THE EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE IELTS TEST READING ANSWERS
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A. Language everywhere changes over time; it has to. A central reason that necessitates modification is to allow for developments in our world to be expressed. For example, the technological revolution alone has been responsible for the addition of a plethora of words to our vocabulary: hard drive, software, modem to name just a few. The Japanese writing script katakana, which was originally introduced in the 9th century as a means by which Buddhist monks could correctly interpret Chinese pronunciations, is now most commonly used to embrace foreign words for which there is no original Japanese character; pizza or hamburger for example. Likewise the western world’s exposure to and familiarity with foreign cultures now means that words such as sushi, nan bread and kebab, for example, are used by diners on a regular basis.
Reading Passage 2
Water Hyacinth: Beautiful Yet Destructive Reading Answers
A. Despite possessing vibrant purple flowers and being attractive to the eye, the water hyacinth has often been referred to as the most problematic aquatic plant in the world’s waters. Due to its aesthetic appeal, water hyacinth, which is native to South America, has been distributed to many different regions and now thrives in the southern states of the USA and many subtropical and tropical locations. It has also been observed to be relatively tolerant of cooler climates and is routinely sold as an ornamental plant for domestic use in a number of horticulture centres.
Reading Passage 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.
Psychometrics
A. Psychometrics involves psychological and educational assessment of the subject by way of measuring attitudes, personality, abilities, and knowledge. The field has two primary focuses; the creation of measurement instruments and procedures and development and enhancement of existing methodology employed.
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Reading Passage 1 Answers
1. iii
Paragraph B refers to a region, age, education and other factors that influence the way we speak. Therefore, the best answer is ‘influences on speech’.
2. ii
Paragraph C refers to differences in speech and attitudes of different age groups. Therefore, the best answer is ‘Generation Gap’.
3. vii
Paragraph E questions how important or logical rules certain rules of grammar are (such as not splitting infinitives). Therefore, the best answer is ‘Questioning logic’.
4. viii
Paragraph F refers to language such as ‘to beef’ (now outdated) and ‘guy’(now part of mainstream speech). The paragraph also says that words are often modified…by different generations’. Therefore, the best answer is ‘Lifespan of vocabulary’.
5. YES
Foreign food used as an example.
6. NOT GIVEN
Both affect but does not specify which has more influence or whether they are equal.
7. NOT GIVEN
No confirmation is given, just that UK English has been influenced by American media.
8. NOT GIVEN
Paragraph C only gives examples of where modern language can be more expressive.
9. NO
The writer says texting language not suitable for mainstream use.
10. NO
The whole text talks about different reasons for language changing, stating that this has happened for many reasons, not just misunderstandings.
11. B
split infinitives Paragraph E ‘Scholars wanted to make English more like Latin’.
12. D
Meaning Paragraph E where meaning is not affected language often changes.
13. F
disregarded Paragraph E another way of saying abandoned.
Water Hyacinth: Beautiful Yet Destructive Reading Answers
14. H
An extended period of drought and while the water hyacinth is capable of living and reproducing both in lakes and surrounding dry land, its predator, the snout beetle can only survive on water.’
15. E
‘reproduces very quickly’
16. D
Water hyacinth populations can prevent adequate amounts of sunlight and oxygen reaching the water: as a result, significant numbers of fish may die, other species of plant growing below water level are compromised and the ecosystem of the immediate area can, therefore, become unbalanced.
17. C
Sewage, agricultural waste, smoke from fires, etc…
18. A
Native to South America but in North America and many regions due to beauty.
19. A
Water lettuce does not have the same flowers.
20. B
Water lettuce less tolerant of cooler climates.
21. D
Water hyacinth has left up to 6 inches. Water lettuce has larger leaves. Therefore neither of them has leaves 2-3 inches.
22. C
Another aquatic floating plant.
23. A
Paragraph B W hyacinth has purple and yellow flowers. Water lettuce does not have the same flowers.
24. TRUE
‘ encourages the growth of deadly bacteria’.
25. NOT GIVEN
The text-only gives details for Lake Victoria.
26. TRUE
‘main contributing factors.’
Psychometrics Reading Answers
27. G
Separate parts of the brain control different intelligence.
28. C
Combination of nature and nurture.
29. B
Physical and physiological testing.
30. F
Interpersonal Intelligence relates to an individual’s ability to communicate and empathize with others.
31. C
Doubts raised about musical intelligence (being, in fact, a hobby).
32. FALSE
‘..were to influence the work of future researchers.’
33. FALSE
‘… not intended to measure genetic intelligence separate from environmental influence.’
34. FALSE
‘Existential intelligence still under investigation.’
35. TRUE
‘…such individuals excel in artistic subjects.’
36. TRUE
‘Individuals may perform equally well in diverse areas.’
37. NOT GIVEN
They may be better suited to other areas but does not say they always make bad managers.
38. C
Paragraph D ‘…may excel in different areas.’
39. C
‘…strong visual memory.’
40. D
‘…dismissed completely.’
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