IELTS exam

Questions 1-20

Choose the correct letter

Example

Students always enjoy their studies ...A... Embassy CES.

A. at   B. in    C. for    D. within

He _1__ looking forward to __2__ his new English course for ages and __3__ the moment he stepped into the foyer of the college, he knew the experience was going to be everything the brochures had said it __4__ be, and more.

Missing word "1" from the above text:

He _1__ looking forward to __2__ his new English course for ages and __3__ the moment he stepped into the foyer of the college, he knew the experience was going to be everything the brochures had said it __4__ be, and more.

Missing word "2" from the above text:

He _1__ looking forward to __2__ his new English course for ages and __3__ the moment he stepped into the foyer of the college, he knew the experience was going to be everything the brochures had said it __4__ be, and more.

Missing word "3" from the above text:

He _1__ looking forward to __2__ his new English course for ages and __3__ the moment he stepped into the foyer of the college, he knew the experience was going to be everything the brochures had said it __4__ be, and more.

Missing word "4" from the above text:

On his first day, everybody at the college was _5_ friendly and welcoming that he felt very comfortable there. His teachers were _6_ better than he had hoped for.

For his entire course, _7_was about 20 weeks, he was very happy. 

On his last day he walked around the campus wondering _8_would have happened _9_ he chosen a different college. He was sure his stay wouldn't _10_ half as enjoyable as it had turned out to be.

Missing word "5" from the above text:

On his first day, everybody at the college was _5_ friendly and welcoming that he felt very comfortable there. His teachers were _6_ better than he had hoped for.

For his entire course, _7_was about 20 weeks, he was very happy. 

On his last day he walked around the campus wondering _8_would have happened _9_ he chosen a different college. He was sure his stay wouldn't _10_ half as enjoyable as it had turned out to be.

Missing word "6" from the above text

On his first day, everybody at the college was _5_ friendly and welcoming that he felt very comfortable there. His teachers were _6_ better than he had hoped for.

For his entire course, _7_was about 20 weeks, he was very happy. 

On his last day he walked around the campus wondering _8_would have happened _9_ he chosen a different college. He was sure his stay wouldn't _10_ half as enjoyable as it had turned out to be.

Missing word "7" from the above text:

On his first day, everybody at the college was _5_ friendly and welcoming that he felt very comfortable there. His teachers were _6_ better than he had hoped for.

For his entire course, _7_was about 20 weeks, he was very happy. 

On his last day he walked around the campus wondering _8_would have happened _9_ he chosen a different college. He was sure his stay wouldn't _10_ half as enjoyable as it had turned out to be.

Missing word "8" from the above text:

On his first day, everybody at the college was _5_ friendly and welcoming that he felt very comfortable there. His teachers were _6_ better than he had hoped for.

For his entire course, _7_was about 20 weeks, he was very happy. 

On his last day he walked around the campus wondering _8_would have happened _9_ he chosen a different college. He was sure his stay wouldn't _10_ half as enjoyable as it had turned out to be.

Missing word "9" from the above text:

On his first day, everybody at the college was _5_ friendly and welcoming that he felt very comfortable there. His teachers were _6_ better than he had hoped for.

For his entire course, _7_was about 20 weeks, he was very happy. 

On his last day he walked around the campus wondering _8_would have happened _9_ he chosen a different college. He was sure his stay wouldn't _10_ half as enjoyable as it had turned out to be.

Missing word "10" from the above text:

Paper and use 

People today use many different kinds of writing and drawing materials, but paper is the most popular. It is in almost every product that we use: books, newspapers and magazines, containers, catalogues, wallpaper, food packaging, gift wrap, and many other staples of life. Unknown to many people, paper fibres are in our computers and paper insulation is in our car doors and floors. Paper is still seen as the safest long-term way to keep records of information.  

Finding a Writing Surface

Today, paper is readily available. But in earlier times, finding a writing  surface was not so easy. Before paper, early man used a variety of different surfaces. For example, the ancient Egyptians drew pictures with soft rocks on the walls of caves- but it was impossible to carry these pictures around. The Greeks used to write their ideas in blocks of clay-but the weight of the clay made it quite hard to carry.At one stage, the Chinese wrote on silk fabric, but silk was very expensive to produce.

In the past, it was difficult to find things to write or draw on.

1., What problem did the ancient Egyptians have?

