IELTS Beat Reading Mock Test 2-AC

Part 1 Questions

Questions 1-7

Reading Passage 1 has seven sections, A-G.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the appropriate letter, A-G, in boxes 1-7 below.

1 the idea that crystalline salts may not disintegrate solid rock as easily as other substances Fill in the blank 1 of 7

2 the fact that daily temperature changes cause rocks to weather may not be as important as supposed Fill in the blank 2 of 7

3 the regions where weathering creates a thick layer of earth that water cannot penetrate easily Fill in the blank 3 of 7

4 the fact that weathering not only breaks down rocks, but also shapes the landscape Fill in the blank 4 of 7

5 the idea of using impenetrable layers of earth to measure chronology Fill in the blank 5 of 7

6 the two different kinds of weathering in rocks Fill in the blank 6 of 7

7 the possibility of using the colour of the shiny surface on rocks to measure chronologyFill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 8 – 13

Choose TRUE if the statement agrees with the information given in the text, choose FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or choose NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

8 Desert rocks can become weathered when there is a chemical reaction within the rock.

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Not Given

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

9 The parts of Egyptian monuments exposed to sunlight were found to be affected by the weather more than those below the ground.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

10 Granite which has been subjected to huge temperature swings tends not to exhibit any signs of disintegration as a result.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

11 It is estimated that patina originated between 2,000 and 5,000 years ago.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

12 Because of surface crusts, water from torrential rains cannot be fully absorbed into the ground and as a result causes run offs in arid regions.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

13 Duricrust layering is no longer used as an indicator of time because of the confusion with similar crusts.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Part 2 Questions

Questions 14-20

Reading passage 2 has seven paragraphs A-G.

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

List of Headings

i. Some criticisms of video-conferencing.

ii. The future of conferencing by video

iii. The transmission of education to remote areas

iv. The first stage of video conferencing

v. The necessity of having two TVs

vi. How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

vii. How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

viii. The various pieces of equipment needed

ix. The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

14 Paragraph A

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

15 Paragraph B

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

16 Paragraph C

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

17 Paragraph D

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

18 Paragraph E

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

19 Paragraph F

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

20 Paragraph G

i Some criticisms of video-conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ii The future of conferencing by video

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iii The transmission of education to remote areas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

iv The first stage of video conferencing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

v The necessity of having two TVs

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vi How video-conferencing can benefit organizations

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

vii How video-conferencing became more accessible to general public

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

viii The various piece of equipment needed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

ix The lack of exploitation of video-conferencing in education

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Questions 21—23

Choose the correct answer.

21 Video-conferencing was not common initially because of

the cost and poor image quality.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

poor advertising and marketing.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

the lack of skilled technicians.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

constant electronic failures.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

22 Video-conferencing became more practical on personal computer once

the internet became more widespread.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

the picture quality became perfect.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

the software became free for general public.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

video compression technology worked better.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

23 Video-conferencing has been attacked for

several problems that cannot be solved.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

the lack of large TV screens.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

there not being direct eye contact

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

the failure of new digital technology.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Questions 24-26

Choose THREE answers.

Which THREE of the following statements are true of video-conferencing?

It is cost-effective for businesses to use.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Operating VC equipment is not complicated.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It will solve many problems in the classroom.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

More people now have the necessary skills to use video-conferencing.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Modern equipment rarely breaks down.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

People in the remote areas can have expertise taken to them.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Part 3 Questions

Questions 27 – 32

Choose YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer in the text, choose NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer, or choose NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.

27 Underemployment is a temporary misalignment from normal economic processes.

YES

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NO

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

28 Steady permanent work practices characterize underemployment.

YES

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NO

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

29 Experts do not agree on fundamental points of the employment problems.

YES

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NO

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

30 Most scholars think solutions lie in emphasizing information-based employment.

YES

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NO

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

31 Almost all academics in this field are concerned with options for the future.

YES

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NO

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

32 There will need to be drastic changes to the world economy to fix the problem.

YES

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NO

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

NOT GIVEN

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Questions 33-40

Look at the following statements (Questions 33-40) and the list of people in the box below.

Match each statement with the correct person A-D.

Write the appropriate letter A-D in boxes 33-40.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

A Gorz B Beck C Rifkin D Uluorta

33 Work involves more than just those activities taking place in the employment market. Fill in the blank 1 of 8

34 Today jobs are being lost but there is no social capacity to make new ones. Fill in the blank 2 of 8

35 The instabilities beneath current employment practices need to be removed. Fill in the blank 3 of 8

36 Social cohesion and individual expression work in harmony. Fill in the blank 4 of 8

37 ‘New’ ways of creating work are already in existence, but not formally recognized. Fill in the blank 5 of 8

38 Job creation is unnecessary if existing work is shared out in better ways. Fill in the blank 6 of 8

39 Employment problems can be alleviated with cross-border co-operation. Fill in the blank 7 of 8

40 Changes in production methods sometimes cut down the demand for labor. Fill in the blank 8 of 8

IELTS Beat Reading Mock Test 2-AC

Test Summary

Information

Results

Results

Categories

Test ended

1. Question

Part 1 Questions

2. Question

3. Question

4. Question

5. Question

6. Question

7. Question

8. Question

Part 2 Questions

9. Question

10. Question

11. Question

12. Question

13. Question

14. Question

15. Question

16. Question

17. Question

18. Question

19. Question

Part 3 Questions

20. Question

21. Question

22. Question

23. Question

24. Question

25. Question