Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 14.1-GT

Questions 1-6

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

1 Only hospital patients can go on to have transition care.

TRUE

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FALSE

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2 Transition care may be long term or short term.

TRUE

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FALSE

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3 Everyone receiving transition care must contribute to the cost.

TRUE

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FALSE

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4 Transition care at home is only available for patients who live alone.

TRUE

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FALSE

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5 Transition care may be given on a hospital site.

TRUE

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FALSE

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6 You may lose your place in a care home if you have to leave it to receive transition care.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 7-14

The text has five paragraphs, A-E.

Which paragraph mentions the following?

Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 7-14.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

7 The zips on this cabin bag may be difficult to use. Fill in the blank 1 of 8

8 This cabin bag may be badly damaged if it is dropped. Fill in the blank 2 of 8

9 The handles of this cabin bag have a number of different problems. Fill in the blank 3 of 8

10 This cabin bag is very resistant to water. Fill in the blank 4 of 8

11 There’s a good choice of patterns for the fabric of this cabin bag. Fill in the blank 5 of 8

12 This cabin bag isn’t very easy to move around. Fill in the blank 6 of 8

13 This cabin bag has just one internal zipped pocket. Fill in the blank 7 of 8

14 The trolley handle of this cabin bag is adjustable. Fill in the blank 8 of 8

Questions 15-20

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15-20.

15 Where can you buy parking permits at the college?

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16 Which document shows the dates of term time?

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17 What is the start date of annual parking permits?

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18 Who is responsible for giving out parking fines if you park in the wrong place?

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19 What do visitors need to show when parking?

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20 Where can the nursery pick-up point be found?

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Questions 21-27

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21-27.

21 What is the minimum period you must have worked for an employer in order to be eligible for SMP? Fill in the blank 1 of 7

22 For how long is SMP payable every week as a percentage of your average weekly earnings? Fill in the blank 2 of 7

23 What sum is payable every week as the second part of SMP entitlement? Fill in the blank 3 of 7

24 What is the maximum length of time MA is payable? Fill in the blank 4 of 7

25 Where can MA forms be obtained? Fill in the blank 5 of 7

26 Apart from income, what else is considered when assessing how much Child Tax Credit is paid? Fill in the blank 6 of 7

27 What are Sure Start Maternity Payments? Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Question 28-32

The text below has five sections, A-E.

Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.

Write the correct number, i-viii, in boxes 28-32.

List of Headings

i Solving the puzzle of a papyrus document

ii The importance of written records and different ways of recording them

iii The use of papyrus for a range of purposes

iv Suggestions for future possibilities for papyrus

v How papyrus was cultivated and different manufacturing methods

vi The decline of papyrus use

vii The preservation and destruction of papyrus documents

viii The process of papyrus production

28 Section A Fill in the blank 1 of 5 29 Section B Fill in the blank 2 of 5

30 Section C Fill in the blank 3 of 5 31 Section D Fill in the blank 4 of 5

32 Section E Fill in the blank 5 of 5

Questions 33-37

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

Write the correct letter in boxes 33-37.

33 What was the problem with using animal skins and wood strips for writing on?

A. They did not last for a long time.

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B. They were not easy to store.

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C. They were insufficiently flexible.

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D. They could be destroyed by fire.

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34 Why did papyrus manufacturers hammer the papyrus?

A. to remove water from the pith strips

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B. to join the layers of pith strips together

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C. to allow the pith strips to be easily cut

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D. to position the layers of pith strips at the correct angle

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35 When referring to burning libraries and books, the writer is suggesting that

A. information can be used for harm as well as for good.

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B. new ways must be found to ensure information is not lost.

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C. cultural knowledge depends on more than written texts.

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D. those in power may Wish to keep others in ignorance.

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36 The writer refers to Thor Heyerdahl to illustrate the point that

A. papyrus could be used as a food on long sea voyages.

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B. the ancient Egyptians already had advanced navigation skills.

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C. papyrus could be used to build boats for long sea journeys.

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D. the ancient Egyptians knew of the environmental benefits of papyrus

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37 What does the writer conclude about papyrus today?

A. It is better for the environment than using paper.

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B. Its significance is restricted to its role in the past.

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C. It is still the best writing surface for some purposes.

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D. More efforts need to be made to ensure it stays in use.

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Questions 38-40

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 38-40.

How papyrus documents have survived

Papyrus is rich in cellulose and in some conditions will be destroyed by fungal growths or be consumed by 38 Fill in the blank 1 of 3 . However, it can survive for long periods in an environment that is dry. It has been found in a 5,000-year-old 39 Fill in the blank 2 of 3 in Egypt, and in Herculaneum many papyrus documents were preserved following a huge 40 Fill in the blank 3 of 3 in 79 CE. in the town of Oxyrhynchus, unwanted administrative documents were left on rubbish dumps which were covered with sand, preserving them for many years.

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