IELTS Listening Test 154
Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.
CAR INSURANCE
Name: Patrick Jones
Address: (1) , Greendale
Contact number: (2)
Size of car engine: 1200cc
Type of car: Manufacturer: Hewton
Model: (3)
Year: 1997
Previous insurance company: (4)
Any insurance claims in the last five year? Yes
If yes, give brief details: Car was (5) in 1999
Name(s) of other driver(s): Simon (6)
Relationship to main driver: (7)
Uses of car: Social and (8)
Start date: 31st January
Recommended insurance arrangement: Name of company: (9)
Annual Cost: (10) $
Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Label the map below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
(11)
(12)
Questions 13-18
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
| Attraction | Further information | |
|---|---|---|
| STOP A: Main booking office First boat: 8 am Last boat: (13)………….pm | Palace | – has lovely (14)…………….. |
| STOP B: | (15)…………….. | – has good (16)……………….of city centre |
| STOP C: | Museum | – bookshop specializing in the (17)………………of the local area |
| STOP D: | Entertainment Complex | – (18)……………….cinema – bowling alley – video games arcade |
(13) (14)
(15) (16)
(17) (18)
Questions 19 and 20
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
19. How often do the Top Bus Company tours run?
20. Where can you catch a Number One Sightseeing Tour from?
Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
21. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because
A New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty
B Christchurch is geographically well positioned
C the climate of Christchurch is suitable
22. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to
A provide expeditions with suitable equipment
B provide researchers with financial assistance
C ensure that research is internationally relevant
23. The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to
A provide accommodation
B run training sessions
C show people what Antarctica is like
24. Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is
A unlike any other country
B extremely beautiful
C too cold for tourists
25. According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because
A of the shape of the continent
B it is surrounded by a frozen sea
C it is an extremely dry continent
26. Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because
A he has done his own research in the area
B there is geological evidence of this
C it is very close to South America
Questions 27 and 28
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR TWO NUMBERS.
ANTARCTIC TREATY
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1870 | polar search meeting |
| (27)……………to…………. | 1st international polar year |
| 1957 | Antarctic treaty was proposed |
| 1959 | Antarctic treaty was (28)……………………. |
(27)
(28)
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?
A no military use
B animals protected
C historic sites reserved
D no nuclear testing
E fishing rites protected
Part 4: Questions 31-35
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Left and Right Handedness in Sport
31. Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised
A how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness
B the relevance of connections he made with music
C the impressive size of his research project
32. Anita feels that the findings on handedness will be of value in
A helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses
B aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game
C developing suitable training programmes for sportspeople
33. Anita feels that most sports coaches
A know nothing about the influence of handedness
B focus on the wrong aspects of performance
C underestimate what science has to offer sport
34. A German study showed there was greater ‘mixed handedness’ in musicians who
A started playing instruments in early youth
B play a string instrument such as the violin
C practise a great deal on their instrument
35. Studies on ape behaviour show that
A apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful
B apes have the same proportion of left- and right-handers as humans
C more apes are left-handed than right-handed
Questions 36-40
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
| Sport | Best laterality | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey | mixed laterality | – hockey stick has to be used in (36)…………… – mixed-handed players found to be much more (37)……………than others |
| Tennis | single laterality | – gives a larger relevant field of (38)………….. – cross lateral players make (39)……………….too late |
| Gymnastics | cross laterality | – gymnasts’ (40)………………..is important for performances |
(36) (37)
(38) (39)
(40)