Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 14.3-GT

Questions 1-7

The text has five advertisements labelled A-E.

Which advertisement contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-E in boxes 1-7.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

1 Payment at this venue is optional. Fill in the blank 1 of 7

2 Expert instructors are available for lessons. Fill in the blank 2 of 7

3 There is a restriction on what you can wear. Fill in the blank 3 of 7

4 Some basic information is published in another place. Fill in the blank 4 of 7

5 This has particular provision for very young children. Fill in the blank 5 of 7

6 It has a feature especially recommended for educational parties. Fill in the blank 6 of 7

7 They will open at unscheduled times if you make an arrangement. Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 8-14

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 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

8 You can apply to Dosoco now for grant funding.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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9 You can apply for a grant that will help to educate a musician.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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10 Alexia Sloane lost her sight after attending a summer-school composition course.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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11 Alexia now plays several instruments with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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12 Alexia has received an award for her work in music.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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13 Applications can be made by filling in an online form.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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14 In some cases Dosoco will cover the full cost of the project.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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Questions 15-21

Complete the notes below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15-21.

Guide to employees on workplace monitoring

Your employer may monitor you at work by checking

• recordings of your activities

• your letters and 15 Fill in the blank 1 of 7

• your phone calls and which websites you have visited

Rules for monitoring are established by data protection law. This states that employers must carry out a procedure that is known as 16 Fill in the blank 2 of 7 before introducing monitoring.

In general, monitoring is legal if

• it relates to the business

• you are using 17 Fill in the blank 3 of 7 intended for work

• the worker has been informed

Monitoring may be used

• to evaluate the 18 Fill in the blank 4 of 7 of your work

• to stop of find out about 19 Fill in the blank 5 of 7

• to stop the possibility of 20 Fill in the blank 6 of 7 affecting systems

• to check calls to 21 Fill in the blank 7 of 7 (these cannot be recorded)

Questions 22-27

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 22-27.

Applying to International Experience Canada

Fill in the online 22 Fill in the blank 1 of 6 to get a personal reference code.

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Create your 23 Fill in the blank 2 of 6 and provide the necessary information for the profile in your application.

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If sent an invitation, you must accept this within 24 Fill in the blank 3 of 6 . You then have a limited time to 25 Fill in the blank 4 of 6 the application.

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Your 26 Fill in the blank 5 of 6 is required to send you an offer of employment number.

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Upload copies of any necessary certificates or proof of application.

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Make the payment for participation online. You may receive a 27 Fill in the blank 6 of 6 later if you change your mind.

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If successful, you will receive a letter of introduction to be shown at Immigration.

Questions 28-32

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

Write the correct letter in boxes 28-32.

28 What is the main problem faced by cattle farmers in Ethiopia, according to Professor Wood?

A. TB is being transmitted from people to cattle.

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B. New breeds of cattle have led to an increase in TB.

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C. The traditional breeds of cattle are being affected by TB.

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D. TB has spread into places where it was previously unknown.

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29 When discussing the cultivation of cabbages in Ghana, the writer says that this crop

A. was introduced from outside Africa.

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B. is not eaten much by local people.

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C. is not grown correctly by many farmers.

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D. requires the use of fertiliser and special equipment.

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30 Fening believed that the new disease destroying cabbages was

A. caused by overuse of pesticides.

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B. also affecting other locally grown vegetables.

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C. linked to insect attacks on these vegetables.

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D. connected with the development of new insect breeds.

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31 Fening first suspected that the cabbage disease was caused by a virus because

A. evidence of viral disease could be seen on the cabbage leaves.

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B. pink and green aphids did not commonly attack cabbages.

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C. viral diseases affecting vegetables had occurred elsewhere in Africa.

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D. aphids would not have caused so much damage to the crops.

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32 When doing further research in Cambridge, Fening and Carr discovered that

A. the virus was unfamiliar to them.

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B. two different viruses were present.

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C. the aphids’ DNA was more complex than expected.

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D. one aphid was more harmful than the other.

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Questions 33-36

Look at the following statements (Questions 33-36) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct researcher, A-E.

Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 33-36.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of Researchers

A James Wood B Ken Fening

C John Carr D Theresa Manful

E Mark Carrington

33 A particular crop may make an important contribution to the local economy in one African country. Fill in the blank 1 of 4

34 Tests will be carried out by local people in the country where the research is focused. Fill in the blank 2 of 4

35 Different specialists must work together to ensure the success of a programme. Fill in the blank 3 of 4

36 One type of insect attacking plants in Ghana was previously unknown there. Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Questions 37-40

Complete the summary below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37-40.

Trypanosomiasis

Trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by a parasite which is spread by an insect called the 37 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 . The parasite can remain unaffected by the host’s 38 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 because it is able to change the 39 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 on its outer covering. It is uncommon among humans but has been found to affect most 40 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 in Ghana.

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