Cambridge IELTS General Training 18 Reading Test 3 Answers with Explanation / Manly Beaches, Sydney Water ,Company car parking policy, Ensuring safety in the office, Roman Roads

Manly Beaches

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	F	"Boathouse Cafe," "breakfast or lunch"	Paragraph F, Line 2	"Rent a beach chair or head straight to the Boathouse Cafe, the perfect place for breakfast or lunch."
2	B	"Manly Surf School," "surfing for the first time"	Paragraph B, Line 4	"If you want to try surfing for the first time, Manly Surf School operates out of the surf club located on the beach."
3	F	"overly crowded at times"	Paragraph F, Line 3	"Please note that Shelly Beach gets overly crowded at times, so avoid it on a sunny weekend afternoon."
4	D	"net that encloses the swimming area," "easy to keep an eye on kids"	Paragraph D, Line 2	"This popular harbour beach has a net that encloses the swimming area. It is a good option for families as the protected area makes it easy to keep an eye on kids playing in the water."
5	E	"next to Manly Wharf," "no beach closer to the ferry or buses"	Paragraph E, Line 1	"Located next to Manly Wharf, East Esplanade is a popular spot all day. There is no beach closer to the ferry or buses than this one."
6	B	"professional lifeguards on duty"	Paragraph B, Line 3	"North Steyne has professional lifeguards on duty, but the surf can be hazardous so check conditions if swimming with young ones."
7	A	"kiosk that rents stand-up paddleboards"	Paragraph A, Line 2	"There is a small gift shop for unusual souvenirs, and a kiosk that rents stand-up paddleboards."

Sydney Water: advice for customers paying a bill

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Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
8	True	"own a property," "you’ll get a bill from us"	Paragraph 1, Line 2	"If you own a property, you’ll get a bill from us."
9	Not Given	No mention of extra charge for no meter	-	No information is provided about an extra charge for customers without a water meter.
10	True	"costs $32.52 a quarter," "billed this way"	Paragraph 2, Line 2	"It costs $32.52 a quarter to be billed this way and this additional fee will appear on the first bill each quarter."
11	True	"If you receive a pension," "must own and live in your home"	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"If you receive a pension, we may give you a reduction on your bill, but you must own and live in your home to qualify for this."
12	False	"stop getting paper bills," "start getting electronic ones"	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"Once you’re registered, you’ll stop getting paper bills and start getting electronic ones."
13	True	"$28.04 for a ‘billing record search statement’"	Paragraph 4, Line 6	"If you need information that’s older than your last five bills, you need to pay $28.04 for a ‘billing record search statement’."
14	True	"licensed plumber," "cuts off your water or wastewater service"	Paragraph 5, Line 1	"We’ll stop a fixed charge on your bill if a licensed plumber cuts off your water or wastewater service."

Company car parking policy

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Sharing	"ways of sharing the use of cars"	Paragraph 1, Line 3	"DG Contracts therefore actively encourages staff to reduce their carbon footprint by using public transport, walking or cycling, or by organising ways of sharing the use of cars."
16	Mileage	"claim above a certain mileage of travel"	Paragraph 2, Line 2	"The car parking policy aims to allocate parking on a fair and equitable basis with spaces being given first to those employees who claim above a certain mileage of travel for business purposes."
17	Night	"must be parked securely at night"	Paragraph 2, Line 5	"In some cases, designated parking areas are required for company vehicles, which must be parked securely at night. However, employees may park in these areas in the daytime."
18	Replacement	"member of staff who acts as their replacement"	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"If any individual leaves the company prior to the expiry of their parking permit, this will be handed on to the member of staff who acts as their replacement, assuming that this person requires it."
19	Cover	"staff member appointed as cover"	Paragraph 3, Line 4	"If any individual who has been issued a parking permit takes maternity leave or is signed off work for a lengthy period, their parking permit will be reallocated to the staff member appointed as cover for this individual during their absence."
20	Complaints	"complaints concerning any aspect of car parking"	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"If you have any complaints concerning any aspect of car parking at DG company car parks, please address them to the HR Manager."

