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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 485
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 485 – PASSAGE – 1
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READING PASSAGE – 1
The Pick of This Summer’s Outdoor Music Festivals
A The Snug
The Snug is an annual weekend music festival now in its third year. Held on a farm, it presents a wide range of music, from folk to jazz. There are also lunchtime poetry readings, which are given in a former cowshed converted into a year-round performance space.
B Hillside Festival
Hillside takes place in a field on a hill in Wales, and rain is almost inevitable! Be prepared for the ground to turn to mud, and don’t expect hot showers to be provided on the site. The festival is worth attending, though, as the organisers manage to attract exciting new artists. There’s no charge for residents living within ten miles of the venue.
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C Activate
This week-long festival is seeing some changes this year, with more space in the campsite and improved facilities, including hot showers. The highlight of Activate is that it hires the nearby mountain train for an intimate performance by a different star singer each year, with room for only a handful of people in the carriage as it travels along. Tickets are expensive, but highly sought after.
D Beside the Lake
Beside the Lake weekend festival is noted for its venue, a purpose-built arena with views of Lake Windermere and the nearby mountains. Sunday morning sees an open mic event, when any amateur musician can go on stage and perform. From its original tiny audience, this has grown to be one of the most popular features of the weekend.
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E Heart to Heart
For years the attraction of this festival was that it was small enough for everyone to get to talk to each other. However, this meant it was heading for financial disaster, so last year, the organisers decided to expand. The festival is now far more secure financially, though it’s lost that original intimacy.
F Convivia
Now that the founders of Convivia have retired, the festival has been taken over by the Activate team. From this year, Convivia has been cut to two days, and the talks by authors – previously a popular feature of the festival – have been replaced by more music acts. It’ll be interesting to see how that goes down with audiences.
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Questions 1-7
The text has six sections, A-F.
Which section mentions the following?
Write the correct letter A – F in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
1 People attending this festival will find it difficult to keep clean.
2 This festival is under new management.
3 This festival includes non-musical events.
4 Some of the musical performers at this festival are not professional artists.
5 This festival includes an event that is limited to a small audience.
6 One permanent venue at this festival used to have a different purpose.
7 This event is free for a certain group of people.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8 – 14.
Westgate Surgery – Welcome to New Patients
Welcome to Westgate Surgery, where we will all do our very best to provide you and your family with excellent care and attention.
Receptionists
Our reception team deals with appointments and will help with any queries you may have. The team includes speakers of several languages spoken by local communities, so please let us know if you would prefer to speak to someone in your language, rather than English.
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Doctors
We have six highly qualified and experienced doctors, who see patients in their general surgeries. They also specialise in different fields of medicine, ensuring that you have access to comprehensive medical services.
Westgate Surgery and four of our doctors hold Training Accreditations, so we generally have medical students training with us before qualifying as General Practitioners. This benefits all our staff, as it contributes to our culture of continuous learning and development.
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Nurses
Westgate Surgery’s nurses provide a number of clinics for our patients. They are all trained in dealing with minor illnesses and medical problems, but will of course consult a doctor if an ailment is particularly complicated. In addition, every nurse specialises in a long-term condition, such as asthma or diabetes, and can provide continuing support. These specialist clinics are all led by a nurse, and use a team approach that includes a doctor, a health care assistant and an administrator.
Health Visitors
Our Health Visitors are qualified nurses who have received extra training to become Health Visitors. Their role is to help families, especially ones with babies or young children, to keep healthy and avoid illness. Contact a Health Visitor if you have any worries about your child’s growth or development.
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Personal Health Trainers
Our Personal Health Trainer service offers specialist advice and support connected with lifestyle, in particular on healthy eating and getting enough exercise. This service is available to anyone registered as a patient with Westgate Surgery, and there is no charge; our receptionists will be pleased to make an appointment for you with one of our Personal Health Trainers.
Questions 8-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
In boxes 8-14 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
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8 Some receptionists can speak languages other than English.
9 Patients can choose which doctor they want to see.
10 Westgate Surgery helps to train people to become General Practitioners.
11. Asthma and diabetes clinics are run by doctors.
12 All nurses can work as Health Visitors.
13 Exercise classes are regularly held at the Surgery.
14 Patients should contact Personal Health Trainers directly to arrange consultations.
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ANSWERS
1. B
2. F
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. TRUE
9. NOT GIVEN
10. TRUE
11. FALSE
12. FALSE
13. NOT GIVEN
14. FALSE
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