0 Cambridge 13 IELTS Academic Reading Test 1 reading 1 / 38 40. Justin Kruger’s findings cast doubt on Paul Bloom’s theory about people’s prejudice towards computer art. YES NO NG 2 / 38 39. The non-experts in Moffat’s study all responded in a predictable way. YES NO NG 3 / 38 Questions 38-40 Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet, write YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 38. Moffat’s research may help explain people’s reactions to EMI. YES NO EG 4 / 38 37. The participants in David Moffat’s study had to assess music without A B C D E F G 5 / 38 36. Audiences who had listened to EMI’s music became angry after A B C D E F G 6 / 38 35. Douglas Hofstadter claimed that EMI was A B C D E F 7 / 38 34. Geraint Wiggins criticized Cope for not A B C D E F G H 8 / 38 33. David Cope’s EMI software surprised people by A B C D E F G 9 / 38 32. Simon Colton says it is important to consider the long-term view then A B C D E F 10 / 38 31. The writer refers to the paintings of a chair as an example of computer art which A achieves a particularly striking effect. B exhibits a certain level of genuine artistic skill. C closely resembles that of a well-known artist. D highlights the technical limitations of the software. 11 / 38 30. What point does Simon Colton make in the fourth paragraph? A Software-produced art is often dismissed as childish and simplistic. B The same concepts of creativity should not be applied to all forms of art. C It is unreasonable to expect a machine to be as imaginative as a human being. D People tend to judge computer art and human art according to different criteria. 12 / 38 29. What is a key difference between Aaron and the Painting Fool? A its programmer’s background B public response to its work C the source of its subject matter D the technical standard of its output 13 / 38 28. According to Geraint Wiggins, why are many people worried by computer art? A It is aesthetically inferior to human art. B It may ultimately supersede human art. C It undermines a fundamental human quality. D It will lead to a deterioration in human ability. 14 / 38 READING PASSAGE 3 : Questions 27-40 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet. 27. What is the writer suggesting about computer-produced works in the first paragraph? A People’s acceptance of them can vary considerably. B A great deal of progress has already been attained in this field. C They have had more success in some artistic genres than in others. D the advances are not as significant as the public believes them to be. 15 / 38 Questions 24-26 Complete the summary below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 24-26 on your answer sheet. Responses to boredomFor John Eastwood, the central feature of boredom is that people cannot 24. __________, due to a failure in what he calls the ‘attention system’, and as a result they become frustrated and irritable. His team suggests that those for whom 25. __________ is an important aim in life may have problems in coping with boredom, whereas those who have the characteristic of 26. __________ can generally cope with it. Check 16 / 38 Questions 20-23 Look at the following people (Questions 20-23) and the list of ideas below. Match each person with the correct idea, A-E. List of Ideas A The way we live today may encourage boredom. B One sort of boredom is worse than all the others. C Levels of boredom may fall in the future. D Trying to cope with boredom can increase its negative effects. E Boredom may encourage us to avoid an unpleasant experience. Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet. 23. Francoise Wemelsfelder A B C D E 17 / 38 Questions 20-23 Look at the following people (Questions 20-23) and the list of ideas below. Match each person with the correct idea, A-E. List of Ideas A The way we live today may encourage boredom. B One sort of boredom is worse than all the others. C Levels of boredom may fall in the future. D Trying to cope with boredom can increase its negative effects. E Boredom may encourage us to avoid an unpleasant experience. Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet. 22. John Eastwood A B C D E 18 / 38 Questions 20-23 Look at the following people (Questions 20-23) and the list of ideas below. Match each person with the correct idea, A-E. List of Ideas A The way we live today may encourage boredom. B One sort of boredom is worse than all the others. C Levels of boredom may fall in the future. D Trying to cope with boredom can increase its negative effects. E Boredom may encourage us to avoid an unpleasant experience. Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet. 21. Thomas Goetz A B C D E 19 / 38 Questions 20-23 Look at the following people (Questions 20-23) and the list of ideas below. Match each person with the correct idea, A-E. List of Ideas A The way we live today may encourage boredom. B One sort of boredom is worse than all the others. C Levels of boredom may fall in the future. D Trying to cope with boredom can increase its negative effects. E Boredom may encourage us to avoid an unpleasant experience. Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet. 20. Peter Toohey A B C D E 20 / 38 19. Paragraph F I II III IV V VI VII 21 / 38 18. Paragraph E I II III IV V VI VII 22 / 38 17. Paragraph D I II III IV V VI 23 / 38 16. Paragraph C I II III IV V VI 24 / 38 15. Paragraph B I II III IV V VI 25 / 38 READING PASSAGE 2 : Questions 14-26 Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs, A-F Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i-viii, in boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet. ii What teachers can do to prevent boredom iii A new explanation and a new cure for boredom iv Problems with a scientific approach to boredom v A potential danger arising from boredom vi Creating a system of classification for feelings of boredom vii Age groups most affected by boredom viii Identifying those most affected by boredom 14. Paragraph A I II III IV V VI 26 / 38 13-1-9. It was found that most visitors started searching on the website by geographical location. TRUE FALSE NG 27 / 38 13-1-10. According to research, 26% of visitor satisfaction is related to their accommodation. TRUE FALSE NG 28 / 38 13-1-11. Visitors to New Zealand like to become involved in the local culture. TRUE FALSE NG 29 / 38 13-1-13. Many visitors feel it is unlikely that they will return to New Zealand after their visit. TRUE FALSE NG 30 / 38 13-1-12. Visitors like staying in small hotels in New Zealand rather than in larger ones. TRUE FALSE NG 31 / 38 13-1-8. The website www.newzealand.com aimed to provide ready-made itineraries and packages for travel companies and individual tourists. TRUE FALSE NG 32 / 38 13-1-2)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. provided a country-wide evaluation of businesses, including their impact on the 2. __________ easy for tourism-related businesses to get on the list allowed businesses to 1. __________ information regularly Check 33 / 38 13-1-3)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. e.g. an interview with a former sports 3. __________, and an interactive tour of various locations used in 4. __________ Check 34 / 38 13-1-4)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. varied depending on the 5. __________ Check 35 / 38 13-1-6)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. travelers could send a link to their 7. __________ Check 36 / 38 13-1-5)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. included a map showing selected places, details of public transport and local 6. __________ Check 37 / 38 Copy - 13-1-1)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet. easy for tourism-related businesses to get on the list allowed businesses to 1. __________ information regularly Check 38 / 38 13-1-1)Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet. easy for tourism-related businesses to get on the list allowed businesses to 1. __________ information regularly Check Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte
