IELTS Listening Practice Test 57
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
Hotel Columbus Guest Information
Questions 1–7
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| First name: | 1 |
| Surname: | 2 |
| Street address: | 45 3 |
| Town/City: | Lewes |
| State/County: | East Sussex |
| Zip/Postcode: | 4 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Email address: | 5@yahoo.co.uk |
| ID type: | 6 |
| ID number: | 874236195 |
| Number of nights: | 3 |
| Room: | 7 |
Questions 8–10
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter A–H next to questions 8–10.
Where are the following places situated?
Hotel Columbus area — letters A–HAllotment gardening
Questions 11–14
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Benefits of allotment gardening
- conventional gardens too small / can grow far more on own plot of land
- very sociable / communal – people from totally different 11 come together
- good exercise – costs far less than 12 membership!
- pleasure & sense of achievement – both mental & physical benefit
- environmental benefit – provide urban areas with essential 13 for wildlife
- reduction of 14 due to less traffic transporting produce
Questions 15–17
List THREE advantages of allotment-grown food.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
15 15
16 16
17 17
Questions 18–20
Label the plan now.
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the letter A–G next to the questions 18–20.
Allotment plan — positions 18, 19, 20Lily and Mark — choosing a course
Questions 21–24
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
21 What course does Lily want to study next year? 21
22 Where is Lily probably going to study? 22
23 What course are Mark and Lily studying on now? 23
24 What does Lily think Mark might be afraid of? 24
Questions 25–30
Who makes the following points?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C next to questions 25–30.
Laughter in psychological therapy
Questions 31–35
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Laughter in psychological therapy
Most people acknowledge that any treatment involving psychological therapy 31 is and do not immediately associate it with laughter. People normally laugh when something is funny, so assume that laughter is naturally related to 32. The result is that laughter as a 33 is not recognized as it should be. Laughter is not simply a reaction to finding something amusing. A similar 34 may be triggered by a range of negative feelings. If we understand this, we will no longer 35 by people laughing unexpectedly.
Questions 36–40
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.