IELTS Listening Practice Test 90 with Audio & Answer

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 90
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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: A man receives information about participating in a charity dragon boat race, including registration, team requirements, safety rules, and fundraising.
Section 2: A wildlife specialist explains the characteristics of New Zealand’s kiwi bird, the threats it faces, and conservation efforts to protect it from extinction.
Section 3: A university discussion examines the impact of car dependence, compares public transport systems in different cities, and explores ways to reduce traffic congestion.
Section 4: A lecturer describes why food preservation is necessary and explains various preservation methods such as heating, refrigeration, chemicals, and drying.

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

IELTS Listening Practice Test 90

Section 1

This audio contains answers for questions 1-10.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Type of event - Dragon Boat Race

Race Details

Day and date: 1. ................

Place: Brighton 2. ..............

Registration time: 3. ................

Sponsorship

Aim to raise over 4. .............. as a team and get a free t-shirt
Free Prize Draw for trip to 5. .................

Team Details

Must have a crew of 20 and elect a 6. .................
Under 18s need to have 7. ............. to enter
Need to hire 8. .............
Advised to bring extra 9. ................
Must choose a 10. ..................

Section 2

This audio contains answers to questions 11-20.

Questions 11-15

Complete the notes below.

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

KIWI FACT SHEET

Pictures of kiwis are found on 11. ............. and
The name ‘kiwi’ comes from its 12. ..............
The kiwi has poor sight but a good 13. ..............
Kiwis cannot 14. .............
Kiwis are endangered by 15. ............

Questions 16 and 17

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Kiwi Recovery Program

Stage Of Program	Program Involves
16. ……………………..	Looking at kiwi survival needs
Action	Putting science into practice
17. …………………..	Schools and the website

Questions 18-20

Complete the flow chart below.

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

Operation Nest Egg

Step 1: 18. ……………..

Step 2: 19. ……………..

Step 3: Chicks returned to wild

Step 4: Result: Survival rate increased from 20. …………………. to ………………..

Section 3

This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. The professor says that super highways

A. Lead to better lifestyles

B. Are a feature of wealthy cities

C. Result in more city suburbs

22. The student thinks people

A. Like the advantages of the suburbs

B. Rarely go into the city for entertainment

C. Enjoy living in the city

23. The professor suggests that in five years’ time

A. City Link will be choked by traffic

B. Public transport will be more popular

C. Roads will cost ten times more to build

24. The student believes that highways

A. Encourage a higher standard of driving

B. Result in lower levels of pollution

C. Discourage the use of old cars

Questions 25 and 26

Label the two bars identified on the graph below.

Choose your answer from the list of cities and write it next to questions 25 and 26.

List Of Cities

Detroit
Frankfurt
London
Paris
Sydney
Toronto

25. ...........

26. ...........

Questions 27 and 28

Circle TWO letters A-F.

Which TWO facts are mentioned about Copenhagen?

A. Live street theatre encouraged

B. 30% of citizens walk to work

C. Introduction of parking meters

D. Annual reduction of parking spots

E. Free city bicycles

F. Free public transport

Questions 29 and 30

Circle TWO letters A-F.

Which TWO reasons are given for the low popularity of public transport?

A. Buses slower than cars

B. Low use means reduced service

C. Private cars safer

D. Public transport expensive

E. Frequent stopping inconvenient

F. Making connections takes time

Section 4

This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.

Questions 31 and 32

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Reasons For Preserving Food

Available all year
For 31. ............
In case of 32. ..............

Questions 33-37

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Method Of Preservation	Advantage	Disadvantage
Ultra-high temperature (UHT milk)	33. …………………	spoils the taste
Canning	inexpensive	risk of 34. ………………….
Refrigeration	stays fresh without processing	requires 35. …………….
36. ………………………	effective	time consuming
Drying	long lasting, light and 37. …………….	loses nutritional value