Cambridge IELTS General Training 17 Reading Test 3 Answers with Explanation / Local countryside walks,Poppi Properties,Procedure for making a complaint ,Driving a taxi ..,Forced rhubarb

Cambridge IELTS General Training 17 Reading Test 3 Answers with Explanation

Local countryside walks

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	E	Very little shade, open and unprotected	Paragraph E, Line 3	"The path itself is open and unprotected so be sure to wear a hat or you could get sunburnt."
2	D	Steep sections, uphill, fairly fit	Paragraph D, Line 1	"Be prepared to go up and down a bit on this route. The first section is uphill then the path flattens out but not for long so you need to be fairly fit."
3	A	Choice of route, two paths	Paragraph A, Line 1	"Take either the yellow path or the blue path – both eventually come out at the Old Water Mill."
4	D	Special site, wildlife, viewing platform	Paragraph D, Line 3	"There is a viewing platform, from which you may be lucky enough to see one of the herds of deer that roam the area."
5	E	Dogs must not run freely, keep on a lead	Paragraph E, Line 2	"If you bring your dog keep it on a lead as the smaller shrubs can be easily destroyed."
6	C	Sit down, benches along the way	Paragraph C, Line 3	"There are benches along the way where you can rest and admire the beauty of the area."

Poppi Properties

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
7	False	"as an ex-tenant"	Paragraph 1, Line 1	"I have had a terrible experience with Poppi Properties and as an ex-tenant I advise you to go elsewhere..." confirms she no longer rents from them.
8	Not Given	No information about other viewers	-	The text does not mention whether she was the first person to view the flat.
9	True	"a few days later I paid the deposit"	Paragraph 1, Line 5	"I knew immediately that it was the right property for me... A few days later I paid the deposit." This indicates a quick decision.
10	False	"the flat was on the 12th floor"	Paragraph 1, Line 6	"The flat was on the 12th floor which I admit was a surprise to me as I thought it was lower." This shows she was mistaken, but the floor number did not change.
11	True	"far less approachable"	Paragraph 1, Line 9	"She was professional and kind but once I had moved... I discovered that she was far less approachable."
12	Not Given	No mention of furniture	-	The text does not state whether the flat was furnished or not.
13	False	"I did the job myself"	Paragraph 2, Line 5	"Nothing happened and so I did the job myself," showing she cleaned the carpets herself.
14	Not Given	No mention of rent increase	-	There is no information about whether the rent was raised.

Procedure for making a complaint at work

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Informal	"request an informal meeting"	Paragraph 2, Line 1	The text states, "the best way to sort out a problem is to request an informal meeting with your immediate manager."
16	Manual	"HR or Personnel manual"	Paragraph 2, Line 4	"You should be able to find details of this in your Company Handbook, HR or Personnel manual."
17	Solution	"think of a possible solution"	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"Explain your problem and if you can think of a possible solution for resolving it give details of this."
18	Colleague	"colleague from work or a trade union representative"	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"You are entitled to ask either a colleague from work or a trade union representative to go to the meeting with you."
19	Senior	"led by a more senior manager"	Paragraph 5, Line 2	"A further meeting should then be called which should be led by a more senior manager if possible."
20	Mediation	"solve the problem through mediation"	Paragraph 5, Line 3	"You may consider whether one way to solve the problem might be through mediation."
21	3 / three months	"must do this no more than three months"	Paragraph 5, Line 5	"You must do this no more than three months after the time when the event you are complaining about happened."

Driving a taxi or private hire vehicle

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
22	Operator	"pre booked through your operator"	Paragraph 1, Line 6	"As a private hire driver, you can only collect passengers who have pre booked through your operator."
23	Physical	"passengers with any physical conditions"	Bullet points, Line 3	"Assist passengers with any physical conditions that make it difficult for them to get in and out of the vehicle."
24	Evenings	"more work in the evenings"	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"The job allows you to choose your hours but you will find more work in the evenings."
25	Self-employed	"66% are self employed"	Paragraph 3, Line 4	"In the UK, 17% of taxi drivers are employed full time, 17% are employed part time and 66% are self employed."
26	Geography	"pass a test of knowledge about the local geography"	Paragraph 4, Line 3	"You may also need to pass a test of knowledge about the local geography."
27	Mechanical	"vehicle... roadworthy"	Paragraph 2, Bullet 5	"Keep the vehicle clean and roadworthy" (Implying knowledge of vehicle maintenance, which relates to mechanical ability.)

Forced rhubarb

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	vi	"a long standing family business"	Paragraph A, Line 4	"Westwood, a softly spoken Yorkshireman should know. He’s been growing and selling rhubarb for 62 years."
29	vii	"best region for forced rhubarb"	Paragraph B, Line 1	"According to Yorkshire farmer David Westwood, this year’s forced rhubarb is the best for years."
30	ii	"the preferred rhubarb for consumers"	Paragraph C, Line 1	"It’s this that is the cream of the crop the upper class of the rhubarb family."
31	i	"the extra time is worth it"	Paragraph D, Line 4	"First the plant roots or crowns are grown outside for more than two years."
32	iv	"observing the selection process"	Paragraph E, Line 2	"Each carries a sturdy candle and their pale flickering light reveals a sea of yellow leaves."
33	v	"suggesting a possible beginning"	Paragraph F, Line 3	"A gardener threw an old crown onto the horse stable muck pile...the stable boy must have been puzzled."
34	C	"superiority over other types of rhubarb"	Paragraph C, Line 2	"Forced rhubarb is the one that’s most likely to convert rhubarb haters who’ve been traumatised by harshly flavoured school pies."
35	B	"attractive and pleasant to eat"	Paragraph C, Line 5	"The slender magenta spears, with a sherbet-tangy flavour and delicate texture are a far cry from that coarse bitter stuff."
36	A	"by accident"	Paragraph F, Line 5	"A gardener threw an old crown onto the horse stable muck pile...the plant was soon covered."
37	Popping	"buds can be heard gently popping"	Paragraph D, Line 7	"The light is blocked out completely and the heating is turned on. In the warm and dark the shoots appear so quickly that the buds can be heard gently popping."
38	Pullers	"pullers"	Paragraph E, Line 3	"The men walk the beds plucking the satiny stems expertly choosing only the ones that have reached the length of an arm."
39	Candle	"a sturdy candle"	Paragraph E, Line 2	"Each carries a sturdy candle and their pale flickering light reveals a sea of yellow leaves."
40	Arm	"length of an arm"	Paragraph E, Line 4	"Each carries a sturdy candle and their pale flickering light reveals a sea of yellow leaves stretching 40 meters to the far wall."