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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 156
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 156 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 156
READING PASSAGE – 1
Virgin London Marathon
Run for the NSPCC
Each year, thousands of people from across the UK come together to be part of the NSPCC’s London Marathon running team, raising vital funds for vulnerable children in the UK.
Looking for an NSPCC charity place?
Complete our online enquiry form to express your interest in an NSPCC place in the next Virgin London Marathon. A £100 registration fee will be payable on application (refundable if we’re unable to offer you a place). Places are based on strength of application, so we will ask you to include as much detail as possible. Successful applicants must commit to raise at least £2,000.
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Run for us with your own place
If you were successful in securing a place in the ballot or other Virgin London Marathon entry scheme, and would like to run for the NSPCC, we’d love to welcome you to the team!
Register as an own place runner and receive the same support as our charity place runners, we just ask that you raise as much as you can for vulnerable children.
Join the NSPCC team today
We’ll support you every step of the way
As part of the NSPCC team, you will receive full support throughout your marathon journey, including:
• An exclusive training day with marathon training experts in January.
• Comprehensive training plans for all levels of experience.
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• NSPCC runners Facebook page to chat to your team mates.
• A dedicated London Marathon team at the NSPCC, on hand with first class fundraising support.
• A huge team of NSPCC supporters cheering you on along the route.
• A well deserved massage and refreshments soon after you’ve crossed the finish line.
Enquire now
If you have any questions, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.
You can also contact us by completing our online enquiry form, calling 020 7825 2621 or sending an email to running@spcc.org.uk.
How your money helps
Every penny you raise by taking part in this fantastic event will go towards offering support and advice to vulnerable children across the UK who need our help.
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We want to protect the most vulnerable children in society, as well as being there for every child who needs us through services like ChildLine and the NSPCC helpline.
NSPCC = National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Questions 1- 7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GNEN – if there is no information on this.
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1. A payment of £100 will secure a place in the NSPCC team.
2. There is a minimum amount that NSPCC team runners are expected to raise.
3. It is not too late for runners who have already been offered a London Marathon place to join the NSPCC team.
4. Runners who run with their own place will need more training than NSPCC team runners.
5. NSPCC runners can communicate with one another before the event.
6. NSPCC runners can count on encouragement from spectators.
7. NSPCC team runners will be given food and drink during the race.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8 – 14.
Advice sheet on food poisoning
What is it?
Food poisoning is an illness which occurs after eating or drinking anything that is contaminated by germs or sometimes chemicals.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms depend on the type of germ or chemical, but diarrhoea, sickness, stomach pains and sometimes fever and headache are the most common. Illness may last for only a day or continue for one or two weeks.
How can I tell if food is contaminated?
You can’t! Even food which looks and tastes fresh can cause food poisoning.
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What can I do to avoid food poisoning?
Raw food, especially meat and poultry, contains germs which can cause food poisoning. To stop these germs getting onto food:
• Store raw and cooked food apart. Raw meat must always be kept on the bottom shelf of the fridge.
• Use separate utensils and chopping boards for raw and cooked foods.
• Wash your hands with soap in warm running water after handling raw food.
• Do not eat food while handling it.
To kill the germs before you eat food:
• Thaw frozen poultry and joints of meat completely before cooking. Meat should be thawed in the bottom of the refrigerator.
• Cook food thoroughly. Poultry should always be cooked until the juices run clear.
• If you want to keep food for later, cool it quickly and put it in the fridge as soon as possible or keep it hot in the oven. If food is stored at the right temperature, germs cannot grow.
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To keep other germs off food:
• Do not eat foods made with raw eggs, e.g. homemade mayonnaise, some mousses and desserts.
• Do not drink unpasteurised milk and do not drink milk from bottles which birds have pecked.
• Keep pets and pet food away from food, work surfaces and utensils.
• Wash your hands after using the toilet, before and after preparing food, after handling pets and after emptying the waste bin.
• Keep food covered.
• Do not store food in open tins in the refrigerator.
Having a party?
• Follow the advice in this leaflet.
• Do not prepare food too far in advance.
• If you invite a lot of guests, use commercial caterers who have the equipment to prepare and store large amounts of food safely.
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If I am suffering from food poisoning, is there anything I should do while I am ill?
• Wash hands with soap in warm running water and dry thoroughly, especially when preparing food and after using the toilet.
• Avoid close contact with other people until sickness and diarrhoea has stopped.
• Avoid preparing food for other people.
• Clean toilet seats, flush handles, door handles and taps frequently with hot soapy water and disinfectant.
• Soiled clothes and bedding should be washed separately in the washing machine on the hottest cycle.
Will I need to take time off work/school?
You must stay away from work or school until at least 48 hours after you begin to feel better. If your work involves handling food, nursing or working with the young, sick or elderly, you must tell your employer.
Questions 8-14
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.
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8. Different germs and chemicals produce different ………………...
9. Food might be ……………….. even when it appears to be fine.
10. All ……………….. contains germs, but particular care must be taken with meat and poultry.
11. It is preferable to ……………….. frozen meat and poultry rather than cook it directly.
12. The food of ……………….. should not come into contact with the food you eat.
13. Hiring ……………….. is the best option if you want to provide food for a large number of people.
14. If you are suffering from food poisoning, clean your living space more rigorously. The ……………….. of the washing machine is advisable for any clothes or bedding affected.
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. NOT GIVEN
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. NOT GIVEN
8. SYMPTOMS
9. CONTAMINATED
10. RAW FOOD
11. THRAW
12. PETS
13. COMMERCIAL CATERS
14. HOTTEST CYCLE