... children's literature
E An examination of modern reading styles
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 26 minutes on Questions 27-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3
below.
v
It has been called ... second
and third strategies generally resulted in better (13) among staff.
READING PASSAGE 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26 which are based on Reading Passage 2
below.
A ... controlling flood water
E producing hydro-electric power
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are bused on Reading Passage 1
below.
ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING:
A...
...
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo
Cambridge University Press
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, UK
www .cambridge. org
Information ... Contents
Introduction 4
Test 1 10
Test 2 34
Test 3 57
Test 4 81
General Training: Reading and Writing Test A 103
General Training: Reading and Writing Test B 116
Tapescripts 130
Answer key 152
Model ... Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, UK
www .cambridge. org
Information on this title: www .cambridge. org/9780521544627
â Cambridge University Press 2005
It is normally necessary for written permission for...
... incomes and long hours.
Paul Walluh
60
Practice Test 3
READING
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-12 which are based on Reading
Passage 2 below.
SPOKEN CORPUS ... universities
and the British Library.
68
Practice Test 3
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-38 which are based on Reading Passage
3 below.
A Workaholic Economy
increased ... research project
x Accurate word frequency counts
xi Alternative expressions provided
Practice Test 3
Questions 1-6
Reading Passage 1 has seven paragraphs (A-G). Choose the most suitable heading for...
... demand or
insufficient numbers in the hotel.
87
Reading
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 28-39 which are based on Reading Passage
3 below.
Population viability analysis
Part ... bathroom.
D see a film if you want to.
Part One
89
Reading
Questions 28-31
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Part A of Reading
Passage 3? In boxes 28-31 on your answer ... knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples
and relevant evidence.
Practice Test 4
94
General Training Module
PART ONE
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 1-14....
... or
anything like that?
102
PART THREE
General Training Module
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 30-41 which are based on the Reading
Passage below.
PAPER RECYCLING
A ... years.
Many farmers feel that while the money is welcome it has come too late to save Q16
112
Practice Test 2
PRACTICE TEST 2
the library but the discussion at the tutorial is very important. This doesn’t ...
oil
Questions 30-36
Complete the summary below of the first two paragraphs of the Reading Passage. Choose
ONE OR TWO WORDS from the Reading Passage for each answer. Write your answers in
boxes 30-36 on your...
... visit, and we’ll be coming to them shortly Q14
I’d just like to point out one or two things of general interest while we’re here.
Handicapped toilets are located on this floor and the door shows ... for
lectures. There’s a continuous video showing today about the voyages of
Captain
Tapescripts
128
Practice Test 4
SECTION 4
Lecturer:
Good morning and welcome to the University’s Open Day and to ... level.
What I call the huffing and puffing people. So this looks at fitness testing, body
124
Practice Test 4
F: Oh, um get me an orange juice, then. Look, here’s five dollars. Q4
M: Oh, take...
... essays)
36 attendance
37 B
38 C
39 B
40 D
41 A
in
any
order
131
Answer keys
PRACTICE TEST 1
READING
READING PASSAGE 1 A spark, a flint: How fire leapt to life
Questions 1-8
Questions 9-15
Suggested ... testing//body measurements
42 cellular research//cellular change//body
cells
135
Answer keys
READING
READING PASSAGE 1 Right and left-handedness in humans
Questions 1-7
Suggested approach
ã Read ... depression
prevented their ideas from
being widely realised until the
economic conditions
improved …”
140
Practice Test 3
READING PASSAGE 2 Moles happy as homes go underground
Question 13-20
Questions 21-26
Suggested...
... keys
READING PASSAGE 3 Population viability analysis
Questions 28-31
Questions 32-35
Suggested approach
ã Read the task rubric carefully. Note that these
questions are based on Part B of the reading
passage. ... what is clearly stated and what is
not stated.
ã understanding paraphrase and gist
146
GENERAL TRAINING
General Training
Questions 9-14
Suggested approach
ã Read the task rubric carefully. Only ... understanding gist and paraphrase
ã identifying opinion
32-35 Matching (processes to
paragraphs)
ã detailed reading
ã identifying main and supporting points
ã understanding gist and paraphrase
36-38 Sentence...
... matching phrases
Academic Reading Module
v
Contents
Acknowledgements iv
Introduction 1
Practice Test 1 12
Practice Test 2 34
Practice Test 3 54
Practice Test 4 75
General Training Reading and Writing ... four complete sample IELTS tests, each comprising
Listening and Speaking modules and Academic Reading and Writing modules.
In addition there is one set of the General Training Reading and Writing
modules. ... training
context
Section 3
General reading —
extended prose with
emphasis on descriptive
and instructive texts of
general interest
iv
PUBLISHED BY THF PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
The Pitt...
... make
heating Eskimos surprised
until smoke
24
Practice Test 1
READING PASSAGE 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 16-28 which are based on Reading Passage
2 below.
Zoo conservation programmes
One ... about the difficulties of studying.
D guide students round the university.
11
Introdution
Practice Tests
Reading
eqimalent of several hundred pounds per
ounce, the hrst matches were expensive.
The ... but
unfortunately they lost their (21) .
20
Practice Test 1
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-15 which are based on Reading
Passage 1 below
A spark, a flint: How...
... Asia
C New Zealand
D Australia
E Other
28
Practice Test 1
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 29-40 which are based on Reading Passage
3 below.
ARCHITECTURE Reaching ... of
accommodation
(8)
26
Practice Test 1
Example Answer
London Zoos advertisements are poorly presented. NOT GIVEN
Questions 16-22
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage ... near canteen All welcome
ã Arranges tournaments
ã $5.00 subscription
Speaking
30
Practice Test 1
Questions 36-40
Reading Passage 3 describes a number of cause and effect relationships. Match each...
... sights designed specially for
tourists.
40
Practice Test 2
READING
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-12 which are based on Reading Passage 1
below.
Right and left-handedness ... to
Brinkman, as the brain evolved, one side
44
Practice Test 2
READING PASSAGE 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 13-27 which are based on Reading Passage
2 below.
MIGRATORY BEEKEEPING
Taking ... California
may move up to 160 million bees to
48
Practice Test 2
READING PASSAGE 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 28-41 which are based on Reading Passage
3 below.
TOURISM
A Tourism,...
... ______________________________________________
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
General Training Reading
PRACTICE TEST
1 hour
Time 1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ... the quad and await their home-room
teacher.
7
BENEFICIAL WORK PRACTICES FOR THE KEYBOARD
OPERATOR
A Sensible work practices are an important factor in the prevention of muscular
fatigue; ... around. This
period could be profitably used to do filing or collect and deliver documents.
F Generally, the best position for a VDU is at right angles to the window. If this is
not possible...