IELTS Reading 25-08-2019: Reading Passage 1 (General)

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-14, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below

MAIL ORDER BROCHURE

Want some great clothing ideas for your family?

Our key for clothing specials in July: M for men, W for women, C for children

For under $10 Cotton socks C - made of pure cotton for long wearing Woollen socks C - to keep young feet warm in winter Sports socks M - to go with jeans and other casual clothes Patterned belts W - to go with jeans and other casual clothes For under $25 Cotton shirts W - for day and evening wear Silk shirts M - five sizes, in designer colours, for that special social occasion T shirts C - hard-wearing, white with a variety of animal motifs Colour T-shirts M W - cotton and polyester blend, plain colours, no ironing For under $50 Blue jeans M W - non-shrink, colourfast, small sizes only Silk shirts M W - plain and patterned, all sizes Hooded jacket C - protects from the wind, 4 sizes, large strong pockets jacket W - waterproof with zipper front, all sizes

Or you can buy a gift voucher so that someone else can choose. These come in $10, $20 and $50 amounts.

Additional monthly specials for July to September

July - $10 voucher with any purchase over $60 August - Travel alarm clock worth $19.95 free with purchases of $80 or more! September - Children's backpacks. Free with any credit card purchase over $75!

Note: Postage and packing charges
These are applied to each order as follows:

Within Australia:
$7.95 per address, regular post
$17.95 for Express Delivery Service (overnight)

Overseas:
Surface Mail (allow a minimum of two months for delivery)
Airmail (allow around two weeks delivery to most destinations)

New Book Releases

A   This book describes the creativity of Aboriginal people living in the driest parts of Australia. Stunning reproductions of paintings, beautiful photography and informative text. B   Pocket-sized maps and illustrations with detailed information on the nesting sites and migration patterns of Australia. This is a classic booklet suitable for both beginner and expert. C   Packed full of information for the avid hiker, this book is a must. Photographs, maps and practical advice will guide your journeys on foot through the forests of the southern continent. D   More than-an atlas - this book contains maps, photographs and an abundance of information on the land and climate of countries from around the globe. E   Australia's premier mountain biking guidebook - taking you through a host of national parks and state forests. F   Here's the A-Z of Australian native animals - take an in-depth look at their lives and characteristics, through fantastic photographs and informative text. G   Graphic artists have worked with researchers and scientists to illustrate how these prehistoric animals lived and died on the Australian continent. H   A definitive handbook on outdoor safety - with a specific focus on equipment, nutrition, first aid, special clothing and bush skills. I   Detailed guides to 15 scenic car tours that will take you onto fascinating wilderness tracks and along routes that you could otherwise have missed. Questions 1-7 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text. In boxes 1-7 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 1 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN Women's cotton socks cost less than men's. 2 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN Men's silk shirts are available in more than five colours. 3 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN Children's T-shirts come in a variety of colours. 4 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN The child's jacket has four pockets. 5 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN If you buy clothes worth $80 in August, you will receive a free alarm clock 6 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN The charge for special next-day delivery in Australia is $7.95. 7 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN All clothing is guaranteed to arrive within two months for international delivery.  Questions 8-14 The list of New Book Releases on the following page has nine book descriptions A-I. Choose the correct title for each book from the list of book titles below. Write the correct number i-xi in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet. List of Book Titles i Field Guide to Native Birds of Australia ii The Bush on Two Wheels: 100 Top Rides iii Bush Foods of Australian Aborigines iv A Pictorial History of the Dinosaur in Australia v Bushwalking in Australia vi World Geographica vii Driving Adventures for 4-wheel-drive Vehicles viii Survival Techniques in the Wild ix Encyclopaedia of Australian Wildlife x Guide to the Art of the Australian Desert xi Field Guide to Animals of the World Book A 8 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi  Book B 9 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi Book C 10 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi Example Book D vi Book E 11 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi Book F 12 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi Book G 13 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi Book H 14 iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxi Example Book I vii ANSWERS 1NOT GIVEN 2NOT GIVEN 3FALSE 4NOT GIVEN 5TRUE 6FALSE 7FALSE