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Cambridge IELTS 13 Reading Test 3-AC

Cambridge IELTS 13 Reading Test 3-AC

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Question 1 of 12

1. Question

Part 1 Questions

Questions 1-8

Complete the table below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Part	Description	Uses
Trunk	up to 30 metres	timber for houses and making of 1 BLANK 1 of 8
Leaves	up to 6 metres long	used to make brushes
Flowers	at the top of the trunk	stems provide sap, used as a drink or source of 2 BLANK 2 of 8
Fruits	outer layer
	middle layer (coir fibres)	used for 3 BLANK 3 of 8
	inner layer (shell)	source of 4 BLANK 4 of 8 (when halved) for 5 BLANK 5 of 8
	coconut water	a drink; source of 6 BLANK 6 of 8 for other plants
	coconut flesh	oil and milk for cooking and 7 BLANK 7 of 8; glycerine (ingredient in 8 BLANK 8 of 8)

Part	Description	Uses
Trunk	up to 30 metres	timber for houses and making of 1 Fill in the blank 1 of 8
Leaves	up to 6 metres long	used to make brushes
Flowers	at the top of the trunk	stems provide sap, used as a drink or source of 2 Fill in the blank 2 of 8
Fruits	outer layer
	middle layer (coir fibres)	used for 3 Fill in the blank 3 of 8
	inner layer (shell)	source of 4 Fill in the blank 4 of 8 (when halved) for 5 Fill in the blank 5 of 8
	coconut water	a drink; source of 6 Fill in the blank 6 of 8 for other plants
	coconut flesh	oil and milk for cooking and 7 Fill in the blank 7 of 8 ; glycerine (ingredient in 8 Fill in the blank 8 of 8 )

Correct / 8 Points

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Question 2 of 12

2. Question

Questions 9-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? 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

9 Coconut seeds need shade in order to germinate.

TRUE
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FALSE
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NOT GIVEN
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Question 3 of 12

3. Question

10 Coconuts were probably transported to Asia from America in the 16th century.

TRUE
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FALSE
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NOT GIVEN
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Question 4 of 12

4. Question

11 Coconuts found on the west coast of America were a different type from those found on the east coast.

TRUE
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FALSE
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Question 5 of 12

5. Question

12 All the coconuts found in Asia are cultivated varieties.

TRUE
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FALSE
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Question 6 of 12

6. Question

13 Coconuts are cultivated in different ways in America and the Pacific.

TRUE
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Question 7 of 12

7. Question

Part 2 Questions

Questions 14-17

Look at the following ideas (Questions 14-17) and the list of researchers below.

Match each idea with the correct researcher, A, B or C.

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in boxes 14-17.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of Researchers

A. Mark VanDam

B. Nairán Ramirez-Esparza

C. Patricia Kuhl

14 the importance of adults giving babies individual attention when talking to them BLANK 1 of 4

15 the connection between what babies hear and their own efforts to create speech BLANK 2 of 4

16 the advantage for the baby of having two parents each speaking in a different way BLANK 3 of 4

17 the connection between the amount of baby talk babies hear and how much vocalising they do themselves BLANK 4 of 4

14 the importance of adults giving babies individual attention when talking to them Fill in the blank 1 of 4

15 the connection between what babies hear and their own efforts to create speech Fill in the blank 2 of 4

16 the advantage for the baby of having two parents each speaking in a different way Fill in the blank 3 of 4

17 the connection between the amount of baby talk babies hear and how much vocalising they do themselves Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Correct / 4 Points

Incorrect / 4 Points
Question 8 of 12

8. Question

Questions 18-23

Complete the summary below.

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

Research into how parents talk to babies

Researchers at Washington State University used 18 BLANK 1 of 6 , together with specialised computer programs, to analyse how parents interacted with their babies during a normal day. The study revealed that 19 BLANK 2 of 6 tended not to modify their ordinary speech patterns when interacting with their babies. According to an idea known as the 20 BLANK 3 of 6, they may use a more adult type of speech to prepare infants for the language they will hear outside the family home. According to the researchers, hearing baby talk from one parent and ‘normal’ language from the other expands the baby’s 21 BLANK 4 of 6 of types of speech which they can practise.

Meanwhile, another study carried out by scientists from the University of Washington and the University of Connecticut recorded speech and sound using special 22 BLANK 5 of 6 that the babies were equipped with. When they studies the babies again at age two, the found that those who had heard a lot of baby talk in infancy had a much larger 23 BLANK 6 of 6 than those who had not.

Research into how parents talk to babies

Researchers at Washington State University used 18 Fill in the blank 1 of 6 , together with specialised computer programs, to analyse how parents interacted with their babies during a normal day. The study revealed that 19 Fill in the blank 2 of 6 tended not to modify their ordinary speech patterns when interacting with their babies. According to an idea known as the 20 Fill in the blank 3 of 6 , they may use a more adult type of speech to prepare infants for the language they will hear outside the family home. According to the researchers, hearing baby talk from one parent and ‘normal’ language from the other expands the baby’s 21 Fill in the blank 4 of 6 of types of speech which they can practise.

