IELTS Test 27 2020

Listening Test

Answer Keys
1 living room
2 435
3 washing machine
4 inconvenient
5 a study
6 washbasin
7 noisy
8 different settings
9 evening meals
10 bathroom
11 waterproof
12 building
13 overfill
14 heavy
15 plastic
16 open
17 4 weeks
18 traffic
19 businesses
20 stones
21 note system
22 scientific research
23 scientific journals
24 (the)/(information from) internet
25 B
26 A
27 B
28 C
29 B
30 B
31 safe and reliable
32 scarce
33 washing
34 lakes and dams
35 air pollution
36 pure and safe
37 contamination
38 drinking
39 A
40 B
SECTION 1 : QUESTIONS 1-10

Questions 1-10

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
AddressRoomsFacilitiesProvided stuffRental feeDrawbackBeatle Road3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a 1 a nearby restaurantInternet and utilities$ 2 The garden is too big to be cleaned up.Oakington Avenue3 bedrooms, a kitchen, a living roomShared living room, bathroom, kitchen and 3 Living room furniture$340 - $400Due to some shared facilities, it seems 4 Mead Street2 bedrooms, a living room, 5 TV and VCRa 6 $600Sometimes it is quite 7 
Devon Close complex
1 bedroom, a living room, a studya lamp with 8 ; a dining hall free 9 $500Not including 10 
1. Answer: living room
2. Answer: 435
3. Answer: washing machine
4. Answer: inconvenient
5. Answer: a study
6. Answer: washbasin
7. Answer: noisy
8. Answer: different settings
9. Answer: evening meals
10. Answer: bathroom
SECTION 2 : QUESTIONS 11-20

Questions 11-20

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

Waste sorting, collection, and disposal

Necessary characteristics of dustbins: Solid and 11  Three kinds:
Waste sorting Recyclable garbage (blue or green bin)
Unrecyclable garbage (yellow bin)
Toxic waste (red bin)
Waste collection Commercial waste collection:
It mainly refers to 12  waste.
Warning signs state not to 13  blue/green bins.
Those 14  metals will cause environmental pollution.
Household waste collection: All kitchen garbage should be put into a 15  bag.
Waste disposal The garbage disposal plant is situated in an 16  space or field.
The waste is disposed of at least once every 17 
The dustbin should be cleared at night because of 18 
The waste is mainly produced by 19 , industry, retail, and offices. Please do not dispose of 20  in any of the bins.
11. Answer: waterproof
12. Answer: building
13. Answer: overfill
14. Answer: heavy
15. Answer: plastic
16. Answer: open
17. Answer: 4 weeks
18. Answer: traffic
19. Answer: businesses
20. Answer: stones
SECTION 3 : QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21-24

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The research topic should come from one of the headings in the 21 
At least one reference needs to be from 22 
The data Julie found on past experiments is in 23 
Ricky has pointed out that aside from journals, he can also use 24  about scientific experiments.
21. Answer: note system
22. Answer: scientific research
23. Answer: scientific journals
24. Answer: (the)/(information from) internet

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
25 How should the essay be written?
A single-spaced
B double-spaced
C double spaces
25. Answer: B
26 The main heading is required to be ______
A italic
B underlined
C bold
26. Answer: A
27 Regarding all the requirements, the essay must be ________
A handwritten
B typed
C both ways are acceptable
27. Answer: B
28 Where should the student number the pages?
A top left corner
B bottom right corner
C top right corner
28. Answer: C
29 What is the suitable width of the margins?
A 325 pixels
B 3.25 pixels
C 3.25 centimeter
29. Answer: B
30 What should be included in the essay?
A student's phone number
B student's ID number
C student's ID picture
30. Answer: B
SECTION 4 : QUESTIONS 31-40

Questions 31-38

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
This paper pertains to one major concern about water for people everywhere - that is a 31  source of water.
Australia is a dry continent and thus water is very 32 
We utilise the most water for 33 
We discover the purest water in rivers, creeks, 34 
Rainfall is a useful source of water unless there is significant 35 
People in the West wish the water to be 36 
Water is highly prone to 37 
In the home, one of the most important uses of water is for 38 
31. Answer: safe and reliable
32. Answer: scarce
33. Answer: washing
34. Answer: lakes and dams
35. Answer: air pollution
36. Answer: pure and safe
37. Answer: contamination
38. Answer: drinking

Questions 39-40

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
39 The mechanisms for water management are
A inadequate
B nearly adequate
C admirable
39. Answer: A
40 The government’s 1989 White Paper
A caused a concern.
B is unreliable.
C is inconclusive
40. Answer: B