IELTS Listening Practice Test 17 with Audio & Answer

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LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 17
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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.

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.

Section 1: Membership Application Form
Section 2: A guide at the Summerland tourist attraction talking to visitors
Section 3: Hydroculture
Section 4: The Grand Old Duke of York

By completing this practice test, you can strengthen your listening skills, understand spoken English more effectively, and prepare yourself confidently for the IELTS exam.

LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 17

Part 1

This audio contains answers to questions 1–10.

Questions 1–6

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Membership Application Form

Membership time: 7 years

Type of ID: 1. __________________

ID No.: 2. __________________

Family name: Black

Other name: Gavin Raymond

Date of birth: January 22, 1973

ID expiry date: 3. __________________ , 2012

Address: 4. __________________ St., Meadowbank

Class of vehicle: 5. __________________

Endorsements: None

Convictions: 6. __________________ 1993

Questions 7–10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Benefit of Each Membership Level

Type	7. _______	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Standard Care		5% discount	7.5% discount	50% discount off 8. _______
Insurance		$10 off fee	$20 off fee	free 9. _______
Personal Loans	0.25% reduction	0.5% reduction	10. _______ reduction	1.25% reduction

Part 2

This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.

Questions 11–16

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. Diners can be served inside the restaurant or

A. in the courtyard.

B. in the gardens.

C. on the terrace.

12. Visitors can put on their swimsuits in order to

A. play on the beach.

B. swim on the beach.

C. play in the water spray areas.

13. The Cottage houses a museum

A. cinema room and information centre.

B. information center and homestead model.

C. Homestead model and cinema room.

14. The Garden Nursery is the place to buy

A. handicrafts and statues.

B. garden sculptures and ornaments.

C. handmade souvenirs and pots.

15. The Wood Crafting Shed is a great place to buy

A. garden accessories and wooden products.

B. wooden products and toys.

C. toys and garden accessories.

16. The avocado fruit at Summerland is picked by

A. machine.

B. hand.

C. both machine and hand.

Questions 17–20

The map has four gaps. Choose the correct place, A–H, and write the correct letter in the suitable gap.

List of Places

A. Avocado Packing Shed

B. Playground

C. Carton Manufacturing Shed

D. Woodcrafters’ Workroom

E. Gift shop

F. Administration Building

G. Macadamia Dehusking Shed

H. Picnic Area

17. ………………

18. ……………….

19. ……………..

20. ………………

Part 3

This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.

Questions 21–25

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

In hydroculture, plants are grown with their roots in water so 21. __________________ is necessary for the upper part of the plant.
LECA is made from 22. __________________.
The plant would get through the 23. __________________ by making a hole in it.
The plants are then nourished with a nutrient 24. __________________ in a container.
A layer of filter is supported by a rigid 25. __________________.

Questions 26–27

Which TWO kinds of products are especially suited to the nutrient film technique?

A. peas

B. beans

C. potatoes

D. yams

E. tomatoes

26. ………..

27. ………….

Questions 28–30

Choose THREE letters, A–F.

Which THREE of the following correctly describe a substratum?

A. Potential failure in changing the system

B. Only adaptable to innovative equipment

C. Mineral wool

D. Rock

E. Paper fibre

F. Coconut fibre

28. ……………….

29. …………………..

30. …………………

Part 4

This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.

Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Grand Old Duke of York

General Background of Frederick

Frederick was the same duke made famous in a well-known 31. __________________.
Frederick was aged 32. __________________ when he was sent to war.
His battles against the 33. __________________ ended in total disaster.
In 1798, George III gave his son a/an 34. __________________ within the ranks of the military.
Frederick should not be held wholly accountable for failing: the 35. __________________ of his fingers made victory difficult to achieve.
The people Frederick commanded were mostly old men, new conscripts or 36. __________________.

The Duke of York

wanted to enlist better types of 37. __________________.
made the army better by bringing in chaplains, medics, and veterinarians 38. __________________.
established a college for preparing the army 39. __________________.
gave up the position of Commander-in-Chief in 1807 because of a 40. __________________.