Cambridge IELTS 16 Reading Test 1-AC

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Question 1 of 12

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2 The study done by Liu and his colleagues compared different groups of polar bears.

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Question 2 of 12

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3 Liu and colleagues were the first researchers to compare polar bears and brown bears genetically.

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Question 3 of 12

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4 Polar bears are able to control their levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol by genetic means.

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Question 4 of 12

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5 Female polar bears are able to survive for about six months without food.

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Question 5 of 12

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6 It was found that the bones of female polar bears were very weak when they came out of their dens in spring.

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Question 6 of 12

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7 The polar bear’s mechanism for increasing bone density could also be used by people one day.

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Question 7 of 12

7. Question

Questions 21-24

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21-24.

The Step Pyramid of Djoser

The complex that includes the Step Pyramid and its surroundings is considered to be as big as an Egyptian 21 BLANK 1 of 4of the past. The area outside the pyramid included accommodation that was occupied by 22 BLANK 2 of 4, along with many other buildings and features. A wall ran around the outside of the complex and a number of false entrances were built into this. In addition, a long 23 BLANK 3 of 4encircled the wall. As a result, any visitors who had not been invited were cleverly prevented from entering the pyramid grounds unless they knew the 24 BLANK 4 of 4of the real entrance.
The complex that includes the Step Pyramid and its surroundings is considered to be as big as an Egyptian 21 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 of the past. The area outside the pyramid included accommodation that was occupied by 22 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 , along with many other buildings and features.

A wall ran around the outside of the complex and a number of false entrances were built into this. In addition, a long 23 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 encircled the wall. As a result, any visitors who had not been invited were cleverly prevented from entering the pyramid grounds unless they knew the 24 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 of the real entrance.

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Question 8 of 12

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28 According to the second paragraph, what is Stella Pachidi’s view of the ‘knowledge economy’?

A. It is having an influence on the number of jobs available.
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B. It is changing people’s attitudes towards their occupations.
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C. It is the main reason why the production sector is declining.
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D. It is a key factor driving current developments in the workplace.
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Question 9 of 12

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29 What did Pachidi observe at the telecommunications company?

A. staff disagreeing with the recommendations of AI
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B. staff feeling resentful about the intrusion of AI in their work
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C. staff making sure that AI produces the results that they want
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D. staff allowing AI to carry out tasks they ought to do themselves
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Question 10 of 12

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30 In his recently published research, Ewan McGaughey

A. challenges the idea that redundancy is a negative thing.
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B. shows the profound effect of mass unemployment on society.
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C. highlights some differences between past and future job losses.
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D. illustrates how changes in the job market can be successfully handled.
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Question 11 of 12

11. Question

Questions 31-34

Complete the summary using the list of words, A-G, below.

Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 31-34.

A pressure B satisfaction C intuition

D promotion E reliance F confidence

G information

The ‘algorithmication’ of jobs Stella Pachidi of Cambridge Judge Business School has been focusing on the ‘algorithmication’ of jobs which rely not on production but on 31 BLANK 1 of 4. While monitoring a telecommunications company, Pachidi observed a growing 32 BLANK 2 of 4on the recommendations made by AI, as workers begin to learn through the ‘algorithm’s eyes’. Meanwhile, staff are deterred from experimenting and using their own 33 BLANK 3 of 4, and are therefore prevented from achieving innovation. To avoid the kind of situations which Pachidi observed, researchers are trying to make AI’s decision-making process easier to comprehend, and to increase users’ 34 BLANK 4 of 4with regard to the technology.
The ‘algorithmication’ of jobs

Stella Pachidi of Cambridge Judge Business School has been focusing on the ‘algorithmication’ of jobs which rely not on production but on 31 Fill in the blank 1 of 4 .

While monitoring a telecommunications company, Pachidi observed a growing 32 Fill in the blank 2 of 4 on the recommendations made by AI, as workers begin to learn through the ‘algorithm’s eyes’. Meanwhile, staff are deterred from experimenting and using their own 33 Fill in the blank 3 of 4 , and are therefore prevented from achieving innovation.

To avoid the kind of situations which Pachidi observed, researchers are trying to make AI’s decision-making process easier to comprehend, and to increase users’ 34 Fill in the blank 4 of 4 with regard to the technology.

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Question 12 of 12

12. Question

Questions 35-40

Look at the following statements (Questions 35-40) and the list of people below.

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

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in boxes 35-40.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of people

A Stella Pachidi

B Hamish Low

C Ewan McGaughey

35 Greater levels of automation will not result in lower employment. BLANK 1 of 6 36 There are several reasons why AI is appealing to businesses. BLANK 2 of 6 37 AI’s potential to transform people’s lives has parallels with major cultural shifts which occurred in previous eras. BLANK 3 of 6 38 It is important to be aware of the range of problems that AI causes. BLANK 4 of 6 39 People are going to follow a less conventional career path than in the past. BLANK 5 of 6 40 Authorities should take measures to ensure that there will be adequately paid work for everyone. BLANK 6 of 6
35 Greater levels of automation will not result in lower employment. Fill in the blank 1 of 6

36 There are several reasons why AI is appealing to businesses. Fill in the blank 2 of 6

37 AI’s potential to transform people’s lives has parallels with major cultural shifts which occurred in previous eras. Fill in the blank 3 of 6

38 It is important to be aware of the range of problems that AI causes. Fill in the blank 4 of 6

39 People are going to follow a less conventional career path than in the past. Fill in the blank 5 of 6

40 Authorities should take measures to ensure that there will be adequately paid work for everyone. Fill in the blank 6 of 6

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