Cambridge IELTS General Training 13 Reading Test 1 Answers with Explanation /THE BEST SUITCASES,THE OXFORD SCHOOL,BORDER CROSSING..,Appendix: Dealing with absence ,A visit to Oymyakon

THE BEST SUITCASES

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	B	wish to purchase, expensive luggage	Line 1, Paragraph B	“. … . .. this bag from the renowned fashion house is a truly indulgent buy. . . .. .” Here, a truly indulgent buy = luxurious or expensive.
2	F	like to follow, latest fashion	Last line, Paragraph F	“. … . .. stylish, and up to date as they come.” Here, stylish, and up to date = the latest fashion.
3	D	match most clothing	Lines 2-3, Paragraph D	“. … . .. They also come in a huge range of cheerful colours that should go with anything you choose to put on, .. . .. . .” Here, should go with anything you choose to put on = match most clothing.
4	E	manufacturer, confident, last a long time	Lines 2-3, Paragraph E	“. … . .. the bag is guaranteed for 30 years. .. .. ..” Here, guaranteed for 30 years = confident that this suitcase will last a long time.
5	A	items, will not be affected, if it gets wet	Line 2, Paragraph A	“. … . .. The strong nylon outer fabric is water and abrasion resistant, .. . . .. .” Here, water .. . .. . resistant = will not be affected if it gets wet.
6	E	useful, medium size	Lines 1-2, Paragraph E	“For those who want something in between an annual holiday suitcase and a weekend bag, this is a fantastic compromise. . .. ..” Here, in between an annual holiday suitcase and a weekend bag = useful, medium size.
7	G	want to be reminded, earlier age of travel	Lines 1-2, Paragraph G	“Travel in style with this beautiful suitcase that goes back to the days when trains ran on steam and air travel was leisurely. .. .. ..” Here, goes back to the days when trains ran on steam and air travel was leisurely = reminded of an earlier age of travel.

THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF DRAMA

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
8	FALSE	can begin, one-year course, without, any previous involvement, acting	First paragraph	“This is an intensive course which is designed for those who have completed their academic studies and have some theatre or film experience already. .. .” Here, have some theatre or film experience already = previous involvement in acting is a requirement.
9	TRUE	will act, performance, in front of, classmates, end of, first term	‘Term One’ section, final lines	“. .. . The term finishes with an internal production given for tutors and students.” Here, an internal production given for tutors and students = students will act in a performance in front of their classmates and teachers.
10	NOT GIVEN	family members, may attend, performance, second term	‘Term Two’ section	No mention of family members attending a performance in this section.
11	FALSE	required, make a film, on their own, last term	‘Term Three’ section, final lines	“. . .. . .. and the chance to act a short film recorded on location by a professional crew.” Here, recorded . . . . by a professional crew = students DO NOT HAVE TO make a film on their own.
12	TRUE	first audition, candidates, perform speeches, have worked on, in advance	‘How to Apply’ section, third paragraph, lines 1-2	“For your initial audition, you will need to prepare two contrasting speeches from plays, . . . .” Here, will need to prepare = have worked on in advance.
13	NOT GIVEN	The Oxford School of Drama, will send, candidates, details, local accommodation	-	No information regarding local accommodation is found.
14	FALSE	overseas candidates, can do, all their auditions, via, digital link	‘How to Apply’ section, final paragraph	“If you are applying from overseas, you will be able to submit your first audition by means of DVD, YouTube or link to a secure website. You will be invited to submit this once we have received your application form and audition fee. If you are successful in your first audition, you will be invited to attend future auditions here at the school. . . ..” Here, If you are successful in your first audition, you will be invited to attend future auditions here at the school means that overseas candidates CANNOT do ALL their auditions via a digital link; they have to come to the school for future auditions.

BORDER CROSSING FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	shipment	before setting off, speed up, PAPS, send, details, current vehicle inspection documents	Paragraph 2	“Your first point of contact at the border consists of Primary Inspection. The best way to clear customs at Primary Inspection is to make sure Customs gets information about your shipment before you set off, using the Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS). When using this you need to provide information about your shipment, and you also need to send proof of a current annual inspection for your vehicle, tractor and trailer.” Here, Customs gets information about = send your shipment details.
16	photo ID	before arriving at the border, check, documents, birth certificate/passport, ready for inspection	Paragraph 3, lines 1-3	“Before you arrive at the border, make sure you have all your paperwork up to date and ready to present at Primary Inspection. You’ll need a photo ID in addition to your birth certificate or passport. .. … .” Here, Before you arrive at the border = Before arriving at the border, make sure = check, all your paperwork = documents.
17	(cab) lights	before arriving at the border, make sure, on, inside the vehicle	Paragraph 3, line 3	“Drivers must also turn on interior cab lights . . ..” Here, Drivers must = make sure, interior = inside.
18	sleeper areas	before arriving at the border, check, in the vehicle, can be easily seen	Paragraph 3, lines 3-4	“. .. . open all interior drapes or blinds to sleeper areas for easy inspection..” Here, open all interior drapes or blinds = check that sleeper areas can be easily seen.
19	immigration	Primary Inspection, Non US/Canadian citizens, must have, visa, go, area, complete, I-94 card	Paragraph 4, lines 4-7	“Drivers who clear customs at Primary Inspection will be instructed to report to immigration to fill out the I-94 card and receive verbal clearance from a US official to proceed into the United States.” Here, report to immigration = go to the immigration area.
20	charge	Primary Inspection, Non US/Canadian citizens, must have, visa, go, area, complete, I-94 card, small, receive verbal clearance	Paragraph 4, line 7	“The charge for the I-94 card is $6.” Here, $6 = small charge.

