Ejercicio Reading IELTS- Sydney's Hidden Treasures

Cliff-Hellis
 
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Kaplan ha preparado para nuestro curso IELTS este ejercicio de Reading del IELTS.

Hay dos tipos de ejercicios.

En el primero ejercicio, deberás ver la correspondencia entre la afirmación (números 1 a 8) y el tipo de tienda  (A-E) a que se refiere.

En segundo ejercico, deberás decir si las afirmaciones concuerdan con la opinión del autor, o no aparece en el texto.

Recuerda que al leer debes buscar "palabras o expresiones claves" que te den el sentido del texto.

Las respuestas a los ejercicios las encontrarás más abajo.


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 READING PASSAGE. 2. Sydney's Hidden Treasures

Best known for its bridge and opera house, Sydney is also home to a treasure trove of independent bookshops. Although hard to find, located as they are in obscure back alleys, it is worth the effort as their contents are nothing less than fascinating. Whatever your interests, there is a store for you.

Delgado’s is a family run shop which has been in the Old Town for over a century. It has an eclectic mix of books which range from modern day classics to more obscure titles which tend to be hard to find elsewhere. All the books are reasonably priced and if you are looking for something in particular, they have a book search service which is second to none. Even if you don’t have a particular book in mind, it’s very easy to lose a few hours browsing through the titles on offer.

A more specialist shop is Witness which can be found in the Tramyard. They are experts in military memorabilia so they don’t just stock books. Despite the shop itself being quite small, they have managed to organise it into different sections which makes shopping there relatively easy. They have a wide range of books which cover the majority of skirmishes over the centuries so this is an excellent place to start military history.

Montrose Avenue is closer to a modern day bookshop but is still independent and houses a varied collection of titles. However, do not expect to find the latest bestsellers there. In keeping with its independent status, Montrose Avenue does not hold titles from the major publishing houses. Instead, it’s an outlet for the smaller publishers and shows that there is a lot of undiscovered talent out there. To aid choosing, there are a number of very comfortable sofas dotted around the place where you can dip into a book that has caught your eye before you buy it.

The Fish Market may not seem like an obvious place for a bookshop yet tucked away amongst the boutiques is Buckleys, quite possibly Australia’s finest collection of music writing. Here you can find books, magazines and articles from the last fifty years of music journalism. The stock is always changing and they encourage their customers to bring in material for assessment. They pay cash and you may be surprised at what they are interested in buying. Everything is catalogued on a searchable database which means that if you are looking for a particular artist or writer, it is easy to locate related materials.

The final shop is probably the most magical. Sugar specialise in children’s literature and in particular, first editions. Although these are naturally not cheap, they make an excellent investment and a unique present. Also worth noting is that they have a collection of illustrations from various books. Although they are not for sale, it is fascinating to study the original artwork and is a real slice of history.

 Whatever your taste, there is something for everyone and, with a little perseverance, new interests can be found.

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Question 1

Look at the following information and the list of shops below.

Match each description with a shop in the passage.

NOTE: YOU MAY USE EACH LETTER MORE THAN ONCE.

Which shop:

1. Sells things other than books?

2. Has been open for more than 100 years?

3. Doesn’t sell books from major publishers?

4. Specialises in music-related writing?

5. Has a collection of book-related art? 

6. Sells unusual books?

7.Buys and sells books?

8. Has a reading area?

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A. DELGADO
B. BUCKLEY'S
C. SUGAR
D. MONTROSE AVENUE
E. WITNESS

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Question 2

Question text

Do the following statements agree with the writer’s opinion in Reading Passage 2?

YES – the statement agrees with the writer

NO – the statement does not agree with the writer

NOT GIVEN – the writer does not express an opinion on this

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9. There are a lot of good unknown writers.

10. It’s difficult to shop at Witness because it’s small. 

11. Sugar is the best place to buy illustrations. 

12. The independent bookshop is expensive.

13. Buckley’s pay good prices for books.

14. People can expand their reading tastes through these shops.
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Answers:

Question 1

1. E
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. D

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Question 2

9. Yes
10. No
11. No
12. No
12. Not given
13. Not given
14. Yes

Ejercicio Reading IELTS - Herd Mentality

Kaplan ha preparado para nuestro curso IELTS este ejercicio de Reading del IELTS.

