Beat IELTS Free Reading Mock Test 1-AC

READING PASSAGE 1 : QUESTIONS 1 – 13

Questions 1-8

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? Choose

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. Shirase’s trip to the South Pole is well-known to other explorers.

TRUE

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2. Since Shirase arrived in Antarctica, smaller ships have also made the journey.

TRUE

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FALSE

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3. Shirase’s original ambition was to travel to the North Pole.

TRUE

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FALSE

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4. Some Japanese officials thought Shirase’s intention to travel to the South Pole was pointless.

TRUE

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5. The British team announced their decision to carry out scientific research in Antarctica before Shirase.

TRUE

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FALSE

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6. Shirase found it easy to raise the money he needed for his trip to the South Pole.

TRUE

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FALSE

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7. A previous prime minister of Japan persuaded a scientist to go with Shirase.

TRUE

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FALSE

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8. The weather that slowed down Shirase’s progress to New Zealand was usually bad for the season.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 9—13

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

9. When reporters in New Zealand met Shirase, they were

A. concerned about the quality of his equipment.

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B. impressed with the design of his ship.

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C. certain he was unaware of the dangers ahead.

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D. surprised by the bravery he demonstrated.

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10. What are we told about the captain of the KainanMaru in the fifth paragraph?

A. He had given Shirase some poor advice.

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B. His skill at sailing saved the boat and crew.

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C. He refused to listen to the warnings of others.

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D. He was originally confident they could reach Antarctica.

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11. After Shirase finally reached Antarctica he realised that

A. he was unsure of the direction he should follow.

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B. he would have to give up on fulfilling his personal ambition.

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C. he might not have enough food to get to the South Pole.

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D. he still wanted to compete in the race against the other teams.

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12. What is the writer doing in the seventh paragraph?

A. criticising a decision concerning scientific research.

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B. explaining why a particular mistake had occurred.

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C. describing the conditions that the expedition faced.

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D. rejecting the idea that Shirase was poorly prepared.

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13. What is the writer’s main point in the final paragraph?

A. Considering the problems Shirase had to deal with, his achievement was incredible.

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B. In Japan, the reaction to Shirase’s adventure in Antarctica came as a surprise to him.

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C. It was obvious that Amundsen would receive more attention as an explorer than Shirase.

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D. Shirase had achieved more on the Antarctic expedition than even he had expected.

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READING PASSAGE 2 : QUESTIONS 14 – 26

Questions 14—17

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 2? Choose

YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer

NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer

NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

14. Governments should do more to ensure that food is generally affordable.

YES

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NO

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15. Farmers need to reduce the harm they do to the environment.

YES

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NO

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16. In the future, farmers are likely to increase their dependency on chemicals.

YES

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NO

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17. Farms in Europe and the US may find it hard to adapt to precision farming.

YES

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NO

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Questions 18—21

Complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 18—21.

18. In the future, agribots will provide Fill in the blank 1 of 4 to young plants.

19. Some machines will use chemicals or Fill in the blank 2 of 4 to get rid of unwanted plants.

20. It is the production of Fill in the blank 3 of 4 which currently uses most machinery on farms.

21. Fill in the blank 4 of 4 between machines such as tractors is making farming more efficient.

Questions 22—26

Look at the following researchers (Questions 22—26) and the list of statements below.

Match each researcher with the correct statement, A—H.

Write the correct letter, A—H, in boxes 22—26.

List of Findings

A. The use of automation might impact on the development of particular animal and plant species.

B. We need to consider the effect on employment that increased automation will have.

C. We need machines of the future to be exact, not more powerful.

D. As farming becomes more automated the appearance of farmland will change.

E. New machinery may require more investment than certain farmers can afford.

F. There is a shortage of employees in the farming industry.

G. There are limits to the environmental benefits of automation.

H. Economic factors are often the driving force behind the development of machinery.

22 Simon Blackmore Fill in the blank 1 of 5

23 Eldert van Henten Fill in the blank 2 of 5

24 Linda Calvin and Philip Martin Fill in the blank 3 of 5

25 Lewis Holloway Fill in the blank 4 of 5

26 Salah Sukkarieh Fill in the blank 5 of 5

READING PASSAGE 3 : QUESTIONS 27 – 40

Questions 27—32

Reading Passage 3 has six paragraphs, A—F.

Which paragraph contains the following information? Write the correct letter, A—F, in boxes 27—32.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

27 the claim that the Odyssey and Iliad were not poems in their original form. Fill in the blank 1 of 6

28 a theory involving the reinterpretation of the term ‘author’ Fill in the blank 2 of 6

29 references to the fact that little is known about Homer’s life Fill in the blank 3 of 6

30 a comparison between the construction of Homer’s poems and another art form Fill in the blank 4 of 6

31 examples of the kinds of people employed to recall language Fill in the blank 5 of 6

32 doubts regarding Homer’s apparently inappropriate descriptions Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Questions 33 and 34

Choose TWO letters, A—E.

Which TWO of these points are made by the writer of the text about the Odyssey and the Iliad?

A. They are sometimes historically inaccurate.

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B. It is uncertain which century they were written in.

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C. Their content is very similar.

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D. Later writers referred to them as ideal examples of writing.

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E. There are stylistic differences between them.

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Questions 35 and 36

Choose TWO letters, A—E.

Which TWO of the following theories does the writer of the text refer to?

A. Homer wrote his work during a period of captivity.

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B. Neither the Odyssey nor the Iliad were written by Homer.

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C. Homer created the Odyssey and Iliad without writing them down.

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D. Homer may have suffered from a failing memory in later life.

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E. The oral and written versions of Homer’s work may not be identical.

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Questions 37—40

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37—40.

The importance of the spoken word and how words are remembered

Spoken poetry was once the means by which each 37 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 of a particular culture or community could pass on its knowledge. Indeed, it has been suggested that it was the duty of a 38 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 to know poetry so they would be informed about subjects such as politics and history. Psychologists now know that when people are trying to remember information, they may find it difficult to remember words that express 39 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 ideas. It is easier to remember words which sound similar or go together with 40 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 .

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