IELTS Beat Reading Test 6-AC
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Dr Fleming’s Accidental Discovery
In a bid to find a safe and effective antiseptic, Dr Fleming was growing staphylococcus aureus bacteria in his lab. On his return from 7, he found mould on an unsterilised plate and saw that it had destroyed the bacteria around it. A 8 helped him identify the mould. Fleming found that it was active against several different 9 and, because it was 10, it was safe to use in humans.Correct / 4 PointsIncorrect / 4 Points -
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Timeline
1928 Fleming’s discovery of penicillin
1929 Fleming’s research published
1938 Florey begins work on penicillin
1940 The first human subject 11
1941 Collaboration with 12
1944 Two of the scientists are knighted
1945 Three of them share a 13
1990 Heatley’s work is acknowledged
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Advantages and disadvantages of Daylight Saving Time
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More opportunities for 20 after work.
People use less power in their homes because they don’t need as much lighting.
Better lighting during 21 leads to fewer car crashes following the spring change to DST.
Some industries, such as 22, earn more money with DST.
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Dairy farmers find that DST upsets their 23
More dangerous for 24 following re-setting of clocks in autumn.
Loss of sleep can lead to 25, inferior performance at work and poorer general health because of fatigue.
Darker mornings may lead to more 26
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34 identified a key factor that is necessary for willpower to function.
35 suggested that willpower is affected by our beliefs.
36 examined how our body responds to the use of willpower.
37 discovered how important it is to make and track goals.
38 found that taking actions to please others decreases our willpower.
39 found that willpower can increase through simple positive thoughts.
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