Book 17 IELTS General Reading Test 2 |

Questions 1—5

Look at the five descriptions of rental property agencies, A—E.

For which agency are the following statements true?

Write the correct letter A-E, in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.

1. The agency expects customers to provide letters of recommendation.

A B C D E

2. The agency provides certain information on properties held by its competitors.

A B C D E

3. The agency began business in its present location.

A B C D E

4. Employees have specific roles at the agency.

A B C D E

5. The agency carefully chooses the property owners that it works with.

A B C D E

Questions 6—14

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text ?

In boxes 6—14 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

6. It is illegal to cycle after sunset without bike lights.

True False NG

7. Front and rear lights can be attached to the rider.

True False NG

8. Atorch worn on a cyclist's head must be white.

True False NG

9. There are some legal restrictions on flashing lights.

True False NG

10. Reflectors are most commonly available in packs of four.

True False NG

11. Reflective heel strips are allowed instead of pedal reflectors.

True False NG

12. The law concerning the design of pedals is unsatisfactory.

True False NG

13. Cycling during the daytime is safer than cycling at night.

True False NG

14. It is against the law to cycle in daytime fog without lights.

True False NG

Questions 15—20

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer:

Write your answers in boxes 15—20 on your answer sheet.

Furniture

Desk size should facilitate

the flexible arrangement of computer items
the easy use of a holder for documents
change in the user’s 15

Environment

Employers should

move, soundproof, or separate noisy equipment using 16
reduce glare from nearby 17 e.g., using adjustable blinds
provide suitable lighting
ensure a comfortable temperature
check 18 from equipment
check air flow and quality in working area

Tasks and breaks

Employees should have

a variety of tasks to choose from
a fair workload
An input into task achievement and 19
regular, short breaks, at times of their own 20
breaks not located at their workstation

Questions 21 —27

Complete the sentences below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21—27 on your answer sheet.

Safe ladder use

21 Employers should keep a of ladder safety inspections.

22 Employers should check the of a ladder is suitable for the job.

23 The and joints of the ladder need particularly close inspection.

24 Make sure the of the ladder are resting on a clean, hard surface.

25 Protect the ladder from vehicles by using .

26 Use a to keep people away from the ladder.

27 Keep the ladder in place using ties, rather than .

Questions 28—32

The text has seven sections, A-G.

Which section mentions the following?

Write the correct letter, A—G, in boxes 28—32 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

28. a suggestion that Fosbury should change his way of jumping

A B C D E F G

29. a reference to an opportunity offered to Fosbury that made him feel honoured.

A B C D E F G

30. a reference to the fact that Fosbury was a very influential high jumper.

A B C D E F G

31. conflicting explanations given by Fosbury for the way the idea for the Fosbury Flop began

A B C D E F G

32. a reference to a time when Fosbury was dissatisfied with his athletic performance.

A B C D E F G

Questions 33-36

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter in boxes 33—36 on your answer sheet.

33. When interviewed about his development of the Fosbury Flop, Dick Fosbury.

A always. insisted that he had carefully designed it on scientific principles.

B said he wanted to develop a technique that only he could use.

C claimed it. was inspired by an injury he suffered while making a jump.

D stated that it had been done gradually Without any overall plan.

34. Fosbury achieved a sudden improvement in the height he could jump when he

A started to adapt the ‘scissors‘ technique.

B became much more determined to win competitions.

C decided to abandon the ‘scissors’ technique.

D found a new way of using the ‘belly roll” style.

35. When describing the way that Fosbury's jump evolved, Richard Hotter stressed that..

A Fosbury’s height slowed down his progress.

B the process was more controlled than it appeared.

C Fosbury was not really aware of his own technique.

D the process included specialist input from engineers.

36. Fosbury defended his idea that his style of jumping was ‘natural' by pointing out that

A it was achievable by younger jumpers.

B it was copied successfully by other athletes.

C it was achievable without any special training.

D it was independently discovered by other athletes.

Questions 37-40

Complete the summary below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37—40 on your answer sheet.

How the Fosbury Flop got its name

When first interviewed, Fosbury called his jumping style a 37 but he realised that this had not made an impression on the 38 . In his next interview, he used a name taken from the description given to a newspaper photo — and this was the name that everyone noted. He says the name was appropriate because his town is near a 39 and a 40 does a similar type of ‘flopping’ movement when brought to land.

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