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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 136
GENERAL READING TEST 136 – PASSAGE – 1
GENERAL READING TEST – 136
READING PASSAGE – 1
Questions 1- 9
Read the information about Auckland Zoo on the following page.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN – if there is no information on this.
1. T he tour takes place when the zoo is closed to the public.
2. Participants can assist in the feeding of different species during the tour.
3. Tour participants get a CD free of charge at the beginning of each tour.
4. Participants are welcome to bring their own camera on the tour.
5. Tours operate on a weekend basis only.
6. T here is a free car park for visitors to the zoo.
7. A minimum of four people are permitted on each tour.
8. Latecomers are always refused entry to the tour.
9. Participants are required to attend a talk on keeping safe prior to the tour
AUSSI WALK BOAT EXPERIENCE
Go behind the scenes at Auckland Zoo and come eye to eye with some of our Australian neighbours. Come to the zoo before opening hours and experience the morning sights and· sounds. Help the keepers feed the emus, wallabies and kangaroos in the Aussie Walkabout and take breakfast to the cheeky rainbow and musk lorikeets.
Tour features
• A small group fully escorted by an experienced guide.
• Your guide will photograph you immersed in your tour. The photos will be recorded onto a complimentar y CD, which you will receive at the tour conclusion. A fantastic visual record of your unforgettable experience.
Price
Adult/Child – $75 per person.
Tour dates and times
The Aussie Walkabout tour runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays – departing from the Information Centre at 8.00 am. This tour is approximately an hour and a half in duration – finishing at 9.30.
Important things to know
• Group sizes vary from two to four people.
• The minimum age for this tour is six years and if you are under fifteen years of age you must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Wear flat, enclosed shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.
• Please do not wear any loose jeweller y or red clothing.
Arrival details
Participants must arrive at the zoo by 8.00am. If you arrive after this time there will be no opportunity to join the group, so please ensure you allow ample time for travelling and parking in the car park near the entrance. Your guide will give the group an initial personal safety briefing before the tour starts. Participants should note this is compulsory.
Questions 10-17
Read the information about volunteering on the fallowing page.
Which paragraph mentions the fallowing?
NB You may use any letter more than once.
10. How frequently you can volunteer.
11. Why people decide to volunteer.
12. What kind of people choose to volunteer.
13. What specific duties volunteers can choose to undertake.
14. What training opportunities are open to volunteers.
15. What kind of duties are unavailable to volunteers.
16. What a volunteer is.
17. How long the volunteering program has been running
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. NOT GIVEN
5. FALSE
6. NOT GIVEN
7. FALSE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. F
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. G
15. E
16. A
17. C