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IELTS Listening Practice Test 6

Test Instructions

  • Time allowed: approximately 30 minutes (+ 10 minutes transfer time)
  • Number of questions: 40
  • 4 sections, increasing in difficulty
  • Each recording is played ONCE only

Section 1: Questions 1-10

A conversation between a customer and a travel agent about booking a holiday package

Questions 1-6: Form Completion

Complete the booking form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOLIDAY BOOKING FORM

Destination:1. __________, Greece
Departure date:2. __________ July
Duration:3. __________ nights
Number of travellers:2 adults and 4. __________ child/children
Room type:5. __________ with sea view
Total price:£6. __________

Questions 7-10: Multiple Choice

7. The hotel is located

A. in the centre of the old town

B. on a hillside overlooking the bay

C. directly on the beachfront

8. The price includes

A. flights and half board

B. flights and bed and breakfast

C. flights only

9. The customer asks about

A. travel insurance options

B. airport transfer arrangements

C. car hire availability

10. The deposit must be paid

A. today

B. within 48 hours

C. within one week

Section 2: Questions 11-20

A radio broadcast about a new cycling initiative in a city

Questions 11-15: Flow Chart Completion

Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

HOW THE BIKE-SHARE SCHEME WORKS

Download the 11. __________ app
Create an account using your 12. __________
Find the nearest 13. __________ station on the map
Scan the 14. __________ on the bike to unlock it
Return the bike to any station within the 15. __________ zone

Questions 16-20: Classification

Classify the following statements as referring to:

A. the Standard plan

B. the Annual plan

C. both plans

16. Includes the first 30 minutes of every ride free __________
17. Requires a refundable security deposit __________
18. Offers access to electric bikes at no extra charge __________
19. Can be purchased at docking stations __________
20. Provides monthly usage reports via email __________

Section 3: Questions 21-30

A seminar discussion between three students and a professor about sustainable architecture

Questions 21-25: Matching

Which student makes each comment? Write the correct letter.

A. James

B. Priya

C. The Professor

21. Mentions a building that generates more energy than it uses __________
22. Questions the cost-effectiveness of green building materials __________
23. Refers to a case study from Scandinavia __________
24. Argues that government incentives are essential __________
25. Suggests that retrofitting is often more practical than new construction __________

Questions 26-30: Multiple Choice

26. The group agrees that the most significant challenge for sustainable architecture is

A. the higher initial construction costs

B. the lack of trained architects

C. resistance from property developers

27. Passive house design primarily aims to

A. use only recycled building materials

B. minimise energy consumption for heating and cooling

C. eliminate the need for any external energy source

28. The professor mentions biomimicry as

A. an outdated approach that is no longer popular

B. a growing field that draws inspiration from natural systems

C. a theory that has not yet been put into practice

29. The students' group presentation will focus on

A. a redesign of their university campus building

B. a comparison of green building certifications worldwide

C. a proposal for a net-zero housing development

30. The presentation deadline has been

A. brought forward by one week

B. extended by two weeks

C. kept to the original date

Section 4: Questions 31-40

A lecture on the science of sleep and its impact on learning and memory

Questions 31-36: Note Completion

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

SLEEP, LEARNING AND MEMORY

Sleep Architecture

  • A full sleep cycle lasts approximately 31. __________ minutes
  • There are typically 32. __________ complete cycles per night
  • REM sleep is associated with 33. __________ memory consolidation
  • Deep sleep (Stage 3) is important for 34. __________ memory

Research Findings

  • Students who slept after studying retained 35. __________ percent more information
  • Sleep deprivation reduces the brain's ability to form new 36. __________

Questions 37-40: Sentence Completion

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

37. The "memory replay" process occurs primarily during __________ sleep.
38. Napping for 20 minutes can improve __________ and reaction time.
39. The lecturer warns that using electronic devices before bed disrupts the production of __________.
40. The recommended amount of sleep for university students is __________ hours per night.

Answer Key

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