Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 14.3-AC

Questions 1-3

Reading Passage 1 has ten sections, A-J

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-J, in boxes 1-3.

1 information about how non-scientists’ assumptions about intelligence influence their behavior towards others Fill in the blank 1 of 3

2 a reference to lack of clarity over the definition of intelligence Fill in the blank 2 of 3

3 the point that a researcher’s implicit and explicit theories may be very different Fill in the blank 3 of 3

Questions 4-6

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 4-6, write

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

4 Slow language development in children is likely to prove disappointing to their parents.

YES

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NO

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5 People’s expectations of what children should gain from education are universal.

YES

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NO

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6 Scholars may discuss theories without fully understanding each other.

YES

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NO

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Questions 7-13

Look at the following statements (Questions 7-13) and the list of theories below.

Match each statement with the correct theory, A, B or C. Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in boxes 7-13.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of Theories

A Hamiltonian
B Jeffersonian
C Jacksonian

7 It is desirable for the same possibilities to be open to everyone. Fill in the blank 1 of 7

8 No section of society should have preferential treatment at the expense of another. Fill in the blank 2 of 7

9 People should only gain benefits on the basis of what they actually achieve. Fill in the blank 3 of 7

10 Variation in intelligence begins at birth. Fill in the blank 4 of 7

11 The more intelligent people should be in positions of power. Fill in the blank 5 of 7

12 Everyone can develop the same abilities. Fill in the blank 6 of 7

13 People of low intelligence are likely to lead uncontrolled lives. Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 14-20

Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, A-I

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-I, in boxes 14-20.

14 mention of factors driving a renewed interest in natural medicinal compounds. Fill in the blank 1 of 7

15 how recent technological advances have made insect research easier Fill in the blank 2 of 7

16 examples of animals which use medicinal substances from nature Fill in the blank 3 of 7

17 reasons why it is challenging to use insects in drug research Fill in the blank 4 of 7

18 reference to how interest in drug research may benefit wildlife Fill in the blank 5 of 7

19 a reason why nature-based medicines fell out of favour for a period Fill in the blank 6 of 7

20 an example of an insect-derived medicine in use at the moment Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 21-22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Write the correct letters in boxes 21 and 22.

Which TWO of the following make insects interesting for drug research?

A. the huge number of individual insects in the world

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B. the variety of substances insects have developed to protect themselves

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C. the potential to extract and make use of insects’ genetic codes

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D. the similarities between different species of insect

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E. the manageable size of most insects

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Questions 23-26

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 23-26.

Research at Aberystwyth University

Ross Piper and fellow zoologists at Aberystwyth University are using their expertise in 23 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 when undertaking bioprospecting with insects. They are especially interested in the compounds that insects produce to overpower and preserve their 24 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 . They are also interested in compounds which insects use to protect themselves from pathogenic bacteria and fungi found in their 25 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 . Piper hopes that these substances will be useful in the development of drugs such as 26 Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Questions 27-31

Look at the following statements (Questions 27-31) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct researcher, A-G. Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 27-31.

List of Researchers

A Elkind
B Miller & Almon
C Rubin et al.
D Stuart Brown
E Pellegrini
F Joan Goodman
G Girsch-Pasek et al.

27 Play can be divided into a number of separate categories. Fill in the blank 1 of 5

28 Adults’ intended goals affect how they play with children. Fill in the blank 2 of 5

29 Combining work with play may be the best way for children to learn. Fill in the blank 3 of 5

30 Certain elements of play are more significant than others. Fill in the blank 4 of 5

31 Activities can be classified on a scale of playfulness. Fill in the blank 5 of 5

Questions 32-36

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3?

In boxes 32-36, write

YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the winter

NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer

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

32 Children need toys in order to play.

YES

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33 It is a mistake to treat play and learning as separate types of activities.

YES

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NO

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34 Play helps children to develop their artistic talents.

YES

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NO

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35 Researchers have agreed on a definition of play.

YES

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NO

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36 Work and play differ in terms of whether or not they have a target.

YES

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NO

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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.

Guided play

In the simplest form of guided play, an adult contributes to the environment in which the child is playing. Alternatively, an adult can play with a child and develop the play, for instance by 37 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 the child to investigate different aspects of their game. Adults can help children to learn through play, and may make the activity rather structured, but it should still be based on the child’s 38 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 to play.

Play without the intervention of adults gives children real 39 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 ; with adults, play can be 40 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 at particular goals. However, all forms of play should be an opportunity for children to have fun.

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