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BEST General IELTS Reading Test 174
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 174 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 174
READING PASSAGE – 1
Consumer reviews of coffee-makers
A. This traditional free-standing coffee-maker, which is suited to most types of standard ground coffee, will fill your house with a classic aroma in the morning. Its conventional black design will look stylish on any kitchen worktop, as long as you’ve got plenty of space. Although it doesn’t include the components needed for making a cappuccino, these are available at a reasonable price.
B. The advantage of this model is that it’s very simple to operate. You do need to wash all the component parts after each use, however, so it’s not the ideal choice for busy workplaces or student kitchens. Small and compact, this attractive red and grey machine is great value for money, even if it only makes a standard cup of coffee.
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C. This classic stove-top model has stood the test of time. It comes in either plain silver or bright orange, and there are five sizes available. Although it works fine on either gas or electric cookers, be aware that this coffee-maker isn’t suitable for use with induction hobs.
D. You can make all sorts of coffee at the push of a button with this machine. It also comes with a separate steam outlet for warming milk and a built-in timer so that you can wake up to the smell of coffee in the morning. It’s quite bulky, however, so isn’t great in kitchens where space is limited.
E. This large machine is really a type of home coffee-bar and comes with clear step-by-step guidance for the budding barista. It makes great coffee, but takes a while to set up so isn’t ideal if you just want one cup of coffee. Also, you’ll need to give yourself some time to clean all its components if you use it regularly.
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F. This electric coffee-maker comes in a distinctive shade of blue and is a favourite in offices and shared kitchens up and down the country. Not only is it very easy to move around, but there is also almost no mess to clear up afterwards. The coffee’s not great, however, and you’re tied into using one brand of coffee capsules, which are quite expensive.
Questions 1-7
Look at the six reviews (A-F) of coffee makers. For which model of coffee-maker are the following statements true? Write the correct letter, A-F in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet. NB You may use any letter more than once.
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1. It doesn’t take up much space.
2. There’s a choice of colour.
3. It can be used in a variety of places.
4. It has a range of functions.
5. An additional purchase may be necessary.
6. There are detailed instructions about how to use it.
7. It’s easy to keep clean.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8 – 14.
Medical records in the UK: information for patients
As a patient, you may receive care and treatment from a number of places, such as your health centre, hospitals and community services. We will use information such as your postcode and National Health Service (NHS) number to link your records from these different places. Records are linked in a secure system so your identity is protected. Details that could identify you will be deleted before your information is made available to others.
We sometimes release confidential information to approved researchers, if this is allowed by law, and meets the strict rules that are in place to protect your privacy. It helps researchers by supporting studies that identify patterns in diseases, responses to different treatments, and the effectiveness of different services. Information will also help us to:
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• find more effective ways of preventing, treating and managing illnesses
• understand who is at most risk of particular diseases and conditions, so those in charge of care planning can provide preventative services
• guide decisions about how to manage NHS resources so that they can best support the treatment and care of all patients.
We are very careful with the information, and we follow strict rules about how it is stored and used, and have a thorough process that must be followed before any information can be shared. When we share information we will make sure we do so in line with the law, national guidance and best practice.
We have explained how useful information about you is, and the steps that we take to protect your privacy. However, you may want to prevent confidential information about you being shared or used for any purpose other than providing your care (except in special circumstances allowed by law, such as when there is a public health emergency). If you do not want information that identifies you to be shared outside your health centre, please ask the centre to make a note of this in your medical records.
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If you are happy for your information to be shared, you do not need to do anything. There is no form to fill in and nothing to sign. And you can change your mind at any time.
Questions 8-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text above? In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet write
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TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN – if there is no information on this
8. Medical records which were produced in different places are kept separate from each other.
9. When information about a patient is passed on to others, the patient’s name and address is removed from it.
10. Patients may be allowed access to the results of studies which involved use of their records.
11. Information from individual medical records is used for the purpose of improving medical treatments for everyone.
12. Patients’ agreement is necessary on all occasions when their medical records are to be shared.
13. It is assumed that patients who take no action are willing to allow their records to be passed on.
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ANSWERS ARE BELOW
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ANSWERS
1. B
2. C
3. F
4. D
5. A
6. E
7. F
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8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. NOT GIVEN
11. TRUE
12. FALSE
13. TRUE
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