Wednesday, February 26, 2014

IELTS Reading Sample (Academic) #2

Please click the link below for the reading paper for this section:



Questions 1-3
The list below gives some characteristics of addiction.
Which THREE of the following are mentioned as characteristics of addiction to television?
A harmful physical effects
B loss of control over time
C destruction of relationships
D reduced intellectual performance
E discomfort when attempting to give up
 F dishonesty about the extent of the addiction



Questions 4-8
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2?

In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
YESif the statement agrees with the information.
 NOif the statement contradicts the information.
 NOT GIVENif there is no information on this
4 One purpose of the research is to help people to manage their lives better.  
5 Watching television has reduced the amount of time people spend sleeping.  
6 People's brains show less activity while watching television than when reading.  
7 There is a relationship between the length of time spent watching TV and economic status.  
8 Pleasure increases in proportion to the length of time spent watching TV.  



Questions 9-13
Classify the following feelings or mental states as generally occurring:
A before watching television.
B while watching television.
C after watching television.
D both while and after watching television.

9 reduced anxiety and stress.  
10 increased fatigue.  
11 higher levels of concentration.  
12 less mental activity.  
13 worry about time wasted.  



Questions 14-17
Complete the labels on the diagram.
Choose your answers from the box beside the diagram.

NB There are more words / phrase than spaces, so you will not use them all.
A relaxedE reduced
B acceleratedF stopped momentarily
C increasedG widened
D lengthenedH regulated
IELTS






http://www.ielts-exam.net/ielts_reading/637/
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