Book 18 IELTS General Reading Test 2 |

SECTION 1 Questions 1—8

Questions 1—8

Look at the seven reviews of sleeping bags, A—G.

For which sleeping bag are the following statements true?

Write the correct letter, A—G, in boxes 1—8 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

1. This sleeping bag is not very easy to pack up.

A B C D E F G

2. People can use this sleeping bag in any season.

A B C D E F G

3. This sleeping bag has been designed to ensure certain parts of the body are warm.

A B C D E F G

4. This sleeping bag contains a useful storage area.

A B C D E F G

5. People who do not want to spend much on a sleeping bag will find this one suits their needs.

A B C D E F G

6. This sleeping bag can also keep the user warm during the daytime.

A B C D E F G

7. People who wish to avoid carrying heavy weights should try this sleeping bag.

A B C D E F G

8. This sleeping bag contains two different types of material.

A B C D E F G

SECTION 1 Questions 9—14

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

In boxes 9—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

9. Writers can submit an entry of fewer than 5,000 words for the Life Writing Prize.

True False NG

10. Writers can choose to write about the life of a person they know.

True False NG

11. People who have entered an earlier Life Writing competition without achieving any success may enter again.

True False NG

12. Writers who are between 19 and 25 years old and in full-time education have won the prize in previous years.

True False NG

13. Only one prize is awarded at the end of the Life Writing competition.

True False Not Given

14. Previous winners of the Life Writing Prize have gone on to become successful published writers.

True False NG

SECTION 1 Questions 15—27

Questions 15—21

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15—21 on your answer sheet.

Encouraging employee health

Benefits

improved efficiency
less 15

Preventing problems

invite guests, e.g., a doctor, to give information
provide vaccinations

Diet

make healthier options available to replace 16
have healthy food at meetings
offer 17 at no cost
provide a 18 for staff use

Exercise

provide somewhere for employees to leave their 19
provide 20 for workers who exercise

Mental health

give managers appropriate training
find out how employees feel at work by using 21
do not tolerate bullying or other inappropriate behaviour

SECTION 2 Questions 22—27

Complete the sentences below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 22—27 on your answer sheet.

22 Chefs’ uniforms and must be washed for every shift.

23 Kitchen staff need to change the when they start chopping another kind of food.

24 All staff must make sure their hands are clean after handling .

25 Workers in the kitchen should not attempt to repair .

26 are required to identify any chemicals kept in the kitchen.

27 It is forbidden for kitchen staff to have drinks from the .

SECTION 3 Questions 28—40

Questions 28—31

The text has five paragraphs, A—E.

Which paragraph mentions the following?

Write the correct letter, A—E, in boxes 28—31 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

28. mention of Mawer’s desire to oversee all the stages of her business

A B C D E

29. reference to changing employment patterns among the general population.

A B C D E

30. the date when Clothkits was originally established as a product.

A B C D E

31. the benefits of sewing a garment and then wearing it.

A B C D E

SECTION 3 Questions 32—35

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

Write the correct letter in boxes 32—35 on your answer sheet.

32. in Paragraph A, the writer says that Kay Mawer was reminded about Clothkits by

A a shop she visited.

B a purchase she made.

C an outfit someone was wearing.

D a conversation with someone she knew.

33. What does the reader learn about Clothkits in the 1960s and 1970s?

A lts designs represented the attitudes of the time.

B its products were only affordable for the wealthy.

C its creator tried many times to launch her company.

D its management was spread across numerous countries.

34. Why did Clothkits close in 1991?

A There were unexpected staffing problems.

B The funding for sewing activities was inadequate.

C Freeman’s was an unsuitable partner.

D Records on Kennedy’s database were lost.

35. What point does the writer make in Paragraph E?

A Clothkits will reach more markets than in the past.

B Clothkits will need bigger premises than in the past.

C People are more concerned about throwing away items than in the past.

D People do less sewing now than in the past.

SECTION 3 Questions 36—40

Complete the summary below,

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 36—40 on your answer sheet.

The early days of Clothkits

Clothkits was started by a designer named Anne Kennedy. Her clothing company specialised in selling 36 with a pattern printed on it. This came with 37, which meant that buyers were able to make their own garments.

The very first garment Anne Kennedy made was a multi-coloured striped dress with a 38 pattern. A 39 article led to many orders for this from around the world. As the company grew, she increased her workforce, and also sold 40 as part of her business. She exhibited her designs using her children as models

Encouraging employee health

The early days of Clothkits

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