IELTS Listening Practice Test 8

IELTS Listening Practice Test 8 consists of 40  questions of different questions types. In the IELTS Listening, you will encounter 4 sections for each of the 10 questions. You will be given 30 minutes to complete the test and 10 minutes to transfer your answers.

You need to answer the questions as you hear the conversation. You could review the IELTS Listening Practice Test 8 to enhance your listening skills and score. You could also refer to the IELTS Listening practice test to understand different accents and questions format.

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 8 with Answers

In the IELTS Listening Practice Test 8 we have provided 40 questions with answers. You can solve them to get a basic idea about the IELTS Listening exam. 

Section 1

Question 1-5 

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MEGEQUIP CUSTOMER DETAILS

Example              Answer
Order from           winter catalogue
Name                      1…………… Greening
Address                   2…………… York Terrace
Delivery address   5, York 3……………..
Payment method  4…………….. in advance
Reason for discount address within the 5…………….

Question 6-10
 
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MEGEQUIP CUSTOMER ORDER
Item	Catalogue No.	Catalogue Section	Colour	Delivery Notes
Desk lamp	664	6.__________	slate	Customer will 7.__________
Chair	131	Home office	8.__________	Our van
Filling cabinet two drawers with 9.__________	153	Commercial	grey	Direct from London to later than  10.__________

Section 2

Question 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO things make the museum unusual?

A     the guides
B     the events
C     the animals
D     the buildings
E     the objects

Question 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO things can visitors do at the museum?

A     buy homemade bread
B     ride a horse
C     ride on a tram
D     buy copies of original posters
E     go down a coal mine

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.
Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 15-20.
 
15   The exhibition centre      ………..
16   The High Street                 ………..
17   The farmhouse                  ………..
18   The coal mine                    ………..
19   The Manor House             ………..
20   The Railway Station           ………..

Section 3

Question 21-26 

Which attitude is associated with the following people during the conversation?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 21-26.

Attitudes

A     amused
B     critical
C     forgetful
D     inpatient
E     polite
F     retaxed
G     sympathetic
H     unrealistic

People
21   Cressida’s fellow students ………….
22   Gressida                                ………….
23   Ainsley Webb                        ………….
24   Dr Erskine                              ………….
25   Professor Jenkins                 ………….
26   TV news centre staff            ………….

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
27  What was Cressida asked to do at the beginning of her placement?

A. go out to buy things for the production team
B. run enands to other parts of the TV news centre
C. meet visitors and escort them to the studio

28   What was fortunate for Cressida?

A. She was familiar with a piece of equipment.
B. She spent a lot of time in the editing suite.
C. She was given a chance to interview someone.

29   What does Cressida fed she needs to improve?

A. her understanding of business
B. her organisational skills
C. her ability to work in a team

30   What has given her an idea for her final assignment?

a meeting with a public relations professional
seeing a politician speaking to an audience
a disagreement with one of the TV presenters

Section 4

Questions 31-40 

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

THE HISTORY OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR
DATE	MAKER	NAME OF THE GUITAR	FEATURES
1890	Orville Gibson	no name	similar in shape to a 31…………..
1925	John Dopyera	The National Guitar	made of metal, good for playing 32……….. music
1930	C.F. Martin Company	The Dreadnought	strings made of 33…………..
1931	George Beauchamp	The 34…………..	used two 35……….. shaped like horseshoes to increase sound
1935	Adolph Rickenbacker	The Rickenbacker Electro Spanish	made from 36…………..
1941	Les Paul	The log	the first to be completely 37…………..
1950	Leo Fender	The Fender Broadcaster	its simplicity made it ideal for 38…………..
1951	Leo Fender	The 39…………..	easy to carry around
1952	Ted McCarty	The Gibson Les Paul	40………….. in colour
1954	Leo Fender	The Fender Stratocaster	double cutaway design

Answers

Section 1

1. OSKAR
2. 52C
3. AVENUE
4. CASH
5. CITY
6. LIVING
7. COLLECT
8. GREEN
9. LOCK
10. 3RD OCTOBER / 3 OCTOBER / OCTOBER 3

Section 2

11. A/D (in any order)
12. A/D (in any order)
13. C/E (in any order)
14. C/E (in any order)
15.  E
16.  A
17.  C
18.  H
19.  F
20.  B

Section 3

21  A
22  H
23  B
24  G
25  D
26  E
27  B
28  A
29  B
30  C

Section 4

31  VIOLIN
32  BLUES
33  STEEL / METAL
34  FRYING PAN / FRYING PAN
35  MAGNETS
36  PLASTIC
37  SOLID
38  MASS PRODUCTION
39  PRECISION / PRECISION
40  GOLD

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