Book 13 IELTS General Reading Test 1

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Questions 1-7

Look at the seven reviews of suitcases, A-G.
For which suitcase are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes on your answer sheet. NB You may use any letter more than once.

1 This suitcase is for those who wish to purchase expensive luggage.
2 This suitcase is the right one for people who like to follow the latest fashion.
3 It is easy to choose one of these suitcases to match most clothing.
4 The manufacturer is confident that this suitcase will last a long time.
5 Items in this suitcase will not be affected if it gets wet.
6 This suitcase is of a useful, medium size.
7 Those who want to be reminded of an earlier age of travel will like this suitcase.

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Questions 8-14

TRUE                        if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE                      if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN           if there is no information on this

8 Students can begin the one-year course without any previous involvement in acting.
 

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9 Students will act in a performance in front of their classmates at the end of the first term.

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10 Family members may attend a performance during the second term.

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11 Students are required to make a film on their own in the last term of the course.

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12 In their first audition, candidates perform speeches they have worked on in advance.

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13 The Oxford School of Drama will send candidates details of local accommodation.

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14 Overseas candidates can do all their auditions via a digital link.

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Questions 15-20

Complete the flow-chart below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet.

Procedure for border crossing
Before setting off
– to speed up the border crossing use PAPS
– for this send your 15  details and current vehicle inspection documents
Before arriving at the border
– check that documents such as 16 and birth certificate/ passport are ready for inspection
– make sure the 17  are on inside the vehicle
– check that the 18  in the vehicle can be easily seen
At the border (Primary inspection)
– this may be the only stop if paperwork is in order
– Non US/ Canadian citizens must have a visa and go to the 19  area to complete an I-94 card (there is a small 20 for this) and to receive verbal clearance
At the border (Secondary inspection)
– if there is a problem with paperwork you will be sent to Truck Inspection

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Questions 21-27

Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet.

Absence in the workplace

Employees’ rights

  • help with issues related to disabilities, e.g. provision of a suitable 21
  • provision of arrangements to deal with any work-related 22
  • time off work to deal with short-term problems of 23
  • possibility of arrangements that are 24 to help with domestic responsibilities

Recommendations to employers

  • make it clear that absence is a possible reason for 25
  • ask employees for consent before contacting their 26
  • identify employees affected by 27  and provide support
 

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Questions 28-36

The text has nine paragraphs, A-l. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i-xi, in boxes on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
i Various sources of supplies
ii The effects of going outside
iii Oymyakon past and present
iv A contrast in the landscape
v Animals that can survive the cold
vi How Oymyakon is affected by its location
vii Keeping out the cold
viii Not the only challenging time of the year
ix Better than its reputation
x Very few facilities in buildings
xi More snow than anywhere else in the world
28. Paragraph A

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30. Paragraph C

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31. Paragraph D

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34. Paragraph G

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35. Paragraph H

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36. Paragraph I

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Questions 37-40

Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet.

Why Oymyakon gets so cold

Oymyakon is a long way from any 37 which would prevent the temperature from falling so low. The town is located in a 38  within a plateau surrounded by 39 . Because there is not much 40  cold air collects in the town.

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