IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 42

IELTS Listening Practice Tests With Audios

IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 1: Questions 1-2

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Annie’s mother

Question 3

Choose the correct letter A-C

3. Bud’s uncle



Questions 4 and 5

Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Annie’s parents are finding it difficult to pay the (4) and her sister has won a (5) 

Questions 6 and 7

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Bud’s cousin

Questions 8 and 9

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Bud’s father has a (8) to build a supermarket and all his workers have to belong to the (9)

Question 10

Answer the question in ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER.

10. How many years have Bud’s parents been married?  

IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 2: Questions 11 and 12

Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The manager says people want to save money for retirement, children’s education, a (11) and a (12)

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters A-E.

The manager says how much money one should spend and how much one should save

Question 15

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.

15. What does the manager say you should do if you have nearly spent your budget for the month?  

Questions 16 and 17

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

16. The manager refers to keeping some money in a current account for use in emergencies as a 

17. This has been described as a voluntary tax on fools 

Questions 18-20

Select the correct letter A-F and write next to the questions 18 to 20.

A Best spread of risks to meet investors’ objectives

B Known, guaranteed returns for fixed period of time

C Should be purchased if buyer is optimistic

D High risk, potentially high returns

E Always mean investment in new, small companies with excellent technologies

F Provide steady returns

Item

18. Blue chip stocks 

19. Balanced portfolios 

20. Venture capital investments  

IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 3: Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which statements are correct?

Question 23

Complete the following sentence with ONE WORD ONLY.

23. Prof. Edwards thinks he should start his video course by explaining the   of video cameras.

Questions 24 and 25

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Prof. Edwards say

Questions 26 and 27

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

What two uses of wide-angle shots does Prof. Edwards metion?

(26)  

(27)  

Questions 28-30

Complete the following sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

28. Bill says a small hole in one’s pocket is useful for   Suffix.

29. Prof. Edwards says filming people without their knowledge raises the question of  

30. Jane wants to even filming people without their knowledge  

IELTS Listening Practice Tests Part 4: Questions 31-33

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Prof. Roberts says much of history is concerned with conflict over (31)  , (32) and (33)

Questions 34 and 35

Choose the correct letter A-C.

34. Prof Roberts implies that the concept of ‘hurting others’



35. Prof. Roberts says



Questions 36-39

Complete the following sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

36. Many classical economists considered private land ownership a 

37. Keeping land in good condition for the future is the concept of 

38. The need to protect has led to increased restrictions on landowners’ rights in some countries  

39. Prof. Roberts believes that is usually the best way to protect natural resources 

Question 40

Choose the correct letter A-C.

40. The main difference between freehold and leasehold is



1. A

2. D

3. C

4. MORTGAGE

5. BEAUTY COMPETITION

6. C

7. E

8. BIG CONTRACT

9. STEELWORKERS UNIOUN

10. 25 YEARS

11. RAINY DAY

12. BIG HOUSE

13. D

14. E

15. STAY AT HOME

16. SAFETY CUSHION

17. GOVERNMENT LOTTERY

18. F

19. A

20. D

21. A

22. C

23. BASIC

24. B

25. C

26. INDOOR STUFF

27. SCENERY

28. SECRET SHOOTING

29. PRIVACY

30. MAKE GOOD MOVIES

31. RELIGION

32. ECONOMIC POWER

33. LAND

34. B

35. C

36. NECESSARY EVIL

37. STEWARDSHIP

38. BIODIVERSITY

39. LOCAL OWNERSHIP

40. A

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