IELTS General Reading Mock Test 9

Questions 1-6

Look at the five comments about lessons, A– E

For which comments are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A– E, in boxes 1– 6 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.

1.This pupil is interested in the subject despite the way it is taught. Fill in the blank 1 of 6
2. This pupil is hoping to have a career that makes use of the subject. Fill in the blank 2 of 6
3. This pupil finds the subject harder than they expected. Fill in the blank 3 of 6
4. This pupil finds the lessons very entertaining. Fill in the blank 4 of 6
5. This pupil appreciates the benefit of doing challenging work. Fill in the blank 5 of 6
6. This pupil has realised the connection between two things. Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Questions 7-14

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text above?

In boxes 7-14 on your reading answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

7. The festival is held every year.

True

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False

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Not Given

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8. This year’s festival focuses on the town’s history.

True

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False

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9. Goods displayed in the craft fair are unlike ones found in shops.

True

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False

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10. The barbecue will be cancelled if it rains.

True

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False

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11. Adults can attend the barbecue at any time without charge.

True

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False

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12. Amateur musicians will perform during the whole of the barbecue.

True

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False

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13. Seating is available for watching the boat races.

True

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False

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14. People attending the festival will be asked to donate some money.

True

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False

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Questions 15-20

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 15-20 on your answer sheet.

Barrington Music Service

Activities

organises music lessons
enables the hire of instruments
Events such as 15. Fill in the blank 1 of 6 for local and visiting schools
supports Barrington Youth Orchestra

Post of Business and Development Manager

Person appointed will

manage the administration of the Service
be responsible for keeping to the 16. Fill in the blank 2 of 6
build 17. Fill in the blank 3 of 6 with other organisations
be proactive in fundraising
increase the focus on 18. Fill in the blank 4 of 6 in school music lessons
(e.g., international styles)
make sure records and a 19. Fill in the blank 5 of 6 is kept up-to-date

Person appointed must have

ability to supervise and motivate others
basic knowledge Of 20. Fill in the blank 6 of 6
other relevant skills

Questions 21-27

Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 21-27 on your reading answer sheet.

21. One cause of health and safety problems in small businesses is that managers do not have enough relevant Fill in the blank 1 of 7
22.Managers complain they have too many Fill in the blank 2 of 7 to deal with.
23. Managers may not fully understand their Fill in the blank 3 of 7
24. Businesses sometimes feel that inspectors give them far too many Fill in the blank 4 of 7 .
25. Businesses above a certain size must produce a written Fill in the blank 5 of 7 of their health and safety policy.
26. A company’s health and safety policy is relevant to both its employees and its Fill in the blank 6 of 7 .
27. The Health and Safety Executive can advise small businesses on problems of Fill in the blank 7 of 7 among their employees.

Questions 28-34

The text has seven paragraphs, A- G.

Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, 1-8, in boxes on your answer sheet.

List of Headings

1. A time when opportunities were limited
2. The reasons why Ferrando’s product is needed
3. A no-risk solution
4. Two inventions and some physical details
5. The contrasting views of different generations
6. A disturbing experience
7. The problems with replacing a consumer item
8. Looking back at why water was bottled

28. Paragraph A Fill in the blank 1 of 7
29.Paragraph B Fill in the blank 2 of 7
30. Paragraph C Fill in the blank 3 of 7
31. Paragraph D Fill in the blank 4 of 7
32. Paragraph E Fill in the blank 5 of 7
33. Paragraph F Fill in the blank 6 of 7
34. Paragraph G Fill in the blank 7 of 7

Questions 35-37

Choose the correct letter – A, B, C or D.
Write the correct letter in boxes 35-37 on your answer sheet.

35. What does Ferrando say about his glass water bottle?

A. It matches his bicycle helmet.

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B. It is cheaper than a plastic bottle.

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C. He has designed it to suit all ages.

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D. He wants people to be proud to show it.

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36. What does the writer find fascinating about Ferrando’s story?

A. the youthfulness of his ideas.

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B. the old-fashioned nature of his products.

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C. the choice it is creating for consumers.

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D. the change it is revealing in people’s attitudes.

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37. What does the writer suggest about Closca’s bike helmet?

A. It has both functional and artistic value.

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B. Its main appeal is to older people.

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C. It has had extraordinary success worldwide.

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D. It is more exciting invention than the glass bottle.

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Questions 38-40

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.

Funding a smart invention
Thirty years ago, the methods used by creators to fund their projects involved getting money from the bank or from someone in the 38. Fill in the blank 1 of 3 Banks today are still a useful source of finance, but investments may also be sought from ‘corporate social responsibility’ projects.
In order to get immediate funding, the method Ferrando took was to use a well-known 39. Fill in the blank 2 of 3 to advertise his product and request financial support. People who gave a certain figure or over were offered a free gift. In addition, Ferrando advised his donors that his company would create bottles in two colours, followed by a 40. Fill in the blank 3 of 3 bottle once they had received a more significant amount. In this way Ferrando avoided debt and found out how many people might want his products before manufacturing them.

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