(Update 2023) CAMBRIDGE IELTS 11 READING TEST 2 ANSWERS
PASSAGE 1: RAISING THE MARY ROSE
QUESTIONS 1-4: DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AGREE WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN READING PASSAGE 1?
Paragraph 1: On 19 July 1545…..Paragraph 2: The Mary Rose came to rest….
Paragraph 3: Then, on 16 June 1836….
Paragraph 4: The Mary Rose then faded….
Paragraph 5: Further excavations revealed….
Paragraph 6: An important factor….
1. THERE IS SOME DOUBT ABOUT WHAT CAUSED THE MARY ROSE TO SINK
Keywords: doubt, sinkIn the first paragraph, the writer says that “Accounts of what happened to the ship vary: while witnesses agree that she was not hit by the French, some maintain that she was outdated, overladen and sailing too low in the water, others that she was by the undisciplined crew.”
what caused Mary Rose to sink=accounts for what happened to the ship
ANSWER: TRUE
2. THE MARY ROSE WAS THE ONLY SHIP TO SINK IN THE BATTLE OF 19 JULY 1545
Keywords: the only ship, sink, 19 July 1545In the first paragraph, the writer states that “Among the English vessels was a warship by the name of Mary Rose” but he does not mention whether the Mary Rose was the only ship to sink in the battle. So, the statement is NOT GIVEN.
ANSWER: NOT GIVEN
3. MOST OF ONE SIDE OF THE MARY ROSE LAY UNDAMAGED UNDER THE SEA.
Keywords: one side, undamaged, under the sea
In the second paragraph, the writer indicates that “Because of the way the ship sank, nearly all of the starboard half survived intact.”
most nearly all of
one side of the Mary Rose=the starboard half
undamaged=intact
ANSWER: TRUE
4. ALEXANDER MCKEE KNEW THAT THE WRECK WOULD CONTAIN MANY VALUABLE HISTORICAL OBJECTS.
Keywords: valuable historical objects, Alexander McKee
In paragraph 5, the writer argues that “McKee and his team now knew for certain that they had found the wreck, but were as yet unaware that it also housed a treasure trove of beautifully preserved artifacts.”This means that Alexander McKee did not know that the wreck would contain many valuable historical objects.
contain=house
many valuable historical objects ~ a treasure trove of beautifully preserved artifacts
ANSWER: FALSE
QUESTIONS 5-8: MATCH EACH STATEMENT WITH THE CORRECT DATE, A-G
5. A SEARCH FOR THE MARY ROSE WAS LAUNCHED
In paragraph 4, the writer says that “But in 1965, military historian and amateur diver Alexander McKee, in conjunction with the British Sub-Aqua Club, initiated a project called „Solent Ships‟. While on paper this was a plan to examine a number of known wrecks in the Solent, what McKee really hoped for was to find the Mary Rose.”launched=initiated
ANSWER: C
7. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE HULL OF THE MARY ROSE SHOULD BE RAISED.
In paragraph 5, the writer indicates that “While the original aim was to raise the hull if, at all feasible, the operation was not given the go-ahead until January 1982, when all the necessary information was available.”agreed=given the go-ahead
ANSWER: G
8. THE SITE OF THE MARY ROSE WAS FOUND BY CHANCE
In paragraph 3, “Then, on 16 June 1836, some fishermen in the Solent found that their equipment was caught on an underwater obstruction, which turned out to be the Mary Rose.”
ANSWER: A
9-13. RAISING THE HULL OF THE MARY ROSE: STAGES ONE AND TWO.
9. …..ATTACHED TO HULL BY WIRES
In the last paragraph, the writer says that “The hull was attached to a lifting frame via a network of bolts and lifting wires.”by=via
ANSWER: lifting frame
10…… TO PREVENT HULL FROM BEING SUCKED INTO MUD
In the last paragraph, the writer says that “The problem of the hull being sucked back downwards into the mud was overcome by using 12 hydraulic jacks.”
