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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 181
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 181 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 181
READING PASSAGE – 1
Read the text below and answer Questions 1 – 6.
Below you can find the Hall of Residence accommodation possibilities that Westley University offers its students. Gwyn House, Plas Hall, and Rath Place are all situated on the Hawley Site which is only a 7-minute walk from the University. Read through and decide which hall would suit you best.
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A. GWYN HOUSE (first year students only)
– Single rooms
– All rooms en suite
– Full board
– Mixed sex
– Shared kitchens
– TV and Video room
– Reasonably priced
B. RATH PALACE
Male only single or double rooms. Fully catered and laundry services available at a modest fee.
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C. PLAS HALL
Plas Hall provides single rooms for mixed sex student. It is self-catering and kitchens and bathrooms are all shared. There are no amenities but on the Hawley site you can find everything you need such as TV and laundry services.
D. PIMMS HALL
Situated only 5 minutes walk from the University, Pimms Hall offers women only single or shared ensuite rooms with fully catering and laundry supplied. With women only, security is taken very seriously and there is 24 hour security controlling the hall. As there is full board, there are no student kitchens.
E. MARY’S LODGE
This hall is situated on a hill overlooking the University and the town. It is self-catering accommodation and offers single rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchens. There are no buses but it is very close to the town centre so walking there is no problem but it the University site takes a good 25 minutes.
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Questions 1 – 6
On the following page are 5 advertisements for Hall of Residence accommodation at the University of Westley. Read the requirements for 6 students below (questions 1 – 6) and then choose the Hall (A – E) that best meets their requirements.
Answer the questions below by writing the letters of the appropriate advertisements in boxes 1 – 6 on your answer sheet.
1. You are a male first-year student who wants a single room, close to the University and with laundry services in the Hall.
2. You are a male, second-year student who wants a single room and to cook your own meals. You want to be close to the University.
3. You are a first-year girl who wants to share with another girl.
4. You are a first-year girl who wants meals provided but you want to be able to cook sometimes too.
5. You are a male student who would like to share with another student for your first year.
6. You are a student with a late-night job in the town center so you want to live close to the town center.
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Read the Instructions for Use leaflet about the Cleanex Washing Machine below and then look at the questions following it.
The Cleanex Washing Machine
Instructions for Using your Washer
Preparing Your Laundry
Divide your laundry by fabric and colorfastness. Wash white and colored items separately. Remember to empty any pockets, removing especially those small items like coins, paper, pins and badges that might jam the pump. Fasten or remove loose buttons and fasten zippers. Turn shirts inside out for better results.
Check Wash Labels
Garments and laundry generally have wash instruction labels inside the garment (which may tell you if they should be dry-cleaned, hand washed or machine washed) showing the wash temperature, how to iron etc… Important: fabrics should only be machine washed if their labels show the appropriate symbol.
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Alternate Items
For best results we recommend you alternate small and large items and, when you load your washer, remember to spread them out. Never overload your washing machine.
Detergents and Fabric Softeners
Open the dispenser marked C by pulling it outwards. Fill with detergent and conditioner using the quantities indicated by the manufacturer on the packet according to the load you are washing, the water hardness and how soiled your laundry is. As you become more familiar with your washer, you will regulate the quantities according to your own personal experience.
In the detergent dispenser, there are 3 compartments. Compartment 1 is for prewash cycle detergent, compartment 2 is for wash cycle detergent and compartment 3 is for fabric softener. Never fill compartment 3 above the grid.
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Use compartment 2 for liquid detergent, filling the compartment just before you start the washer. Remember that liquid detergent is ideal for wash cycles with temperatures up to 60°C and for the programs with no prewash cycles.
Dispensers for liquid and powder detergents that are placed inside the drum of the washer, are sold on the market. To improve the effectiveness of the washing cycle, we recommend that you insert a detergent dispenser in the drum before loading.
Do not use hand washing detergents since these produce very heavy suds.
When using cold wash cycles, remember to reduce the detergent dosage.
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Questions 7 – 10
According to the Instructions for Use leaflet about the Cleanex Washing Machine, answer the following questions (7 – 10) choosing the appropriate letters A – D. Write your answers in boxes 7 – 10 on your answer sheet.
7. You must remove small items from the pockets or clothing or…
A. they could be lost.
B. they could affect the colours of the wash.
C. they could break the action of the washing machine pump.
D. they could make holes in the clothing.
8. The washing label on a fabric garment will indicate machine washing by…
A. writing on it.
B. displaying a particular symbol on it.
C. being of a particular color.
D. being inside the garment.
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9. When you have used the washing machine for a long time, you will know how much detergent to use because of…
A. your experience.
B. the manufacturer’s indications.
C. the hardness of the water.
D. how dirty your laundry is.
10. The best way to use detergent is to…
A. never overload the machine.
B. use with temperatures up to 60°C.
C. use a prewash cycle.
D. put it in a dispenser in the drum before putting the laundry in.
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Now read the advertisement for Quick Kill below and answers Questions 11 – 12.
QUICK KILL Bug Infestations??
If you are suffering from infestations of ants, wasps, hornets or any other creepy crawly that you want out of the house, here is the answer. Quick Kill is a low allergic, odourless insecticide. It has been developed with highly purified ingredients to provide the effectiveness that you need without the harsh smell. Quick Kill is deadly to all insects that you might find around you. Coming with a sample powder packet to test out, there is no better time to try out this new and effective answer to Infestation.
Questions 11 and 12
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11 and 12 on your answer sheet.
11 Nobody can tell when you have sprayed Quick Kill because it is ……………..
12 The price for Quick Kill includes a ………………
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. E
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. D
11. ODORLESS
12. SAMPLE POWDER PACKET