Book 11 General Reading Test 3 Leave a Comment / By Nouman / 09.07.2025 1. Questions 1-6 The text has eight sections, A-H. Which sections contain the following information?Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes on your answer sheet. 1 learning what all the different sections of a plant do 2 seeing art showing plants from a different part of the world 3 the possibility of having your work exhibited 4 learning about why human beings need plants 5 something that happens daily at the same times 6 learning about the relationship between various creatures, insects and plants 2. Questions 7-14 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?In boxes on your answer sheet, write TRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this 7 This was one of the first UK cities to introduce a Park and Ride scheme. True False Not Given None 3. 8 The amount of congestion in the city centre has fallen. True False Not Given None 4. 9 There is a special section of the car park for heavy goods vehicles. True False Not Given None 5. 10 Bus drivers do not give change so you must have the correct money for a ticket. True False Not Given None 6. 11 Ticket prices vary depending on the time of day. True False Not Given None 7. 12 Children under 16 travelling alone are allowed free travel. True False Not Given None 8. 13 The space for cycles, motorcycles and scooters is close to the site office. True False Not Given None 9. 14 People with concessionary bus passes must pay the full fare to travel at certain times. True False Not Given None 10. Questions 15-20 Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. ORGANISING A BUSINESS CONFERENCEFirst steps:– decide who the conference is for– ensure the programme fulfils delegates’ requirementsVenue and timing:– try to avoid scheduling the conference during 15 times or when other annual conferences occur– check accessibility by different modes of transport– choose a place with a large hall and also 16 spaces for smaller meetingsSpeakers:– choose appropriate speakers– give the speakers as much 17 as possibleCommunication:– send out a mailshot to potential delegates– confirm individual details with speakers. check if they will need accommodation and request a 18 of their presentationFinal tasks:– give the venue precise numbers of attendees– make sure each person attending receives information about the conference and a 19 for identification– use 20 to get opinions on the conference 11. Questions 21-27 Complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. By learning at an appraisal what areas of work need improving, staff can improve their chances of getting 21 It is important to think of some 22 that can be used during the appraisal. The appraisal can be a good time to ask the boss for extra 23 React 24 to any criticism. It is helpful to identify a number of individual 25 arising from the appraisal comments. Staff can request a meeting half-way through the year to look at the 26 which has been achieved. If staff act on any appraisal comments, they will demonstrate their 27 to their work. 12. Questions 28-33 The text has six sections, A-F.Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.Write the correct number, in boxes on your answer sheet. List of Headings1. Gaining public recognition2. Reasons for continuing to make the long journey3. A disappointment followed by desirable outcomes4. The main stages of the plan5. A growth in the number of natural predators6. Increasing threats7. A very unusual feature of these birds8. Cautious optimism 28 Section A 29 Section B 30 Section C 31 Section D 32 Section E 33 Section F 13. Questions 34-37 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes on your answer sheet. 34 What was the main purpose of the international expedition? A. to add sandpiper eggs to an international frozen egg bank B. to maintain a small group of sandpipers for future generations C. to make an audiovisual record of the Russian sandpiper colony D. to protect a colony of wild sandpipers through a breeding season None 14. 35 What do we learn about the drop in the sandpiper population? A. The birds are increasingly being hunted on their way north to Russia. B. Scientists are managing to reduce deaths from netting considerably. C. Efforts are being made to protect some of their coastal habitat sites. D. Economic growth is one of the underlying causes of the decline. None 15. 36 Which feeling did the writer express when the sandpiper chicks hatched? A. relief that his long wait was over B. surprise at the sound of their song C. worry about birds of the same species D. amazement that they could walk so soon None 16. 37 The writer describes the sandpipers’ unit at WWT Slimbridge to emphasise A. how much care is being devoted to their welfare. B. how much money is being spent on the project. C. his surprise at how fragile the young birds are. D. his confidence in the technology available. None 17. Questions 38-40 Complete the summary below.Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. The life cycle of the spoon-billed sandpiper In early spring, spoon-billed sandpipers return to their breeding grounds in Russia in the area known as 38 . Although the weather there is often very harsh to begin with, there are obvious advantages to the sandpipers. There is above all a plentiful supply of 39 and this makes it possible for the sandpiper chicks to develop well. The lack of 40 is another definite advantage. As a result, a good proportion of the chicks grow up to face the long flight to the South-East Asian coasts. Time's up
