Cambridge IELTS 16 Reading Test 2-AC 

2 There are more geoglyphs in the shape of a horse than any other creature.

3 A recent dating of the Uffington White Horse indicates that people were mistaken about its age.

4 Historians have come to an agreement about the origins of the Long Man of Wilmington.

5 Geoglyphs were created by people placing white chalk on the hillside.

6 Many geoglyphs in England are no longer visible.

7 The shape of some geoglyphs has been altered over time.

8 The fame of the Uffington White Horse is due to its size.

15 In the second paragraph, the writer is impressed by the fact that

16 What is the writer doing in the fifth paragraph?

Questions 17-20

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

Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 17-20.

A solution                       B partnership                  C destruction

D exaggeration              E cleanliness                    F regulations

G illness                          H nutrition

22 It is a good idea to ensure that children come into contact with as few bacteria as possible.

23 Yong’s book contains more cause studies than are necessary.

24 The case study about bacteria that prevent squid from being attacked may have limited appeal.

25 Efforts to control dengue fever have been surprisingly successful

26 Microbes that reduce the risk of infection have already been put inside the walls of some hospital wards.

28 What does Igor Grossmann suggest about the ability to make wise decisions?

29 According to the third paragraph, Grossmann claims that the level of wisdom an individual shows

30 What is described in the fifth paragraph?

Questions 31-35

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

Write the correct letter A-J, in boxes 31-35.

A opinions                        B confidence                    C view

D modesty                         E problems                      F objectivity

G fairness                        H experiences                  I range

J reasons

37 Participants in the couples experiment were aware that they were taking part in a study about wise reasoning.

38 In the couples experiments, the length of the couples’ relationships had an impact on the results.

39 In both experiments, the participants who looked at the situation from a more detached viewpoint tended to make wiser decisions.

40 Grossmann believes that a person’s wisdom is determined by their intelligence to only a very limited extent.