General Training Reading 2025-04 Test 3 — IELTS General Training Reading Practice Test with Answers

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Groups For Readers And Writers

The text has six paragraphs, A-F. Which paragraph mentions the following? Write the correct letter, A-F. NB You may use any letter more than once.

A Teenvsion: This is a reading group for teens aged 12–16 which meets on the last Thursday of the month. We are a friendly group, with everybody keen to talk about what we've enjoyed reading recently and make suggestions on what we should read next. We are massive fans of action, fantasy and adventure but we try to include a mix of genres in our choices.

B Creative writing workshops: Would you like to share your writing with others and hear their constructive suggestions for how to improve it? Have you got a book inside you but need the inspiration to get started? Build your confidence to begin formulating ideas for storylines and characters at our regular workshops. Open to all — beginners and established writers.

C Books for now: We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in members' homes. The group is open to men and women who enjoy discussing the themes and issues found in science fiction novels. Our books are usually those written from the 1960s onwards and include feminist science fiction, cyberpunk and scientific romance.

D Readers' book group: This is an open group for parents at the library, and toddlers are welcome to come along and play in the children's library while the meeting is taking place. The group reads mainly fiction of different genres. Books are supplied by the library. Anyone is welcome — have a look at our website to see what the book is for the next meeting.

E The book club: Every month members of this group read a fabulous business book which is then discussed when we meet. At our meetings you'll have the chance to network with other members — all like-minded businesswomen — in a relaxed environment. There will be lots of ideas to discuss, as well as refreshments and lots of fun!

F Poetry writing group: A writing group for young poets aged between 12 and 18 at the library. You will explore how to power up your imagination, and your poems will be displayed in the library and online. The group meets fortnightly on Saturdays from 12 pm to 2 pm. The group is currently full but anyone interested is welcome to join the membership waiting list.

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Members of this group share ideas for the books they would like to read.
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It isn't possible for any new members to join this group at present.
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You can get feedback on your own work from other members of this group.
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This group focuses on stories belonging to just one genre.
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Work produced by members of this group will be available to the public.
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This group doesn't read or write either poetry or fiction.
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This group would suit someone who thinks they could write a book.

Places to visit in Manali

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 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

Hadimba Temple: This beautiful temple, dedicated to Hadimba, the wife Bhima, is one of the best places to visit in Manali. The most striking feature of this temple is that it is located in the Dhungri Forest and is surrounded by pine trees. The pagoda-shaped temple is unique in its architecture. It is one of the most popular religious attractions in Manali.

Museum of Himachal Culture and Folk Art: A stone's throw from the Hadimba Temple, the Museum of Himachal Culture & Folk Art allows a walk through time. It houses a unique collection of unknown antiques including religious relics, household objects, weapons, instruments, and scale models.

Tibetan Monasteries: Manali also boasts of a Tibetan settlement. The famous Tibetan monasteries draw a large number of tourists, and are among the most visited and certainly the best places to visit in Manali. One can meditate here and shop for unique Tibetan art and craft objects.

Manu Temple: Nearly 3 km away from the famous Mall Road of Manali, the famous Manu Temple is among the frequently visited tourist places in Manali. Dedicated to Lord Manu, the temple's premises offer a sense of peace and serenity to the devotees walking in. It is frequented by religious tourists and foreigners and is among the most popular attractions in Manali.

Vashisht Hot Water Spring: Almost 3 km away from Manali, the Vashisht Temple is famous for its natural hot water springs. The premises enclose a pyramid-shaped stone temple dedicated to Sage Vashisht; the hot water spring, where tourists take a bath, is said to have medicinal properties to relieve aches and pains.

Jogini Falls: The breath-taking Jogini Falls, located beyond Vashisht Hot Springs towards the Vashisht Village, is another major tourist attraction near Manali. Melodious sounds of nature, stunning views, and some sumptuous authentic Himachali delicacies — Jogini Falls has it all for the backpackers and nature lovers.

Solang Valley: The Solang Valley is among the most popular places to visit near Manali. It lies about 14 km from Manali and is the venue for winter skiing festival that is held here every year. People of all age groups love to visit this aplace during winters to enjoy skiing and other adventure sports.

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Jogini Falls is further from Manali than Vashisht Temple.
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If you are tired, a bath in the Vashisht Hot Water Springs will rejuvenate you.
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The Museum of Himachal Culture and Folk Art is quite far from Hadimba Temple.
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There are Tibetans living in Manali.
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The Hadimba Temple is the only religious place of tourist interest in and around Manali.
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The winter skiing festival held at the Solang Valley is extremely popular with people of all age groups.
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Hadimba Temple is surrounded by pine trees.

Avebury

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

It is only during the Saxon period that any evidence of a village at Avebury began to appear. When the henge was enjoying its golden age, the beginnings of the village we now know lay over 3,000 years in the future. The builders of the henge could never have imagined the controversy that the result of their labor was to create amongst the later inhabitants of the area, and the treatment it was to receive, as a result of religious zeal and financial gain. The effect the village was to have on the more recent history of the monuments and considerably to the fascination of the Avebury story.