ANWER: hydraulic jacks
11. LEGS ARE PLACED INTO…..
In the last paragraph, the writer says that “This required precise positioning to locate the legs into the „stabbing guides‟ of the lifting cradle.”
place=locate
ANSWER: stabbing guides
12. HULL IS LOWERED INTO…..
Also, in the last paragraph, the writer says that “In this stage, the lifting frame was fixed to a hook attached to a crane, and the hull was lifted completely clear of the seabed and transferred underwater into the lifting cradle.”
lowered into ~ transferred underwater into
ANSWER: lifting cradle
13….. USED AS EXTRA PROTECTION FOR THE HULL.
Also, in the last paragraph, the writer says that “The lifting cradle was designed to fit the hull using archaeological survey drawings, and was fitted with airbags to provide additional cushioning for the hull’s delicate timber framework.”
extra protection=additional cushioning
=>ANSWER: airbags
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 11 – TEST 2 – PASSAGE 1 KEYWORD TABLE
Cambridge ielts 11 reading test 2 passage 1
PASSAGE 2: WHAT DESTROYED THE CIVILISATION OF EASTER ISLAND?
QUESTIONS 14-20: THE READING PASSAGE HAS SEVEN PARAGRAPHS, A-G
14. PARAGRAPH A
an undisputed answer to a question=definitively proved
ANSWER: ii
15. PARAGRAPH B
In this paragraph, the writer indicates that “When the islanders (the Rapanui people) cleared the forests for firewood and farming, the forests did ‟t grow back. As trees became scarce and they could no longer construct wooden canoes for fishing, they ate birds. Soil erosion decreased their crop yields.” This led to the collapse of their isolated civilization. So, the correct heading of this paragraph is diminishing food resources.ANSWER: ix
16. PARAGRAPH C
In this paragraph, the writer emphasizes that “The moai accelerated the self-destruction.” To support this idea, the writer lists what the moai did, such as competing by building ever bigger figures, laying the moai on wooden sledges, hauling over log rails, and clearing land. So, the correct idea of this paragraph is how the statues made the situation worse- the statues=the moai
ANSWER: viii
17. PARAGRAPH D
In this paragraph, “archaeological excavations indicate that the Rapanui went to heroic efforts to protect the resources of their wind-lashed, infertile fields. They built thousands of circular stone windbreaks and gardened inside them, and used broken volcanic rocks to keep the soil moist.” Then, the writer concludes that “In short, the prehistoric Rapanui were pioneers of sustainable farming.”So, The correct heading of this paragraph is evidence of innovation environment management practices.18. PARAGRAPH E.
This paragraph is about some archaeological evidence of how the moai were moved, which “backs up Rapanui folklore”: “Recent experiments indicate that as few as 18 people could, with three strong ropes and a bit of practice, easily manoeuvre a 1,000 kg moai replica a few hundred meters.”So, the correct heading for this paragraph is a theory which supports the local belief.the folklore=the local belief
ANSWER: iv
19. PARAGRAPH F
In this paragraph, the writer mentions some damage to the island that was not caused by the Rapanui, such as the rats (the rats arrived along with the settlers, and in a few years, hunt and Lipo calculate, they would have overrun the island) and “the arrival of the Europeans who introduced deadly diseases to which islanders had no immunity”. Hunt and Lippo claim that the Rapanui “were not wholly responsible for the loss of the island’s trees”. So, the correct heading for this paragraph is destruction outside the inhabitants‟ control.
view=visionANSWER: vii
21-24. JARED DIAMOND’S VIEW
21. DIAMOND BELIEVES THAT THE POLYNESIAN SETTLERS ON RAPA NUI DESTROYED ITS FORESTS, CUTTING DOWN ITS TREES FOR FUEL AND CLEARING LAND FOR…..
