IELTS General Training Volume 1
- Published on: 06 Jan 2017
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Answer Keys:
Part 1: Question 1 - 14
- 1 Weldown
- 2 10.30 am
- 3 new shoes
- 4 marshals
- 5 Fenton
- 6 every half hour/half-hour
- 7 10 kilometres/10 km
- 8 D
- 9 F
- 10 C
- 11 G
- 12 E
- 13 B
- 14 A
Part 2: Question 15 - 27
- 15 TRUE
- 16 TRUE
- 17 NOT GIVEN
- 18 TRUE
- 19 FALSE
- 20 FALSE
- 21 C
- 22 A
- 23 E
- 24 E
- 25 B
- 26 D
- 27 C
Part 3: Question 28 - 40
- 28 D
- 29 B
- 30 A
- 31 B
- 32 E
- 33 C
- 34 NOT GIVEN
- 35 FALSE
- 36 NOT GIVEN
- 37 TRUE
- 38 FALSE
- 39 TRUE
- 40 TRUE
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Review & Explanations:
Questions 1-7
Look at the information on the reading passage about a walk for charity.
Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
What is the starting point for the 30 km walk?
1
What is the latest start time for the 20 km walk?
2
Regarding footwear, what are you warned against wearing?
3
What are the officials who help participants on the route called?
4
Where does the 20 km walk finish?
5
What is the frequency of the Fenton to Weldown bus?
6
Which walk does not pass through Lower Brene?
7
- 1 Answer: Weldown
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Q1 What is the starting point for the 30 km walk?
Please join us for our annual Walk for Charity. Starting in Weldown, you and your friends can choose a delightful 10, 20 or 30 kilometre route.
Note
From the question, we can refer “the starting point” to a specific location”
Basing on the keyword “starting”, along with the one “30 kilometer”, we can easily locate the answer which is Weldown
- 2 Answer: 10.30 am
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Q2. What is the latest start time for the 20 km walk?
START TIMES:
30 km: 8-10 am 20 km: 8 - 10.30 am
10 km: 8 - 11.30 am
Note
From the passage, it is easy to recognize the keywords “start times” and “20km” which exactly match with those in the question.
When it comes to time, “8-10.30am”, the former is the earliest time to start while the latter, “10.30am” is the latest start time.
So the answer is “10.30am”
- 3 Answer: new shoes
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Q3. Regarding footwear, what are you warned against wearing?
It is better to wear shoes that have been worn in, rather than ones that are new
Note
First, “warned against wearing” means that “you should not wear”; “rather than” means “ instead of” or “not”.
From the passage, we can interpret the statement as “ you should wear shoes that have been worn, not the new shoes.
As analyzed above, “new shoes” is the answer.
- 4 Answer: marshals
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Q4. What are the officials who help participants on the route called?
If you need help along the route, please inform one of the marshals.
Note
The question is actually asking “Who the officials are”
As the passage shown, we can see that the marshals will be contacted or informed when you(participants) need help along the route.
So here, the officials are the marshals which is also the answer.
- 5 Answer: Fenton
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Q5. Where does the 20 km walk finish?
The first evidence:
For the 10 and 20 km routes, a bus will be waiting at Fenton to take walkers back to Weldown
Note The first evidence:
The question is about the location or place
As we know Weldown is the starting point at first. From the passage, a bus will take walkers from Fenton to Weldown. So we can infer that the 20km walk finish at Fenton.
So the answer is Fenton.
The second evidence:
Look at the plan in the passage, check out the red line about 20km and follow the arrow to see the line starting at Weldown and ending at Fenton which is the checkpoint.
So the answer must be Fenton
- 6 Answer: every half hour/half-hour
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Q6. What is the frequency of the Fenton to Weldown bus?
The bus will leave every half-hour starting at midday.
Note
“The frequency” in the question means how often the bus run over a period of time; “every + an amount of time” indicates how often something happens
From the passage, the bus is about leaving every half-hour, so the frequency and also the answer is half- hour.
