IELTS Beat Reading Test 6-AC

Questions 1-6
Reading Passage 1 has eight paragraphs, A–H.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 1–6.

1 results of animal experiments Fill in the blank 1 of 6

2 recognition of the scientists’ valuable work Fill in the blank 2 of 6

3 a statement about the beginning of mass production Fill in the blank 3 of 6

4 Fleming’s cautionary advice Fill in the blank 4 of 6

5 examples of uses for penicillin Fill in the blank 5 of 6

6 the starting point for Fleming’s original research Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Questions 7–10
Complete the summary below.

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

Write your answers in boxes 7–10.

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 7Fill in the blank 1 of 4 , he found mould on an unsterilised plate and saw that it had destroyed the bacteria around it. A 8Fill in the blank 2 of 4 helped him identify the mould. Fleming found that it was active against several different 9Fill in the blank 3 of 4 and, because it was 10Fill in the blank 4 of 4 , it was safe to use in humans.

Questions 11–13
Complete the table below.

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

Write your answers in boxes 11–13.

Timeline

1928 Fleming’s discovery of penicillin

1929 Fleming’s research published

1938 Florey begins work on penicillin

1940 The first human subject 11Fill in the blank 1 of 3

1941 Collaboration with 12Fill in the blank 2 of 3

1944 Two of the scientists are knighted

1945 Three of them share a 13Fill in the blank 3 of 3

1990 Heatley’s work is acknowledged

Questions 14-19
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? 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

14 Daylight savings time has been in continual use since ancient times.

TRUE

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FALSE

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15 Today, DST is very similar to how George Vernon Hudson suggested it.

TRUE

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FALSE

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16 DST was not considered successful during World Wars I and II.

TRUE

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FALSE

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17 The USA finalised its DST policy in 1966.

TRUE

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FALSE

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18 Around the world, there is now general agreement on how DST should be used.

TRUE

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FALSE

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19 Frequent changes to DST over a short time span have caused problems in some countries.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 20–26
Complete the table below.

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

Write your answers in boxes 20 –26.

Advantages and disadvantages of Daylight Saving Time

Advantages

More opportunities for 20Fill in the blank 1 of 7 after work.

People use less power in their homes because they don’t need as much lighting.

Better lighting during 21Fill in the blank 2 of 7 leads to fewer car crashes following the spring change to DST.

Some industries, such as 22Fill in the blank 3 of 7 , earn more money with DST.

Disadvantages

Dairy farmers find that DST upsets their 23Fill in the blank 4 of 7

More dangerous for 24Fill in the blank 5 of 7 following re-setting of clocks in autumn.

Loss of sleep can lead to 25Fill in the blank 6 of 7 , inferior performance at work and poorer general health because of fatigue.

Darker mornings may lead to more 26Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 27-33
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3? 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

27 Willpower is the most significant factor in determining success in life.

TRUE

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FALSE

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28 People with more free time typically have better willpower.

TRUE

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FALSE

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29 Willpower mostly applies to matters of diet and exercise.

TRUE

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FALSE

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30 The strongest indicator of willpower is the ability to choose long-term rather than short-term rewards.

TRUE

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FALSE

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31 Researchers have studied the genetic basis of willpower.

TRUE

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FALSE

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32 Levels of willpower usually stay the same throughout our lives.

TRUE

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FALSE

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33 Regular physical exercise improves our willpower ability.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 34 –39
Look at the following statements (Questions 34–39) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct person, A–E.

Write the correct letter, A–E, in boxes 34–39.

NB You may use some letters more than once.

List of People

A Matthew Gailliot

B Gregory M. Walton

C Mark Muraven

D Veronika Job

E Roy Baumeister

This researcher …

34 identified a key factor that is necessary for willpower to function. Fill in the blank 1 of 6

35 suggested that willpower is affected by our beliefs. Fill in the blank 2 of 6

36 examined how our body responds to the use of willpower. Fill in the blank 3 of 6

37 discovered how important it is to make and track goals. Fill in the blank 4 of 6

38 found that taking actions to please others decreases our willpower. Fill in the blank 5 of 6

39 found that willpower can increase through simple positive thoughts. Fill in the blank 6 of 6

40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in willpower?

Willpower is affected by:

A. physical factors such as tiredness

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B. our fundamental ability to delay pleasure

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C. the levels of certain chemicals in our brains

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D. environmental cues such as the availability of a trigger

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