Keywords: the Polynesian settlers, clearing land for, Jared Diamond
In paragraph B, the writer argues that “US scientist Jared Diamond believes that the Rapanui people – descendants of Polynesian settlers – wrecked their own environment. They had unfortunately settled on an extremely fragile island – dry, cool, and too remote to be properly fertilized by wind-blown volcanic ash. When islanders cleared the forests for firewood and farming, the forests did ‟t grow back.” In the next paragraph, he says “To feed the people, even more land had to be cleared.”
ANSWER: 21: farming
22-23. WHEN THE ISLANDERS WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO BUILD THE 22….. THEY NEEDED TO GO FISHING, THEY BEGAN USING THE ISLAND’S 23……
Keywords: no longer, build, fishing
In paragraph B, the writer says that “As trees became scarce and they could no longer construct wooden canoes for fishing, they ate birds.
build=construct
ANSWER: 22. canoes;
ANSWER: 23. birds
24. DIAMOND ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE MOAI WERE BUILT TO SHOW THE POWER OF THE ISLAND’S CHIEFTAINS AND THAT THE METHODS OF TRANSPORTING THE STATUES NEEDED NOT ONLY A GREAT NUMBER OF PEOPLE BUT ALSO A GREAT DEAL OF…..
In paragraph C, the writer indicates that “Diamond thinks they laid the moai on wooden sledges, hauled over log rails, but that required both a lot of wood and a lot of people.”
needed=required
a great deal of=a lot of
ANSWER: 24: wood
QUESTIONS 25-26: CHOOSE TWO LETTERS, A-E
25 – 26. ON WHAT POINTS DO HUNT AND LIPO DISAGREE WITH DIAMOND?
Firstly, in paragraph C, Diamond assumes that “they (the Rapanui people) laid the moai on wooden sledges; hauled over log rails, but that required both a lot of wood and a lot of people.” But in paragraph E, Hunt and Lipo contend believe that “moving the moai required few people and no wood.” So, Hunt and Lipo disagree with Diamond about how the moai were transported. Secondly, in paragraph C, Diamond thinks that the moai accelerated the destruction of the island. Meanwhile, in paragraph F, “Hunt and Lipo are convinced that the settlers were not wholly responsible for the loss of the island‟s trees.” So, Hunt and Lipo disagree with Diamond about the impact of the moai on Rapanui society.
ANSWER: B-C
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 11 – TEST 2 – PASSAGE 2 KEYWORDS TABLE
Cambridge ielts 11 reading test 2 passage 2
PASSAGE 3: NEUROAESTHETICS
Paragraph 1: An emerging discipline….
Paragraph 2: Could the same approach….
Paragraph 3: Angelina Hawley-Dolan….
Paragraph 4: Robert Pepperell….
Paragraph 5: And what about artists….
Paragraph 6: In a similar study….
Paragraph 7: In another experiment….
Paragraph 8: It is also intriguing….
Paragraph 9: It‟s still early days….
Paragraph 2: Could the same approach….
Paragraph 3: Angelina Hawley-Dolan….
Paragraph 4: Robert Pepperell….
Paragraph 5: And what about artists….
Paragraph 6: In a similar study….
Paragraph 7: In another experiment….
Paragraph 8: It is also intriguing….
Paragraph 9: It‟s still early days….
QUESTIONS 27-30: CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER, A, B, C, OR D.
27. IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH, THE WRITER REFERS TO A SHAPE-MATCHING TEST IN ORDER TO ILLUSTRATE
Keywords: shape-matching test, illustrateIn paragraph 2, the writer says that “We certainly do have the inclination to follow the crowd. When asked to make simple perceptual decisions such as matching a shape to its rotated image, for example, people often choose a definitively wrong answer if they see others doing the same.” This means that the writer refers to a shape-matching test in order to illustrate our tendency to be influenced by the opinions of others.