- 7 Answer: 10 kilometres/10 km
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Q7. Which walk does not pass through Lower Brene?
“Look at the plan in the passage”
Note
Let follow the arrow on the plan to see that the green line indicating the 10km walk runs from Weldown to Fenton, neither pass through Great Rushley nor Lower Brene. So the answer must be 10km
Questions 8-14
Look at the seven television programmes A-G on the given page and answer Questions 8-14.
For which programme are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
- 8 Answer: D
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Q8. This programme is in the form of a personal interview.
D
The Longest Walk
(Tuesday 21.30)
Fyona Campbell is nearly there.
All she has to do now is walk the length of France and Britain and she has succeeded in walking around the world.Tonight she drinks coffee in a tent and tells her story to Janet Street-Porter before she sets off for the Pyrenees mountains.
Note
From the question, “personal interview” means “a talk with a particular person face to face”. The phrase exactly means as what the passage D gives: “tells her story to Janet Street-Porter”.
So the answer must be passage D
- 9 Answer: F
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Q9. This programme is a documentary about technological developments.
F
New Science
(Friday 19.30)
This popular half-hour science magazine continues into its twenty-ninth year, proving itself to be a hardy survivor in the television world. Tonight it is presented by Carol Vorderman who introduces five reports, which include computer-driven cars and in-flight ten-pin bowling.
Note
“Documentary” means “to provide a factual report on a particular subject’, which is exactly the same as the words in passage F, “five reports”
“technological developments” implies “computer-driven cars and in-flight ten-pin bowling”
From all connections above, the answer is obviously Passage F
- 10 Answer: C
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Q10. This programme is about traveling back in time
C
Strange Encounter
(Saturday 21.00)
Suspense is skilfully built up in this clever, small-scale supernatural story. A young couple view a deserted old house that they are interested in buying. They meet a strange old lady who tells them of the mystical powers of the house and haw previous owners have been able to travel back through the centuries to meet their ancestors.
Note
The keyword “travel back in time” means to travel to the past. Paragraph C mentions that the charaters could "travel back through the centuries" and "meet the ancestors", which means go back to the past, too. The idea of this question is similar to the idea of paragraph C, thus the answer must be passage C.
NOTE: Programme in paragraph E also mentions "time travel" factor but it is travelling to the future, not to the past.
- 11 Answer: G
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Q11. This programme is taken from a book.
G
There and Back Again
(Sunday 22.00)
Paul Theroux's account of his recent journey from London to Japan and back makes ideal material for this evening's travel slot.
Based on his own novel, the progress of his journey on the railways of Europe and Asia (Victoria station, Paris, Istanbul...) acts as a fascinating travelogue as the inhabitants gradually shift from the West to the East.
Note
The word “a book” implies “his own novel” in the passage G. So it means the programme is taken from or based on his own novel. Obviuosly, passage G is the answer.
- 12 Answer: E
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Q12. This film is the introduction to a set of programmes
E
Rubicon 5
(Thursday 20.30)
This is a TV film being used to launch a new science fiction series. It has impressive special effects and a strong, believable cast of characters who travel to the twenty-third century. The action takes place in underground cities where the environment is controlled by computers.
Note
From the passage, “ to launch” means “ to introduce (a new product or publication) to the public for the first time. The word is the same meaning as “the introduction” in the question.
The phrase “a set of programmes” in the question is specifically conveyed in the passage by “a new science fiction series”, with “a set of..” being the same as “a series”
From all analysis above, we can conclude the answer is passage E
- 13 Answer: B
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Q13. This programme has nonhuman cast of characters.
B
Animal Planet
(Wednesday 23.00)
This is a classic black-and-white film from the forties in which astronaut Charlie Huston crash-lands on a planet ruled entirely by animals. It is a first-class suspense adventure which also looks at the human condition, although this is not always a successful part of the film
The word "nonhuman" in the question can be inferred to the word "animals" in the text.
