Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 15.3-GT

Questions 1-7

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 Participants are required to create a new item of clothing for the Young Fashion Designer UK competition.

TRUE

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FALSE

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2 Participants must send information about the thoughts that led to the item they are entering for the competition.

TRUE

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FALSE

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3 The shortlist will consist of a fixed number of finalists.

TRUE

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FALSE

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4 Finalists can choose how to present their work to the judges on their stand.

TRUE

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FALSE

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5 It is strongly recommended that finalists support their entry with additional photographs.

TRUE

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FALSE

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6 Questions that the students ask the judges may count towards the final decisions.

TRUE

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FALSE

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7 Extra prizes may be awarded depending on the standard of the entries submitted.

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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Questions 8-14

Look at the six reviews of computer keyboards, A-F.

For which keyboard are the following statements true?

Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 8-14.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

8 This keyboard may not suit users who prefer the keys to be almost silent. Fill in the blank 1 of 7

9 This keyboard is easily portable because it can be made to fit into a small space. Fill in the blank 2 of 7

10 This keyboard includes a special place to put small devices. Fill in the blank 3 of 7

11 This keyboard is designed to prevent injury to those who spend a lot of time on the computer. Fill in the blank 4 of 7

12 This keyboard offers good value for money. Fill in the blank 5 of 7

13 This keyboard is primarily aimed at people who use their computer for entertainment. Fill in the blank 6 of 7

14 It shouldn’t take long for users to get used to the shape of the keys on this keyboard. Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 15-20

Complete the sentences below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15-2.

15 In a small business it is easy to becomeFill in the blank 1 of 6 with colleagues and other departments.

16 You may find you haveFill in the blank 2 of 6 you were not aware of.

17 Finding that your work isFill in the blank 3 of 6 will make you enjoy doing it.

18 Other people are likely to realise that you haveFill in the blank 4 of 6 .

19 Opportunities forFill in the blank 5 of 6 will come sooner than in a larger business.

20 You can benefit from a small company being moreFill in the blank 6 of 6 than a large one.

Questions 21-27

The text has seven paragraphs, A-G.

Which paragraph mentions the following?

Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 21-27.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

21 the emotions that new employees are likely to experience at first Fill in the blank 1 of 7

22 a warning to be patient at first Fill in the blank 2 of 7

23 how colleagues might react to certain behaviour Fill in the blank 3 of 7

24 travelling to your new workplace before you start working there Fill in the blank 4 of 7

25 an example of observing an activity carried out within an organisation Fill in the blank 5 of 7

26 some things that the organisation should arrange for when you begin Fill in the blank 6 of 7

27 a division of jobs within an organisation into two categories Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 28-30

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

Write the correct letter in boxes 28-30.

28 The writer discusses marathon runners and barnacle geese to introduce the idea that

A. marathon runners may be using inefficient training methods.

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B. the role of diet in achieving fitness has been underestimated.

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C. barnacle geese spend much longer preparing to face a challenge.

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D. serious training is not always necessary for physical achievement.

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29 The writer says that human muscles

A. use up a lot of energy even when resting.

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B. are heavier than other types of body tissue.

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C. were more efficiently used by our ancestors.

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D. have become weaker than they were in the past.

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30 The writer says that in order to survive, early humans developed the ability to

A. hide from their prey.

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B. run long distances.

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C. adapt their speeds to different situations.

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D. predict different types of animal movements.

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Questions 31-35

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 31-35.

What is the key to physical fitness?

In biological terms, when an animal is physically fit, its body changes, becoming more powerful and 31 Fill in the blank 1 of 5 . For bears, this change may be initially caused by colder weather or a lack of 32 Fill in the blank 2 of 5 , which during 33 Fill in the blank 3 of 5 causes certain compounds to be released into their 34 Fill in the blank 4 of 5 and to travel around the body. These compounds appear to prevent muscle loss. In the case of barnacle geese, the change may be due to a variation in 35 Fill in the blank 5 of 5 .

Questions 36-40

Look at the following statements (Questions 36-40) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct researcher, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, in boxes 36-40.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of Researchers

A Lewis Halsey B Chris Guglielmo

C Daniel Lieberman D Ross Tucker

36 One belief about how animals stay fit is possibly untrue. Fill in the blank 1 of 5

37 It may not be possible to train all animals to improve their speed. Fill in the blank 2 of 5

38 One type of bird has demonstrated fitness when exposed to a stimulus in experimental conditions. Fill in the blank 3 of 5

39 Human energy use developed in a different way from that of animals. Fill in the blank 4 of 5

40 One type of bird may develop more strength when the weather becomes warmer or cooler. Fill in the blank 5 of 5

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