IELTS Test 10 2021
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
3
2
brakes
3
going overseas/owner going overseas
4
$1,500/1500 dollars/$1500
5
6:30 pm/6.30 p.m./6.30 pm/6:30 p.m.
6
88 Princess Street
7
B
8
C
9
C
10
A
11
3 hours
12
grey whales/gray whales
13
hot springs
14
fast, playful, curious
15
black and white
16
14 m/14 metres/14 meters
17
in the middle
18
bright orange/orange
19
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20
at the wrist
21
200
22
4-week/four-week/four week/4 week
23
8
24
10 minute video
25
film-making/film making
26
travel plan/travel plans
27
C
28
B
29
April
30
course, flights
31
A
32
C
33
B
34
keyboard/layout
35
70%/70 percent
36
50 words
37
accuracy/ accuracy in typing
38
speed
39
12 to 20
40
C
PART 1 : QUESTIONS 1-10
Questions 1-6
Complete the form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Buying a Used Car: Contact Details
Model: | Celica |
Year: | 1985 (EXAMPLE) |
Number of owners: | 1 |
Condition: | overall good. 2 done last year. |
Reason for selling: | 3 |
Asking price: | 4 |
Appointment time: | 5 |
Address: | 6 , Parkwood. |
Contact name: | Elena |
1. Answer: 3
2. Answer: brakes
3. Answer: going overseas/owner going overseas
4. Answer: $1,500/1500 dollars/$1500
5. Answer: 6:30 pm/6.30 p.m./6.30 pm/6:30 p.m.
6. Answer: 88 Princess Street
Questions 7-10
Circle the correct letter A-C.
7
What happened to Sam’s car?
A It was replaced by another one.
B It broke down.
C It was stolen.
A It was replaced by another one.
B It broke down.
C It was stolen.
7. Answer: B
8
Why does Jan need a car now?
A She lives too far from the university.
B She spends too much time on the bus.
C She would feel safer at night with a car.
A She lives too far from the university.
B She spends too much time on the bus.
C She would feel safer at night with a car.
8. Answer: C
9
What does Sam recommend?
A check the service records
B avoid buying an old car
C get a mechanical inspection
A check the service records
B avoid buying an old car
C get a mechanical inspection
9. Answer: C
10
How are they travelling to Elena’s?
A by motorcycle
B on foot
C by bus
A by motorcycle
B on foot
C by bus
10. Answer: A
PART 2 : QUESTIONS 11-20
Questions 11-13
As you listen, fill in the details to complete the information on the map below.
11 12 13 |
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11. Answer: 3 hours
12. Answer: grey whales/gray whales
13. Answer: hot springs
Questions 14-16
Fill in the chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Whale Identification Chart
Colour | Size | General Characteristics |
|
Dolphins | grey | 1-2 metres | 14 |
Orcas/ Killer Whales | 15 | 7 - 8 metres | • fierce hunters • eat fish, seals, other whales |
Grey Whales | grey | 16 | • migratory • solitary • filter feeders, eat shrimp |
14. Answer: fast, playful, curious
15. Answer: black and white
16. Answer: 14 m/14 metres/14 meters
Questions 17-20
Complete the following using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Advice for Participants on Whale Watching Excursions
• For a smooth ride, sit 17 of the boat.
• Watch the waves and hold onto the ropes.
• Survival suits are 18 in colour for maximum visibility.
• Watch the waves and hold onto the ropes.
• Survival suits are 18 in colour for maximum visibility.
They are designed to keep you floating upright in the water even if you 19 and will protect you from the cold.
• For seasickness:Place a patch 20 instead of taking pills.
17. Answer: in the middle
18. Answer: bright orange/orange
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20. Answer: at the wrist
PART 3 : QUESTIONS 21-30
Questions 21-23
Fill in the summary below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each space.Selection Process for ‘Travel Documentary’
• 34 interviewed from 21 applicants nationally
• 13 chosen for a 22 training course in film-making
• 23 finalists selected as competitors
• 13 chosen for a 22 training course in film-making
• 23 finalists selected as competitors
21. Answer: 200
22. Answer: 4-week/four-week/four week/4 week
23. Answer: 8
Questions 24-26
Complete the summary.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space. Requirements of competitors:

• produce a 24 every two weeks
• no previous professional 25 experience allowed
• make their own 26 and obtain approval
24. Answer: 10 minute video
25. Answer: film-making/film making
26. Answer: travel plan/travel plans
Questions 27-28
Circle the correct letter A-C.
27
What was Sarah Price’s worst experience during the trip?
A She got lost in Mongolia.
B She was homesick.
C She got sick in a remote place.
A She got lost in Mongolia.
B She was homesick.
C She got sick in a remote place.
27. Answer: C
28
In which of the following areas does Ray expect to have most difficulty?
A loneliness
B time pressure
C organisation skills
A loneliness
B time pressure
C organisation skills
28. Answer: B
Questions 29-30
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.In what month does the journey begin?
29
Name 2 things that are provided free of charge to the competitors.
30 and travel, camera, accommodation
Name 2 things that are provided free of charge to the competitors.
30 and travel, camera, accommodation
29. Answer: April
30. Answer: course, flights
PART 4 : QUESTIONS 31-40
Questions 31-33
Circle the correct answer A-C.
31
What does QWERTY stand for?
A letters on the top row of the keyboard
B the company that made the first typewriter
C letters on the home row of the keyboard
A letters on the top row of the keyboard
B the company that made the first typewriter
C letters on the home row of the keyboard
31. Answer: A
32
The first commercial typewriter was developed in ...
A Germany.
B Great Britain.
C United States.
A Germany.
B Great Britain.
C United States.
32. Answer: C
33
The purpose of the QWERTY keyboard layout was ...
A to slow down typing speed.
B to prevent keys from sticking.
C to reduce typing inefficiency.
A to slow down typing speed.
B to prevent keys from sticking.
C to reduce typing inefficiency.
33. Answer: B
Questions 34-39
Complete the summary below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
In 1932 August Dvorak solved the inefficiency problem by re-designing the 34 of the typewriter. He put the most commonly used letters on the home row. Using the Dvorak keyboard, over 3,000 words or 35 of all work can be done from the home row. In contrast, only 36 can be typed from the home row on the QWERTY keyboard. Other advantages of the Dvorak keyboard include a 50% improvement in 37 and a 15 - 20% increase in 38 . But the most important difference is in finger movement.
Typists using the QWERTY keyboard moved their fingers 39 miles per day compared to one mile a day for Dvorak typists.
Typists using the QWERTY keyboard moved their fingers 39 miles per day compared to one mile a day for Dvorak typists.
34. Answer: keyboard/layout
35. Answer: 70%/70 percent
36. Answer: 50 words
37. Answer: accuracy/ accuracy in typing
38. Answer: speed
39. Answer: 12 to 20
Question 40
Circle the correct letter A-C.
40
Which of these was the main reason why the Dvorak keyboard was never adopted?
A the Depression of 1929
B bad timing
C resistance to change
A the Depression of 1929
B bad timing
C resistance to change
40. Answer: C