Among all the programme, Animal Planet is the only one that has animal characters appeared as a parts of the main cast. Therefore, the answer for this question is B.
- 14 Answer: A
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Q14. This programme is about investigating a possible crime.
A
Wild Rose
(Tuesday 19.00)
This TV drama is about a young private detective employed by a team of New York businessmen who send her to Brazil to look into a series of hotel robberies . When she gets there, she discovers that the hotels, which are owned by the businessmen, have been empty for the last two years and the local authorities have no record of any robberies
Note
“look into” in the passage exactly means “to investigate” in the question
“crime” here is described as “ a series of hotel robberies”
From the keywords shown above, it is obviously the passage A for the correct answer
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-14, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.
WALK FOR CHARITY
Dear Friend,
Please join us for our annual Walk for Charity. Starting in Weldown, you and your friends can choose a delightful 10, 20 or 30 kilometre route.
The money raised will provide support to help people all over the world. Start collecting your sponsors now and then simply come along on the day. Please read the instructions below carefully, especially if you require transport to and from Weldown.
See you on Sunday 14 May,
V Jessop
Walk Co-ordinator
P S. Well done to last year's walkers for helping to raise a grand total of £21,000.
The money has already been used to build a children's playground.
START TIMES:
30 km: 8-10 am 20 km: 8 - 10.30 am
10 km: 8 - 11.30 am
The organisers reserve the right to refuse late-comers.
CLOTHING should be suitable for the weather. If rain is forecast, bring some protection and be prepared for all eventualities. It is better to wear shoes that have been worn in, rather than ones that are new.
ROUTE MAPS will be available from the registration point. The route will be sign-posted and marshalled. Where the route runs along the road, walkers should keep to one side in single file, facing oncoming traffic at all times. If you need help along the route, please inform one of the marshals.
Free car parking available in car parks and on streets in Weldown.
BUSES
For the 10 and 20 km routes, a bus will be waiting at Fenton to take walkers back to Weldown; The bus will leave every half-hour starting at midday. The service is free and there is no need to book.
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Questions 8-14
The Week's Best
| A Wild Rose (Tuesday 19.00) This TV drama is about a young private detective employed by a team of New York businessmen who send her to Brazil to look into a series of hotel robberies. When she gets there, she discovers that the hotels, which are owned by the businessmen, have been empty for the last two years and the local authorities have no record of any robberies. B Animal Planet (Wednesday 23.00) This is a classic black-and-white film from the forties in which astronaut Charlie Huston crash-lands on a planet ruled entirely by animals. It is a first-class suspense adventure which also looks at the human condition, although this is not always a successful part of the film. C Strange Encounter (Saturday 21.00) Suspense is skilfully built up in this clever, small-scale supernatural story. A young couple view a deserted old house that they are interested in buying. They meet a strange old lady who tells them of the mystical powers of the house and how previous owners have been able to travel back through the centuries to meet their ancestors. D The Longest Walk (Tuesday 21.30) Ffyona Campbell is nearly there. | All she has to do now is walk the length of France and Britain and she has succeeded in walking around the world. Tonight she drinks coffee in a tent and tells her story to Janet Street-Porter before she sets off for the Pyrenees mountains. E Rubicon 5 (Thursday 20.30) This is a TV film being used to launch a new science fiction series. It has impressive special effects and a strong, believable cast of characters who travel to the twenty-third century. The action takes place in underground cities where the environment is controlled by computers. F New Science (Friday 19.30) This popular half-hour science magazine continues into its twenty-ninth year, proving itself to be a hardy survivor in the television world. Tonight it is presented by Carol Vorderman who introduces five reports, which include computer-driven cars and in-flight ten-pin bowling. G There and Back Again (Sunday 22.00) Paul Theroux's account of his recent journey from London to Japan and back makes ideal material for this evening's travel slot. Based on his own novel, the progress of his journey on the railways of Europe and Asia (Victoria station, Paris, Istanbul...) acts as a fascinating travelogue as the inhabitants gradually shift from the West to the East. |
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