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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 463
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 463 – PASSAGE – 2
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 463
READING PASSAGE – 2
PUBLIC TELESCOPES AND STAR PARTIES
Lawn Telescope Colonel Griffith J. Griffith left funds in his will to build a public observatory in Los Angeles because he believed in the transformative power of observation. After looking through the research telescope at Mt. Wilson he said: “If all mankind could look through that telescope, it would change the world” Since its opening in 1935, Griffith Observatory has fulfilled his vision by offering public telescope viewing through the historic Zeiss telescope, historic coelostat (solar telescope), and portable telescopes on the lawn. More people have looked through the Zeiss telescope than any telescope in human history. More people have viewed the filtered disk of the Sun on the Observatory coelostat than any solar telescope on Earth.
Free public telescopes are available on every evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear. Knowledgeable telescope demonstrators are available to guide visitors in observing. Please be aware that the demonstrators must cut off the line for each telescope by 9:30 p.m. or earlier to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45 p.m. Hours of telescope operation are not the same as for the building (which closes at 10:00p.m.)
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Questions 19-22
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
In boxes 19-22 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information.
NOT GIVEN – if there is no information on this.
19. Colonel Griffith funded and saw the building of observatory in Los Angeles.
20. Colonel Griffith believed that a vision of sky can change the course of life for anybody.
21. Observatory gives assistance to understand the sky.
22. You can watch the skies through the telescope till the time observatory closes.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 23-27.
WHAT ARE THE TRAITS EMPLOYERS ARE SEEKING IN GOOD EMPLOYEES?
When hiring new employees it is not always just what the applicant knows that makes for the best candidate. Information can be taught. Experience weighs heavily in many hiring practices. First impressions in the interviewing process influences decisions.
Hard skills are certainly critical in many positions. However, many intangible traits are needed for the employee to be successful. These are more difficult to ascertain in candidates, but the soft skills ultimately make the difference in success and failure.
There is an influence of strong work ethic. Every employee, from CEO to entry-level worker, must have a good work ethic to keep the company functioning at its peak. A work ethic is a set of moral principles an employee uses in his or her job and it encompasses many of these traits: reliability/dependability, dedication, productivity, cooperation, character, integrity, sense of responsibility, emphasis on quality, discipline, teamwork, professionalism, respectfulness, determination, accountability, humility, passion, communication skills, being goal oriented, organizational skills, creativity, and being adaptable and flexible.
IELTS General Reading Test
Questions 23-27
Complete the blanks in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
23. It is not always necessary to seek knowledge of a candidate. Since …………………. can be taught in training process.
24. It can be noticed that during an interview …………………. first impression counts.
25. Soft skills determine the progress of person rather than ………………….
26. A smooth functioning would require a company …………………. , to show high moral standards.
27. The features of a strong moral standard, to be used in a job are based on a range of many ………………….
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ANSWERS
19. FALSE
20. TRUE
21. TRUE
22. FALSE
23. INFORMATION
24. PROCESS
25. HARD SKILLS
26. EMPLOYEE
27. TRAITS
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