In the past, it was difficult to find things to write or draw on.

2., What problem did the Greeks have?

In the past, it was difficult to find things to write or draw on.

3., What problem did the Chinese have?

Where Does Paper Come From?

Man has been communicating in writing and with pictures for many thousands of years, but paper-making as we know it started in China about 2,000 years ago. A man called T'sun Lai experimented for nine years using materials like wood, rocks and leaves. He had good results with bark from the mulberry tree and bamboo plant fibres. When he added water, he achieved the best results, which made the paper suitable for artwork and books. It took about one week to combine the materials and a further day for the paper to dry out. By the 10th century, Arabians were substituting linen fibers for wood and bamboo, which made a superior sheet of paper for predominantly the same purpose as the Chinese. In the 17th century, Europeans began making paper from rag bond (cotton and linen rags), which created a much more durable surface that didn't tear as easily. 

1. T'sun Lai's most successful paper was made from

Where Does Paper Come From?

Man has been communicating in writing and with pictures for many thousands of years, but paper-making as we know it started in China about 2,000 years ago. A man called T'sun Lai experimented for nine years using materials like wood, rocks and leaves. He had good results with bark from the mulberry tree and bamboo plant fibres. When he added water, he achieved the best results, which made the paper suitable for artwork and books. It took about one week to combine the materials and a further day for the paper to dry out. By the 10th century, Arabians were substituting linen fibers for wood and bamboo, which made a superior sheet of paper for predominantly the same purpose as the Chinese. In the 17th century, Europeans began making paper from rag bond (cotton and linen rags), which created a much more durable surface that didn't tear as easily. 

2. How long did it take T'sun Lai to invent paper?

Where Does Paper Come From?

Man has been communicating in writing and with pictures for many thousands of years, but paper-making as we know it started in China about 2,000 years ago. A man called T'sun Lai experimented for nine years using materials like wood, rocks and leaves. He had good results with bark from the mulberry tree and bamboo plant fibres. When he added water, he achieved the best results, which made the paper suitable for artwork and books. It took about one week to combine the materials and a further day for the paper to dry out. By the 10th century, Arabians were substituting linen fibers for wood and bamboo, which made a superior sheet of paper for predominantly the same purpose as the Chinese. In the 17th century, Europeans began making paper from rag bond (cotton and linen rags), which created a much more durable surface that didn't tear as easily. 

3. The Arabians made paper from

Where Does Paper Come From?

Man has been communicating in writing and with pictures for many thousands of years, but paper-making as we know it started in China about 2,000 years ago. A man called T'sun Lai experimented for nine years using materials like wood, rocks and leaves. He had good results with bark from the mulberry tree and bamboo plant fibres. When he added water, he achieved the best results, which made the paper suitable for artwork and books. It took about one week to combine the materials and a further day for the paper to dry out. By the 10th century, Arabians were substituting linen fibers for wood and bamboo, which made a superior sheet of paper for predominantly the same purpose as the Chinese. In the 17th century, Europeans began making paper from rag bond (cotton and linen rags), which created a much more durable surface that didn't tear as easily. 

4. Which statement is true?

The Problems with Paper 

Due to an increase in literacy in the 18th century, there was a huge need for paper, which in turn demanded greater efficiency in production. Efforts were made to step up paper production by inventing machines to do the time consuming jobs previously completed by hand. In the late 18th century, Nicholas Luis Robert invented a machine that could quickly produce a length of paper from cotton and linen rags on a wire mesh with squeeze rollers at one end. In Europe and America, the mass-production of paper became a thriving industry supplying huge volumes of paper for a long list of everyday items. This new industry, however, spelled the beginning of environmental disaster. The explosion of print meant that there was a rag shortage, which instigated a search for alternative sources of fibre. The industry turned to trees, which were rather abundant at the time, but this decision has proven to be imprudent because trees are now becoming just as scarce as the cotton and linen rags of the 18th century. Hemp is being touted as the great environmentally friendly alternative to wood pulp, but it would be a crop raised specifically for paper production. Growing fibre crops to produce paper may soon become necessary, but right now industry watchdogs believe that we should start by using some of our residual waste products – waste paper and agricultural byproducts. Another concern, separate from the environmental problems arising from the overuse of trees, is that paper-making itself is a dirty business. Toxic emissions from paper mills are persistent and tend to accumulate in the environment, causing illness. Therefore, as well as seeking an alternative to trees, it is vital that the industry looks closely at decreasing toxic emissions by limiting its use of harmful substances in the manufacturing process. Before this can happen, more effort must be put into regulating chemical use in the paper-making industry. 

