Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 15.2-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 There is an extra charge for locks and keys.

TRUE

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FALSE

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2 It is possible to arrange to share a storage unit with someone else.

TRUE

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FALSE

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3 You can pick up your property from the storage unit during the night-time.

TRUE

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FALSE

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4 You can drive your vehicle right next to your storage unit.

TRUE

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FALSE

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5 Students’ possessions can only be stored during vacation periods.

TRUE

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FALSE

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6 The storage company will collect and deliver students’ property.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 7-14

Look at the five descriptions of museum, A-E, in one area of England.

For which museum are the following statements true?

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

NB You may use any letter more than once.

7 There are exhibits related to the history of agriculture in the region. Fill in the blank 1 of 8

8 Equipment for putting out fires used to be kept in this building. Fill in the blank 2 of 8

9 You can find information on the rise of one type of transport. Fill in the blank 3 of 8

10 There are things to see both inside and outside. Fill in the blank 4 of 8

11 It is possible to obtain copies of old pictures and documents. Fill in the blank 5 of 8

12 On certain days you can see an original work by a writer of fiction. Fill in the blank 6 of 8

13 Someone who was interested in environmental matters lived here for a time. Fill in the blank 7 of 8

14 This museum has an exhibit related to a heroic achievement. Fill in the blank 8 of 8

Questions 15-20

Complete the table below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15-20.


Type of danger	Examples	Risks involved	Necessary action
Biohazard	15 BLANK 1 of 6, mould, bacteria, algae Contaminants e.g. gases, vapours and dusts	can lead to disease and death injury from fire or explosion	use protective clothing and equipment follow Safe Work code of practice
Confined spaces	high concentrations of harmful airborne contaminants e.g. carbon monoxide water	16 BLANK 2 of 6 17 BLANK 3 of 6	follow Safe Work code of practice cut off water sources – use insulated 18 BLANK 4 of 6 and appropriate equipment
Electricity	metal pipes which are conductive	death from electrocution	– ensure equipment has 19 BLANK 5 of 6 on to show it is safe – make sure electricity has been 20 BLANK 6 of 6


Type of danger	Examples	Risks involved	Necessary action
Biohazard	15 Fill in the blank 1 of 6 , mould, bacteria, algae Contaminants e.g. gases, vapours and dusts	can lead to disease and death injury from fire or explosion	use protective clothing and equipment follow Safe Work code of practice
Confined spaces	high concentrations of harmful airborne contaminants e.g. carbon monoxide water	16 Fill in the blank 2 of 6 17 Fill in the blank 3 of 6	follow Safe Work code of practice cut off water sources – use insulated 18 Fill in the blank 4 of 6 and appropriate equipment
Electricity	metal pipes which are conductive	death from electrocution	– ensure equipment has 19 Fill in the blank 5 of 6 on to show it is safe – make sure electricity has been 20 Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Questions 21-27

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21-27.

Flexible working

How to organise flexible working

● trust your employees

● provide them with clear 21 Fill in the blank 1 of 7

● base measurements of performance on their output

● initially, have a 22 Fill in the blank 2 of 7 of progress each day

● make sure a 23 Fill in the blank 3 of 7 is accessible to give details of colleague locations.

● use a program such as iMeet to encourage different types of 24 Fill in the blank 4 of 7 between workers

Benefits of flexibility

● greater productivity

● less 25 Fill in the blank 5 of 7 from colleagues

● increase in 26 Fill in the blank 6 of 7

● more motivated staff

● greater success for the company with staff recruitment and 27 Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 28-33

The text has six sections, A-F.

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

Write the correct number, i-vii, in boxes 28-33.

List of Headings

i Developing an item that appears true to life

ii Extending the project to other endangered species

iii A short but intensive investigation with longer-term follow-up

iv Problems facing sea turtles at a global level

v Collection of eggs and their possible onward routes

vi Intensive and large-scale poaching in one location

vii Why catching the poachers may not solve the problem

28 Section A Fill in the blank 1 of 6 29 Section B Fill in the blank 2 of 6

30 Section C Fill in the blank 3 of 6 31 Section D Fill in the blank 4 of 6

32 Section E Fill in the blank 5 of 6 33 Section F Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Questions 34-37

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

34 What does the writer suggest about the flatback turtle?

A. It could be as severely threatened as other turtles.

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B. It has been neglected by scientists in the past.

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C. It is in less danger than some other species.

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D. It should be removed from the IUCN Red List.

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35 Williams-Guillen says that the poaching of sea turtle eggs in Nicaragua

A. is mainly carried out by local people.

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B. may be encouraged by the presence of tourists.

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C. sometimes has a highly organised structure.

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D. can only be controlled by the use of armed guards.

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36 In Section E, Williams-Guillen says that one way to encourage poachers to take the fake eggs is to

A. make fake nests and put the eggs into them.

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B. put them in nests with just a few real eggs.

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C. distract the poachers after the fake eggs have been put in the nests.

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D. put them in nests that the poachers have started to dig up.

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37 It is planned to use a large number of fake eggs at the beginning because

A. some of the fake eggs may be missed by the poachers.

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B. it may not be possible to continue the project indefinitely.

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C. some eggs may be hidden in the sand.

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D. it may not be feasible to fund long-term research.

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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.

Making convincing sea turtle eggs

One difficulty in creating a fake sea turtle egg is to get the appropriate texture for the shell. Unlike a bird’s egg, a turtle’s egg has a shell which is 38 Fill in the blank 1 of 3 . Lauren Wilde has studied eggs from Californian turtles that live on 39 Fill in the blank 2 of 3 to create a realistic reproduction of the shell. A GPS device will then be placed inside a 40 Fill in the blank 3 of 3 in the fake shell. Finally, silicone will be applied to the shell to make it waterproof.

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