Appendix: Dealing with absence in the workplace

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	chair	Employees’ rights, help, issues related to disabilities, provision, suitable	Paragraph 2, lines 1-5	“The organisation should be aware of the rights of employees … the employer should consider what reasonable adjustments could be made in the workplace … This might be something as simple as supplying an appropriate chair for the use of the employee.” Supplying = provision, appropriate = suitable.
22	allergy	Employees’ rights, provision of arrangements, deal with, any work-related	Paragraph 2, lines 6-7	“… In cases where an employee suffers from an allergy caused by something in the workplace, the employer should consider remedial action or a transfer to alternative work.” Caused by something in the workplace = work-related, remedial action or a transfer = provision of arrangements.
23	dependants	Employees’ rights, time off, deal with, short-term problems	Paragraph 3, line 1	“If the absence is because of temporary difficulties relating to dependants, the employee may be entitled to have time off …” Temporary difficulties = short-term problems, time off work = absence.
24	flexible	Employees’ rights, possibility of arrangements, help with, domestic responsibilities	Paragraph 3, lines 3-6	“In cases where the employee has difficulty managing both work and home responsibilities, employees have the right to request flexible ways of working …” Home responsibilities = domestic responsibilities, right to request = possibility of arrangements.
25	dismissal	Recommendations to employers, make it clear, absence, possible reason	Final paragraph, lines 2-5	“… it is very important that persistent absence is dealt with firmly and consistently … absence … may result in dismissal.” Make it clear that absence is a possible reason = absence … may result in dismissal.
26	doctor	Recommendations to employers, ask employees, consent, before contacting	Final paragraph, lines 7-9	“If the employer wishes to contact the employee’s doctor … they must secure the employee’s consent in writing.” Must secure the employee’s consent = ask employees for consent.
27	stress	Recommendations to employers, identify, employees, affected by, provide support	Final paragraph, last few lines	“… measures to help employees … who may be suffering from stress. The aim should be to identify employees affected and encourage them to seek help …” Suffering from = affected by, seek help = provide support.

A visit to Oymyakon, the world’s coldest town

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	ix (Better than its reputation)	Reputation, better than its reputation	Paragraph A, last few lines	"Siberia isn’t known for its pleasant appearance. It’s always billed as a place of hardship. But for hour after hour, the wintry wonderland was bathed in a crisp, clean sunshine, presenting a continuous panorama of conifer trees wreathed in silence and snow."
29	iv (A contrast in the landscape)	Hot spring, contrast, landscape	Paragraph B, lines 3-5	"Down in a valley, we stopped to look at a hot spring beside the road. It was immediately obvious against the snow – a spot shrouded in heavy mist."
30	ii (The effects of going outside)	Going outside, dangerous effects	Paragraph C, first half	"Its reputation for hardship hit me every time I climbed out of the vehicle. Within less than a minute, the skin all over my face began to feel as if it were burning."
31	iii (Oymyakon past and present)	Present, past, seasonal settlement	Paragraph D, full paragraph	"Oymyakon is a quiet little town – the world’s coldest – of about 550 inhabitants, with its own power station, a school, two shops and a small hospital. It probably originated as a seasonal settlement."
32	vi (How Oymyakon is affected by its location)	Extreme weather, location effects	Paragraph E, full paragraph	"A number of factors combine to explain Oymyakon’s record low temperatures. It is far from the ocean... The town sits in a valley, enclosed on all sides by mountains."
33	x (Very few facilities in buildings)	Few facilities, buildings	Paragraph F, line 2	"There are hardly any modern household conveniences."
34	vii (Keeping out the cold)	Keeping warm, staying warm	Paragraph G, multiple lines	"The power station provides winter heating... Many houses rely on their own wood-burning stove. Everybody in Oymyakon owns good boots, a hat made of animal fur and fur-lined mittens."
35	i (Various sources of supplies)	Sources of supplies, food sources	Paragraph H, first few lines	"Oymyakon’s two shops keep a decent stock of basic foods in tins and packets, but locals also have do-it-yourself options, including hunting, trapping, ice-fishing, reindeer-breeding and horse-breeding."
36	viii (Not the only challenging time of the year)	Summer, challenges, not only winter	Paragraph I, full paragraph	"In the summer Oymyakon can be uncomfortably hot. Much of the forest becomes boggy, so mosquitoes are a constant presence."
37	Ocean	Long way from, prevent temperature from falling	Paragraph E, lines 2-3	"It is far from the ocean, with its moderating effect on air temperature."
38	Valley	Located in, within a plateau	Paragraph E, lines 3-5	"The town sits in a valley, below the general level of the Oymyakon Plateau."
39	Mountains	Surrounded by, plateau	Paragraph E, lines 3-5	"Which, in turn, is enclosed on all sides by mountains up to 2,000 metres in height."
40	Wind	Not much, cold air collects	Paragraph E, lines 5-6	"As the cold air sinks, it accumulates in the valley, with little wind to disturb it."