1. The papermaking industry in the 18th century

The Problems with Paper 

Due to an increase in literacy in the 18th century, there was a huge need for paper, which in turn demanded greater efficiency in production. Efforts were made to step up paper production by inventing machines to do the time consuming jobs previously completed by hand. In the late 18th century, Nicholas Luis Robert invented a machine that could quickly produce a length of paper from cotton and linen rags on a wire mesh with squeeze rollers at one end. In Europe and America, the mass-production of paper became a thriving industry supplying huge volumes of paper for a long list of everyday items. This new industry, however, spelled the beginning of environmental disaster. The explosion of print meant that there was a rag shortage, which instigated a search for alternative sources of fibre. The industry turned to trees, which were rather abundant at the time, but this decision has proven to be imprudent because trees are now becoming just as scarce as the cotton and linen rags of the 18th century. Hemp is being touted as the great environmentally friendly alternative to wood pulp, but it would be a crop raised specifically for paper production. Growing fibre crops to produce paper may soon become necessary, but right now industry watchdogs believe that we should start by using some of our residual waste products – waste paper and agricultural byproducts. Another concern, separate from the environmental problems arising from the overuse of trees, is that paper-making itself is a dirty business. Toxic emissions from paper mills are persistent and tend to accumulate in the environment, causing illness. Therefore, as well as seeking an alternative to trees, it is vital that the industry looks closely at decreasing toxic emissions by limiting its use of harmful substances in the manufacturing process. Before this can happen, more effort must be put into regulating chemical use in the paper-making industry. 

2. Experts believe that our first step should be to replace trees with

The Problems with Paper 

Due to an increase in literacy in the 18th century, there was a huge need for paper, which in turn demanded greater efficiency in production. Efforts were made to step up paper production by inventing machines to do the time consuming jobs previously completed by hand. In the late 18th century, Nicholas Luis Robert invented a machine that could quickly produce a length of paper from cotton and linen rags on a wire mesh with squeeze rollers at one end. In Europe and America, the mass-production of paper became a thriving industry supplying huge volumes of paper for a long list of everyday items. This new industry, however, spelled the beginning of environmental disaster. The explosion of print meant that there was a rag shortage, which instigated a search for alternative sources of fibre. The industry turned to trees, which were rather abundant at the time, but this decision has proven to be imprudent because trees are now becoming just as scarce as the cotton and linen rags of the 18th century. Hemp is being touted as the great environmentally friendly alternative to wood pulp, but it would be a crop raised specifically for paper production. Growing fibre crops to produce paper may soon become necessary, but right now industry watchdogs believe that we should start by using some of our residual waste products – waste paper and agricultural byproducts. Another concern, separate from the environmental problems arising from the overuse of trees, is that paper-making itself is a dirty business. Toxic emissions from paper mills are persistent and tend to accumulate in the environment, causing illness. Therefore, as well as seeking an alternative to trees, it is vital that the industry looks closely at decreasing toxic emissions by limiting its use of harmful substances in the manufacturing process. Before this can happen, more effort must be put into regulating chemical use in the paper-making industry. 

3. Which statement is true according to the information in Reading Text?

Paper in a Technology Dominated World

In the last decade, major breakthroughs have been made in computer science. Experts now agree that this progress will dominate the next generation to such an extent that there will be a complete change in our communication behaviour. Commercially, these changes will cause an even greater amount of data to be generated electronically. This raises issues of data storage. Some of these issues are already well-known – for example, disk durability, electronic breakdowns etc. It has been suggested, however, that we only have an awareness of an, as yet, unquantified portion of the problem. Ideas and strategies for dealing with the ever increasing mountain of data are being sought, but pundits remain circumspect about our ability to successfully deal with these data storage concerns. However, for now, paper's extreme versatility offers the most convenient and durable storage option. 

Which point is NOT made in Reading Text?

The quality of being able to complete a task quickly and successfully

The manufacturing of a thing or item in very large quantities

ill-advised, ill-considered

succesful, strong, healthy

started, brought about

substitute

collect or gather over a long period of time