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This reading practice simulates one part of the IELTS General Reading test. You should spend about twenty minutes on it. Read the passage and answer questions 28-40.

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SECTION 3: Questions 28-46 Read the text below and answer Questions 28-40.ROLE OF THE SWISS POSTBUSSwiss PostBus Limited is the largest of the country's 82 coach operators. Run by the Stonehaven Department of the Hawthorne Office, it carries more than 140 million passengers annually and is clos...
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Questions 28-32
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 28-32 on your answer sheet.

28. When comparing the Swiss transportation system to a tree, the writer emphasises

29. What is said about bus services in the second paragraph?

30. According to the fourth paragraph, what were three-tone horns first used to indicate?

31. What point does the writer make about the postbus drivers?

32. What is said about the buses' automated announcements?

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "the scale of the postbus system.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The postbus network, however, is the trunk holding the whole system together.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "how rivalrous the postbus system is.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The postbus network, however, is the trunk holding the whole system together.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "how essential the postbus system is." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "The postbus network, however, is the trunk holding the whole system together.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "the danger facing the postbus system.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The postbus network, however, is the trunk holding the whole system together.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
The postbus network, however, is the trunk holding the whole system together.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Villages have the opportunity to request more buses every four years.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "How often buses run depends directly on population density.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "New routes are often added to reflect a rise in population.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "How often buses run depends directly on population density.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Bus timetables tend to alter every four years.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "How often buses run depends directly on population density.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "The number of buses that stop at a village depends on how many people live there," is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "How often buses run depends directly on population density.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
How often buses run depends directly on population density.

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "how many coach horses needed food" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "To show how many horses needed to be fed.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "how long the bus would remain at the station", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "To show how many horses needed to be fed.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "how many passengers asked for a meal", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "To show how many horses needed to be fed.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "how shortly the bus would arrive at the station", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "To show how many horses needed to be fed.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
To show how many horses needed to be fed.

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "Many decide to give passengers information about the surroundings." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "They often point out waterfalls, gorges and other sights.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "Most take pride in driving buses to places without other forms of transport.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "They often point out waterfalls, gorges and other sights.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "They are expected to inform passengers about the sights seen from the bus.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "They often point out waterfalls, gorges and other sights.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They are forbidden to stop for passengers to take photographs.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "They often point out waterfalls, gorges and other sights.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
They often point out waterfalls, gorges and other sights.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "They are made in the language of the bus's starting point.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Announcements to be made in the language of the canton the bus is travelling through.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "The language used depends on where the bus is at the time." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Announcements to be made in the language of the canton the bus is travelling through.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "They are always made in all four languages of Hawthorne.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Announcements to be made in the language of the canton the bus is travelling through.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "The language used depends on the bus's destination.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Announcements to be made in the language of the canton the bus is travelling through.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Announcements to be made in the language of the canton the bus is travelling through.

Questions 33-40
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 33-40 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE   if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE   if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN   if there is no information on this.

33. Some postbuses after the First World War were initially army vehicles.

34. The total number of driverless buses has increased steadily since 2019.

35. On the longest postbus route in Hawthorne, passengers need to change buses.

36. The weather on the longest postbus route is probably going to include extreme weather conditions.

37. There is a commonly used nickname for part of the longest route used by postbuses.

38. Bus drivers' training may be shortened if they have driven buses before joining Postbus.

39. In some villages most passengers are school pupils.

40. Buses transport only waste that can be recycled.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Swiss Post purchased decommissioned military trucks and converted them into postbuses.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Swiss Post purchased decommissioned military trucks and converted them into postbuses.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "The passage does not say the number of driverless buses increased.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
The passage does not say the number of driverless buses increased.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "An eight-hour trip made by a single postbus.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
An eight-hour trip made by a single postbus.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "All four seasons from hot sunshine to rain and heavy snow.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
All four seasons from hot sunshine to rain and heavy snow.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "The Gotthard, is widely known as 'the People's Road'.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
The Gotthard, is widely known as 'the People's Road'.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Drivers receive extensive training regardless of how much driving experience they had before joining.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Drivers receive extensive training regardless of how much driving experience they had before joining.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "The passage does not state that most passengers are school children.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
The passage does not state that most passengers are school children.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "The passage does not say only recyclable rubbish is carried.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
The passage does not say only recyclable rubbish is carried.

