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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 302
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST
READING PASSAGE – 1
LOOKING AT THE ART
Artonline ships worldwide direct from the artist. We are the hub for thousands of artists around the globe for sale of their work. We support the artist by only charging you a small administrative fee for getting their work seen, bought and delivered to the buyer. And you, the art lover, can have access to original art works of your choice knowing that you are supporting artists and helping them to continue their work.
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Artonline is also the place for selling old paintings, prints and photographs that you have. Just photograph the artwork, list as many details about it that you know and sell it with a set price of your choice or auction style, where the sale price is decided by online bidders.
Look through the website to see what is on offer. All prices and shipping costs are included in the price, so you know exactly what you will need to spend while you are looking at the art. There are no surprises and no hidden costs. You can order to have the work framed, or buy it without a frame. You will see there is an option of two different prices as the weight of the frame can increase packaging and shipping costs considerably.
We make life easier for the artist because they can exhibit any number of works on our website. It removes the difficulty of artists trying to find a gallery that will display their work, and also the pressure of building up a large enough body of work to have an exhibition.
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Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Passage?
In boxes 1-7
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. All art on artonline.com costs £20.
2. The website represents artists all over the world.
3. If you sell art at auction on the website, you have to pay a fee
4. Artworks cost more if you buy them in a frame.
5. Artists do not have to exhibit many paintings on the site.
6. Buyers do not have direct access to artists.
7. Fahad Hasan is a young painter from Bangladesh.
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Read the text below and answer questions 8 – 14.
Solapan – We’ll give your house solar power
Tired of high electricity bills? We can install solar panelling on your roof and halve your electricity bills. Solar panels generate energy from sunlight for you to use to power your home and your car, and sell what you don’t need to the local grid. To generate this electricity, you need a solar power system.
Advantages of solar power
Solar power is completely renewable, you have free power as long as the sun continues to shine. No fossil fuels, no wood burning and the planet will thank you.
• You really will have lower electricity bills, some installations even get them down to zero because the electric company gives you credit for electricity you supply to the local grid.
• You can have independent power. If your zone is prone to blackouts or you live in an isolated area, you can be confident that you will have a more constant supply of power.
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• You can increase the value of your home. Home buyers love to hear that a solar system has already been installed that could save them money in the future.
At Solapan we ensure that you have the lowest installation fees so that you can get your system to pay for itself as soon as possible. We offer regular maintenance and advice on upgrades as the technology continues to develop.
If where you live has low annual levels of sunshine, you might not be able to create the levels of electricity you require. This is why we can connect you to your local electricity grid.
We supply a wide range of solar panels to enable you have the widest choice for your installation. Depending on whether you are looking to produce the greatest amount of electricity, save the most money or have the least visually intrusive installation, we can arrange the system that is best for you. Our solar panels are guaranteed to be at least 90 per cent effective for thirty years.
Give us a call at Solapan, and we can arrange for a consultant to come out and talk to you about the best solar solution for your property.
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Solapan
63 Risebury Street
Bloomsbury, London
Tel: 0220 989 6576
Questions 8-14
Complete the sentences below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.
Write you answers in the boxes 8-14
Solar panels
A solar energy system captures energy that comes from 8 …………. Because solar power is 9 ……….., it is better for the environment. The electric company can sometimes give enough credit to reduce electricity bills to 10 ………… Having solar power means you are protected against any 11 ……….. in your area. If solar panels are 12 ……….., it can make your house worth more. As the 13……….. changes, Solapan can give recommendations on future modifications. Solapan gives the assurance that the panels will last for 14 ……….. years.
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ANSWERS ARE BELOW
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ANSWERS
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. NOT GIVEN
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. FALSE
7. FALSE
8. SUNLIGHT
9. RENEWABLE
10. ZERO
11. BLACKOUTS
12. INSTALLED
13.TECHNOLOGY
14. THIRTY
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