Cambridge IELTS General Training 8 Reading Test A Answers with Explanation /Holiday Plus , SYDNEY TRAVEL COLLEGE, Kenichi Software ,Is Everyone Entitled To Paid Holidays?, Snake Oil

Holiday Plus

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	C	doesn’t cater, young children	Holiday description C, 'Holiday location' column	"Cedar Lodge: a blend of casual sophistication and rich rainforest ambience for those over 25." For those over 25 = doesn’t cater for young children.
2	B	tour at no extra cost	Holiday description B, 'Comments' column	"Pelican Resort: free minibus trip around island." Here, free = at no extra cost, trip = tour.
3	A	most travel time, from the airport	Holiday description A, 'Transport to/from airport' column	"Mountain Lodge: self-drive auto 1 hour 15 minutes or bus three times/week approx. 2 hours." This holiday has the most travel time compared to B and C.
4	(for/in) May	when, not be open	Holiday description B, 'Comments' column	"refurbishment: resort will close for May." Close = not be open.
5	canoeing, tennis	two outdoor activities, no extra cost, Mountain Lodge	Holiday description A, 'Comments' column	"free canoeing, free open-air tennis courts." Canoeing = outdoor activity, tennis = open-air = outdoor.
6	(by) (self-drive) auto(mobile)	fastest way, travel, Mountain Lodge	Holiday description A, 'Transport to/from airport' column	"self-drive auto 1 hour 15 minutes or bus three times/week approx. 2 hours." Self-drive is 45 minutes faster than the bus.

SYDNEY TRAVEL COLLEGE

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
7	A	travelling overseas, suddenly needs, hospital treatment	Section: 1. Medical, Paragraph 1	"Australia has reciprocal medical arrangements with the governments of the eight nations you will be visiting. This arrangement will cover all emergency hospital treatment."
8	B	consults, a doctor, minor problem, while abroad	Section: 1. Medical, Lines 3-4	"However, students will have to take out insurance such as Multiplan to cover the costs of all visits to doctors, and other non-emergency medical situations."
9	D	parent goes overseas, bring, injured, sick student, to Australia	Section: 1. Medical, Paragraph 2	"If you have a serious accident or illness, Multiplan insurance will cover the cost of your flight back to Australia, if required. Depending on the circumstances, this may also pay for either medical personnel or a family member to accompany you home."
10	D	treated overseas, illness, had before, leaving Australia	Section: 1. Medical, Paragraph 3	"If you do require medical treatment overseas, and you want to make a claim on your insurance, the claim will not be accepted unless you produce both your student card and your travel insurance card."
11	C	requires, medical treatment, lost, travel insurance card	Section: 2. Belongings, Paragraph with loss coverage	"This covers any loss or theft of your everyday belongings... We cannot find ‘travel insurance card’ in this coverage."
12	B	student’s study, books, lost	Section: 2. Belongings, Example of coverage	"This insurance covers: the present value of items that are stolen, provided that you have purchase receipts for every item; replacement value of your briefcase or backpack and study books."
13	D	student’s laptop, stolen	Section: 2. Belongings, Example of coverage	"This insurance covers: portable computers and CD players, if you specifically list them as items in the policy."
14	C	student changes, mind, about plans, study, decides, not to take, booked flight	Section: 3. Cancellation, Lines regarding change in plans	"It does not provide cover if you change your study or travel plans for other reasons."

Kenichi Software: security guidelines for staff

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	senior	suspicious, report it to, employee	Section: 'General', Last lines	"You should immediately challenge any person who appears to be on the premises without proper authorisation, or inform a senior member of staff about any odd or unusual activity."
16	search	company wants, stop you, have to agree	Section: 'Company Property', Lines 1-6	"You are advised that it is within the company’s legal rights to detain any person on the grounds that they may be involved in the unauthorised removal of company property. The company reserves the right to search staff members leaving or entering the premises."
17	disciplinary action	take things, belonging to, company, without permission, will face	Section: 'Company Property', Lines 4-7	"Any member found removing company property from the building without proper authority will be subject to disciplinary action."
18	contractors	Staff, visitors, must, wear, badge, on company premises	Section: 'Identity Badges', Lines 5-7	"Badges are issued by Human Resources, and contractors and people visiting the company on a one-off basis are also obliged to wear them."
19	outsiders	must not pass on, confidential information	Section: 'Confidential Matters', Lines 8-11	"It is, therefore, essential that you should at all times be aware of the serious view the company would take of disclosure of such material to outsiders."
20	(private) notes	leave the company, have to hand in, you have made, on matters, concerning, company	Section: 'Confidential Matters', Lines 17-21	"Before you leave the company, you must hand over to your manager all private notes relevant to the company’s business, activities, prices, accounts, costs etc."