ANSWER: C
28. ANGELINA HAWLEY-DOLAN‟ S FINDINGS INDICATE THAT PEOPLE
Keywords: Angelina Hawley-Dolan‟s findingsIn paragraph 3, Angelina Hawley-Dolan‟s experiment shows that “volunteers generally preferred the work of renowned artists, even when they believed it was by an animal or a child. It seems that the viewers can sense the artist's‟ vision in paintings, even if they can‟t explain why.” So, Angelina Hawley-Dolan‟s findings indicate that people have the ability to perceive the intention behind works of art.
perceive the intention behind works of art= sense the artists‟ vision in paintings
ANSWER: D
29. RESULTS OF STUDIES INVOLVING ROBERT PEPPERELL’S PIECES SUGGEST THAT PEOPLE
Keywords: results of studies, Pepperell’s piecesAt the end of paragraph 4, the writer argues that “It would seem that the brain sees these images as puzzles, and the harder it is to decipher the meaning, the more rewarding is the moment of recognition.” This means that the results of studies involving Robert Pepperell’s pieces suggest that people find it satisfying to work out what a painting represents.
satisfying=rewarding
work out=decipher
what a painting means=the meaning
ANSWER: B
30. WHAT DO THE EXPERIMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH SUGGEST ABOUT THE PAINTINGS OF MONDRIAN?
In the fifth paragraph, the writer indicates that “eye-tracking studies confirm that they (Mondrian’s) works are meticulously composed, and that simply rotating a piece radically changes the way we view it.” This means that the paintings of Mondrian are more carefully put together than they appear.
experiments=studies
paintings=works
carefully=meticulously
be put together= be composed
ANSWER: A
31-33. ART AND THE BRAIN
31. THE DISCIPLINE OF NEUROAESTHETICS AIMS TO BRING SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVITY TO THE STUDY OF ART. NEUROLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE BRAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT WHICH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS HAVE ON OUR…..
Keywords: the impact, Impressionist paintings have on ourIn the first paragraph, the writer says that “The blurred imagery of Impressionist paintings seems to stimulate the brain’s amygdala, for instance. Since the amygdala plays a crucial role in our feelings, that finding might explain why many people find these pieces so moving.” This means that Impressionist paintings have an impact on our feelings.
emotions=feelings
ANSWER: C (emotions)
32. ALEX FORSYTHE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL BELIEVES MANY ARTISTS GIVE THEIR WORKS THE PRECISE DEGREE OF…..WHICH MOST APPEALS TO THE VIEWER’S BRAIN.
Keywords: precise degree, appeals to the viewer’s brain
In paragraph 7, the writer indicates that “In another experiment, Alex Forsythe of the University of Liverpool analyzed the visual intricacy of different pieces of art, and her results suggest that many artists use a key level of detail to please the brain. This means that Alex Forsythe believes many artists give their works the precise degree of
visual intricacy which most appeals to the viewer’s brain.
complexity=intricacy
ANSWER: B (complexity)
33. SHE ALSO OBSERVES THAT PLEASING WORKS OF ART OFTEN CONTAIN CERTAIN REPEATED…..WHICH OCCUR FREQUENTLY IN THE NATURAL WORLD.
Keywords: pleasing works of art, repeated
In paragraph 7, the writer argues that “What‟s more, appealing pieces both abstract and representational, show signs of „fractals‟-repeated motifs recurring in different scales. Fractals are common throughout nature, for example in the shapes of mountain peaks or branches of trees. It is possible that our visual system, which evolved in the great outdoors, finds it easier to process such patterns.” So, pleasing works of art often contain certain repeated motifs/ patterns which occur frequently in the natural world.
motifs=patterns=images
pleasing=appealing
works of art=pieces
occur frequently=are common
in the natural world= throughout nature
ANSWER: H (images)
QUESTIONS 34-39: DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AGREE WITH THE VIEWS OF THE WRITER IN READING PASSAGE 3?
