 565 | (5)………………… | further away |
(3)
(4)
(5)
Address: (6) Harbour Square
Questions 7 and 8
Circle TWO letters.
Which TWO of the following are included at the apartment in Harbour Square?
A garbage disposal
B swimming pool
C air conditioner
D double bed
E washing machine
F clock
Questions 9 and 10
Circle TWO letters.
What TWO things does the client request before moving in?
A new furniture
B windows fixed
C carpets cleaned
D new washer and dryer
E parking spot
F new kitchen floors
Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter.
11. Why does Elizabeth encourage students to join the athletic programme?
A it helps he stay in shape
B it has taught her about teamwork and friendship
C it has been a fun but painful experience
12. How does Elizabeth have time for both gymnastics and academics?
A she is very efficient
B she studies very quickly
C she is very organized
D she is very intelligent
Questions 13-15
Circle THREE letters from A-F.
What are Elizabeth’s study habits?
A take classes that she is interested in
B take easier classes
C study for all her classes at once
D study for each class one at a time
E she studies away from distractions
F she studies with the television on
Question 16
Choose the correct letter.
16. Who helped to start Elizabeth’s participation in gymnastics?
A herself
B her parents
C her sister
Questions 17 and 18
Circle TWO letters A-E.
Why does Elizabeth say that her first year of university was the best experience of her life?
A she met her best friends
B she made the gymnastics team
C she met her boyfriend
D she learned to be independent
E she achieved high grades
Questions 19 and 20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
19. What was the effect of Elizabeth breaking her wrist?
A she was unable to do her homework
B she was unable to participate in sports
C she was unable to write at all
20. Why does Elizabeth say that breaking her wrist made her stronger as a person?
A she learned to value the people close to her
B she learned to value the use of her hand
C she learned to value her participation in sports
Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
21. Condors will be reestablished in their former
22. The last condors died out in Baja in the
23. The area is preferred because it is very with not many people.
24. Four to eight birds will be every year.
25. The number of birds an area can hold is called its
Questions 26 and 27
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Programme goal
| Within 10 years | condors flying (26)……………… |
| Within (27)………………years | 150 birds |
(26)
(27)
Questions 28-30
Which THREE advantages of satellite transmitters does Mike mention? Circle the three correct letters.
List of advantages
A follow condors fast enough
B not bother people living nearby
C cheaper than other alternatives
D monitor where planes cannot
E keep you off dangerous roads
F gauge effectiveness of reintroduction
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Origins:
• Influence: Leopold’s concept that land should be viewed as a (31)
• Theory: Restoration Ecology
• Practice: Restore (32) to original condition
Types of communities
• Curtis Prairie is the (33) restored prairie in America.
• Edmond Moukala researched restoring (34) in the Congo based on the (35) found in the soil of those former communities in his homeland.
Academics
• Coursework in statistics, theory, ecology and (36)
• (37) help students gain practical experience.
Graduates
• He so far granted (38) Masters Degree and 122 Ph.D.s. One former student is now the (39) of the World Wide Fund for Nature, while many others continue to conduct (40) in their own university programmes.