Beat IELTS Reading Mock Test 3-GT

SECTION 1 Questions 1-17

Questions 1-8

The text has six descriptions of places to visit in the same city, A-F.

Which description mentions the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

1 Clothes that well-known people have worn Fill in the blank 1 of 8

2 a display that cannot be seen yet Fill in the blank 2 of 8

3 people who talk in an entertaining way Fill in the blank 3 of 8

4 the museum having just reopened Fill in the blank 4 of 8

5 a building that has changed its function several times Fill in the blank 5 of 8

6 furniture of the same kind that was used when the building was new Fill in the blank 6 of 8

7 being open for tours on certain days of the week Fill in the blank 7 of 8

8 a special event to mark an anniversary Fill in the blank 8 of 8

Questions 9—17

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.

9 Calls you make to Citywide Customer Service are not billed to you by the phone company.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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10. Every Citywide customer receives a 15% discount.

TRUE

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FALSE

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11. If you do not have enough money in your bank account when the direct debit is due, a penalty of 2% is added to your bill.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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12. With Internet banking, the bank does not automatically transfer the funds.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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13. Automatic payment suits people on low incomes.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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14. You should pay your bill straight away if you are using telephone transfer.

TRUE

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FALSE

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15. Citywide does not accept all credit cards.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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16. There are no postage costs associated with sending a cheque to Citywide in the mail.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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17. You should use cash to pay in person.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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Questions 18—24

Complete each sentence. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the text.

18. Hours of work for the advertised position are Fill in the blank 1 of 7 rather than being fixed.

19. Communication channels for reporting your activities to Fill in the blank 2 of 7 will include a photo diary, interviews, blogs and video update.

20. There is an Fill in the blank 3 of 7 for mail delivery, offering the chance to enjoy great views of the islands.

21. You can earn a salary of $150,000 if you complete the Fill in the blank 4 of 7 .

22. When not out visiting other islands, the successful applicant will be accommodated in a Fill in the blank 5 of 7 .

23. The bedrooms are roomy and the modern kitchen is Fill in the blank 6 of 7 .

24. Although there isn’t a car provided, a Fill in the blank 7 of 7 is included to enable you to look around the island easily.

Questions 25-28

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

Write your answers in boxes 24-27.

| Identify 25 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 |

| Identify 26 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 |

| Identify preferred working style |

| do 27 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 |

| Allow ideas to form |

| Take time to develop |

| new 28 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 for you |

Questions 29—33

Complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage.

29. Laughter raises Fill in the blank 1 of 5 in the blood to improve lung function for conditions like asthma.

30. Laughter helps the body to release Fill in the blank 2 of 5 called endorphins.

31. When we laugh, Fill in the blank 3 of 5 expand, which assist circulation and help tissue to heal.

32. Hospital patients who were Fill in the blank 4 of 5 the comedies they watched, had the best response to laughter therapy.

33. Researchers have shown that humour and the ability to play contribute to Fill in the blank 5 of 5 .

Questions 34—35

Which TWO of the following in the passage have NOT been attributed to laughter?

A reduced pain

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B improved sleep

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C slower heart rate

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D increased anxiety

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E better digestion

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F weakened immune system

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G stimulated appetite

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Questions 36—40

Match the given names with a phrase from the list (A-I) below that describes the work of each.

Write correct letters A-I next to questions 36-40.

List of Works

A studied the relaxation response produced by laughter

B starred in a movie about laughter therapy

C wrote about self-healing through laughter

D developed the concept of comedy clubs in India

E proved that happiness is the best medicine

F treated patients using funny films

G showed that laughter facilitates the delivery of oxygen to cells

H initiated group laughter sessions

I pioneered laughter therapy in medical settings

36 Dr. Hunter Adams Fill in the blank 1 of 5

37 Norman Cousins Fill in the blank 2 of 5

38 Dr. Madan Kataria Fill in the blank 3 of 5

39 Dr. Henri Rubenstein Fill in the blank 4 of 5

40 Dr. Pierre Vachet Fill in the blank 5 of 5

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