Cambridge IELTS General Training 16 Reading Test 2 Answers with Explanation / How to choose your builder ,Island adventure..., Barrington Music Service,Health and safety,Jobs in ancient Egypt

How to choose your builder    

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	FALSE	after, selecting a builder, should decide, design, new house	Paragraph 1, Lines 2-4	"Before you look for a builder, it’s important to develop a comprehensive budget and have clear plans. Once you have a design in mind, it is time to start narrowing down your builder shortlist." Here, "Before you look for a builder" contradicts the question "after selecting a builder," and "develop a comprehensive budget and have clear plans" aligns with deciding on the design.
2	TRUE	Australia, can make sure, builder has, appropriate licence	Paragraph 1, Lines 5-7	"In Australia, this means checking that the builder holds a residential building licence. Most states have their own building authority who you can contact to check a builder’s licence." The text confirms that you can contact to check a builder’s licence, matching the question.
3	NOT GIVEN	best builders, usually belong to, Housing Industry Association	Paragraph 2	There is no information about whether the best builders belong to the Housing Industry Association.
4	TRUE	HIA, gives, award, builders, standards of customer service, very high	Paragraph 2, Lines 3-4	"For instance, the HIA runs a state and national awards programme, with a category that recognises the level of customer service that a builder delivers." The text indicates that HIA gives awards for high customer service standards.
5	FALSE	Builders, work on, smaller projects, more likely, have, display homes	Paragraph 3, Lines 2-4	"Display homes are usually offered by major project builders who work on a large scale and can deliver good quality and value." This contradicts the statement that builders working on smaller projects are more likely to have display homes.
6	TRUE	advisable, have a contract, in accordance with, Domestic Building Contracts Act	Paragraph 4, Lines 2-4	"Ask your builder to use a standard building contract that has been designed to comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act, and to be fair to both client and builder." This confirms that it is advisable to have a contract that complies with the Domestic Building Contracts Act.
7	FALSE	contract, legally binding, from the time, has been signed	Final Paragraph, Last Lines	"You have five business days within which you may withdraw from the contract after signing it." The text suggests that a contract is not legally binding immediately after signing, allowing a five-day withdrawal period.

Island adventure activities 

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
8	F	will be provided, safety equipment	Section F, Lines 2-3	"Supported by a rope and harness, you can stand on branches no bigger than your wrist, and swing out between the boughs." The rope and harness are considered safety equipment.
9	H	may get, some minor injuries, doing this activity	Section H, Line 3	"After a bit of practice and a few bruises..." "A few bruises" refers to some minor injuries.
10	C	can see, disused, inside, isolated building	Section C, Lines 1-2	"Test your kayak nerves paddling around a deserted military fort built on a rocky outcrop out at sea..." A deserted military fort is a disused, isolated building.
11	F	can relax, look down, from above, an unusual location	Section F, First and Final Line	"A climb into the canopy of a 25-metre oak tree is an amazing experience... and absorb the stunning bird’s eye views." The canopy provides an unusual location to look down from above.
12	A	will take, an exciting trip, rough water, close to big ships	Section A, First and Final Line	"Conquer stormy seas on a high-speed ride in an RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat)... across the wake of awesome cruise liners in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes." This describes an exciting trip in rough water close to big ships.
13	D	can choose, easy options, or, more difficult ones	Section D	"Grit your teeth and tackle the brutal hills in the south of the island, or for something less challenging, discover our car-free cycle tracks on former railway lines." This offers both easy and more difficult options.
14	E	may find, more difficult, than you expect	Section E, Right above 'GIFT VOUCHERS'	"In theory, these quirky electric machines are simple to control, with users leaning forwards to go faster and back to slow down. In reality, you’ll need some practice before you can master the skill and glide around the island." The reality is more difficult than expected.