34. FORSYTHE’S FINDINGS CONTRADICTED PREVIOUS BELIEFS ON THE FUNCTION OF ‘FRACTALS’ IN ART
Keywords: contradicted, previous beliefsIn paragraph 7 which details Forsythe’s findings, the writer does not mention whether her findings contradicted previous beliefs on the function of ‘fractals’ in art. Although fractals are mentioned, this is only to explain what they are. So, the statement is NOT GIVEN.
ANSWER: NOT GIVEN
35. CERTAIN IDEAS REGARDING THE LINK BETWEEN ‘MIRROR NEURONS’ AND ART APPRECIATION REQUIRE FURTHER VERIFICATION.
Keywords: link, mirror neurons, art appreciation, further verificationIn paragraph 8, the writer says that “It is also intriguing that the brain appears to process movement when we see a handwritten letter as if we are replaying the writer’s moment of creation. This has led some to wonder whether Pollock‟s works feel so dynamic because the brain reconstructs the energetic actions the artist used as he painted. This may be down to our brain’s ‘mirror neurons’, which are known to mimic others‟ actions. The hypothesis will need to be thoroughly tested…”
require further verification= The hypothesis will need to be thoroughly tested
ANSWER: YES
36. PEOPLE’S TASTE IN PAINTINGS DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON THE CURRENT ARTISTIC TRENDS OF THE PERIOD.
Keywords: taste, current artistic trendsAt the end of paragraph 8, the writer indicates that “While the fashion of the time might shape what is currently popular, works that are best adapted to our visual system may be the most likely to linger once the trends of previous generations have been forgotten.”So, it is not true that people’s taste in paintings depends entirely on the current artistic trends of the period.
the trend of the period=fashion of the time
ANSWER: NO
37. SCIENTISTS SHOULD SEEK TO DEFINE THE PRECISE RULES WHICH GOVERN PEOPLE’S REACTIONS TO WORKS OF ART.
Keywords: define precise rules, govern, reactions
In the last paragraph, the writer argues that “It would, however, be foolish to reduce art appreciation to set a set of scientific laws.” So, it is not true that scientists should seek to define the precise rules which govern people’s reactions to works of art.
rules=laws
people’s reactions to works of art ~ art appreciation
ANSWER: NO
38. ART APPRECIATION SHOULD ALWAYS INVOLVE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE CULTURAL CONTEXT IN WHICH AN ARTIST WORKED.”
Keywords: always, cultural context
In the last paragraph, the writer says that “We shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the style of a particular artist, their place in history, and the artistic environment of their time.”
ANSWER: YES
39. IT IS EASIER TO FIND MEANING IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE THAN IN THAT OF ART.
Keywords: easier, meaning in science, art
In this passage, the writer does not mention this information. In the last paragraph, art and science are only compared in terms of “looking for systems and decoding meaning so that we can view and appreciate the world in a new way”. So, the statement is NOT GIVEN.
ANSWER: NOT GIVEN
QUESTION 40: CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER; A, B, C, OR D.
40. WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST APPROPRIATE SUBTITLE FOR THE ARTICLE?
A. Some scientific insights into how the brain responds to abstract art.
B. Recent studies focusing on the neural activity of abstract artists.
C. A comparison of the neurological bases of abstract and representational art
D. How brain research has altered public opinion about abstract art. In this passage, the writer refers to some scientific experiments, theories, and knowledge of the way the brain reacts to abstract art. Neuroaesthetics is mentioned in paragraph 1 in the study of past masterpieces and then, in paragraph 2, the writer asks: “Could the same approach also shed light on abstract twentieth-century pieces…? The rest of the article tries to answer this question. So, the most appropriate subtitles for this article is some scientific insights into how the brain responds to abstract art.
insights=shed light on
ANSWER: A
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 11 – TEST 2 – PASSAGE 3 KEYWORDS TABLE
Cambridge ielts 11 reading test 2 passage 3
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