IELTS Beat Reading Test 4-AC

Questions 1-6
Classify the following statements as referring to

A the alpha wolf

B the beta wolf

C the tester wolf

D the omega wolf

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D in boxes 1–6.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

Questions 7–13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? 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

7. Wolves are a constant danger to humans.

8. Crossbred wolves or sick wolves are most likely to blame for attacks on people.

9. Canadian wolves prefer to eat fish, namely salmon.

10. The wolf pack leader identifies a particular target for attack by its smell.

11. When wolves attack a herd, they go after the healthiest animal.

12. The piece of a dead animal that a wolf may eat depends on its status in the pack.

13. A low-ranking wolf must show submission or the dominant wolf will attack it.

Questions 14-19
Reading Passage 2 has eight paragraphs, A–H.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 14–19.

Questions 20–26
Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 20–26.

Questions 27-33
Reading Passage 3 has eight paragraphs, A–H.

Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A–H from the list of headings below.

Write the correct number, i–xi, in boxes 27–33.

List of Headings

i Gender bias in televised sport

ii More money-making opportunities

iii Mixed views on TV’s role in sports

iv Tickets to top matches too expensive

v A common misperception

vi Personal stories become the focus

vii Sports people become stars

viii Rules changed to please viewers

ix Lower-level teams lose out

x Skill levels improve

xi TV appeal influences sports’ success

Questions 34–37
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3? Choose

YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer

NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer

NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

34 Television networks were slow to recognise opportunities to make money from televised sport.

35 The average sports fan travelled a long way to watch matches before live television broadcasts.

36 Television has reduced the significance of an athlete’s amateur status.

37 The best athletes are now more interested in financial success rather than sporting achievement.

Questions 38–40
Complete the notes below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 38–40.