Barrington Music Service: Business and Development Manager

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Festivals	events, local and visiting schools	Paragraph 1	"The Service also arranges a number of music-related events, including festivals bringing together choirs and soloists from schools in both Barrington and other areas."
16	Budget	keeping to, budget	Paragraph 3	"You will be responsible for managing the administrative and financial systems of the Music Service, ensuring it does not exceed its budget, which is currently around £1m a year."
17	Partnerships	build, partnerships, other organisations	Paragraph 3	"The Music Service is involved in several partnerships with schools and with music and community organisations in the district, and you will be expected to increase the number and scope of these."
18	Diversity	focus on, diversity, in school music lessons	Paragraph 3	"The Service recently embarked on a programme to broaden what is taught in school music lessons, to include instruments and musical styles from around the world, and you will be required to further develop this emphasis on diversity."
19	Database	records, database	Paragraph 3	"You will need to improve systems for ensuring that the records of the Service’s activities are accurate, and maintain a database of all music teachers, students, and instruments belonging to the Service."
20	Accounting	basic knowledge, accounting	Paragraph 4	"You will have an understanding of accounting, at a non-specialist level, and of standard financial procedures."

Health and safety in small businesses

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	Knowledge	do not have enough, relevant	Paragraph 1	"One possible reason is that many managers of small businesses have an inadequate knowledge of health and safety issues."
22	Regulations	complain, too many, to deal with	Paragraph 1	"Many managers of small businesses claim their situation is made worse by bureaucracy, arguing that the huge number of regulations — not just on health and safety but also on tax, the minimum wage, and much, much more – makes their work difficult."
23	Responsibilities	not fully understand, responsibilities	Paragraph 2	"Many managers are simply not aware of their responsibilities. They are too busy running their companies to read manuals, employ consultants or go to seminars."
24	Leaflets	give them, far too many, leaflets	Paragraph 2	"For instance, inspectors could make employers aware of what they really need to know, rather than swamping them with mountains of leaflets which may not be relevant."
25	Statement	produce, written, health and safety policy	Paragraph 3	"All employers must have their own health and safety policy statement and, for businesses with more than five employees, this must be in writing."
26	Contractors	relevant, employees, contractors	Paragraph 4	"But to comply with the law, businesses must train their employees about health and safety, and provide information to others who need to know, such as the contractors working for them."
27	Stress	problems, work-related stress	Paragraph 5	"Other advice from the Health and Safety Executive for small businesses tackles specific issues, such as helping small companies to deal with work-related stress."

Jobs in ancient Egypt

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	B	scribes, topics, varied	Paragraph 1	"Scribes noted the everyday activities in ancient Egypt and wrote about everything from grain stocks to tax records."
29	A	jobs, plentiful, ancient Egypt	Paragraph 2	"You needed to work if you wanted to eat, but there was no shortage of jobs at any time in Egypt’s history."
30	C	rejecting, popular view	Paragraph 5	"Although it is commonly believed that the great monuments and temples of Egypt were achieved through slave labor, there is absolutely no evidence to support this."
31	B	value of ma’at, explain, role	Paragraph 7	"This practice was in keeping with the value of ma’at (harmony and balance) which was central to Egyptian culture."
32	D	attitude, government, workers	Paragraph 7	"The Egyptian government was aware of how hard the people worked and so staged a number of festivals throughout the year to show gratitude and give them days off to relax."
33	C	unable, work, certain times	Paragraph 3	"Farmers usually did not own the land they worked...They were given food, implements, and living quarters as payment for their labor."
34	F	divided, workers, groups	Paragraph 5	"Overseers organized the men into teams to transport the stones on the sleds."
35	B	faced, daily, hazards	Paragraph 4	"The reed cutter, for example, who harvested papyrus plants along the Nile, had to bear in mind that he worked in an area that was also home to wildlife that, at times, could prove fatal."
36	A	underwent, long period, training	Paragraph 1	"The apprenticeship for this job lasted many years and was tough and challenging."
37	Community service	labourers, king’s building projects	Paragraph 6	"The pyramids and other monuments were built by Egyptian laborers who either donated their time as community service or were paid for their labor."
38	Shifting sand	transported, stone, sleds	Paragraph 6	"The often huge blocks were then pushed onto sleds, devices better suited than wheeled vehicles to moving weighty objects over shifting sand."
39	Copper	tools, stone, shaped	Paragraph 6	"These were then rolled to a different location where they could be cut and shaped. This job was done by skilled stonemasons working with copper chisels and wooden mallets."
40	Farmers	moving stone, unskilled	Paragraph 6	"These people were mostly farmers who could do nothing with their land during the months when the Nile River overflowed its banks."