Cambridge IELTS 19 Reading Test 3 Part 1 Questions Questions 1-7 Choose TRUE if the statement agrees with the information given in the text, choose FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or choose NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.1. Archaeological research had taken place on the island of Obi before the arrival of Ceri Shipton and his colleagues. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None 2. At the Kelo sites, the researchers found the first clam shell axes ever to be discovered in the region. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None 3. The size of Obi today is less than it was 18,000 years ago. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None 4. A change in the climate around 11,700 years ago had a greater impact on Obi than on the surrounding islands. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None 5. The researchers believe there is a connection between warmer, wetter weather and a change in the material used to make axes. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None 6. Shipton's team were surprised to find evidence of the Obi islanders’ hunting practices. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None 7. It is thought that the Kelo shelters were occupied continuously until about 1,000 years ago. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN None Questions 8-13 Complete the notes.Write ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each gap. Archaeological findings on Obi Excavations of rock shelters inside 8. near the village of Kelo revealed:• axes from around 14,000 years ago, probably used to make canoes • axes made out of 9., dating from around 11,700 years ago • 10. of an animal: evidence of what ancient islanders ate • evidence of travel between islands: – obsidian: a material that is not found naturally on Obi – 11. which resembled ones found on other islands. It is thought that from 8,000 years ago, Obi islanders: • may have switched from hunting to fishing • had 12. as well as items made out of metal • probably took part in the production and sale of 13. Part 2 Questions Questions 14-17 Which paragraph contains the following information?Choose the correct letter. A B C D E F G H 14. reference to the need to ensure that inhabitants of wetland regions continue to benefit from them 15. the proportion of wetlands which have already been lost 16. reference to the idea that people are beginning to appreciate the value of wetlands 17. mention of the cultural significance of wetlands Questions 18-22 Complete the sentences.Write ONE WORD ONLY from the text in each gap. 18. Peatlands which have been drained begin to release instead of storing it. 19. Once peatland areas have been cleared, are more likely to occur. 20. Clearing peatland forests to make way for oil palm plantations destroys the of the local environment. 21. Water is drained out of peatlands through the which are created by logging companies. 22. Draining peatlands leads to : a serious problem which can eventually result in coastal flooding and land loss. Questions 23-26 Look at the following statements and the list of experts below.Match each statement with the correct expert, A-D. List of ExpertsA Matthew McCartneyB Pieter van EijkC Marcel SilviusD Dave Tickner A B C D 23. Communities living in wetland regions must be included in discussions about the future of these areas 24. Official policies towards wetlands vary from one nation to the next 25. People cause harm to wetlands without having any intention to do so 26. Initiatives to reverse environmental damage need not be complex. Part 3 Questions Questions 27-30 Choose the correct letter. 27. What does the reader learn about the conversation in the first paragraph? The speakers are communicating in different languages. Neither of the speakers is familiar with their environment. The topic of the conversation is difficult for both speakers. Aspects of the conversation are challenging for both speakers. None 28. What assists the electronic translator during lectures at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology? the repeated content of lectures the students’ reading skills the languages used the lecturers’ technical ability None 29. When referring to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the writer suggests that the Babel fish was considered undesirable at the time. this book was not seriously intending to predict the future. artificial speech translation was not a surprising development. some speech translation techniques are better than others. None 30. What does the writer say about sharing earpieces? It is something people will get used to doing. The reluctance to do this is understandable. The equipment will be unnecessary in the future. It is something few people need to worry about. None Questions 31-34 Complete each sentence with the correct ending. Write the correct letter A-F in the gap.A. but there are concerns about thisB. as systems do not need to conform to standard practices.C. but they are far from perfect.D. despite the noise issuesE. because translation is immediate.F. and have an awareness of good manners. 31. Speech translation methods are developing fast in Japan . 32. TV interviews that use translation voiceover methods are successful . 33. Future translation systems should address people appropriately . 34. Users may be able to maintain their local customs . Questions 35-40 Choose YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer, choose NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer, or choose NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this. 35. Language translation systems will be seen as very useful throughout the academic and professional worlds. YES NO NOT GIVEN None 36. The overall value of automated translation to family life is yet to be shown. YES NO NOT GIVEN None 37. Automated translation could make life more difficult for immigrant families. YES NO NOT GIVEN None 38. Visual aspects of language translation are being considered by scientists. YES NO NOT GIVEN None 39. International scientists have found English easier to translate into other languages than Latin. YES NO NOT GIVEN None 40. As far as language is concerned, there is a difference between people’s social and practical needs. YES NO NOT GIVEN None Time's up