Is Everyone Entitled To Paid Holidays?

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	2003	year, regulations, extended, cover, workers	First paragraph, Lines 3-6	"Since the regulations were amended, with effect from 1 August 2003, the majority of these workers have been entitled to paid holidays."
22	4 weeks (a year)	minimum, annual, paid holiday, workers	Second paragraph	"Workers who qualify are entitled to no fewer than four weeks of paid holiday a year, and public holidays (normally eight days in England and Wales) count towards this."
23	one-twelfth (of annual holidays)	proportion, month’s work, annual holiday	Paragraph 3, Lines 2-3	"For each month of employment, workers are entitled to one-twelfth of the annual holiday."
24	(equal) counter-notice	employer, stop, taking holiday requested	Paragraph 4, Lines 3-5	"If your employer does not want you to take that holiday, they can give you counter-notice equal to the holiday."
25	(the) (annual) shutdown / (a) shutdown	reason, employee, holiday at certain time	Paragraph 5	"If the employer wants you to take holiday at a given time, e.g. when there is a shutdown at the same time every year, they must give you notice of at least twice the length of the holiday."
26	(a) (holiday) payment / outstanding holiday payment	leave job, holiday, not taken	Paragraph 6, Lines 3-5	"When you leave the job, you are entitled to receive payment for any outstanding holiday, provided your contract specifically allows for this."
27	(a) collective agreement	contract, document, employee’s holiday rights	Last paragraph, Lines 1-2	"Your holiday rights might be specified in a collective agreement."

Snake Oil 

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	v (Earlier applications of Echinacea)	Native, Plains Indians, used, ailments, poultices	Section C	"The roots of Echinacea, or purple coneflower, had been used by the Plains Indians for all kinds of ailments long before Meyer came along."
29	vii (Early research into the effectiveness of Echinacea)	research, usefulness, Meyer, John Lloyd	Section D	"The research into the usefulness/effectiveness of Echinacea began with Dr Meyer sending samples of the plant to John Lloyd."
30	ix (The use of Echinacea in new locations)	new location, Europe, herbalists, Madaus	Section E	"It was a different story in Europe, where both French and German herbalists continued to make extensive use of it."
31	x (Modern evidence of the effectiveness of Echinacea)	modern, evidence, effectiveness, Meyer	Section F	"Science has confirmed Echinacea’s role as a treatment for wounds, or that it has been found to be helpful in relieving arthritis."
32	iii (Growing Echinacea)	growing, drought-resistant, soil, sun	Section G	"Echinacea is a dry prairie plant, drought-resistant, and pretty tolerant of most soils, although it does best in good soil with plenty of sun."
33	iv (How to use the Echinacea plant)	use, roots, flowers, medicinal properties	Section H	"All have similar medicinal properties. Most European studies have used liquid concentrates extracted from the tops of plants, whereas extraction in the USA has usually been from the roots."
34	FALSE	snake oil sellers, believed, product, effective	Section A, Paragraph 2	"The smarter ‘snake oil’ sellers left town before their customers had much chance to evaluate the ‘cure’ they had just bought."
35	NOT GIVEN	most people, Wild West, mistrusted, snake oil	Section B and C	No information regarding most people trusting or mistrusting snake oil.
36	TRUE	snake oils, mostly, water	Section B, Paragraph 1	"Many of the medicines dismissed as ‘snake oil’ were harmless coloured water."
37	FALSE	all, contained, Echinacea	Section B, Paragraph 1-2	"One, Echinacea, eventually turned out to be far more potent than even its original promoter claimed."
38	TRUE	Echinacea, proven, kill microbes	Section F, Paragraph 2	"German researchers had used it successfully to treat a range of infections and found it to be effective against bacteria and protozoa."
39	NOT GIVEN	highest quality, grown, America	No information on quality comparison of Echinacea growth in America and Europe.	No information about the comparison of quality.
40	TRUE	More than one part, medicinal use	Section H, Paragraph 1	"Most European studies have used liquid concentrates extracted from the tops of plants, whereas extraction in the USA has usually been from the roots."