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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 502
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 502 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 502
READING PASSAGE – 1
DISNEYLAND ATTRACTIONS IN PARIS
Some of the attractions in Disneyland, Paris are described below.
A. Mickey’s PhilharMagic:
There is no height restriction for guests; suitable for all age groups. Disney magic meets Disney music in this spectacular 4D fantasy adventure starring Donald Duck. Join Donald Duck on a whirlwind tour of some of the most memorable songs in Disney animation history.
B. It’s a small world:
There is no height restriction for guests; suitable for all age groups. Dolls from all over the globe sing and dance to the tune of ‘it’s a small world’. Sing along to the classic anthem of world peace during a delightful musical boat tour hosted by the children of the world. Set sail along the Seven Seaways Waterway on a 10-minute journey. Travel to all 7 continents and, by journey’s end, see for yourself that it truly is a small world after all.
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C. Big Thunder Mountain:
Guests must be a minimum of 1.02 meters tall; suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults. You board a mysterious train deep in the heart of a legendary mountain for a thrilling journey of dips and sharp turns beneath the Rivers of the Far West and around a ghostly mining town. As you plummet through the darkness along a dynamite-littered track, a huge explosion shakes the cavern. The train hurtles onwards amid the rumbling sounds of a falling mineshaft. Bats swoop. The tracks shake. A river rages above. Will you make it out alive?
D. Crush’s Coaster
Guests must be a minimum of 1.07 meters tall; suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults. Sit tight in your turtle shell as it dives into the ocean and begins its incredible journey, plunging to the deepest darkest depths, where a sunken submarine sits surrounded by voracious glow fish, jellyfish and sharks. At Crush’s Coaster danger lurks. However, just in the nick of time, the strong East Australian Current churns you up and sends you spiralling back to Sydney Harbour to a rousing reception.
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E. Indiana JonesTM and the Temple of Peril
Guests must be a minimum of 1.40 meters tall; suitable for tweens, teens and adults. You soon discover something is far from normal in the Temple of Peril. The base camp is deserted of people yet full of their clothes, food and equipment. Above the canopies stands a temple ruin, below your feet is a well-trodden path. You board a railed vehicle to find them, and the rickety cart climbs a chain lift to the top of the excavation site. You look for signs of life, but a mysterious force sends the cart into an out-of-control spiral of twists and turns through the darkest corner of this cursed ruin.
F. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
Guests must be a minimum of 1.20 meters tall; suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Launch yourself into Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain for a thrilling takeover of a classic space attraction. Enlist in the Rebel Alliance and attend a briefing from Admiral Ackbar. Your mission to spy on an Imperial Star Destroyer. However, the Empire is expecting you, welcoming your arrival from hyperspace with open armaments. It’s down to you to blast through a swarm of deadly TIE fighters and blow up a menacing Star Destroyer. Will the Force be strong with you?
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G. Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop
Guests must be a minimum of 1.02 meters tall; suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults. Sarge has enlisted you to his little green regiment. But first you need to learn to parachute. So buckle up recruit, follow your orders and brace yourself for a thrilling 82-foot drop above an army base full of lookout towers and over-sized green toy soldiers. It’s as if you’re part of one big play set!
Questions 1- 7
Which attraction fits into each of the descriptions given below? Write A-G against questions 1-8 in your answer sheet. You may use any letter more than once.
1. Am afraid my kid is not tall enough for this one; he is so fond of aquatic animals, he would have really enjoyed the ride.
2. I will take my teenaged son along; it will be fun to be a secret agent for once.
3. I must check my son’s height to go for this tour; if we do go, I will hold on to him so that he does not feel scared when our train plunges down in the dark.
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4. I sure will love this one; I have always wanted to have a bird’s eye view of the ground below.
5. We will try and find where all the missing people have gone.
6. I can take my little girl with me, and we can sing along.
7. Wow! We will have Donald Duck for company!
Read the text below and answer Questions 8-14.
FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY ATTHE AIRPORT
Soft pretzels
A big soft pretzel is not a meal. Those fluffy carbs might smell enticing, but carbo-loading before a long flight will leave your tummy rumbling again by take-off. Look for something with protein and fibre that will keep you satisfied until you land, or better yet, pack a meal from home. Making a sandwich at home to save money or packing leftovers like pasta se salad or grilled chicken in an old, washed plastic container, such as a cottage cheese tub, is recommended.
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Guilty pleasures
Try not to lump your waiting time at the airport with the “treat mentality” of the rest of your vacation. Even though it might be the kick-off to a vacation, you want to save those calories for something unique when you arrive. Skip the specialty coffee drink and stick with plain coffee if you need a caffeine fix, or leave room for ice cream at the beach instead of gobbling a bag of cookies at the airport.
Yogurt based Dessert
You’ve seen yogurt touted time and time again as one of the healthiest snacks you can get, thanks to its satiating protein. But that fruit and yogurt dessert isn’t the healthy and fresh choice that it seems. Yogurt has a halo over it as a healthy food, and obviously it is, but in context of what additives are in it. By the time you turn plain yogurt into a sugary flavoured yogurt topped with granola and fruit (which, unlike fresh berries, is full of added sugar), it isn’t a healthy choice anymore.
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Granola bars
Granola bars are often designed to look like a smart choice, but there’s more than meets the eye. Granola bars can be packed with added sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and other decidedly unhealthy ingredients, especially if they’ re covered in a waxy coating. That said, a shelf-stable, portable snack is convenient when you need to take the hunger off during your travels, so hunt down an option with 12 or fewer grams of sugar.
Glass of Wine
While a glass of wine as you wait for your flight won’t do much harm for most people, you’ll want to keep your drinking to a minimum. Not only could it dehydrate you before an already dehydrating plane ride, but alcohol isn’t good for deep sleep. You might crash quickly, but the alcohol will wake you up and keep you out of deep REM sleep as your liver works it out.
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Water bottles
Because hydration is important, especially when you’re stuck in a dry plane cabin, we recommend sipping extra water the night and morning before your flight so you aren’t dehydrated when you board. Especially if your flight is longer than a couple of hours; however, though, don’t ignore your thirst in the name of avoiding the bathroom.
Anything your stomach isn’t used to
When you’re about to sit in close quarters for hours on end, you’ll want to avoid foods that don’t tend to sit well with your digestive system. Steer clear of foods that normally might upset your stomach, such as certain types of fibre or greasy foods. A hamburger and French fries or fried chicken before you get on a plane might not be the best idea.
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Questions 8- 14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 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. Rather than buying a soft pretzel, buy something with protein and fibre, it is even better than your home made sandwich.
9. When you arrive at the airport, you can have an ice cream to kick off your vacation.
10. Yogurt without additives is a healthy food.
11. If granola bars have a waxy coating they are likely to have add-ons that are not healthy.
12. Alcohol will help you to go to sleep quickly.
13. Do not avoid drinking water if you are thirsty just because it may make you go to the bathroom.
14. You can eat whatever you want as long as your stomach is used to it.
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ANSWERS
1. D
2. F
3. C
4. G
5. E
6. B
7. A
8. FALSE
9. FALSE
10. TRUE
11. TRUE
12. TRUE
13. TRUE
14. NOT GIVEN
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