Although a large portion of Avebury village now lies within the henge, throughout the period that the village has existed, the disposition of its buildings has changed. The village of the early Saxon period appears to have lain further to the west, traces of its buildings still being visible today between the present village and the hamlet of Avebury Trusloe. As the village grew, its buildings approached and eventually spread into the interior of the henge itself. It wasn't until the last century that the historical value of Avebury came to be fully appreciated when Alexander Keiller began to reveal what lay hidden beneath the ground. At this point the history of the village was to change dramatically as the henge, with the help of its owners, was to fight back against the suffering it had endured at the hands of the earlier villagers. The past began to override the future when it was deemed expedient to remove many of the buildings that now existed within its confines. Most of the displaced inhabitants were to be relocated to Avebury Trusloe.

It is believed that Keiller's intention was to ultimately remove all modern buildings from within the henge, but when World War II intervened, and his work at Avebury came to an end, this dramatic and controversial change was never to be completed. The buildings that remain within the henge now exist in juxtaposition with the stones that serve to emphasize the remoteness of the culture that built the monument.

The village itself holds much interest including the church of St. James which has a long history going back to Saxon times. Within is a rare example of a medieval rood-loft once hidden but rediscovered in 1810. It also contains a notable font believed to be of Saxon origin and later adorned with some interesting carvings during the Norman period. There is also a fine manor house, alongside which is the Alexander Keiller Museum. This contains detailed information regarding the archaeology of the monuments and has fascinating artefacts from the area on display. Supplementing the Keiller museum, the Barn Gallery also contains some interesting hands-on exhibits and other information supplied by the National Trust under whose care the monuments now fall.

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The village at Avebury dates back to the ........., a time that came many years after the construction of ..........
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The original village was located outside of the existing monuments, and its ......... can still be found.
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When the true importance of Avebury was shown by Alexander Keiller, many villagers were forced to move to ..........
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However, his plan to clear the henge of everything was thwarted by ..........
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Although younger than the henge, the village is home to many interesting things. Of particular interest is the ......... found in the early nineteenth century in St. James's church.
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Norman carvings can also be found there. The Alexander Keiller Museum, next to the ........., exhibits attractive artefacts and provides archeological information.

How to make a Day Trip to the Taj Mahal from Delhi

Complete the notes below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

22. Based upon the time of the year, the buses may not be plying to Agra because of too much of ................... .

23. If you want to book a bus on-line, your ................... has to work.

24. One of the options to book a tour to Agra is to ask a ..................., which are available in plenty.

25. The price of the Get Your Guide tour has increased manifold because it is extremely ................... .

26. If you want to have your breakfast as part of the tour, you should book the ................... Tour.

27. The tour that costs $25 is the only one where you also get to go on a ................... in Agra.

A Study of Western Celebrity

A. In our celebrity-obsessed culture, TV shows, Internet blogs, and even newspapers are often full of the latest news, gossip, and scandals about current celebrities. It seems that our current society cannot get enough information about the daily lives of celebrities. But how did celebrities become so much an important force in our culture? While people have always shared a certain obsession for the fantastic and the famous, the notion of celebrity, as well as the types of people termed 'celebrities', has evolved greatly throughout the ages. The word 'celebrity' has its roots in the language of the ancient Roman civilization. The word we now know to mean a condition of being famous' or 'a famous person' is derived from the Latin word 'celeber', meaning 'frequented or populous'.

B. The celebrities of the ancient world were the powerful and awesome deities of Greece and Rome, and the citizens of these civilizations believed in a vast number of immortals who had a direct impact on their lives. It was, therefore, important to know about these figures' personal lives. This need to know led to the creation of myths, which personalized the gods and involved them in ancient celebrity scandals that thrilled and excited the common people.

C. During ancient times, amateur and professional athletes also began to make an impact on the celebrity culture. Victors in the ancient Olympic Games were treated as heroes and were often elevated to god-like status. In the ancient Roman civilization, gladiators, the equivalent of today's professional athletes — were also revered by the common people for their heroics and seemingly superhuman strength.

D. As Europe moved into the Dark Ages (the years spanning approximately 400-1300 AD) and a time when athletics and the arts were largely forgotten, monarchs and rulers continued to maintain celebrity status, while religious figures took on newfound fame. The miraculous lives and fascinating deaths of spiritual figures lent excitement to the lives of common people when there was often little else to be excited about, as they faced war, disease, and food shortages.

E. During the period 1300-1600 AD, or the Renaissance period as it is known, interest in ruling figures faded. As Europe emerged from its long neglect of the arts, there was a greater appreciation for portraits, statues, and stone carvings. This period of appreciation for the arts lent a sense of celebrity to artists who were noted for their works and their achievements. It was a time when artists began to surpass political and religious individuals for supreme celebrity, a trend that would continue into later centuries.

