Cambridge IELTS General Training 17 Reading Test 2 Answers with Explanation / Want to rent a property,Cycle Lights, Maintaining a safe environment,Using portable ladders ,The story of the Fosbury

Want to rent a property

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	B	"written references"	Paragraph B, Line 3	The text states, "you supply written references", indicating that the agency requires customers to provide letters of recommendation.
2	E	"price comparisons for similar properties with other agencies"	Paragraph E, Line 3	The text states, "We use modern marketing techniques that include price comparisons for similar properties with other agencies", meaning that the agency provides certain information on competitors' properties.
3	A	"based in Shipton Street since its foundation"	Paragraph A, Line 2	The text states, "Our firm has been based in Shipton Street since its foundation", confirming that the agency began business in its present location.
4	D	"customer liaison officer" and "administration officer"	Paragraph D, Line 2	The text states, "James Kettering, our customer liaison officer, is always at the end of the phone... We also have an administration officer", indicating that employees have specific roles.
5	C	"landlords on our books have been selected with great care"	Paragraph C, Line 3	The text states, "The landlords on our books have been selected with great care", confirming that the agency carefully chooses the property owners it works with.

Cycle Lights

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
6	True	"You must have approved front and rear lights that are lit... when cycling between sunset and sunrise."	Paragraph 1, Line 1	The text clearly states that it is a legal requirement to have lights when cycling after sunset.
7	False	"A light obscured by a saddlebag isn’t legal and neither is a torch on your head."	Paragraph 2, Line 3	The text explicitly says that lights must be fixed to the bike, meaning they cannot be attached to the rider.
8	Not Given	-	-	The text mentions that a head torch is not legally sufficient, but it does not specify whether it must be white.
9	True	"The regulations also now allow flashing lights provided they flash between 60 and 240 times per minute."	Paragraph 3, Line 1	This confirms that there are legal restrictions on the flashing frequency of bike lights.
10	Not Given	-	-	The text discusses the legal requirements for reflectors but does not mention whether they are most commonly sold in packs of four.
11	False	"Common sense might suggest that a reflective heel stripe... could replace an amber pedal reflector but unfortunately these do not meet the legal requirements."	Paragraph 3, Line 3	The text states that reflective heel strips are not legally accepted substitutes for pedal reflectors.
12	True	"These pedals are not designed with enough space to accommodate reflectors and make this an area of legislation in need of change."	Paragraph 3, Last Line	The passage directly criticizes the law regarding pedal design, confirming that it is unsatisfactory.
13	Not Given	-	-	The passage does not compare the safety of cycling during the day versus at night.
14	False	"Unlike with other vehicles, lights are not a legal requirement for cyclists when there is seriously reduced visibility during the daytime."	Paragraph 4, Line 1	The text states that cyclists are not legally required to have lights in daytime fog, though it is not recommended.

Maintaining a safe environment for employees working on computers

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Position	"big enough to let the user work comfortably and to alter their position."	Paragraph 1, Last Line	The text states that the desk should allow users to change their position, confirming "position" as the correct answer.
16	Partitions	"You could use partitions between noisy equipment and the rest of the workstation as an alternative."	Paragraph 2, Line 4	The text explicitly mentions partitions as a way to separate noisy equipment.
17	Windows	"Surrounding windows must have curtains or blinds which users can adjust to prevent reflected glare."	Paragraph 3, Line 2	The passage states that glare from windows can be reduced using adjustable blinds.
18	Heat	"The equipment should not give out so much heat that the user becomes uncomfortable so monitor this."	Paragraph 4, Line 1	The text emphasizes checking heat from equipment to maintain comfort.
19	Planning	"give employees some say in the way is carried out and the planning that goes into it."	Paragraph 5, Last Line	Employees should have input into task achievement and planning.
20	Choice	"The employee should at times have a choice over when to take breaks."	Paragraph 6, Line 3	The passage states that employees should have a choice over break times.

Using portable ladders

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	Record	"they should have an up to date record of these"	Paragraph 1, Line 2	The passage states that employers must maintain a record of ladder inspections.
22	Length	"ensuring any ladder is the right length to meet the needs of the task"	Paragraph 1, Line 3	Employers must check the ladder’s length for suitability.
23	Steps	"focus on the steps and make sure they are not loose"	Paragraph 1, Line 7	Steps need careful inspection to avoid accidents.
24	Feet	"so the feet can grip and the ladder doesn’t sink."	Paragraph 2, Last Line	The ladder’s feet must be on a solid, clean surface.
25	Cones	"safeguard the area by placing red and white cones around it."	Paragraph 3, Line 3	Cones prevent vehicles from striking the ladder.
26	Sign	"A danger sign at the base is often the best way of doing this."	Paragraph 3, Last Line	A sign is needed to keep people away from the ladder.
27	Blocks	"avoid using blocks to wedge the ladder in place as they can easily move."	Paragraph 4, Last Line	Blocks are unsafe for securing ladders, so ties should be used instead.

The story of the Fosbury Flop

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Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	C	"my coach explained that I was never going to get anywhere with that technique"	Paragraph C, Line 2	"I used that style until I went into high school where my coach explained that I was never going to get anywhere with that technique."
29	G	"I am very proud that I received the naming rights"	Paragraph G, Line 1	"I am very proud that I received the naming rights."
30	A	"completely transformed the sport of high jumping"	Paragraph A, Line 1	"On October 20, 1968 a 21-year-old university student from the USA called Dick Fosbury completely transformed the sport of high jumping."
31	B	"Fosbury would joke with sportswriters"	Paragraph B, Line 1	"At first when asked about how this unorthodox manoeuvre originated, Fosbury would joke with sportswriters."
32	C	"I was really lousy with that style"	Paragraph C, Line 5	"However I was really lousy with that style. I expressed my frustration to coach and he said that if I really wanted I could still use the scissors."
33	D	"It was simply a natural technique that evolved"	Paragraph B, Line 4	"It was simply a natural technique that evolved."
34	A	"I began to lift my hips up"	Paragraph C, Line 9	"As the bar was raised each time, I began to lift my hips up and my shoulders went back in reaction to that."
35	B	"his body and mind working together"	Paragraph D, Line 3	"It was on-site engineering, his body and mind working together making reflexive adjustments."
36	D	"Debbie Brill also developed the same technique"	Paragraph E, Line 3	"I can say that because the Canadian jumper Debbie Brill was a few years younger than I was and also developed the same technique only a few years after me and without ever having seen me."
37	Back layout	"I referred to it as a back layout"	Paragraph G, Line 3	"I used my engineering analytical side and I referred to it as a back layout."
38	Journalist	"the journalist didn’t even write it down"	Paragraph G, Line 4	"It was not interesting and the journalist didn’t even write it down."
39	River	"our town was on a river"	Paragraph G, Line 8	"The context was that our town was on a river, very popular for fishing."
40	Fish	"when you land a fish on the bank it’s flopping"	Paragraph G, Line 9	"And when you land a fish on the bank it’s flopping."