Durham County Car Show | IELTS Listening Test 10

IELTS Listening Test 10 | Durham County Car Show | The role of sleep in humans and animals

 

Part 1

Questions 1-6
Which hotels have the following facilities?
Write the correct letter, A, B, C, or D next to questions 1-6.

A Royal Hotel
B Star Hotel
C Winchester Hotel
D All Three Hotels

Example: Online booking B

1 Sea view
2 Handicap accessibility
3 Multiple meal options
4 Private dining
5 Group discount
6 Children’s play area

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The man needs to send his 7__________ to the hotel.
He also needs to make 8__________ immediately.
The hotel must be alerted in advance if guests will need help with 9__________
There is no need to prepare 10__________ for hotel drivers.

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Part 2

Questions 11-16
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Durham County Car Show

Public grand opening date:	11 _______
Number of viewers:	12 _______
Off-peak day price:	• £10 for adults • £ 13 _______ for children
Best day to visit:	14 _______
New car category:	15 _______
Entertainment included:	16 _______

Questions 17-20
When were the following features included in an auto show?
Write the correct letter, A, B, or C next to questions 17-20.

A     last year
B     this year
C     both

17   Higher number of seats
18   Fun for children
19   4×4 test drive
20   Lucky draw for car

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Part 3

Questions 21-23
Choose THREE letters, A-G.

Which THREE factors should the student consider while selecting courses?

A class time
B course topic
C amount of homework
D ease of course
E relevant to future career
F course structure
G professor reputation

Questions 24-27
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

24 The tutor recommends against taking Human Physiology because it would not be the best

A time management.
B chance at earning an A.
C topic for a research paper.

25 The student decides to do a dissertation because

A he takes it to boost his GPA.
B he likes to develop more supportive details.
C he wants to conduct more interviews.

26 The student thought the research paper was

A already completed.
B worth finishing.
C too complicated.

27 The method of data collection was

A interviews
B lab studies.
C questionnaires

Questions 28-30
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

First draft should be finished by the end of 28______
Dissertation should be registered with the 29_______ in the Department Office.
The student can get the relevant database from the 30_______ Office.

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Part 4

Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Role of Sleep in Humans and Animals

Importance of sleep in animals

• Compared to those without food, animals without sleep are more likely to suffer from 31_______
• Sleep is necessary for all animals, whether they are reptiles, 32_______ or fish.

Differences in animals’ sleep and reasons for their ways of resting

Dolphins
• swim to the surface when sleeping, because they need to 33_______

Birds
• are constantly 34_______ in the presence of numerous predators.

Horses
• do most of their sleeping standing up.
• do occasionally take short naps lying down. Lying in one position for a long time could well injure a horse, because their 35______ are delicate.

Potential problems encountering
• Animals can also have 36_______ the same as humans.

Importance of sleep in humans
• It helps us to organise our 37_______ of the day.
• It plays a key role in 38_______

e.g.
• Because of the similar sleeping pattern to that in humans, 39_______ are studied in order to increase our knowledge of human physiology.
• Scientists choose to study the 40_______ of the fruit fly in order to know the function of the human gene and understand developmental processes in humans.

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IELTS Listening Test 10 Answers

Hotel Booking Facilities IELTS Listening Answers

1 B
2 D
3 A
4 A
5 C
6 C
7 deposit
8 invitations
9 transport/ transportation
10 gifts/ presents

Durham County Car Show IELTS Listening Answers

11 March 19(th)/ 19 March
12 70,000
13 5
14 (this) Sunday
15 electricity
16 racing car
17 B
18 C
19 C
20 A

Course Selection IELTS Listening Answers

21-23 B, E, F
24 A
25 B
26 C
27 A
28 March
29 secretary
30 computer

The Role of Sleep in Humans and Animals IELTS Listening Answers

31 (an) attack
32 mammals
33 breathe
34 on edge
35 bones
36 sleeping problems
37 memories
38 learning
39 rats
40 genetic structure

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