IELTS Listening Practice Test 7 including Answers

This IELTS listening test is taken to assess the understanding of the language, analysis and concentration you hold while hearing the audio clip. The IELTS listening practice test 7 is categorised as 4 sections provided with 10 questions each. You can attempt the answers simultaneously hearing the recording that is played only once. The time limit for this test is only 40 minutes that is splitted as 30 minutes for the listening and the remaining 10 minutes to transfer the solutions to the main answer sheet.

Rehearsing more IELTS listening practice test will increase your language proficiency skills to answer better within the time. In the IELTS listening practice test 7 blog, a few model questions along with answers to each section are given which might be useful for you to improvise your skills.

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 7 with Answers

The IELTS listening practice test 7 questions along with the answers for each section are given below. Refer and make an attempt to answer the questions parallelly by listening to the audio clip.

Section 1

Questions 1-6

Which hotels have the following facilities?
Write the correct letter, A, B, C, or D next to questions 1-6.
A     Royal Hotel
B     Star Hotel
C     Winchester Hotel
D     All Three Hotels

Example: Online booking   B

1   Sea view
2   Handicap accessibility
3   Multiple meal options
4   Private dining
5   Group discount
6   Children’s play area

 Questions 7-10

Complete the sentences below.
 
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
 
The man needs to send his 7…………… to the hotel.
 
He also needs to make 8…………… immediately.
 
The hotel must be alerted in advance if guests will need help with 9……………
 
There is no need to prepare 10…………… for hotel drivers.

Section 2

Questions 11-16

Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Durham County Car Show

________________________________________________________________________

Public grand opening date:             11……………________________________________________________________________________
Number of viewers:                         12……………________________________________________________________________________
Off-peak day price:                          • £10 for adults

                                                               • £ 13…………… for children

________________________________________________________________________
Best day to visit:                               14……………
________________________________________________________________________
New car category:                            15……………
________________________________________________________________________
Entertainment included:                   16……………

Questions 17-20

When were the following features included in an auto show?
Write the correct letter, A, B, or C next to questions 17-20.
A     last year
B     this year
C     both

17   Higher number of seats
18   Fun for children
19   4×4 test drive
20   Lucky draw for car

Section 3

Questions 21-23

Choose THREE letters, A-G.
Which THREE factors should the student consider while selecting courses?
A   class time
 
B   course topic
 
C   amount of homework
 
D   ease of course
 
E   relevant to future career
 
F   course structure
 
G   professor reputation

Questions 24-27

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
 
24   The tutor recommends against taking Human Physiology because it would not be the best

A   time management.
B   chance at earning an A.
C   topic for a research paper.

25   The student decides to do a dissertation because

A   he takes it to boost his GPA.
B   he likes to develop more supportive details.
C   he wants to conduct more interviews.

26   The student thought the research paper was

A   already completed.
B   worth finishing.
C   too complicated.

27 The method of data collection was

A   interviews
B   lab studies.
C   questionnaires

Questions 28-30 

Complete the sentences below.
 
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
 
First draft should be finished by the end of 28……………
 
Dissertation should be registered with the 29…………… in the Department Office.
 
The student can get the relevant database from the 30…………… Office.

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The role of sleep in humans and animals

Importance of sleep in animals
 
• Compared to those without food, animals without sleep are more likely to suffer from 31……………
 
• Sleep is necessary for all animals, whether they are reptiles, 32…………… or fish.
 
Differences in animals’ sleep and reasons for their ways of resting
 
♦ Dolphins
 
• swim to the surface when sleeping, because they need to 33……………
 
♦ Birds
 
• are constantly 34…………… in the presence of numerous predators.
 
♦ Horses
 
• do most of their sleeping standing up.
 
• do occasionally take short naps lying down. Lying in one position for a long time 
could well injure a horse, because their 35…………… are delicate.
 
Potential problems encountering
 
• Animals can also have 36……………, the same as humans.
 
Importance of sleep in humans
 
• It helps us to organise our 37…………… of the day.
 
• It plays a key role in 38……………
 
e.g.
 
• Because of the similar sleeping pattern to that in humans, 39…………… are studied in order to increase our knowledge of human physiology.
• Scientists choose to study the 40…………… of the fruit fly in order to know the function of the human gene and understand developmental processes in humans.

Answers

The answers to the above questions for each section are given below.

Section 1

1  B
2  D
3  A
4  A
5  C
6  C
7  deposit
8  invitations
9  transport/ transportation
10  gifts/ presents

Section 2 

11  March 19th/ 19 March
 
12  70,000
 
13  5
 
14  (this) Sunday
 
15  electricity
 
16  racing car
 
17  B
 
18  C
 
19  C
 
20  A

Section 3

 21-23  B, E, F
 
24  A
 
25  B
 
26  C
 
27  A
 
28  March
 
29  Secretary
 
30  Computer

Section 4

31  (an) attack
32  mammals
33  breathe
34  on edge
35  bones
36  sleeping problems
37  memories
38  learning
39  rats
40  genetic structure

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Conclusion

Working on this IELTS Listening Practice Test 7 will upgrade your listening skills and thereby you will be able to answer on the spot just by listening at first. Try our other IELTS listening practice tests to improve your abilities further.