Cambridge IELTS General Training 17 Reading Test 4 Answers with Explanation /Outdoor activities .., Hinchingbrooke school, Tree cutters ..,Plumbing skills,Why it is important to save species

Outdoor activities for all the family

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	E	"running in the evening"	Shelford Family Wild Outing, Paragraph E	"Go birdwatching or catch insects as daylight fades then have a gentle jog along the River Wale by moonlight."
2	B	"seeing newborn animals"	Pugsley Beach Nature Reserve, Paragraph B	"The autumn is when hundreds of grey seals arrive on the beach to have their young."
3	D	"parents and children doing different activities at the same time"	Craven Discovery Centre, Paragraph D	"Meanwhile the adults can take part in one of our woodland activities such as learning basic woodworking skills."
4	A	"choosing from alternative routes"	Perry Forest, Paragraph A	"So whether you want a short stroll on level ground or a more challenging walk to the top of Shepherds Hill we have something for you."
5	C	"learning about how other people help animals"	Marston Hill, Paragraph C	"If you ever wonder what wildlife trusts do for the environment come to Marston Hall where our rangers will show you how they manage wildlife habitats."
6	B	"an event occurring only at a certain time of the year"	Pugsley Beach Nature Reserve, Paragraph B	"The autumn is when hundreds of grey seals arrive on the beach to have their young."
7	C	"identifying where animals have been"	Marston Hill, Paragraph C	"They’ll also take you on a short walk through the ancient pine forest in search of animal tracks and signs."

Hinchingbrooke school sixth form

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
8	True	"Some sixth form students intend to start work immediately after leaving school."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 1	"In the sixth form we provide a strong programme of guidance for students whether they are planning on going to university into training or straight into the workplace."
9	True	"An increasing number of students are accepted at medical school."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 1	"We have a high rate of success with applications to universities including growing success in recent years for medical school applicants."
10	False	"Most sixth form students come from other schools."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 2	"While the majority of sixth form students enter from the lower school, recent significant expansion of the sixth form is largely the result of an increase in applicants from other schools in the area."
11	Not Given	"External applicants have an interview before they can be accepted."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 2	No information is provided about an interview process for external applicants.
12	False	"Applications to the sixth form can only be made through MyChoice16 website."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 3	"If you are an internal student please apply through the MyChoice16 application system. This is also where external students need to view course information."
13	Not Given	"External applicants can talk to current students at the open evening."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 3	No information is given about talking to current students during the open evening.
14	False	"Students meet their tutor whenever one of them requests a meeting."	Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Paragraph 4	"You will meet with your tutor at a fixed time every fortnight to discuss progress and any concerns you or your subject teachers may have about your effort and achievement."

Tree cutters at work

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Tools	"Chainsaws, clothing and all"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 3	"Next we load up the equipment – things like petrol driven chainsaws of varying sizes, helmets and waterproofs, spades, rakes and other tools etc. must all go on the truck before the three of us set off."
16	Procedure	"The team talk briefly"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 4	"On arrival at the site we have a quick discussion on the procedure for the day."
17	Strength	"The climber’s anchor point"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 5	"It must be high enough to enable access throughout the tree’s branches but also have sufficient strength to support the climber."
18	Rope	"Pulley and some rope"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 6	"This involves placing a pulley in the tree and using thick rope to drag the branches down."
19	Footpath	"Signs are placed on the footpath"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 7	"On the other side of the perimeter fence is a wide grass verge and then a footpath where I set up a number of signs to alert the public to our activities."
20	Pedestrians	"The actions of both the tree cutter and pedestrians"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 7	"Working alongside a road requires vigilance so I monitor the movements of pedestrians and as Gary starts work I watch what he is doing so it can ensure safety."
21	Chippings	"Machine creates chippings"	Tree Cutters at Work, Paragraph 8	"Once the branches are on the ground I throw them back over the fence to Mikael who cuts them up and feeds the machine that dices them into very small pieces called wood chippings."

Plumbing skills

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
22	Narrow	"Narrow space"	Plumbing Skills, Paragraph 1	"They may need to take place in a narrow space that is often only about 35 cm deep."
23	Cutting chart	"Cutting chart"	Plumbing Skills, Paragraph 1	"He must first think about what he is doing read and understand the cutting chart that accompanies each of his tools."
24	Tradespeople	"Impact on other tradespeople"	Plumbing Skills, Paragraph 1	"Visualise how his work will impact on other tradespeople before proceeding."
25	Reinforcing steel	"Reinforcing steel"	Plumbing Skills, Paragraph 2	"The floors and walls must be X-rayed prior to drilling to order to avoid hitting key elements such as reinforcing steel."
26	Cost-effective	"Fast and cost-effective way"	Plumbing Skills, Paragraph 3	"Take the appropriate action to rectify the issue in a fast and cost-effective way."
27	Inconvenience	"Facing great inconvenience"	Plumbing Skills, Paragraph 3	"Often service plumbers encounter residential or commercial customers who are either facing great inconvenience."

Why it is important to save species like the dormouse

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	Vets	"Examination by vets"	Paragraph 2, Line 1-2	"After examination by vets the dormice were placed in their soft release accommodation in pairs."
29	Pairs	"Dormice were placed in pairs"	Paragraph 2, Line 2-3	"The dormice were placed in their soft release accommodation in pairs."
30	Food	"Given food daily"	Paragraph 2, Line 3-4	"For 10 days the dormice were checked and given food daily."
31	Hibernation	"Preparing to go into hibernation"	Paragraph 2, Line 4-5	"Everything was removed in October when the animals started preparing to go into hibernation for the winter."
32	D	"Get the group to mix with others"	Paragraph 4, Line 1-2	"The goal is to create a wider landscape for dormice and that will make the population more robust."
33	A	"Coppicing... to help dormice survive"	Paragraph 4, Line 3-4	"This system was known as coppicing, and as an added bonus it happened to provide varied food and plenty of light for dormice."
34	B	"Benefit many other animals"	Paragraph 5, Line 1-2	"They promote good woodland management and what’s good for dormice is good for a large range of species."
35	B	"Sharing environment with wildlife"	Paragraph 5, Line 3-4	"Such reintroductions would increase people’s familiarity with living with more wild animals once again."
36	D	"Revive some damaged environments"	Paragraph 6, Line 1-2	"The Scottish Highlands would be an obvious place for their reintroduction and could generate millions of pounds in tourism."
37	E	"Wild boar re-establishing itself"	Paragraph 7, Line 1-2	"The species has been quietly re-establishing itself in the woodlands of Britain for several decades."
38	A	"Lynx to stay in woodland habitat"	Paragraph 7, Line 3-4	"Experts say it would help control the fast growing population of red deer allowing forests to regenerate and support greater biodiversity."
39	C	"Revive damaged environments"	Paragraph 7, Line 5-6	"The Scottish Highlands would be an obvious place for their reintroduction and could generate millions of pounds in tourism."
40	D	"Reintroduction with compensation"	Paragraph 7, Line 6-7	"Successful schemes in Europe have offered compensation for this."