F. While the figures of the ancient and early modern civilizations were able to achieve moderate and sometimes lasting celebrity within particular cultures, the global reach of their fame was limited. It was not until the 1700s, when technological advances made publishing commercially viable, that the extent of a person's fame could spread further. The increase in the availability of the written word was accompanied by a huge rise in the number of common people who could read, allowing a mass audience to find out about celebrities for the first time. Suddenly, the lives of authors, politicians, war heroes, and other celebrities could now be read about in newspapers around the world. These gave ordinary people the opportunity to become intimately knowledgeable about the figures they most admired.

G. In the modern are, particularly as radio and film took off in the 1900s, things began to change. First, radio began to make its way into the average home in the 1920s and 1930s. Professional athletes also began to be regarded as stars, as their games and exploits could be broadcast over the air to an entirely new audience. Then, the rise of television in the 1950s only cemented the premier level of celebrity that film stars, athletes, and television actors were beginning to share. This also meant a huge increase in the individual salaries of these celebrities. Even a few animals gained fame through children's TV shows. The emergence of reality television shows in the late 1990s allowed all kinds of people with little ability to enjoy a short burst of fame on the television screen. All you needed, it seemed, was an attractive appearance. Today, reality television programmers make it possible to be famous not for doing anything in particular, but simply for being, with the audience deciding whether someone deserves to become a celebrity or not. As the meaning of celebrity continues to evolve and redefine itself in a quickly changing world, there is no telling who will become of interest next.

Questions 28–34: Matching headings

Match each heading to the most suitable paragraph. NB. You may use any heading more than once. List of Headings i. Why it is necessary to explain the meaning of the word celebrity ii. The influence of non-human celebrities on societies iii. The impact of broadcasting on concepts of celebrity iv. Creativity having greater value v. Admiration for physical achievement vi. The advantages of celebrity status in the ancient world vii. A result of hardship viii. Literacy and widespread celebrity ix. Attitudes of celebrities towards the media x. The original definition of celebrity

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Section A
- i. Why it is necessary to explain the meaning of the word celebrity
- ii. The influence of non-human celebrities on societies
- iii. The impact of broadcasting on concepts of celebrity
- iv. Creativity having greater value
- v. Admiration for physical achievement
- vi. The advantages of celebrity status in the ancient world
- vii. A result of hardship
- viii. Literacy and widespread celebrity
- ix. Attitudes of celebrities towards the media
- x. The original definition of celebrity
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Section B
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Section C
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Section D
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Section E
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Section F
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Section G

Questions 35–37: Matching historical periods

Look at the following statements and the list of historical periods in Europe below. Match each statement with the correct historical period, A, B, C, or D. LIST OF HISTORICAL PERIODS IN EUROPE A Ancient times B Dark Ages C Renaissance D Modern era

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A wide variety of people achieve a brief period of fame.
- A. Ancient times
- B. Dark Ages
- C. Renaissance
- D. Modern era
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Stories are invented about celebrities' lives.
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The fame of rulers is starting to diminish.

Questions 38–40: One word only

Choose ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

CELEBRITIES ACHIEVE A GLOBAL STATUS

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A growing number of people could read, which meant they had the chance to become informed about their favorite figures by reading ................... .
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The recent rise of reality television has also meant that a person's ................... rather than their talent can bring fame.
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With this type of television program, fame may entirely depend on the response of the ................... .

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1. A
2. F
3. B
4. C
5. F
6. E
7. B
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. FALSE
11. TRUE
12. FALSE
13. NOT GIVEN
14. TRUE
15. Saxon period
16. the henge
17. traces
18. Avebury Trusloe
19. World War II
20. medieval rood loft
22. fog
23. international card
24. tourist agency
25. popular
26. Viator
27. shopping tour
28. x
The answer is x (The original definition of celebrity) because the passage explains the origin of the word 'celebrity', saying it comes from the Latin 'celeber', meaning 'frequented or populous'.
29. vi
The answer is vi (The advantages of celebrity status in the ancient world) because the passage describes how gods and important figures in ancient times were treated as celebrities and how knowing about their lives was important for people.
30. v
The answer is v (Admiration for physical achievement) because the passage talks about how athletes and gladiators were admired and treated like heroes for their strength and victories.
31. vii
The answer is vii (A result of hardship) because the passage says that during the Dark Ages, people were excited by the lives of religious figures because their own lives were hard, with war, disease, and food shortages.
32. iv
The answer is iv (Creativity having greater value) because the passage explains that during the Renaissance, artists became more famous than rulers or religious people due to their creative achievements.
33. viii
The answer is viii (Literacy and widespread celebrity) because the passage says that as more people could read, the fame of celebrities could spread further through newspapers and books.
34. iii
The answer is iii (The impact of broadcasting on concepts of celebrity) because the passage describes how radio, film, and television changed who could become a celebrity and how fame spread.
35. D
The answer is D (Modern era) because the passage says that reality TV allows all kinds of people to become famous for a short time, not just those with special talents.
36. A
The answer is A (Ancient times) because the passage says that myths were created about the gods, which were like stories about celebrities' lives.
37. C
The answer is C (Renaissance) because the passage says that during the Renaissance, interest in rulers faded and artists became more famous.
38. newspapers
39. appearance
40. audience

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