Listening 9.0 (MT)
IELTS Listening Test 8

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

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

Transport from Bayswater

Destination:
Harbour City
Express train leaves at
1
The
2 is the nearest station.
Number 706 bus heads for
3
Number
4 bus goes to the station.
Earlier the bus leaves at
5

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Mode of Transport Cash fare Card fare
Bus $6 $1.50
Train (peak)
Train (off-peak)
- before 5 p.m. or after 7 		$10
$10
$4.50 		$10
$8
$3.55
9 ferry $10
Tourist ferry (10 ) $35
Tourist ferry (whole day) $65

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 What was Jill surprised to find?
12 What does Jill say can do straight away?
13 What pleased Jill about the energy provider?
14 What difficulty does Jill have with the energy meters?
15 What kind of energy-saving method is Jill going to take next?
16 Why is Jill doubtful about renewable energy?

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO water saving tips are not recommended by Jill?
17-18 Select TWO options:

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO topics do people most frequently ask about?
19-20 Select TWO options:

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 Students may fail the exam if they
22 Why does the man think they should skip some photos of the first volcano in the presentation?
23 About Mount Fago, a volcano in Mexico or the USA, the man thinks
24 The woman thinks they should mention Mount Etna since
25 They reached an agreement to leave out Mount Herto since

Questions 26-30

Which statement can best fit to each of the following situation?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 26-30.
Features
A Make a short movie.
B Lack his/her own points.
C Ignore the positive sides.
D Watch some documentaries.
E Prepare beforehand.
F Identify the differences between them.
26. The Woman's last presentation was criticised because it did
26
27. The tutor suggested for the next presentation the woman should
27
28. People do not know enough about volcanoes and so they
28
29. The reason why the man felt nervous is that he did not
29
30. They are researching active and extinct volcanoes to
30

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Birds in New Zealand

Facts

  • The birds often build their nests along the coastline or besides the 31 .
  • In 1984, researchers suggested that there were only 32 of this kind of bird left.
  • It seems hard to 33 the number of birds precisely.

Influencing factors

  • Human activities, such as 34 as well as constructing homes threaten this bird population.
  • The birds are influenced by many species which can eat their 35 .
  • Natural disasters including 36 can also reduce the population of the birds.

Ways of protection

  • The zoo should recruit a 37 to prevent the birds from their being poached.
  • The organizer could build a 38 to prevent the public from getting closer.
  • People should make more of an effort to protect 39 birds.
  • Through the 40 , people will know more about bird protection.