IELTS Listening Test 31

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. What is the name of the pub?
A The Lines Ahead
B The Lion’s Shed
C The Lion’s Head

2. Which map shows Jack’s route to Margaret’s party?

 A
 B
 C

Questions 3-5
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Complete the details for Margaret’s address:
3. Street: ………………
4. Number: ………………
5. Location: ……………… house on the left

Questions 6 and 7
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

6. Which statement is correct?
A Jack has got Mike’s camera
B Mike has got Jack’s camera
C Mike has sent Jack a text message

7. Jack is worried that Mike may be
A late
B lost
C early

Question 8
What is Mike’s mobile number? ………………

Questions 9 and 10
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Jack cannot find the house because
A it is dark
B it is hidden
C the letterbox was behind a bush
D someone is coming down the street
E he has to call Mike

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. Who provides the money to run the park?
A the owners
B the government
C the visitors

12. When did the park move to the public open space?
A 1987
B 2000
C 2003

13. How much do primary school children pay?
A $23
B $10
C $16

Questions 14 and 15
Write T (true) or F (false)

14. Once you pay the entry fee, there are no extra costs ………………
15. The park is open every day of the year ………………

Questions 16-18
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

(16) ………………
(17) ………………
(18) ………………

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO other attractions are also mentioned?
A farmyard
B children’s show
C working farm
D country show
E volunteer program

Part 3: Questions 21-23
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

21. The project is about ………………
22. It includes a group of fuels called ………………
23. This type of fuel affects the weather by creating ………………

Questions 24-26
What percentage of each fuel is used in the world?

Write the correct letter A-D next to questions 24-26.

A natural gas
B nuclear
C oil
D other

24. 45 percent ………………
25. 20 percent ………………
26. 8 percent ………………

Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

27. Richard believes that the main problem with using fossil fuels is
A they affect everybody through global warming
B their supply will eventually run out
C they create gases that pollute the air and damage all living things

28. Shirley wants to research nuclear energy because
A the fuels used in nuclear energy release radiation even after they have been used
B she wants to know how nuclear waste is disposed of
C of public concerns over nuclear power stations situated close to where they live

29. Regarding other energy sources Richard
A is going to research renewable energy sources
B is not going to research renewable energy sources
C has not decided if he is going to research renewable energy sources

30. For the next meeting Shirley will find some information about
A the benefits of coal and oil
B alternative energy sources
C nuclear power stations

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Although we cannot do anything about the plants and animals that are already (31) ……………… we can do something about the many species in the world today that are in danger of becoming extinct in the future.

The main reason for the growing number of (32) ……………… species is the destruction of their (33) ……………… The rapidly (34) ……………… human population needs more land and resources for (35) ……………… This is changing and destroying the habitats that plant and animal species need for (36)  ………………

One way we can save endangered species and permanently (37) ……………… these habitats is to create and support national parks and reserves. National parks encourage people to enjoy the (38) ……………… of species without harming them.

People who visit these parks must be sure to obey few rules. These include following fire regulations, leaving (39) ……………… placing all rubbish in a bin, not picking the flowers and not taking birds’ eggs.

Public (40) ……………… will help ensure the survival of our plant and animal species.

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