IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 With Answers
Section 1
IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 With Answers
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Early Learning Childcare Centre
Enrolment Form
Example
Parent or guardian: Carol 0 Smith
Personal Details
Child’s name: Kate
Age: 1…………………..
Address: 2……………. Road, Woodside, 4032
Phone: 3345 9865
Childcare Information
Days enrolled for: Monday and 3…………………
Start time: 4…………….. AM
Childcare group: the 5………….. group
Which meals are required each day? 6……………..
Medical conditions: needs 7………………
Emergency contact: Jenny 8……………..
Relationship to child: 9…………………
Phone: 3346 7523
Fees
Will pay each 10……………..
Section 2
IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 With Answers
Questions 11-20
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?
A Children make up most of the membership
B It’s the country’s largest conservation organisation
C It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices
D It employs several dolphin experts full-time
E Volunteers help in various ways
Questions 13-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C
13 Why is Alice so pleased the Trust has won the Charity Commission award?
A It has brought in extra money
B It made the work of the trust better known
C It has attracted more members
14 Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of …
A noise
B oil leaks
C movement of ships
15 Alice became interested in dolphins when
A she saw one swimming near her home
B she heard a speaker at her school
C she read a book about them
Questions 16-20
Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about?
Write the correct letter, А, В, C or D, next to questions 16-20.
| Dolphins A Moon dancer В Echo C Kiwi D Samson |
Comments
16 It has not been seen this year ……………..
17 It is photographed more than the others………..
18 It is always very energetic………….
19 It is the newest one in the scheme……………..
20 It has an unusual shape…………..
Section 3
IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 With Answers
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct answer A, B or C
21 According to John, what is the main advantage of space exploration?
A To supply resources for use on Earth.
B To find out more about the origins of our planet.
C To establish a colony for humans if Earth becomes uninhabitable.
22 According to the speakers, why can’t robots be sent into space instead of humans?
A They cannot operate for long enough.
B They are too expensive to build.
C They are too reliant on humans.
23 What are we told about the space technology currently used?
A It can be unreliable.
B It is based on old technology.
C It is becoming cheaper to produce.
24 What is the biggest problem in sending robots to Mars?
A the distance
B the atmosphere
C the extreme temperatures
Questions 25-30
Who expresses the following opinions?
A John
B Susan
C Both John and Susan
25 We should plan a trip to Mars even though it may not happen soon.
26 We may eventually colonise Mars.
27 The soil on Mars is highly toxic.
28 The soil on Mars contains materials we could use.
29 Spaceships cannot be totally protected from radiation.
30 It is possible that humans could form a base on Mars.
Section 4
IELTS Listening Practice Test 12 With Answers
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
The history of dentistry
Early history
The earliest reference to problems with teeth was in 31……………
The ancient Sumerians called problems with teeth ‘tooth 32………….
There is 33…………. to show that the Chinese used dental treatments.
Remedies and treatment
An old text from 34…………. reveals medical practices from 1700 to 1500 BC. The
the text refers to the use of 35………… and 36…………. to relieve toothache.
In the fifth century BC a Greek 37………….. noted the beginnings of specialization
in medicine.
A Greek doctor was the first to 38…………… problem teeth.
In Europe during the 39………….. , doctors performed dentistry in people’s homes.
A dentist from France is said to have founded 40………… dentistry.