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
| Caller’s name: |
Michael Jones |
| Heard of WCS from: |
1. ……………… |
| Address: |
21 Becl Street, Leeds |
| Postcode: |
2. ……………… |
| Phone number: |
01173 58642 |
| Email address: |
3 mj@……………… |
| Length of membership: |
4. ……………… years |
| Type of membership: |
5. ……………… |
| Fee: |
6 £……………… |
| Payment details: |
direct debit |
| Name of bank: |
7. ……………… |
| Account name: |
Michael Jones |
| Account number: |
01059612 |
| Date of first payment: |
8. ……………… |
| Reference number: |
9. ……………… |
| Other requests: |
– extra information pack – 10. ……………… |
Part 2: Museum
Questions 11-18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
- The Heritage Clothes exhibition was put together by
A museum staff.
B local residents.
C clothing manufacturers.
- The photographs show the clothes worn by
A their owners.
B professional models.
C design students.
- 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.
- 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.
- The miniature toys have been
A made by the museum.
B bought by the museum.
C borrowed by the museum.
- The biscuit factory made
tins
A for people all over the world.
B of different shapes.
C for many famous people.
People’s favourite biscuit used to be
A an unsweetened one.
B one covered in chocolate.
C one filled with cream.
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.
- The gift shop is located beside the ………………… on the ground floor.
- 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.
- Where was water hyacinth originally from?
A Latin America
B Africa
C Europe
- 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
- When will the biological solution bring risks to the environment?
A immediately
B 6 months later
C many years later
- 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
- dried water hyacinth – ……………
- mushroom farmers – ……………
- oyster and straw mushrooms – ……………
- 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
| Layout |
Description |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Grid |
parallel aisles |
– efficient use of floor space – Controls 31. ……………… |
– Uninteresting layout – Shoppers can 32. ……………… through their shopping |
| Free-form |
33. ……………… organization |
– customers need more 34. ……………… to find products |
– poor use of space, so less 35. ……………… |
| Boutique |
Displays arranged around a food specialty |
– separates space into 36. ……………… – creates attractive image |
– poor use of space |
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
