Reading 2026-05 Test 4

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1. 1. TRUE

   This is TRUE because the passage says, 'Many participants now travel back to Dunedin from around the world for each assessment phase, demonstrating their commitment to the project.'

2. 2. FALSE

   This is FALSE because the passage states, 'The study originally enrolled 1,037 babies,' which is less than 2,000.

3. 3. FALSE

   This is FALSE because the passage says, 'the study has retained more than 90% of the original participants,' which is much more than 50%.

4. 4. TRUE

   This is TRUE because the passage explains, 'Researchers found that children with low self-control at age three were more likely to experience health problems, financial difficulties, and criminal behaviour as adults.'

5. 5. FALSE

   This is FALSE because the passage says, 'the study showed that biological ageing begins earlier than previously thought, with signs of decline detectable in some people as young as 26,' not after age 40.

6. 6. TRUE

   This is TRUE because the passage says, 'Its findings have been published in leading scientific journals and have informed policy in areas such as child welfare, education, criminal justice, and health care.'

7. 7. brain

   The correct word is 'brain' because the passage lists, 'Participants have undergone physical examinations, dental checks, lung function tests, and brain scans.'

8. 8. self-control

   The correct word is 'self-control' because the passage says, 'children with low self-control at age three were more likely to experience health problems, financial difficulties, and criminal behaviour as adults.'

9. 9. environmental

   The correct word is 'environmental' because the passage says, 'This helped resolve the long-standing debate about whether depression is "genetic" or "environmental" – it is both.'

10. 10. children

    The correct word is 'children' because the passage says, 'They are also beginning to study the children of the original participants.'

11. 11. A

    A is correct because the passage says, 'The study originally enrolled 1,037 babies.' The other options do not match this number.

12. 12. C

    C is correct because the passage says, 'the minority with persistent problems account for a disproportionate share of the burden on health services.' Option A is wrong because the passage says most people experience mental health problems at some point.

13. 13. B

    B is correct because the passage lists 'the stability of the research team' as a key factor in the study's success. The other options are not mentioned as reasons for success.

14. 14. A

    This is TRUE because the passage mentions, 'Flynn believes that demands of visuo spatial abilities have grown because of TV, computers and cars,' showing modern technology's influence.

15. 15. D

    This is TRUE because the passage discusses that if a natural limit had been reached, 'the test results should show scores pushing against it rather than actually falling,' suggesting the limit may not have been reached.

16. 16. C

    This is TRUE because the passage says, 'overall Intelligence really has risen, helped by better nutrition, smaller families, wider access to education and other environmental changes.'

17. 17. B

    This is TRUE because the passage says, 'if just one mind grasps a new concept, such as Einstein and the theory of relativity, it may then be easier for society in general to think in a more complex way.'

18. 18. B

    This is TRUE because the passage says, 'in more complex societies, people have to think harder to find solutions to problems they face.'

19. 19. E

    E is correct because paragraph E describes the Danish military's selection procedure, where 'all 17-year-olds there have taken exactly the same qualifying IQ tests.'

20. 20. B

    B is correct because paragraph B describes 'Raven's matrices' as 'sequential patterns with one piece missing,' which is a visuo-spatial test component.

21. 21. A

    A is correct because paragraph A discusses different interpretations of rising IQ scores, mentioning disagreement among psychologists about what the trend means.

22. 22. F

    F is correct because paragraph F gives an example of ancient Rome, where prosperity led to decadence, as a possible negative effect of affluence on IQ trends.

23. 23. mid-1980s

    The correct answer is 'mid-1980s' because the passage says, 'James Flynn, a professor of political science, first showed that IQ scores were rising in the mid-1980s.'

24. 24. Raven's matrices

    The correct answer is 'Raven's matrices' because the passage says, 'the strongest gains in almost every case were on Raven's matrices and similar tests.'

25. 25. verbal

    The correct answer is 'verbal' because the passage says, 'verbal and arithmetical scores showed more modest rises.'

26. 26. countries

    The correct answer is 'countries' because the passage says, 'Flynn has looked at data from further countries and found the same upward trend.'

27. 27. iii

    The correct heading is iii because paragraph A gives a historical background to Asian space activities, mentioning the origins of rocket technology in China.

28. 28. i

    The correct heading is i because paragraph B discusses how Asian countries use satellites to address environmental problems.

29. 29. vii

    The correct heading is vii because paragraph C describes innovative uses of satellites, such as earthquake prediction and telemedicine.

30. 30. iv

    The correct heading is iv because paragraph D explains Japan's early challenges in developing space technology.

31. 31. ii

    The correct heading is ii because paragraph E discusses how small satellites have reduced costs and allowed more countries to join the space industry.

32. 32. v

    The correct heading is v because paragraph F talks about the impact of management and engineering practices on satellite production and international sales.

33. 33. G

    G is correct because the passage says remote sensing satellites provide 'essential information about natural ground cover and planted crops,' which helps with environmental management.

34. 34. E

    E is correct because the passage says satellite technology allows 'patients in remote rural communities' to be diagnosed and treated by doctors far away.

35. 35. B

    B is correct because the passage says, 'A low polar orbit is good for mapping. As the earth rotates... the satellite orbits north and south allowing it repeatedly to photograph any chosen parts of the Earth’s surface.'

36. 36. C

    C is correct because the passage says, 'engineering practice and management practice are not so readily transferable but are influenced by education, culture and history.'

37. 37. FALSE

    This is FALSE because the passage says rockets were used as fireworks in 500 BC, but not in battle until the Sung dynasty in AD 1232.

38. 38. TRUE

    This is TRUE because the passage describes how measuring the distance between antennas and satellites provides information 'invaluable for the prediction of earthquakes,' which involves detecting movement in the Earth's crust.

39. 39. NOT GIVEN

    NOT GIVEN is correct because the passage mentions advances in distance education but does not say anything about increased literacy levels.

40. 40. FALSE

    This is FALSE because the passage says, 'The globalisation of industrial and financial markets has improved avenues for transferring technological innovation,' so competition does not prevent innovation from spreading.