Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 15.1-GT 

7 The handles at the side are hard to use. Fill in the blank 1 of 8

8 It cooks brown rice without making a mess. Fill in the blank 2 of 8

9 It automatically switches setting to keep to rice warm when cooked. Fill in the blank 3 of 8

10 It’s difficult to get the removable top really clean. Fill in the blank 4 of 8

11 A selection of recipes is provided with the cooker. Fill in the blank 5 of 8

12 It has a handle at the top for carrying the cooker safely. Fill in the blank 6 of 8

13 The outside of the cooker doesn’t get too hot. Fill in the blank 7 of 8

14 You can put the pot in the dishwasher. Fill in the blank 8 of 8

Investigations show that

● over half of falls are from less than 15 Fill in the blank 1 of 7

● most falls are from ladders and roofs

● falls cost $24 million per year

● the majority of falls occur on 16 Fill in the blank 2 of 7

Hazard identification should be carried out

● before the work starts

● when conditions such as the weather or worker numbers change

Controls

● 17 Fill in the blank 3 of 7 the hazard at the planning stage before the work begins if possible

● prevent a fall by using edge protection, e.g. scaffolding or 18 Fill in the blank 4 of 7

● reduce the likelihood of injury, e.g. by using 19 [safety nets}

Ladders

● these should only be used for 20 Fill in the blank 5 of 7 which does not take a long time

● training should be provided in their 21 Fill in the blank 6 of 7 and use

● regular 22 Fill in the blank 7 of 7 of ladders is required

23 The maximum amount of money a woman can get each week is £ Fill in the blank 1 of 5

24 BeingFill in the blank 2 of 5 for a time does not necessarily mean that a woman will not be eligible for Maternity Allowance.

25 In order to claim, a woman must send aFill in the blank 3 of 5 or a Small Earnings Exemption Certificate as evidence of her income.

26 In order to claim, a woman may need to provide aFill in the blank 4 of 5 as evidence of the due date.

27 Payment may be affected by differences in someone’s Fill in the blank 5 of 5 , such as a return to work, and the local Jobcentre Plus must be informed.

32 a reference to ways of making money in California other than mining for gold Fill in the blank 1 of 5

33 a suggestion that the gold that was found did not often compensate for the hard work undertaken Fill in the blank 2 of 5

34 a mention of an individual who convinced many of the existence of gold in California. Fill in the blank 3 of 5

35 details of the pre-Gold Rush population of California Fill in the blank 4 of 5

36 a contrast between shrinking revenue and increasing population Fill in the blank 5 of 5

The most basic method used by many miners began with digging some 37 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 out of a river and hoping it might contain gold. Small amounts were put in a pan with water. The pan was spun round, causing the liquid and less heavy contents of the pan to come out. Gold dust, which weighed more, remained in the pan or, if the miners were very lucky, there might even be some 38 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 too. It was, however, a very laborious method.

The rocker was also used. A miner would put some earth and rock into the higher end, together with some water. He would then shake the rocker. Larger stones stuck in the 39 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 , while gold dropped to the bottom. Unfortunately, the rocker was not designed to catch what was called flour. However, a process was introduced involving 40 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 to ensure no gold was washed out in the water.