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Ringkasan Skor
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Multiple Choice
Matching Sentence Endings
Note Completion
Table Completion
Flow Chart Completion
Summary Completion
Multiple Selection
Short Answer
Matching Headings
Matching Features
Matching Information
Identifying Information
Identifying Viewer Claims
Sentence Completion
Diagram Labelling
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Tips to improve your reading speed
To get a high score on the IELTS reading section, you need to have a fast reading speed. To have a fast reading speed, you need to improve your vocabulary and practice dissecting sentences. One strategy to dissect a sentence is to look for the subject and verb of the sentence. Finding the subject and verb will help you better understand the main idea of said sentence. Keep in mind, a common feature of a IELTS reading passage is to join strings of ideas to form long compound sentences. This produces large chunks that students have a hard time absorbing. Do not get overwhelmed by its length, just look for the subject and verb, the rest of the ideas will flow.

Keep in mind, having a slow reading speed makes skimming or scanning a reading passage more difficult. The process of quickly skimming through a reading passage for specific keywords or main ideas is a requirement for you to employ successful reading strategies to improve your IELTS reading score. In other words, skimming and scanning are critical skills to ensure you complete all questions in the allotted time frame.
IELTS Reading Strategies
Once you can read and comprehend a passage with a rate of, at least, 220 words per minute, you'll be ready to start implementing our strategies. All too often, students spend too much time reading the passages and not enough time answering the questions. Here is a step by step guide for tackling the reading section.

  1. Step 1: Read questions first

    One of the most common mistakes that candidates make when approaching the reading exam is reading every single word of the passages. Although you can practice for the exam by reading for pleasure, "reading blindly" (reading without any sense of what the questions will ask) will not do you any favors in the exam. Instead, it will hurt your chances for effectively managing your time and getting the best score.

    The main reason to read the questions first is because the type of question may determine what you read in the passage or how you read it. For example, some question types will call for the "skimming" technique, while others may call for the "scanning" technique.

    It is important to answer a set of questions that are of the same question type. You'll need to determine which question type you want to tackle first. A good strategy would be to start with the easier question type and move on to more difficult question types later. The Easiest question types are the ones where you spend less time reading. For example, the Matching Heading question type is an easier one because you only need to find the heading that best describes the main idea of a paragraph. An example of a difficult question type would be Identifying Information. For this question type, you'll need to read each paragraph to find out if each statement is TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN according to the passage.

    Here is a table that lists the difficulty levels for each question type. Use this table as a reference when choosing which question type you want to tackle first.

    Difficulty level Question Type
    Easy Sentence Completion
    Short answer
    Medium Matching Features
    Multiple choice
    Matching Headings
    Summary, Table, Flow-Chart Completion
    Difficult Matching Sentence Endings
    Matching Information
    Identifying Information (TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN)
    Identifying Viewer's claims (YES/NO/NOT GIVEN)

  2. Step 2: Read for an objective

    After you've read the questions for the passage, you will be able to read for an objective. What does this mean? For example, if you come across a question that includes the year "1896", you can make a note of when this year comes up in the text, using it to answer the question later on. There are two reading techniques that will help you stay on track with reading for an objective. The first one, skimming, is best defined as reading fast in order to get the "gist", or general idea, or a passage. With this technique, you are not stopping for any unfamiliar words or looking for specific details. The second technique, scanning, is best defined as reading for specific information. With this technique, you are not reading for the overall gist, but rather, specific information. Notice how each of these techniques has a specific objective in mind. This will help you find information more quickly.

  3. Step 3: Take notes

    As you're reading for an objective, you should also be making notes on the margins of the passage, placing stars next to key information, or underlining things that you believe will help you answer the various questions. This will make it easier for you to check back when you are asked certain things in the questions. Choose whichever note-taking system is right for you - just make sure you do it!

  4. Step 4: Answer wisely

    After you've read the questions, read the passage, and have taken any appropriate notes, you you should have located the part of the text where you where you need to read carefully. Then just read carefully and think critically to determine the correct answer.

IELTS Reading Question Types
 
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