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IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 2 – August – 2025

(You can listen to the Audio at the Youtube link, and print out the test file from this web page to do the test conveniently)

Part 1: Wildlife conservation

Question 1-10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Wildlife Conservation Society
Application for membership

Example

Part 2: Museum

Questions 11-18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. The Heritage Clothes exhibition was put together by
    A museum staff.
    B local residents.
    C clothing manufacturers.
12. The photographs show the clothes worn by
    A their owners.
    B professional models.
    C design students.
13. The exhibition called Toys from the Past is
    A displayed in a new gallery.
    B on show for a limited time.
    C aimed specially at children.
14. Visitors to Toys from the Past are recommended to
    A play with the toy trains.
    B look at all the dolls.
    C see the board games.
15. The miniature toys have been
    A made by the museum.
    B bought by the museum.
    C borrowed by the museum.
16. The biscuit factory made tins
    A for people all over the world.
    B of different shapes.
    C for many famous people.
17. People’s favourite biscuit used to be
    A an unsweetened one.
    B one covered in chocolate.
    C one filled with cream.
18. The hands-on activity allows people to
    A make some biscuits.
    B taste some of the biscuits.
    C pack a biscuit tin.

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

19. The gift shop is located beside the ………………… on the ground floor.
20. Free ………………… are available for visitors’ belongings.

Part 3: Water hyacinths

Questions 21-22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which two problems are caused by water hyacinth?

A plants and fish are poisoned
B farmers cannot fish
C the dam’s structure is damaged
D electricity production is affected
E electricity production is affected

Questions 23-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

23. Where was water hyacinth originally from?
    A Latin America
    B Africa
    C Europe
24. What is the primary cause of the decrease in nutrients from the soil?
    A soil erosion
    B a change of rainfall
    C loss of trees
25. When will the biological solution bring risks to the environment?
    A immediately
    B 6 months later
    C many years later
26. What does John say about the mechanical solution?
    A ineffective
    B dangerous
    C expensive

Questions 27-30
What is the benefit of the cut-down water hyacinth to each of the following aspects? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F next to Questions 27–30.

Benefits of the cut-down water hyacinth
A can reduce the effect of global warming
B can be used as an alternative energy resource
C can make quick profits
D can produce materials for plants to grow in
E can be good for human health
F can produce fertilizer

27. dried water hyacinth – ……………
28. mushroom farmers – ……………
29. oyster and straw mushrooms – ……………
30. cows – ……………

Part 4: Supermarket Layout

Questions 31-40

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Different Types of Supermarket Layout

Which types of products are placed in each location in supermarkets?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to questions 37–40.

Types of Products
A more expensive products
B most profitable products
C products reduced in price
D products aimed at children
E products requiring careful selection
F slow-moving products

Locations
37. quieter areas – ……………
38. end of aisles – ……………
39. middle shelves – ……………
40. near the entrance – ……………

Keys & Transcript

Part 1 Wildlife conservation

Part 2: Museum

Part 3: Water hyacinths

Part 4: Supermarket Layout