Meanwhile, another study carried out by scientists from the University of Washington and the University of Connecticut recorded speech and sound using special 22 Fill in the blank 5 of 6 that the babies were equipped with. When they studies the babies again at age two, the found that those who had heard a lot of baby talk in infancy had a much larger 23 Fill in the blank 6 of 6 than those who had not.

Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points
Question 9 of 12

9. Question

Questions 24-26

Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs, A-F.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 24-26.

24 a reference to a change which occurs in babies’ brain activity before the end of their first year. BLANK 1 of 3

25 an example of what some parents do for their baby’s benefit before birth BLANK 2 of 3

26 a mention of babies’ preference for the sounds that other babies make BLANK 3 of 3

24 a reference to a change which occurs in babies’ brain activity before the end of their first year. Fill in the blank 1 of 3

25 an example of what some parents do for their baby’s benefit before birth Fill in the blank 2 of 3

26 a mention of babies’ preference for the sounds that other babies make Fill in the blank 3 of 3

Correct / 3 Points

Incorrect / 3 Points
Question 10 of 12

10. Question

Part 3 Questions

Questions 27-31

Reading Passage 3 has eight paragraphs, A-H.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 27-31.

NB You may use any letter more than once

27 proposed explanations for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation BLANK 1 of 5

28 reference to a present-day application of some archaeological research findings BLANK 2 of 5

29 a difference between the Harappan Civilisation and another culture of the same period BLANK 3 of 5

30 a description of some features of Harappan urban design BLANK 4 of 5

31 reference to the discovery of errors made by previous archaeologists BLANK 5 of 5

27 proposed explanations for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation Fill in the blank 1 of 5

28 reference to a present-day application of some archaeological research findings Fill in the blank 2 of 5

29 a difference between the Harappan Civilisation and another culture of the same period Fill in the blank 3 of 5

30 a description of some features of Harappan urban design Fill in the blank 4 of 5

31 reference to the discovery of errors made by previous archaeologists Fill in the blank 5 of 5

Correct / 5 Points

Incorrect / 5 Points
Question 11 of 12

11. Question

Questions 32-36

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Looking at evidence of climate change

Yama Dixit and David Hodell have found the first definitive evidence of climate change affecting the plains of north-western India thousands of years ago. By collecting the 32 BLANK 1 of 5 of snails and analysing them, they discovered evidence of a change in water levels in a 33 BLANK 2 of 5 in the region. This occurred when there was less 34 BLANK 3 of 5 than evaporation, and suggests that there was an extended period of drought.

Petrie and Singh’s team are using archaeological records to look at 35 BLANK 4 of 5 from five millennia ago, in order to know whether people had adapted their agricultural practices to changing climatic conditions. They are also examining objects including 36 BLANK 5 of 5, so as to find out about links between inhabitants of different parts of the region and whether these changed over time.

Looking at evidence of climate change

Yama Dixit and David Hodell have found the first definitive evidence of climate change affecting the plains of north-western India thousands of years ago. By collecting the 32 Fill in the blank 1 of 5 of snails and analysing them, they discovered evidence of a change in water levels in a 33 Fill in the blank 2 of 5 in the region. This occurred when there was less 34 Fill in the blank 3 of 5 than evaporation, and suggests that there was an extended period of drought.

Petrie and Singh’s team are using archaeological records to look at 35 Fill in the blank 4 of 5 from five millennia ago, in order to know whether people had adapted their agricultural practices to changing climatic conditions. They are also examining objects including 36 Fill in the blank 5 of 5 , so as to find out about links between inhabitants of different parts of the region and whether these changed over time.

Correct / 5 Points

Incorrect / 5 Points
Question 12 of 12

12. Question

Questions 37-40

Look at the following statements (Questions 38-40) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct researcher, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, in boxes 37-40.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of Researchers

A. Cameron Petrie

B. Ravindanath Singh

C. Yama Dixit

D. David Hodell

37 Finding further information about changes to environmental conditions in the region is vital. BLANK 1 of 4

38 Examining previous patterns of behaviour may have long-term benefits. BLANK 2 of 4

39 Rough calculations indicate the approximate length of a period of water shortage. BLANK 3 of 4

40 Information about the decline of the Harappan Civilisation has been lacking. BLANK 4 of 4

37 Finding further information about changes to environmental conditions in the region is vital. Fill in the blank 1 of 4

38 Examining previous patterns of behaviour may have long-term benefits. Fill in the blank 2 of 4

39 Rough calculations indicate the approximate length of a period of water shortage. Fill in the blank 3 of 4

40 Information about the decline of the Harappan Civilisation has been lacking. Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Correct / 4 Points

Incorrect / 4 Points