Book 13 IELTS General Reading Test 4

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Questions 1-8

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

1 This is the first year that The Guardian has run a travel photography competition.

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2 Any photograph for the competition must have been taken on an overseas trip.

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3 The end-of-year exhibition in London is free for the public to attend.

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4 The judging panel is made up of a group of journalists and a professional photographer.

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5 The trip to Swedish Lapland will only be offered to one winner.

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6 Every activity on the trip is focused on improving photography techniques.

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7 Anyone going on the trip may take some of the cold weather clothing home at the end of the trip.

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8 Articles written about the trip may be changed before being published.

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Questions 9-14

Look at the seven reviews of headphones, A-G. For which headphones 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.

9 These headphones would suit someone who doesn’t mind spending a lot to get good quality.
10 The battery on these headphones has a surprisingly long life.
11 It is possible to keep in contact with other people while using these headphones.
12 Although these headphones are cheaper than most, music sounds quite good through them.
13 These headphones are very strong and do not require gentle handling.
14 These headphones allow users to move around their playlist of music easily while they are exercising.

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Questions 15-21

Complete the flow-chart below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Stages followed by manager in carrying out risk assessment
He visited the offices to be cleaned and noted potential risks
He talked to health and safety 15  about the risks
At a meeting, he talked to the client company about
– the policy of the company regarding 16  (e.g. clear walkways)
– procedures to be followed in case of a 17
– facilities available to cleaners (e.g. space available for 18 )
– a way of 19  risks and hazards
He created a risk assessment document identifying existing controls of risks and hazards
He compared there to information that the HSE provided on its 20
He displayed a copy of the risk assessment inside a 21  available to all cleaning staff

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Questions 22-27

Complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes on your answer sheet.
  • Some companies prefer to interview job applicants digitally because of lower 22
  • As with the standard recruitment process, virtual recruitment opens with 23
  • Applicants should read any details about the advertised post carefully and pick out important 24  which they can discuss if necessary.
  • It is a good idea for applicants to check if they can be clearly understood when they use a 25
  • Applicants may not be familiar with the 26  that the person conducting the interview will use, so they should try it out.
  • It is very useful to go through a 27  of the interview, with someone playing the part of the interviewer.
 

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Questions 28-33

The text has five sections, A-E. Which section contains the following? Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes on your answer sheet. NB You may choose any letter more than once.

28 a summary of the different aspects of leadership that are covered in the study
29 a description of how band leaders sometimes passed on their leadership skills to others
30 a summary of the backgrounds of the band leaders chosen for the study
31 examples of ways in which one band leader encouraged his musicians to be more creative
32 an overview of the main similarities between the work of business people and jazz musicians
33 a description of two contrasting ways of leading a team

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

34 The study by Ucbasaran and Lockett was the first to compare the worlds of music and business.

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35 One reason why jazz musicians were chosen for the research is because the setting in which they work is unpredictable.

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36 The researchers decided to cover only certain aspects of leadership.

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Questions 37-40

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

37 When assembling their teams, the band leaders all prioritised players

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38 What obstacle might jazz leaders face in reducing destructive conflict among team members?

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39 What approach to group coordination was shared by Ellington, Davis and Blakey?

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40 Ucbasaran and her colleagues found that the high turnover of members in jazz bands

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