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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 132
GENERAL READING TEST 132 – PASSAGE – 2
GENERAL READING TEST – 132
READING PASSAGE – 2
A. Windy Bays is the resort to be in when you visit Goa. A 10 minute walk from the beach, you are away from the noise and hustle and bustle, and at the same time, within easy reach of the beach. Buffet breakfast is complimentary, as is an airport pick-up and drop. Book your rooms early to avail of the best rates.
B. The Shanty Shacks are exactly what the beach-bummers look for when in Goa. Walk out of your room and feel the fine white sands crunching between your toes, and even before you have got over this delightfully exhilarating experience you will find yourself in the warm and welcoming waters of the Arabian Sea. You can choose to share a room and thus save on costs and also make new friends. Restaurants are plentiful on the beach, so all your meals are just a holler away.
C. One block from the beach, The Mandarin is a premium property in Goa, redefining luxury for the discerning tourist. Tastefully appointed en suite rooms and suites, three in-house restaurants serving Chinese, Italian and Indian cuisines, an Olympic sized swimming pool, a well-equipped gym and en-suite bathrooms complete the Mandarin experience.
D. The Sea King Hotel has been a favourite of travellers on business and leisure for a long long time. A well-equipped conference-cum-banquet hall with in-built audio-visual equipment; attentive service staff, and group discount for corporates, along with a resto-bar with live music on weekends, add to it the swimming pool, gym and billiards room, shuttles to and from the beach every 15 minutes during peak hours, the Sea King is the king of hotels in Goa.
E. The House on the Mandovi River is a beautifully located property, with a view of the hills adjacent to Panjim on one side and serenely flowing river on the other. Wake up to the chirping of birds, revel in the beauties of nature and relax and refresh yourself, away from the hustle and bustle of your daily grind. Join our daily Yoga classes or walk across to the spa for a rejuvenating session with our experts, Airport pick-up and drop is available on request.
F. Mystical Chimes is the place to come to when in Goa. Our in-house band is the most well known in these parts and with Arushi, the award winning Deejay at the turn-table, our evenings are jam-packed with the young at heart wanting to shake a leg. Your cover includes a buffet dinner, and you can bring your alcohol, what else would you want? We place a limit on the number of guests, so dial in now and make a booking!
G. The Hermitage is one of Goa’s best known hotels for exotic views, where every room is tastefully done up with its own private balcony overlooking the ocean, which is just around the corner of the street. Add to it the Oriental restaurant where we serve delicious cuisines including vegan choices, 24 hrs. room service and a travel desk to take care of all your local travel needs including air-port pick-up and drop, ours is a hard choice to beat
Questions 15-21
Above are the collections of advertisements. Read them and answer the questions 15 – 21.
(15). Which is the hotel closest to the beach?
(16). You do not take dairy products. Which hotel would you go to for a meal?
(17). You would like to get a massage every other day, which hotel would you choose?
(18). Which is not a hotel ad?
(19). Which hotel has advertised that its rooms have an attached bathroom and toilet?
(20). Which hotel offers a free airport pick up and drop?
(21). Which hotel would you choose to organize a board meeting?
Read the below and answer Questions 22-27.
Equipment Used In Gymnasiums
A. BENCH PRESS: This is used for upper body strength training exercises, where you are pushing weight upwards as you’re lying on your back. You want the perfect chest? This is one of the tools you use to train for that chest. MUSCLES USED: Biceps, Triceps, Lats, Shoulders, Chest, and Upper Back.
B. INCLINE BENCH PRESS: Essentially an elevated bench press, but the elevation affects the muscle being targeted. MUSCLES USED: The upper chest is targeted by the incline, as well as shoulders and triceps. It is not uncommon to use dumbbells in conjunction with or instead of a barbell on an incline bench.
C. HAMMER STRENGTH MACHINE: A favorite among athletes, this mechanic focuses on explosiveness. MUSCLES USED: Different types target different muscle groups; primarily chest, then shoulders and triceps, to traps, and others.
D. CABLES AND PULLEYS: Very diverse workout machine in the amount and types of exercises that can be performed by attaching grips to the end of the cables. MUSCLES USED: The inherent design and versatility of this machine allows for it to essentially touch upon every muscle in the body.
E. DUMBBELLS: Pretty much the go-to gym equipment most people first think of when they think of bodybuilding. Varying in weight, but having the same concept, a handle bar with weights on opposite ends is similar as regards muscles targeted. A must have free weight for any fitness regimen. There are even adjustable dumbbells with differing weights all in one piece. MUSCLES USED: You can target a good amount of muscles with dumbbells. These exercises work the biceps, shoulders and triceps. Some of the muscles you can work with dumbbells are: chest, shoulders, triceps, traps, biceps, lats, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves.
F. PULLUP BAR: The best tool for upper body exercise and strengthening. You can pull yourself up with any grip, though palms facing forward are the most popular one seen in demonstrations. Different grips and hand positions can affect different muscles. You pull yourself up, until your chin is over the bar. MUSCLES USED: Trunk, arms, shoulders, abs, pelvic floor muscles, hands and forearms. Different types of pull-ups affect different muscles. Some of the more common types of pull-up exercises are: behind the neck, underhand grip, pull-up to waist, wide/butterfly grip.
G. LAT PULLDOWN MACHINE: Used for strengthening your latissimus dorsi muscle, or lats as they are known. Pull downwards toward you, keeping your elbows and back straight. Google a picture of Bruce Lee and you’ll see the lats you’re capable of attaining with this machine. MUSCLES USED: Upper and lower back; biceps, and lats in particular (as is evident by the name of this exercise machine).
Questions 22-27
Which of the above equipment best matches the description given below?
Write the letter A-G in columns 22-27 of your answer sheet.
You may repeat any letter more than once.
(22). Use this to exercise practically every muscle in the body:
(23). This equipment is used quite often along with another one, both mentioned here:
(24). The name of the machine tells you the muscles exercised:
(25). You can hold this equipment in different ways to exercise different muscles:
(26). The most commonly found equipment in gyms:
(27). Athletes love to use this machine:
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
15. B
16. G
17. E
18. F
19. C
20. A
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. G
25. F
26. E
27. C