IELTS General Training Volume 7
- Published on: 22 Aug 2018
- Tests taken: 367,439
Answer Keys:
Part 1: Question 1 - 14
- 1 18
- 2 28, 33
- 3 31
- 4 12
- 5 A
- 6 C
- 7 E
- 8 B
- 9 D
- 10 TRUE
- 11 NOT GIVEN
- 12 TRUE
- 13 NOT GIVEN
- 14 FALSE
Part 2: Question 15 - 27
- 15 C
- 16 B
- 17 C
- 18 campus
- 19 fully furnished
- 20 shared bathroom/bathroom facilities
- 21 computer access
- 22 similar
- 23 conditions of employment
- 24 contributions
- 25 working safety
- 26 welfare
- 27 behavior/behaviour
Part 3: Question 28 - 40
- 28 (the) government
- 29 non-Aboriginal students
- 30 individual excellence
- 31 reading and writing/reading,writing/reading writing
- 32 supported secondary
- 33 multi-cultural
- 34 second language literacy
- 35 FALSE
- 36 NOT GIVEN
- 37 FALSE
- 38 TRUE
- 39 TRUE
- 40 B
Leaderboard:
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| barik wil |
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9.0 | 15:55 | |
| NGUYEN KHAC GIAC |
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9.0 | 17:13 | |
| Sara Omar |
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9.0 | 17:45 | |
| 4 | Lesia Benkalovych |
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9.0 | 19:34 |
| 5 | Oqil Rasulov |
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9.0 | 20:53 |
| 6 | Arati Choudhary |
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9.0 | 21:49 |
| 7 | Sofia Salas López |
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9.0 | 23:10 |
| 8 | k a |
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9.0 | 26:51 |
| 9 | Timothy Igwedinma |
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9.0 | 27:34 |
| 10 | SHIVANI SHARMA |
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9.0 | 27:45 |
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Review & Explanations:
Questions 1-4
Look at the contents page from a magazine on the following page.
Answer Questions 1-4 by writing the appropriate page number or numbers where the information appears in the magazine.
Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.
What page would you turn to for advice about money?
1
On what TWO pages can you read about art?
2
On what page can you play a game?
3
What page would you go to for information on exotic trips?
4
- 1 Answer: 18
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Q1: What page would you turn to for advice about money
18-Marissa Brown of EastBank sets out a sound investment and savings plan for young professionals.
The questions ask for the page that provides readers with advice in terms of money. Having a quick look to the content of different pages, we notice that of all the pages there is only page 18 emphasising on bank, investment and savings, all of which are related to money. Thus, we can tell that 18 is the answer
- 2 Answer: 28, 33
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Q2: what TWO pages can you read about art
+ 33-What’s on round Town?
Art, Music, Theatre
+ 28-The Met
Metropolitan Art Museum hosts a new exhibition of post-modern paintings
Note that the answer will be two pages rather than only one. When finishing skimming, we recognise that art appears in the content of 2 pages. The first one is page 33 with the town tour discovering Art, Music as well as Theatre. Secondly, information about a post-modern exhibition in an Art museum could be found in page 28. Thus, we can tell that 28, 33 (in any order) is the answer. Note that the title requires to write number and numbers rather than word so we can not write ‘’28 and 33’’
- 3 Answer: 31
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Q3: On what page can you play a game?
Regular features
Film reviews __________ 30
Crossword ____________ 31
The answer for this question is quite easy to find if you know that crossword is a game. In the Regular features part, “crossword” is mentioned and readers can find it on page 31. Therefore, the answer is “31”.
- 4 Answer: 12
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Q4: page would you go to for information on exotic trips
Getaway holidays-some popular and some unusual
In order to answer that question, it is essential to know that ‘’exotic’’ means abroad or overseas. Therefore, noun phrase ‘’exotic trips’’ means journeys to foreign countries. Look at all the page content and we note that the only possible answer is page 12. It is because page 12 aims to suggest several vacations that are ‘’ popular and some unusual’’. Moreover, the word ‘’getaway’’ can be referred to somewhere far way or abroad. Thus, we can tell that 12 is the answer
Questions 5-9
Which concerts do the following statements talk about?
Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 5-9 on your answer sheet.
5 Young performers will play at this concert.
6 The concert will be held outdoors.
7 There will be only one performer.
8 This concert will not be held at night.
9 The audience can choose what will be performed.
- 5 Answer: A
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Q5: Young performers will play at this concert.
A-Conservatorium High School students play a selection of Mozart concert.
The keyword in Q5 is young performers, so we are looking for the players in specific range of age. As we start skimming from concert A, it is clear that the programmes will be performed by High School students. Note that high schools students tell us that the performers are young. Thus, A is the answer
- 6 Answer: C
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Q6: The concert will be held outdoors
C-This content will be held in the Conservatorium Rose Garden, not in the Concert Hall
Concert C is different from the others because it has a line of ‘’note’’ which indicates important information. In this line, it is stated that the concert will take place in Conservatorium Rose Garden instead of Concert Hall. Note that a garden is almost certainly outdoors. Thus, C is the answer
- 7 Answer: E
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Q7: There will be only one performer
E-World-famous classical guitarist Rodrigo Paras will play a selection of traditional Spanish Flamenco pieces
In this question, we have to compare the number of performers in each concert.
+ Concert A will be performed by High School students so it cannot be the answer
+ Concert B will be led by Giggle Band with the feature of Willy Wallaby, which is more than one person.
+ Concert C is not clear about the number of music player.
+ Concert D will be contributed by 3 bands namely The Hippies, The Hypers, and The Heroes.
+ In concert E, traditional Spanish Flamenco pieces will be played by a classical guitarist called Rodrigo Paras. Thus, there will be a sole/single performer in concert E, making E the answer
- 8 Answer: B
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Q8: This concert will not be held at night.
B-An Afternoon for the young and the young-at-heart […] 3:00pm
The key information here is the time. We have to be careful as the question as for “not at night’’ rather than “at night’’. The majority of concerts are performed at either 7:30 or 8, except from concert B which is advertised as ‘’an afternoon’’ for young and young-at-heart people. Indeed, the timetable for it is at 3pm. Thus, B is the answer
- 9 Answer: D
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Q9: The audience can choose what will be performed.
D-If you have a special request, write it down at the ticket counter when you come in.
While the other concerts have been appointed and fixed what to performs, audiences attending concert D are enabled to order the songs or piece of music by noting them at the back of the ticket. That means the audiences can choose the performance in concert D. Therefore, D is the answer.
Questions 10-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
| TRUE | if the statement agrees with the information |
| FALSE | if the statement contradicts the information |
| NOT GIVEN | If there is no information on this |
10 To avoid being bitten by a snake at night, you should use a flashlight.
11 Taipans are one of the most poisonous snakes.
12 Snakes will usually bite a person on the arm or leg.
13 If bitten by a snake the person should lie down and keep still.
14 The snake poison should be removed from the wound.
- 10 Answer: TRUE
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Q10: To avoid being bitten by a snake at night you should use a flashlight.
Preventions [...] use a torch around camps at night
As the question mentions ‘’to avoid’’, it signposts us to look for ‘’prevention’’ as ‘’prevent’’ is the synonym of ‘’avoid’’. Skimming to the end of the list ‘’prevention’’, we can see the recommendation when going at night, according to which we should ‘’use a torch around camps’’. Notice that ‘’torch’’ is the same as ‘’ flashlight’’. Thus, Q10 is TRUE
- 11 Answer: NOT GIVEN
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Q11: Taipans are one of the most poisonous snakes.
Others, such as the brown snake, tiger snake and taipan, are very poisonous.
When introducing about different types of snakes, the writer lists down the poisonous species of snake including brown snake, tiger snake and taipan. However, as he/she doesn’t emphasise that "Taipans are one of the most poisonous snakes’’, the answer is NOT GIVEN.
