IELTS Listening Practice Test 46
4 parts · 40 questions · about 32 minutes of audio. Below are all the questions. Take the test in your free dashboard to play the recordings, answer as you listen, and get your band score with the transcript of every answer.
Part 1: Questions 1–10
You will hear an interview with an astronaut about his childhood and early interest in space.
Questions 1–4
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 5–10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Andrew Morgan: early life notes
Home town: New Castle, Pennsylvania (never lived there permanently)
- Returned mainly for vacations and
- Stayed in Texas for about years
- Saw space shuttle carried on a
- Remembers the disaster in fourth grade
- Received a signed from Alan Bean
- Will take an Apollo 12 to the ISS
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a talk about a public holiday observed in the United States.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Two holidays compared
Both holidays, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, were created to honour the men and women who have worn the of the country's armed forces. Memorial Day is devoted to those who lost their lives serving their country, and for most Americans it also signals the arrival of the vacation period. Veterans Day, by contrast, thanks everyone who served honourably, whether in wartime or at , and whether they are alive or dead. In 2016 a law called on the nation to hold a two-minute moment of on the holiday, shortly after two o'clock in the afternoon according to time.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a host interviewing a NASA scientist about the sources and behaviour of debris in Earth orbit.
Questions 21–25
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 26–30
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 26–30. You may use any letter more than once.
- A a period of months, perhaps extending to years
- B a span of several decades
- C hundreds of years
- D permanent in practice
- E around seven days
- F approximately twelve months
- G about ten years
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a podcast interview with a medical imaging specialist about ultrasound technology and its applications.
Questions 31–36
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Daniel Siegal: Career and Ultrasound Advantages
Career influence
- A mentor who was a encouraged him to combine technology with clinical work
Appeal of imaging
- It allowed him to interpret the body in functional and terms
Benefits of ultrasound
- Unlike CT or MRI, it captures a image of moving structures
- In musculoskeletal care, it can reveal a torn
- It has no contraindication; CT scans involve
Equipment history
- Early machines were the size of
Questions 37–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Training and Future Use of Ultrasound
| Aspect | Information |
|---|---|
Skill requirement | A minimum level of is needed |
Trainee groups | Includes clinicians, students and |
New software | Can provide on the device |
Final outcome | Even untrained users can make a |
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Astronaut's Early Life | 1–10 | Short-answer questions, Form completion |
| 2 | Veterans Day in the United States | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Summary completion |
| 3 | Space Debris Sources and Orbital Lifetimes | 21–30 | Sentence completion, Matching features |
| 4 | Ultrasound in Medicine and Space | 31–40 | Note completion, Table completion |
How to use it
- Open the test in your dashboard. Each part has its own track with the spoken instructions and the time to read the questions, as in the real exam.
- For exam practice, play each part once at 1× speed. To train your ear, slow it down or replay sections.
- Select words in a question to highlight the keywords you are listening for.
- After submitting, use “Show in transcript” to see exactly where each answer was said.
Audio sources
The recordings are real, copyright-free audio. The questions are written by Sprechify, and the spoken instructions use a synthetic voice.
- Part 1: Soldier, Physician, Astronaut (NASA Houston We Have a Podcast). NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston We Have a Podcast (NASA audio is generally not subject to copyright in the US)
- Part 2: What Is Veterans Day in the US?. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Orbital Debris (NASA Houston We Have a Podcast). NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston We Have a Podcast (NASA audio is generally not subject to copyright in the US)
- Part 4: Ultrasounds Anywhere (NASA Houston We Have a Podcast). NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston We Have a Podcast (NASA audio is generally not subject to copyright in the US)