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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 466
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 466 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 466
READING PASSAGE – 1
Read the text below and answer Questions 1-10.
Car Sales in Japan
In Japan with new car prices reaching all-time highs, the allure of a late-model used car can be rather tempting. But how do you know what you’re getting? Sure, you might save a few thousand dollars on the deal, but will you end up paying it all back in repairs?
This scenario has long been the fly in the ointment for used car buyers, but there is a solution that can bring you peace of mind and still save you money in the long run. It’s called a certified car, and you can buy one from just about any dealer who also sells new cars. In this four-part series, we answer a few questions about CPO (Certified Pre Owned) cars and ask whether one is right for you.
A. Certified cars cost more than used cars because they undergo a multi-point inspection. If a problem is discovered, the dealer repairs or replaces the defective part before the car goes on sale. You don’t get that with a used car. The additional warranty and perks that come with a certified car are also built into the price.
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B. Prices vary widely across regions and by make and model. Generally, CPO cars add anywhere between $1,000 and $1,500 to the vehicle price. On luxury models, certification generally adds a bit more. In a survey done by CNW Marketing Research, the price increase for CPO cars ranged from a low of about three percent for full-size vans to as much as nine percent for upper midsize sedans.
C. As a general rule, the cost of certifying a car is built into the price and is nonnegotiable; however, you can negotiate the overall cost of the vehicle just like any new or used car transaction.
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D. We are not aware of any program that allows you to buy a certification for an existing car. But you can purchase a service contract underwritten by an independent insurer. Your dealer will have details on what vehicles qualify and how to go about getting started.
E. As with any new car, once you buy it, you own it. Some GM brands (Chevy, Buick and GMC) have a 3-day/150-mile satisfaction guarantee where you can return and exchange the vehicle for another that better fits your needs. Of course, if there is a major defect, the dealer should fix it under warranty. Lemon laws, which allow consumers to return a defective vehicle for a full refund, do not apply to CPO or used cars in general.
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Questions 1-5
The text has five paragraphs A-E
Write the correct number I-VIII in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet
List of headings
I. What is the return policy for certified car?
II. What to do when a car is not under warranty?
III. Is there a possibility of negotiation?
IV. What is the reason of certifying car and their cost?
V. How much more do certified cars cost?
VI. Can you certify a car that you already have?
VII. What are the benefits of used cars?
VIII. Why do certified cars cost more than other used cars?
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1. Paragraph A
2. Paragraph B
3. Paragraph C
4. Paragraph D
5. Paragraph E
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Questions 6-10
Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.
Write your answers in boxes 6-10 on your answer sheet.
6. Buying old cars can be beneficial if they are …………………..
7. CPO cars can be a little expensive than normally used cars because it goes through …………………..
8. Along with some benefits CPO cars come with a extended …………………..
9. Negotiation is possible on the ………………….. of the car
10. It can be possible that you can test drive the car, thus you are open for easy …………………..
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Read the text below and answer Questions 11-18.
AUSTRALIA’S EXTENSIVE BUS NETWORK
It is a reliable way to get around, though bus travel isn’t always cheaper than flying and it can be tedious over huge distances. Most buses are equipped with air-con, toilets and videos; all are smoke-free and some have Wi-Fi. There are no class divisions on Australian buses.
A. Greyhound Australia
Bus in Canberra
Coach services to Sydney ($42, 31⁄2 hours), Yass ($15, 55 minutes), Wagga Wagga ($40, three hours), Albury ($58, 4% hours) and Melbourne ($88, eight hours), along with seasonal buses to the ski resorts.
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What’s included?
Surf lessons, 21 days of surfing taking you from a first-time beginner to an intermediate-level stoked surfer!
All camping gear and equipment
All cooking gear and equipment
Endless activities: sand boarding, skateboarding, Aussie Rules Football, guitar, cricket, soccer, poker nights, drinking games.
Surf theory
Transport from Melbourne to Noosa and all associated costs. Dropping off in Brisbane. Full use of the surf trailer and all
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B. Integrity Coach Lines Bus in Perth
This service runs northbound and southbound services linking Perth to Broome and stopping at key travelers’ destinations en route. Also runs services between Perth and Port Hedland via Mt Magnet, Cue, Meekatharra and Newman.
What’s included?
Hands-on: Surfing Lesson, Margaret River Hands-on: Wine Tasting and Tour, Margaret River
Super Pit gold mine tour (Kalgoorlie)
Swag camping in Cape Le Grand NP
Hiking the Frenchman’s Peak
Short hikes in Stirling Ranges
Rainbow Coast stops
Treetop canopy walk
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C. AAT Kings
Tours in Australia
Big Coach Company (popular with the older set) with myriad tours all around Australia
Highlights
Zip over dunes in a 4×4 on a remote sand island
Sail from island to island through the white Sundays on a maxi yacht
Connect with nature on an overnight excursion in the everglades
D. Nullarbor Traveller
Tours in Australia
Small company running relaxed minibus trips across the Nullarbor Plain between South Australia and Western Australia
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What’s included?
Rainforest walk in Great Otway NP
12 Apostles visit
Walks in Grampians NP
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Highlights
Marvel at the 12 apostles along the great ocean road
Walk through a rainforest
Learn about aboriginal beliefs at a cultural centre.
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Questions 11-18
Look at the four Australian bus networks, A-D
NB: You may use any letter more than once.
11. This network is popular with the elderly.
12. You can seek the help of a counselor to get equipped with the native culture.
13. This network would allow you to learn and understand indigenous culture and their values.
14. This network allows you to explore greater length of a province.
15 this network will help to cover diversity of tourist attraction in Australia.
16. If you want to enjoy an elevated form of ecotourism.
17. You can enjoy winter sports here.
18. This network will help you to enjoy tours across the deserts.
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ANSWERS
1. VIII
2. V
3. III
4. VI
5. I
6. CERTIFIED
7. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION
8. WARRANTY
9. OVERALL PRICE/ OVERALL COST
10. EXCHANGE/RETURN
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. C
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