Book 14 IELTS General Reading Test 1 Leave a Comment / By Nouman / 29.06.2025 1. Questions 1-6 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 1 Only hospital patients can go on to have transition care. True False NG None 2. 2 Transition care may be long term or short term. True False NG None 3. 3 Everyone receiving transition care must contribute to the cost. True False NG None 4. 4 Transition care at home is only available for patients who live alone. True False NG None 5. 5 Transition care may be given on a hospital site. True False NG None 6. 6 You may lose your place in a care home if you have to leave it to receive transition care. True False NG None 7. Questions 7-14 The text above has five paragraphs, A-E.Which paragraph mentions the following? Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes on your answer sheet. NB You may use any letter more than once. 7 The zips on this cabin bag may be difficult to use. 8 This cabin bag may be badly damaged if it is dropped. 9 The handles of this cabin bag have a number of different problems. 10 This cabin bag is very resistant to water. 11 There’s a good choice of patterns for the fabric of this cabin bag. 12 This cabin bag isn’t very easy to move around. 13 This cabin bag has just one internal zipped pocket. 14 The trolley handle of this cabin bag is adjustable. 8. Questions 15-20 Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet 15 Where can you buy parking permits at the college? 16 Which document shows the dates of term time? 17 What is the start date of annual parking permits? 18 Who is responsible for giving out parking fines if you park in the wrong place? 19 What do visitors need to show when parking? 20 Where can the nursery pick-up point be found? 9. Questions 21-27 Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet. 21 What is the minimum period you must have worked for an employer in order to be eligible for SMP? 22 For how long is SMP payable every week as a percentage of your average weekly earnings? 23 What sum is payable every week as the second part of SMP entitlement? 24 What is the maximum length of time MA is payable? 25 Where can MA forms be obtained? 26 Apart from income, what else is considered when assessing how much Child Tax Credit is paid? 27 What are Sure Start Maternity Payments? Part 1:14 questions Part 2: Questions 28-32 The text below has five sections, A-E.Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.Write the correct number i-viii in boxes on your answer sheet. List of Headingsi Solving the puzzle of a papyrus documentii The importance of written records and different ways of recording themiii The use of papyrus for a range of purposesiv Suggestions for future possibilities for papyrusv How papyrus was cultivated and different manufacturing methodsvi The decline of papyrus usevii The preservation and destruction of papyrus documentsviii The process of papyrus production 10. 28. Section A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 None 11. 29. Section B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 None 12. 30. Section C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 None 13. 31. Section D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 None 14. 32. Section E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 None 15. Questions 33-37 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes on your answer sheet. 33 What was the problem with using animal skins and wood strips for writing on? A. They did not last for a long time. B. They were not easy to store. C. They were insufficiently flexible. D. They could be destroyed by fire. None 16. 34 Why did papyrus manufacturers hammer the papyrus? A. to remove water from the pith strips B. to join the layers of pith strips together C. to allow the pith strips to be easily cut D. to position the layers of pith strips at the correct angle None 17. 35 When referring to burning libraries and books, the writer is suggesting that A. information can be used for harm as well as for good. B. new ways must be found to ensure information is not lost. C. cultural knowledge depends on more than written texts. D. those in power may Wish to keep others in ignorance. None 18. 36 The writer refers to Thor Heyerdahl to illustrate the point that A. papyrus could be used as a food on long sea voyages. B. the ancient Egyptians already had advanced navigation skills. C. papyrus could be used to build boats for long sea journeys. D. the ancient Egyptians knew of the environmental benefits of papyrus None 19. 37 What does the writer conclude about papyrus today? A. It is better for the environment than using paper. B. Its significance is restricted to its role in the past. C. It is still the best writing surface for some purposes. D. More efforts need to be made to ensure it stays in use. None 20. 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. How papyrus documents have survived Papyrus is rich in cellulose and in some conditions will be destroyed by fungal growths or be consumed by 38 . However, it can survive for long periods in an environment that is dry. It has been found in a 5,000-year-old 39 in Egypt, and in Herculaneum many papyrus documents were preserved following a huge 40 in 79 CE. in the town of Oxyrhynchus, unwanted administrative documents were left on rubbish dumps which were covered with sand, preserving them for many years. Time's up