- 12 Answer: TRUE
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Q12: Snakes will usually bite a person on the arm or leg.
Bites are usually on the limbs, especially the legs.
Moving onto Symptoms and signs, according to the writer, there are several signs in the victims of snakebite that should be realised after he or she being bitten. In the 6th line, the author reveals that snakes usually choose to bite ‘’on the limbs, especially the legs’’. Note that ‘’limbs’’ means arms and legs. Hence, Q12 is TRUE
- 13 Answer: NOT GIVEN
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Q13: If bitten by a snake the person should lie down and keep still
reassure the casualty
In case someone is bitten by a snake, the writer first and foremost suggests reassure or calming him/her down. Nonetheless, he doesn’t advise to let the victim lie down. Hence, Q13 cannot be justified and the answer is NOT GIVEN
- 14 Answer: FALSE
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Q14: The snake poison should be removed from the wound.
never try to suck the venom out of the wound
The last part is Snakebite Warnings which is of significant importance and thus, some words are in bold. In line three, the author emphasises clearly that ‘’never try to suck the venom out of the wound’’ with ‘’never’’ in bold showing the extreme danger if not follow. Thus, Q14 is totally FALSE.
Reading Passage 1
Look at the contents page from a magazine on the following page.
Why Magazine
Read the advertisements for concerts below and answer Question 5-9
SYDNEY CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC
Concerts for January
A
THE EASTERN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Conservatorium High School students play a selection of Mozart concerter.
Date and time: Sat. 7th and 14th January, 8:00 pm.
Ticket price: $10 and 5$
B
LET'S SING TOGETHER
An Afternoon for the young and the young-at-heart. Led by the Giggle Band, sing children's songs from your childhood and from all over the world.
There will be a special appearance by Willy Wallaby,
from the popular children's programme, floppy!
Date and time: Sun. 8th January, 3:00 pm.
Ticket price: $5
C
ONE ROMANTIC EVENING
Bring someone special with you and listen to some of the greatest love songs as you gaze at the stars together!
Date and time: Sat. 28th January, 8:00 pm. $20 and
Ticket price: $12
NOTE: This content will be held in the Conservatorium Rose Garden, not in the Concert Hall
D
ROCK 'N' ROLL
Bop along 'til late to the rock hits of the last 10 years. Bands playing include The Hippies, The Hypers and The Heroes. If you have a special request, write it down at the ticket counter when you come in.
Date and time: Sat. 21st January, 8:00 pm.
Ticket price: $10 and $5
E
FLAMENCO
World-famous classical guitarist Rodrigo Paras will play a selection of traditional Spanish Flamenco pieces.
Date and time: Sun. 15th and 22nd January, 7:30 pm.
Ticket price: $20 and $12
Read the information below on treatment for snake bites and answer Questions 10-14
FIRST AID FOR SNAKE BITES
Snakes are not normally aggressive and tend to bite only when they are threatened or mishandled. Some snakes, such as the carpet snake, are not poisonous. Others, such as the brown snake, tiger snake and taipan, are very poisonous.
Prevention
- leave snakes alone and
- do not collect snakes do not put your hands in hollow logs, under piles of wood, or in rubbish
- be noisy when walking in the bush
- look carefully when walking through thick grass
- use a torch around camps at night
Symptoms and signs
These symptoms do not appear immediately, but from about 15 minutes to 2 hours after the person is bitten. There are often no visible symptoms or signs. Take seriously any information from the person concerning:
- strong emotional reaction
- headache or double vision
- drowsiness, giddiness or faintness
- nausea and/or vomiting and diarrhoea
- puncture marks about 1 centimetre apart at the site of the bite.
- Bites are usually on the limbs, especially the legs.
- reddening bruising
- sweating
- breathing difficulties
Management
- reassure the casualty
- apply a pressure immobilisation bandage over the bitten area and around the limb
- seek medical aid urgently
Snakebite Warnings
- never wash the venom off the skin as this will help in later identification
- never cut or squeeze the bitten area
- never try to suck the venom out of the wound
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