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Step up your preparation with the IELTS Listening Practice Test. Test your listening skills, then explore the transcript and answer key to understand your results.
IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 is designed to give you a real exam-style In this test, you will listen to 4 Sections and answer Questions 1–40 based on the information you hear. Each section reflects a typical situation you may encounter in the actual IELTS Listening exam.
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Section 1: A conversation between a man and a woman about joining a library
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Section 2: A talk about blood transfusion
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Section 3: A talk about computer labs
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Section 4: A project about the Shinkansen or bullet train
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LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 12
Listen to the Audio and write the answers accordingly.
Section 1
This audio contains answers to questions 1–10.
Question 1-5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Westley Public Library Membership Application Form
| Full Name | Peter Adrien 1. __________ |
| Address | Flat 5 53 2._________ Street Finsbury |
| Postcode | 3. _________ |
| Date Of Birth | 8th July 4. _________ |
| Home Tel | none |
| Mobile Tel | 5. ___________ |
| Proof Of Residence Provided | a letter |
Question 6-8
Circle THREE letters A-F.
What type of books does Peter like?
A. Wildlife books
B. Romance books
C. Travel books
D. Historical novels
E. Science Fiction novels
F. Mystery books
Question 9-10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
9. How much does it cost to join the library?
10. How much does it cost to rent a DVD?
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.
Question 11-14
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.
List FOUR reasons given for people needing blood transfusions.
11. _____________
12. _____________
13. _____________
14. _____________
Questions 15-20
Complete the 2 sets of notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Blood
Types of Blood: O, A, B + AB
Component Parts
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PART |
USED FOR |
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Red Blood Cells |
15. ___________ to cells |
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White Blood Cells |
help patients’ 16. _____________ |
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Platelets |
blood clotting |
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Plasma |
17. ____________ the other blood parts |
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Giving Blood Days |
Wednesday + next 2 days |
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Where |
Westley General Hospital. 18. __________ Department |
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When |
Between 9.00 am and 19. ____________ |
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Section 3
This audio contains answers to questions 21-30.
Questions 21-27
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Computer Labs
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The 4 labs below are available to undergraduates. Other computer labs can only be used by postgraduates and 21. __________ |
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Lab Locations Wimborne |
Johnson Building |
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Franklin |
Computer Sciences Building |
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Salisbury |
22. _____________ |
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Court |
Johnson Building |
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Reservations 23. _____________ a day unless computers are free Write the reservation in book 24. _____________ (Penalty for erasing someone else’s reservation – 1-year ban) |
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User Name |
jamessmith2 |
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Password |
25. ______________ |
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Printing |
Pick up printouts from 26. ________ in Franklin |
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Costs |
27. _____________ |
Questions 28-30
Choose the correct letters A, B, C.
28. The introductory computer course that James decides to take is
A. Beginner
B. Intermediate
C. Advanced
29. The computer laboratory for James’ introductory computer course is in
A. Wimborne
B. Franklin
C. Court
30. James will take his introductory computer course
A. on Thursday at 2.00 pm
B. on Tuesday at 4.30 pm.
C. on Tuesday at 5.00 pm
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31-35
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The Shinkansen Or Bullet Train
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Safety |
No deaths (bar 1 from passenger misadventure) since its launch in 31. ___________ |
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Speed |
Holds the world train record for the 32. ________ of 261.8 kph. 500 series Nozumi’s fastest speed is 300kph. |
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Punctuality |
Punctual to within the second. All bullet trains for 1 year were a total of 33. __________ late. |
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History |
First used on the Tokyo-to-Osaka route. Old models have now been retired. 300, 500 and 700 are recent models. |
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Services |
Nozomi trains stop at the 34. __________ Hikari stop more frequently. |
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Kodama trains stop at 35. _____________. |
Questions 36-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
French TGV locomotives pull the T6V trains from both ends using a 36. ____________
Japanese ground is unsuitable for the TGV type of train because it is 37. ____________ and the tracks frequently curve horizontally and vertically.
An extra advantage of the Japanese electric car system is that it can act as a 38. ____________________
Even after the power supply is cut off in the electric car system, electricity is still produced by 39. __________
Huge improvements in power, operability and safety administration have been made possible by advances in 40. ____________.
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