Cambridge IELTS General Training 14 Reading Test 2 Answers with Explanation / Five reviews ..,Come and play walking.., Dress regulations,How to achieve a better work—life balance,Golden Gale Bridge

Five reviews of the Wellington Hotel

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	C	view, bedroom window, swimmers, surfers, sea	Review C, Line 4	"It was a pleasure to sit in it with a cup of tea, and look out at the swimmers and surfers in the sea."
2	A	receptionists, welcoming, feel at home	Review A, Lines 2-3	"When we arrive and check in, we’re always treated like old friends by the staff, so we very much feel at home."
3	B	pleased, comfortable, spacious	Review B, Line 3	"Our room was very comfortable and quite spacious."
4	E	confusion, booking, online, deposit, call hotel	Review E, Lines 2-3	"The only difficulty we had was making our reservation online – it wasn’t clear whether payment for our deposit went through or not, and I had to call the hotel to find out."
5	D	impressed, wide choice, breakfast, food	Review D, Lines 3-4	"Breakfast was a highlight – there was so much on offer we could hardly decide what to eat."
6	A	staying regularly, every year, return	Review A, Line 1	"My husband and I first stayed at the Wellington a few years ago, and we’ve returned every year since then."
7	B	inconvenient, crowded, waiting for table, no space	Review B, Lines 4-5	"We can strongly recommend the breakfast, though we had to wait for a table as the hotel was so full. That was a bit annoying, and there was also nowhere to sit in the lounge."

Come and play walking football or walking netball

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
8	False	TV commercial, club, featured, well-known	Paragraph 2, Lines 2-3	"It was a 2014 TV commercial for a bank... that brought it to people’s attention." The statement mentions a club in a TV programme, but the passage says it was a bank commercial that made it popular.
9	False	majority, walking netball, men	Paragraph 2, Line 5	"At the moment the netball teams consist only of women." This contradicts the statement that most players are men.
10	Not Given	clubs, social activities, members	—	There is no mention in the passage of clubs arranging social activities.
11	Not Given	tested, regularly, fitness	—	There is information about fitness benefits, but nothing about regular testing.
12	True	never played football, encouraged, walking football	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"Though people who have never played the standard game before are also very welcome." This confirms that new players are encouraged.
13	True	take part, whenever, wish	Paragraph 5, Line 4	"You don’t have to come regularly or at the same time each week." This shows flexibility in participation.
14	True	intends, start clubs, future	Paragraph 5, Last Line	"Our aim is to set up netball and football clubs as soon as there are enough regular players." This confirms their future plan.

Dress regulations at work

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Clarification	unsure, company, wishes, wear, request	Paragraph 1, Line 3	"You should ask your employer for clarification." This directly answers the question.
16	Discount	companies, offer, employees, buy, items	Paragraph 1, Line 5	"Many employers that have a strict dress code choose to provide clothing or a discount on clothing." This confirms that some companies offer discounts.
17	Disciplinary	fail, wear, protective clothing, subject to	Paragraph 2, Line 2	"If you don’t, your employer is entitled to take disciplinary action." This matches the idea of being "subject to disciplinary procedures."
18	Pain	ought not to be in, protective clothing, equipment	Paragraph 3, Line 1	"It shouldn’t cause you pain." This confirms that protective clothing must not cause discomfort.
19	Storage	company, responsibility, suitable place	Paragraph 4, Line 1	"The employer is also required to provide an appropriate storage space." This confirms the responsibility of the employer to provide storage.
20	Machinery	employees, remove jewellery, avoid, injuries	Paragraph 5, Line 2	"Loose jewellery may constitute a snagging hazard if you operate machinery." This confirms that jewellery may need to be removed when working with machinery.

How to achieve a better work—life balance

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	List	complete, not helpful, reduce involvement	Paragraph 2, Line 2	"Draw up a list with all the activities that don’t enhance your life or career." This confirms that making a list helps identify unhelpful activities.
22	Tool	refuse, requests, useful	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"Learn to use ‘no’ judiciously and it will become a powerful tool in balancing work and family." This confirms that saying no is a tool for balance.
23	Energy	regular exercise, increase	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"Exercise really boosts energy and improves your ability to concentrate." This confirms that exercise significantly increases energy.
24	Electronics	insufficient sleep, avoid focusing	Paragraph 5, Line 2	"Exposure to electronics can significantly negatively impact your sleep." This confirms that electronics should be avoided before bedtime.
25	Needs	other people, more important, suffer	Paragraph 6, Line 2	"Constantly putting off that downtime and putting everyone’s needs before yours will wear you down." This confirms that prioritizing others’ needs can cause suffering.
26	Permission	working day, too long, shorten	Paragraph 7, Line 2	"If that means asking your boss for permission to leave a few minutes early..." This confirms that employees need permission to shorten their workday.
27	Limitations	people, learn, recognise	Paragraph 8, Line 2	"Know your limitations and what works best for you." This confirms that recognizing limitations is essential for balance.

San Francisco’s Golden Gale Bridge

Questions 28-35 (Matching Sections to Information)

Question	Answer	Keywords	Location in Text	Explanation
28	E	easy to recruit workers, people looking for jobs	Paragraph E, Line 2	"The crew consisted of virtually anyone capable of withstanding the physical rigours of the job, as out-of-work cab drivers, farmers and clerks lined up for the chance to earn steady wages."
29	C	change in design	Paragraph C, Line 1	"Strauss’s team scrapped their original plans in favour of a suspension span capable of moving more than two feet to each side."
30	B	opposition, legal actions, objections	Paragraph B, Line 3	"Despite the economic benefits promised by its supporters, the project met fierce resistance from a number of businesses – particularly ferry companies – and civic leaders."
31	A	reason for the bridge, why it was needed	Paragraph A, Line 4	"With population centres growing fast, there was severe traffic congestion at the ferry docks, and motor vehicle travel by ferry was fast exceeding capacity."
32	D	financial difficulties, funding problems	Paragraph D, Line 4	"However, the District struggled to find a financial backer amid the difficulties of the Great Depression."
33	B	permit, approval	Paragraph B, Line 2	"In 1924, San Francisco and Marin counties applied for a permit to build a bridge, and after hearing overwhelming arguments in favour of the project, the Secretary of War agreed."
34	G	records, achievements	Paragraph G, Line 1	"Its main span was the longest in the world for a suspension bridge until 1981, while its towers made it the tallest bridge of any type until 1993."
35	A	doubts about building a bridge	Paragraph A, Line 3	"Most doubted whether a bridge could be built at all."

Questions 36-40 (Sentence Completion – One Word Only)

Question	Answer	Keywords	Location in Text	Explanation
36	Permit	required, issued by the Secretary of War	Paragraph B, Line 2	"San Francisco and Marin counties applied for a permit to build a bridge, and... the Secretary of War agreed."
37	Earthquake	objection, would destroy bridge	Paragraph B, Line 3	"Not only would the bridge be an obstacle to shipping and spoil the bay’s natural beauty, they argued, it wouldn’t survive the sort of earthquake that had devastated the city in 1906."
38	Storm	delay, framework damaged	Paragraph E, Line 4	"The framework was damaged when it was struck by a ship in August 1933 and again during a powerful storm later in the year, setting construction back five months."
39	Roadway	last part to be constructed	Paragraph F, Line 2	"The roadway was completed in April 1937."
40	Pedestrians	first users of the bridge	Paragraph F, Line 3	"The bridge officially opened to pedestrians the following month."