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General Training Test 3 answers with clear explanations
These Cambridge IELTS 18 General Training Test 3 Reading answers explain all 40 questions. Review Manly Beaches and Sydney Water billing advice, Company car parking policy and office safety, and Roman Roads.
Cambridge IELTS 18 General Training Test 3 Reading answer key
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1. Manly Beaches and Sydney Water billing advice
Questions 1 to 142. Company car parking policy and office safety
Questions 15 to 273. Roman Roads
Questions 28 to 40Section 1: Manly Beaches and Sydney Water billing advice
This section introduces beaches near Manly and explains Sydney Water billing. It tests practical reading about facilities, access, charges, meter readings and payment support.
Why: The detail matches F, "Shelly Beach." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches B, "North Steyne." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches F, "Shelly Beach." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches D, "Little Manly." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches E, "East Esplanade." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches B, "North Steyne." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches A, "Fairy Bower." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The passage gives information that agrees with this statement. The answer is TRUE.
Why: The passage does not give enough information to confirm or contradict this statement. The answer is NOT GIVEN.
Why: The passage gives information that agrees with this statement. The answer is TRUE.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement. The answer is FALSE.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement. The answer is FALSE.
Why: The passage gives information that agrees with this statement. The answer is TRUE.
Why: The passage gives information that agrees with this statement. The answer is TRUE.
Section 2: Company car parking policy and office safety
This section explains company parking rules and office safety procedures. It covers permit priorities, lower-carbon travel, fire precautions and employee responsibilities.
Why: The passage uses "sharing." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "mileage." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "night." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "replacement." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "cover." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "complaints." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "wires." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "chairs." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "mirrors." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "carpets." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "drawers." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "adjustable." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "holders." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Section 3: Roman Roads
This section explores how Roman roads were planned and built. It covers routes, surveying, construction layers and the long-term influence of Roman engineering.
Why: The detail matches C, "Section C." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches F, "Section F." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches D, "Section D." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches B, "Section B." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches F, "Section F." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches C, "Section C." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: Option B says "the magnificence and practicality of the roads." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: Option D says "it was designed to avoid certain areas.." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: Option A says "display the power of Rome.." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: Option C says "noting details regarding the maintenance of the road." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: The passage uses "fine gravel." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit. Accepted alternative: gravel.
Why: The passage uses "animals." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "crushed brick." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit. Accepted alternative: brick.
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