Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 5-AC

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Question 1 of 15

1. Question

Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? Choose
TRUE if the statement agree with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1. The Hidden Histories of Exploration exhibition aims to show the wide range of people involved in expeditions.

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Question 2 of 15

2. Question

2. The common belief about how Park and Livingstone travelled is accurate.

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Question 3 of 15

3. Question

3. The RGS has organised a number of exhibitions since it was founded.

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Question 4 of 15

4. Question

4. Some of the records in the RGS archives are more useful than others.

TRUE
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FALSE
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Question 5 of 15

5. Question

5. Materials owned by the RGS can be used in ways that were not originally intended.

TRUE
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FALSE
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Question 6 of 15

6. Question

6. In their publications, European explorers often describe their dependence on their helpers.

TRUE
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FALSE
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Question 7 of 15

7. Question

7. Local helpers refused to accompany William Smyth during parts of his journey.

TRUE
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FALSE
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Question 8 of 15

8. Question

Questions 8-13
Reading Passage 1 has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Which paragraph contains the following the information?
Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 8-13.

8. reference to the distances that some non –European helpers travelled BLANK 1 of 6 9. description of a wide range of different types of documents BLANK 2 of 6 10. belief about the effect of an exhibition on people seeing it BLANK 3 of 6 11. examples of risks explorers might have been unaware of without local help BLANK 4 of 6 12. reference to various approaches to assessing data from local helpers BLANK 5 of 6 13. reference to people whose long-term occupation was to organise local assistance for European explorers BLANK 6 of 6
8. reference to the distances that some non –European helpers travelled Fill in the blank 1 of 6
9. description of a wide range of different types of documents Fill in the blank 2 of 6
10. belief about the effect of an exhibition on people seeing it Fill in the blank 3 of 6
11. examples of risks explorers might have been unaware of without local help Fill in the blank 4 of 6
12. reference to various approaches to assessing data from local helpers Fill in the blank 5 of 6
13. reference to people whose long-term occupation was to organise local assistance for European explorers Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points
Question 9 of 15

9. Question

Questions 15-19
Complete the notes below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 14-18.

How a Venus flytrap traps an insect • Insect touches 14BLANK 1 of 5 on leaf of plant • small 15BLANK 2 of 5 passes through leaf • 16BLANK 3 of 5 in cell membrane open • outside cells of leaves fill with 17BLANK 4 of 5 • leaves change so that they have a 18BLANK 5 of 5 shape and snap shut
How a Venus flytrap traps an insect
• Insect touches 14Fill in the blank 1 of 5 on leaf of plant
• small 15Fill in the blank 2 of 5 passes through leaf
• 16Fill in the blank 3 of 5 in cell membrane open
• outside cells of leaves fill with 17Fill in the blank 4 of 5
• leaves change so that they have a 18Fill in the blank 5 of 5 shape and snap shut

Correct / 5 Points

Incorrect / 5 Points
Question 10 of 15

10. Question

Questions 19-22
Look at the following statements (Questions 19—22) and the list of plants.

Match each statement with the correct plant, A, B, C, D or E. Write the correct letter, A, B, C, D or E, in boxes 19—22 .

List of plants
A. Venus flytrap
B. bladderwort
C. Drosera sundew
D. Raffles’ pitcher plant
E. purple pitcher plant

19 It uses other creatures to help it digest insects. BLANK 1 of 4 20 It produces a slippery substance to make insects fall inside it. BLANK 2 of 4 21 It creates an empty space into which insects are sucked. BLANK 3 of 4 22 It produces a sticky substance which traps insects on its surface. BLANK 4 of 4
19 It uses other creatures to help it digest insects. Fill in the blank 1 of 4
20 It produces a slippery substance to make insects fall inside it. Fill in the blank 2 of 4
21 It creates an empty space into which insects are sucked. Fill in the blank 3 of 4
22 It produces a sticky substance which traps insects on its surface. Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Correct / 4 Points

Incorrect / 4 Points
Question 11 of 15

11. Question

Questions 23-26
Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, A—I.

Which paragraph contains the following information? Write the correct letter, A—I, in boxes 23-26.

23 a mention of a disadvantage of the leaf shape of some carnivorous plants BLANK 1 of 4 24 an example of an effort made to protect carnivorous plants BLANK 2 of 4 25 unexpected information about the origins of certain carnivorous plants BLANK 3 of 4 26 an example of environmental changes that shorten the life cycles of carnivorous plants BLANK 4 of 4
23 a mention of a disadvantage of the leaf shape of some carnivorous plants Fill in the blank 1 of 4
24 an example of an effort made to protect carnivorous plants Fill in the blank 2 of 4
25 unexpected information about the origins of certain carnivorous plants Fill in the blank 3 of 4
26 an example of environmental changes that shorten the life cycles of carnivorous plants Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Correct / 4 Points

Incorrect / 4 Points
Question 12 of 15

12. Question

Questions 27-32
Reading Passage 3 has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 27-32.

List of Headings
i A shift in our fact-finding habits
ii How to be popular
iii More personal information being known
iv The origins of online social networks
v The link between knowledge and influence
vi Information that could change how you live
vii The emotional benefits of online networking
viii A change in how we view our online friendships
ix The future of networking
x Doubts about the value of online socialising

27 Paragraph B BLANK 1 of 6 28 Paragraph C BLANK 2 of 6 29 Paragraph D BLANK 3 of 6 30 Paragraph E BLANK 4 of 6 31 Paragraph F BLANK 5 of 6 32 Paragraph G BLANK 6 of 6
27 Paragraph B Fill in the blank 1 of 6
28 Paragraph C Fill in the blank 2 of 6
29 Paragraph D Fill in the blank 3 of 6
30 Paragraph E Fill in the blank 4 of 6
31 Paragraph F Fill in the blank 5 of 6
32 Paragraph G Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points
Question 13 of 15

13. Question

Questions 33-36
Look at the following findings (Questions 33-36) and the list of researchers below.
Match each finding with the correct researcher, A-F.
Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 33-36.

List of researchers

A Mark Granovetter
B Judith Donath
C Robin Dunbar
D Jeff Hancock
E Nicole Ellison
F Michael Kearns

33 People who network widely may be more able to exert pressure on others. BLANK 1 of 4 34 We have become more willing to confide in an extensive number of people. BLANK 2 of 4 35 There is a limit to how many meaningful relationships we can maintain. BLANK 3 of 4 36 There is a social advantage in knowing about the lives of our online contacts. BLANK 4 of 4
33 People who network widely may be more able to exert pressure on others. Fill in the blank 1 of 4
34 We have become more willing to confide in an extensive number of people. Fill in the blank 2 of 4
35 There is a limit to how many meaningful relationships we can maintain. Fill in the blank 3 of 4
36 There is a social advantage in knowing about the lives of our online contacts. Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Correct / 4 Points

Incorrect / 4 Points
Question 14 of 15

14. Question

Questions 37-38
Choose TWO answers, A-E.

Which TWO of these advantages of online social networking are mentioned in Reading Passage 3?

A. Social networking sites can be accessed on any day and at any time.
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B. Online socialising is an efficient way of keeping in touch with a lot of people.
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C. It is very easy to establish new friendships online.
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D. Online social networking can solve problems in real-world relationships.
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E. It can be reassuring to be part of an online social network.
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Correct / 2 Points

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Question 15 of 15

15. Question

Questions 39-40
Choose TWO answers, A-E.

Which TWO of these disadvantages of online social networking are mentioned in Reading Passage 3?

A. Information from online social contacts may be unreliable.
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B. We may become jealous of people who seem to have a wide circle of friends. .
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C. We may lose the ability to relate to people face-to-face.
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D. It is easy to waste a lot of time on social networking sites.
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E. Using social networking sites may result in a lack of privacy
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Correct / 1 Points

Incorrect / 1 Points

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