Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence” is Passage 3 of Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Reading Test 4. This page gives the answers for Questions 27–40 with a short explanation of why each answer is right, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The question types are: Matching Headings, Multiple Choice, Yes / No / Not Given.

Quick answers: Questions 27–40

Question	Answer
27	iii
28	vi
29	ii
30	i
31	vii
32	v
33	C
34	B
35	A
36	NO
37	NOT GIVEN
38	YES
39	NO
40	YES

Questions 27–32: Matching Headings

Q	Question	Answer	Why
27	Section A	iii	Heading iii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
28	Section B	vi	Heading vi best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
29	Section C	ii	Heading ii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
30	Section D	i	Heading i best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
31	Section E	vii	Heading vii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
32	Section F	v	Heading v best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.

Questions 33–35: Multiple Choice

Q	Question	Answer	Why
33	What is the writer doing in Section A?	C	Option C is the one the passage supports.
34	According to Section C, why might some people be reluctant to accept AI?	B	Option B is the one the passage supports.
35	What does the writer say about the media in Section C of the text?	A	Option A is the one the passage supports.

Questions 36–40: Yes / No / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
36	Subjective depictions of AI in sci-fi films make people change their opinions about automation.	NO	The passage contradicts this statement.
37	Portrayals of AI in media and entertainment are likely to become more positive.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
38	Rejection of the possibilities of AI may have a negative effect on many people's lives.	YES	The passage agrees with this statement.
39	Familiarity with AI has very little impact on people’s attitudes to the technology.	NO	The passage contradicts this statement.
40	AI applications which users are able to modify are more likely to gain consumer approval.	YES	The passage agrees with this statement.

Tips for these question types

• Matching headings: read each paragraph for its main idea, not a single detail, and cross out headings once used.
• Multiple choice: eliminate options that are only partly right, and watch for words like only, always and never.
• Yes / No / Not Given: these test the writer's opinion or claim. YES agrees with the writer, NO contradicts the writer, NOT GIVEN means the writer does not say.
• Review every mistake. Find the exact sentence in the passage that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.

FAQ

How many questions does this passage have? Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence covers Questions 27–40, which is 14 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 3 in Cambridge IELTS 16, Academic Test 4.

How should I use these answers? Attempt the passage under timed conditions first, then check your answers here and read the reason for every mistake.

Cambridge IELTS 16 Reading Test 4: all passages
Part 1: Roman Tunnels  |  Part 2: Changes in Reading Habits  |  Part 3: Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence (you are here)

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