Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 1-AC

Reading Passage 1: Questions 1-13

Questions 1-5

Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answer in boxes 1-5.

JOHN LOMAX’S PROJECT

Lomax began the researches for this project by looking at 1 Fill in the blank 1 of 5 that were not available in book form, as well as at certain books. While he was doing this research, he met someone who ran a department at the 2Fill in the blank 2 of 5 in Washington. As a result of this contact, he was provided with the very latest kind of 3Fill in the blank 3 of 5 for his project.

Lomax believed that the places he should concentrate on were 4Fill in the blank 4 of 5 in the South of the US. While he and his son were on their trip, they added 5Fill in the blank 5 of 5 as places where they could find what they were looking for.

Questions 6-10

Reading Passage 1 has seven sections labelled A-G.

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 6-10.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

6. a reference to the speed with which Lomax responded to a demand Fill in the blank 1 of 5

7. a reason why Lomax doubted the effectiveness of a certain approach Fill in the blank 2 of 5

8. reasons why Lomax was considered suitable for a particular official post Fill in the blank 3 of 5

9. a reference to a change of plan on Lomax’s part Fill in the blank 4 of 5

10. a reference to one of Lomax’s theories being confirmed Fill in the blank 5 of 5

Questions 11-13

Choose THREE letters A-F.

Which THREE of the following difficulties for Lomax are mentioned by the writer of the text?

A finding a publisher for his research

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B deciding exactly what kind of music to collect

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C the skepticism of others concerning his methods

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D the reluctance of people to participate in his project

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E making sure that participate in his project were not exploited

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F factors resulting from his choice of locations for recording

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Reading Passage 2: Questions 14-26

Question 14-20

Reading passage 2 has seven paragraphs A- G.

Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of heading below.

Write the correct numbers i-x in boxes 14- 20.

List of Headings

i. Optimistic beliefs held by the writers of children’s literature.

ii. The attitudes of a certain adults towards childern’s literature.

iii. The attraction of children’s literature.

iv. A contrast that categorises a book as children’s literature.

v. A false assumption made about children’s literature.

vi. The conventional view of children’s literature.

vii. Some good and bad features of children’s literature.

viii. Classifying a book as children’s literature.

ix. The treatment of various themes in children’s literature.

x. Another way of looking at children’s literature

14. Paragraph A Fill in the blank 1 of 7

15. Paragraph B Fill in the blank 2 of 7

16. Paragraph C Fill in the blank 3 of 7

17. Paragraph D Fill in the blank 4 of 7

18. Paragraph E Fill in the blank 5 of 7

19. Paragraph F Fill in the blank 6 of 7

20. Paragraph G Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Question 21-26

Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2. Tick

Yes if the statement agrees with the views of the writer.

No if the statement contradicts the views of the writer.

Not given if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.

21. Adults often fail to recognise the subversive elements in books their children

YES

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NO

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22. In publishing, the definition of certain genres has become inconsistent.

YES

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NO

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23. Characters in The Secret Garden are a good example of the norm in children’s literature.

YES

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NO

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24. Despite the language used in A High Wind in Jamaica, it should be considered a children’s book.

YES

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NO

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25. The character of Tiny Tim contrasts with that of the child in Little Lord Fauntleroy.

YES

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NO

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26. A more realistic view of money should be given in children’s book

YES

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NO

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Reading Passage 3: Questions 27-40

Question 27-32

Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

27. According to the current view, what does NOT indicate the first appearance of the modern human?

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28. What type of evidence does Lord Renfrew question in general?

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29. What, apart from art, were the developments in the creation of 40,000 years ago?

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30. What type of cave art in Britain is referred to?

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31. What TWO things does Lord Renfrew believe to have been established 10,000 years ago?

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32. What TWO things did the notion of personal possessions lead to?

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Question 33-40

Classify the following statements as referring to the period.

A. 10,000 years ago

B. 40,000 years ago

C. 60,000 years ago

D. 70,000 years ago

Write the correct letters A-D in boxes 33-40.

33. The brain was completely formed physically but was not capable of all the functions of the modern mind. Fill in the blank 1 of 8

34. There was a major change in the attitude of humans to each other. Fill in the blank 2 of 8

35. A huge amount of art in different forms began to appear. Fill in the blank 3 of 8

36. Development of the human mind occurred at the same time as migration. Fill in the blank 4 of 8

37. Art from the period casts doubt on the conventional view of the development of the human mind. Fill in the blank 5 of 8

38. The modern mind developed in a different location from the one normally assumed. Fill in the blank 6 of 8

39. The only significant change in the development of man is shown in the art produced. Fill in the blank 7 of 8

40. Further research into the period is essential for accurate conclusions to be drawn on human development. Fill in the blank 8 of 8

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Reading Passage 1: Questions 1-13

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Reading Passage 2: Questions 14-26

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Reading Passage 3: Questions 27-40

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Question 33-40