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Practice Reading Test 4
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Lab 4, Reading Passage 1: Answers and Suggestions

Quest.
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1 False It is mentioned that passport is need if the tourist is not

New Zealand citizen. This means that New Zealand
citizens do not need to bring passport.

2 True It is mentioned that one can log on to website and fill in

the online booking form. It means that the tours can be
booked online.

3 Not Given The passage does not specify anything regarding

discounts for larger groups.

4 False It is mentioned that tours leaving on Wednesday arrive at

5.30PM, while tours leaving on Sunday arrive at
9.00PM. So, Wednesday tours do not arrive later than
Sunday tours, rather they arrive 3 and half hour earlier.

5 True It is mentioned that the weather can be quite

unpredictable, which means it changes frequently.

6 True It is mentioned that the bars are by the sea, which means
next to the ocean.

7 True It is stated that in order to receive a full refund (i.e. 100%

refund), cancellations must be made at least 7 days (i.e. 1
week) prior to the departure date.

8 D It is mentioned that it is ideal for family of 4. Family of 4

refers to family with children.

9 B It is mentioned that referral is mandatory. Referral means

recommendation by somebody and mandatory means that
it is a must.

10 A It is mentioned that ‘the area is noisy during summer’.

Noisy means it is loud. Summer is the warmest time of
the year.

11 C The advertisement clearly states that Mascot Apartments

are not furnished.

12 A It is mentioned that there is no lift, only stairs. It is not a

good choice for people who have difficulty walking
(climbing the stairs).

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13 A It is stated that inspection open only during weekends.

Inspection refers to assessment and only during weekend
means there are fixed days for inspection.

14 B It is mentioned that the commercial gym (i.e. fitness

centre) offers free membership to the tenants. Free
membership means there is no charge applicable.

Lab 4, Reading Passage 2: Answers and Suggestions

Quest.
Answer Scott’s Tips for Answering the Questions
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15 True It is mentioned that the Letter of Offer mentions the credit

limit, which means the maximum amount of money a user
can spend.

16 True It is mentioned that a penalty fee of £40 will be changed for

exceeding credit limit. It is also mentioned that funds
exceeding credit limit will be charged at the highest interest
rate.

17 Not Given It is mentioned that clients can get CMG Business Credit
Card for dedicated business purposes. But, whether or not
the CMG Bank Credit card can be used for some business
transaction is not given.

18 False It is mentioned that the primary cardholder will be

responsible for any purchase that the secondary users make.

19 signature It is mentioned that among the four documents at least one

and must have photograph and signature of the applicant.
photograph

20 five working It is mentioned that the bank reviews requests for increasing
days credit limits and notifies within 5 working days.

21 Business It is mentioned that clients looking for a card for business

Credit Card purpose should contact the bank for Business Credit Card.

22 A It is mentioned that the CMG Silver Card has a credit limit

of $2000, which means that it permits the user to spend up
to $2000.

23 A It is mentioned that CMG Gold Card offers online

protection, which means internet security.

24 D If customers become CMG Gold Plus Card holders before

July 31 they will enjoy no interest and no repayments for 3
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months – this is a special offer.

25 B It is mentioned that CMG Platinum Card has an annual fee

of £100, which means it costs £100 per year.

26 D It is mentioned that Security Plus costs a nominal fee of £25

per year.

27 C It can be calculated that for CMG Silver Card the annual fee
for a new customer is £45, which is the lowest.

Lab 4, Reading Passage 3: Answers and Suggestions

Quest.
Answer Scott’s Tips for Answering the Questions
Number

28 C It is mentioned in Section D that almost a century later, William

Stern’s test is still considered as the basis (i.e. foundation) for
one of the most effective measurement tools of human
intelligence.

29 E It is mentioned in Section C that Francis Galton studied

people’s everyday activities (i.e. daily works) and noted
considerable variations in terms of the mental (intellectual)
processes to perform tasks.

30 H It is mentioned in Section E that Lancelot Ware was an affluent

(i.e. wealthy) professional who financially helped Berrill to
implement the idea of forming a club.

31 F It is mentioned in Section B that Alfred Binet published the first

(i.e. pioneer) modern (i.e. contemporary) intelligence test.

32 B It is mentioned in Section G that Marilyn Savant, a university

drop-out (i.e. did not continue study) had the highest IQ in the
world.

33 A It is stated in Section D that Terman developed a formula (i.e.

mathematical rule) to measure intelligence.

34 D It is mentioned that in Section E that Roland Berrill started

Mensa International that accepted the top 2% IQ scorers as
members.

35 True It is mentioned that psychologists define intelligence as ‘the

degree to which one can adapt to one’s environment’, which
means people’s ability to change (adapt) to suit their
surroundings (i.e. environment).

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36 True Section B mentions that Binet’s intention of developing

intelligence test was to identify (i.e. locate) students that needed
extra academic support, which means the students who had
learning problems.

37 Not Section C mentions about Galton’s work on individuals and

Given groups of individuals but it does not mention whether or not his
research showed that regular human activities use different parts
of the brain.

38 Not Section D mentions that almost a century later, one of the most
Given effective measurement tools of human intelligence is based
upon Stern’s original IQ test. It does not mention that Stern’s
test is the best. Also, ‘based upon’ does not mean that Stern’s
test is the tool. The answer is not given.

39 False Section F mentions that high intelligence tests are not bound by
supervision, which means supervision is not mandatory (i.e. a
must) for all tests.

40 True Section G mentions that someday computers will resolve the

controversies (i.e. problems) on how intelligence is measured.

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