Verás que los párrafos del texto aparecen númerados con letra (igual que lo estarán en el examen). En este caso, deberás hacer dos tipos de ejercicios.

El primero es identificar los temas (resumidos en un título) sobre los que se habla en el artículo. Como verás, cabe la posibilidad de que te pongan un tema sobre el que NO se habla en el artículo para nada. Así que ¡cuidado! el ejercicio tiene trampa.

En segundo ejercicio deberás decir si el enunciado es verdadero, falso, o no aparece en el texto.

Recuerda que al leer debes buscar "palabras o expresiones claves" que te den el sentido del texto.

Las respuestas a los ejercicios las encontrarás más abajo.

READING PASSAGE 1 - HERD MENTALITY

A. Whenever a large group of people gathers together, there is always a danger that something will go wrong. The worst tragedy which can take place is a crowd surge resulting in a crush. In extreme cases, this can cause death by compressive asphyxia which is where pressure on the chest leaves the person unable to breathe properly.

B. It is often assumed that it is panic which spreads through a crowd which results in an uncontrollable mass only thinking about their own safety. Recent research actually shows people are more likely to act altruistically in times of danger, helping others who are in peril. Their claim is that it is more to do with the management, design and information systems failing than any actions by the participants.

C. With the increasing power of computers, scientists are able to predict how a group will react in a given situation. Crowd Dynamics is a model which is based on three controllable factors which combine mathematics and psychology. The first stage looks at the design of the crowd’s environment, taking into account the way that they will move through a venue as well as any potential bottlenecks. Secondly, the information supplied to the crowd before, during and after the event is evaluated. Finally, how the crowd is managed is studied.

D. A good example of this principle in use is the new Olympic stadium which is being built in East London, England. This enormous arena will be able to hold 80 000 people comfortably in two tiers. Naturally, with this many people together at any one time, it is important to ensure that their movements can be predicted in order to keep them safe.

E. The stadium is built on an island and to facilitate ease of access, five different bridges are being built. These lead the crowds to designated zones which are colour coded. Spectators will be able to see from the colour of their ticket which bridge they need to gain access to their seats. This system automatically means that the crowd can be divided up into much smaller sections of 16 000 and reduce jams.

F. Although at first sight it may seem like a retrograde step, electronic signs are being removed. The thinking behind this is that electrical glitches will not affect the details being given to the spectators. By having more human stewards to help guide the crowds, information can be directed to where it is needed.

G. The final change is to security. There will still be strict checks taking place, but they will be located further away from the venue where the park is wider thus accommodating more people. This will be followed by a more cursory check at the arena itself in the hope that this will keep the flow of spectators moving into the stadium rather than queues developing.

H. Although the programs are not 100% accurate yet, it is hoped that by employing this kind of technology in the development of new venues, it will reduce the risk of serious accidents happening.

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Question I- XIV

Reading passage 1 has eight paragraphs A – H. Use X if the heading is not used.

Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list below.

I. The problems of overcrowding

II. Controlling crowd numbers

III. The assumption of human nature

IV. Changes to security checks

V. How Crowd Dynamics works

VI. What is studied in Crowd Dynamics

VII. Avoiding queues 

VIII. The dangers of large crowds

IX. A modern example of Crowd Dyamics

X. Reducing future risks

XI. A way of reducing crowd numbers

XII. True human nature

XIII. A backward step

XIV. Simplifying technology

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Questions 9 – 14

Are the following statements TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN?

9. The London Olympic Stadium was designed to be built on an island.

10. Removing electronic signs is a conservative step.

11. Crowd Dynamics is based on manageable facts.

12. People usually help others who are in danger. 

13. Security checks will be removed from the London stadium.

14. New venues will use computers when being designed.

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Answers:

Question I- XIV

I. X

II. E

III. X

IV.G

V. X

VI. C

VII. X

VIII. A

IX. D

X. H

XI. X

XII. B

XII. X

XIV. F

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Question 9-14

9. NOT GIVEN

10. FALSE

11. TRUE

12. TRUE

13. FALSE

14. NOT GIVEN