Welcome to this IELTS Practice Listening Test!
This test is designed to help you prepare for the IELTS Listening module. The test consists of 10 fill-in-the-blank questions based on a passage about ant colonies.
You’ll have approximately 10 minutes to complete the test.
Remember to read the questions carefully before listening and to write your answers clearly.
IMPORTANT: Answers should be no more than one word and/or a number.
Questions 1-10:
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
1. Among animals, ants exhibit some of the most sophisticated ________ structures.
2. The way ant colonies are organized is determined by a naturally programmed ________.
3. Following reproduction, male ants ________, while females attempt to create new settlements.
4. The responsibilities of worker ants include safeguarding the nest and gathering ________.
5. Ants communicate with each other using tactile, auditory, and ________ cues.
6. The majority of ant species have a very limited ability to ________.
7. Ants use their ________ to detect one another when they encounter each other.
8. In expansive areas with a lower ant population, the insects tend to move in ________ paths to explore more territory.
9. Certain ant species possess an ability called ________, which assists them in locating nourishment.
10. The techniques employed by ants for exploration and retrieval are utilized in ________ simulations to find ideal solutions.
We encourage you to write your answers in the comments below.
The audio transcript can be found in the lower right of the video, and answers will be provided in a reply to this post.
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