Ensuring safety in the office

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Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	Wires	"stretching wires across walkways"	Paragraph 2, Line 3	"Further, in addition to posing an electrical hazard, stretching wires across walkways creates a tripping hazard, so ensure they are properly secured and covered."
22	Chairs	"Standing on rolling office chairs"	Paragraph 2, Line 5	"Standing on rolling office chairs is a significant fall hazard. Workers who need to reach something at an elevated height should use a stepladder, which must be fully opened and placed on level ground."
23	Mirrors	"installing mirrors in these places"	Paragraph 2, Line 6	"Workers can collide when making turns in the hallways and around blind corners. This can be prevented by installing mirrors in these places so workers can see who is coming."
24	Carpets	"The use of carpets can help to reduce falls"	Paragraph 2, Line 7	"The use of carpets can help to reduce falls and can be especially helpful at main doors, where workers are likely to be coming in with wet shoes."
25	Drawers	"filing cabinets may be in danger of tipping over if drawers are left open"	Paragraph 3, Line 1	"Filing cabinets may be in danger of tipping over if drawers are left open, and filing cabinets and desks may also create a tripping hazard if they are not properly closed."
26	Adjustable	"Desks, seating, monitor stands, etc. should all be adjustable"	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"Because office workers spend most of their day seated at a desk, they are prone to strains and other injuries related to posture and repetitive movement. Desks, seating, monitor stands, etc. should all be adjustable in order to accommodate the widest possible range of employees."
27	Holders	"providing holders, which help to prevent muscle imbalance"	Paragraph 4, Line 4	"Typing from hard copy can lead to neck strain if a worker is forced to look down repeatedly to the desk at the document being copied and back to the computer screen. This can be prevented by providing holders, which help to prevent muscle imbalance by positioning the document at the same level as the screen."

Roman Roads

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	C	"preparations for building a road"	Paragraph D	"Once extensive surveying had been carried out, to ensure the proposed route was actually straight and to determine what various engineering methods were needed..."
29	F	"current remains of Roman road building"	Paragraph F	"Such was the engineering and surveying skill of the Romans that many of their roads have provided the basis for hundreds of today’s routes across Europe and the Middle East."
30	D	"preparations for building a road"	Paragraph D	"Once extensive surveying had been carried out, to ensure the proposed route was actually straight and to determine what various engineering methods were needed..."
31	B	"period in history when road building began"	Paragraph B	"The first and most famous great Roman road was the Via Appia or Appian Way. Constructed from 312 BCE..."
32	F	"damage caused by a natural disaster"	Paragraph F	"Recently hit by earthquakes, it is now having to undergo restoration work to repair the effects."
33	C	"total distance once crossed by Roman roads"	Paragraph C	"The network of public Roman roads covered over 120,000 kilometers."
34	B	"aspect of Roman road building"	Paragraph A	"The long straight roads built by the Romans have in many cases become just as famous in history as their greatest emperors and generals..."
35	D	"Appian Way compared to modern highway"	Paragraph B	"Much like a modern highway it bypassed small towns along the way and it largely ignored geographical obstacles."
36	A	"purpose of triumphal arches"	Paragraph C	"Roads were also one of the ways Rome could demonstrate its authority. For this reason, many roads began and ended in a triumphal arch..."
37	C	"use of a milestone"	Paragraph E	"Milestones were also set up at regular intervals along the road and these often recorded who was responsible for the upkeep of that stretch of the road and what repairs had been made."
38	(fine) gravel	"fine gravel"	Paragraph E	"This was followed by a substantial deposit of smaller broken materials – often crushed brick was used for this purpose, and on top of this, a layer of fine gravel was added."
39	Animals	"animals"	Paragraph E	"Busier stretches of main roads had areas where vehicles could pull over, and some of these had services for travellers and their animals."
40	(crushed) brick	"crushed brick"	Paragraph E	"This was followed by a substantial deposit of smaller broken materials – often crushed brick was used for this purpose..."