Cambridge IELTS General Training 9 Reading Test A Answers with Explanation /Matching Advertisement,INTERCITY Sleeper...,FORMAL DRESS ..,JLP RETAIL..,OUT OF THE ASHES

Matching Advertisements with job descriptions

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	D	two small children, a few hours a week, unskilled work, early mornings	Advertisement D	"Cleaner = unskilled work, finish work before the offices open = in the early mornings," matches the job requirements.
2	C	no experience, qualifications, short term, full-time, Monday to Friday	Advertisement C	"Former qualifications not as important = no experience or qualifications, Hours: 8.30 – 5.00 Mon-Fri = full-time job, Monday to Friday, from January till July = short term."
3	A	lively student, no experience, cannot work, weekdays	Advertisement A	"Energy and enthusiasm = lively, no experience = experience not essential, Sat & Sun only = cannot work on weekdays."
4	G	20 years’ experience, catering, run a business	Advertisement G	"Ideal for very experienced person = person with more than 20 years’ experience, Catering = Restaurant, To-let = place to run a business."
5	F	catering college graduate, first full-time job	Advertisement F	"FULL-TIME COOK = catering college graduate. .. . full-time job, new and exciting café venture = first .. .. job."
6	B	many years’ experience, hotels, well-paid, part-time, employment, hotel	Advertisement B	"Applicants with experience = with many years’ experience, Excellent wages = well-paid, part-time silver service waiter/waitress = working in hotels . . . .. . part-time employment."

INTERCITY Sleeper between London and Scotland

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
7	F	advantages, journey with a friend	Ticket F-Special	"Special is an inclusive return travel package for two people . . .. . It can mean savings for both of you... ." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
8	C	cannot use, on Friday	Ticket C-SuperSaver	"Available right up to the day of travel and valid any day except these peak days: all Fridays, also 18-20 December, 31 March and 28 May. .. .." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
9	G	can be used, without restriction	Ticket G-Standard	"Not the cheapest option but available up to the time of travel and valid for all trains and at all times." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
10	B	only be booked, up to 7 days, before departure	Ticket B-Apex	"Great value sleeper travel available by booking at least a week before outward travel." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
11	A	cheapest ticket, restriction on departure time	Ticket A-SuperApex	"Only available for travel after 9am." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
12	A	decide not to travel after …… bought the ticket, cannot get …. money back	Ticket A-SuperApex	"This ticket is non-refundable unless the service is cancelled." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
13	E	not available, travelling, on a Monday and back the next day	Ticket E-Solo	"The journey must include a Saturday night away." (Paragraph X, Line Y)
14	D	cannot use, departures between, midnight and 10am	Ticket D-Saver	"Your ticket allows standard class travel on any train between 10 am and midnight." (Paragraph X, Line Y)

FORMAL DRESS CODE FOR COMPANY EMPLOYEES

15	professional image	aim, formal dress code, present, to clients	Dress Code Policy	"At TransitEuropean, the company’s objective in establishing a formal dress code is to enable our employees to project the professional image that is in keeping with the needs of our clients and customers . . ."
16	pressed	state of clothes, must be, good condition	Formal Dress Code Guidelines	"Torn, dirty, or frayed clothing is unacceptable. Clothing should be pressed and never wrinkled."
17	tasteful	accessories, must be, not brightly coloured	Accessories and Jewellery	"The wearing of ties, scarves, belts and jewellery is encouraged, provided they are tasteful. Items which are flashy should be avoided."
18	allergic reactions	make up, avoid wearing, perfume, sometimes cause	Makeup, Perfume and Cologne	"Remember that some employees may have allergic reactions to the chemicals in perfumes and makeup, so wear these substances in moderation."
19	cultural tradition	hats, head covers, religious reasons, allowed	Hats and Head Covering	"Hats are not appropriate in the office. Head covers that are required for reasons of faith or to honour cultural tradition are permitted."
20	company logo	dressing down, clothing with, on it, is recommended	Dress Down Days	"Clothing that has our company logo is strongly encouraged."
21	verbal warning	breaking, dress code, advice, repeatedly ignored, is given	Violation of Dress Code	"If the problem persists, the employee will receive a verbal warning."

JLP RETAIL: STAFF BENEFITS  

22	progress	pay increases, depend, each member of staff makes	Pay and Benefits	"Whatever your role, your pay range will be extremely competitive and reviewed in the light of your progress."
23	five years	employees must work, minimum, to be eligible, pension	Pension Scheme	"We offer a non-contributory final salary pension scheme, payable from the age of 60, to most staff who have completed the qualifying period of five years."
24	residential clubs	staff may take, holiday at, provided by, the company	Holiday and Leisure Facilities	"The business owns a number of residential clubs which offer subsidised holiday accommodation for staff with at least three years’ service."
25	concerts	company, pay, half the seat price, plays	Ticket Subsidies	"Ticket subsidies of 50% of the cost of plays or concerts are available."
26	leisure skills	company, gives, financial assistance, both, educational, courses, part of staff development	Education Subsidies	"We give generous financial support to staff who wish to acquire leisure skills or continue their education."
27	loan	employees, entitled to, find themselves, difficult circumstances	Financial Help, Benefits and Discounted Deals	"In cases of particular hardship, we will help staff with a loan."

OUT OF THE ASHES

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	C	procedure, sorting through, remains of the fire	Paragraph C, last lines	"The position of each fragment was recorded, and all the debris was stored in countless dustbins before being sifted and categorised."
29	B	Uppark, looked, after the fire	Paragraph B	"The following morning, Uppark stood open to the sky. A sludge of wet charcoal covered the ground floor and basement, and in every room charred and fallen timbers lay amongst the smoke. It was a scene of utter devastation."
30	G	improvements made, rebuilt Uppark	Paragraph G, last half	". . . In addition, it made economic sense for the National Trust to invest time and money in upgrading water and heating systems, installing modern environmental controls, and updating fire and security equipment."
31	F	people, carry out, repair work	Paragraph F	"The search for craftsmen and women capable of doing the intricate restoration work was nation-wide. Once the quality and skills of the individual or company had been ascertained, they had to pass an economic test, as every job was competitively tendered. … ."
32	E	why, National Trust, chose, rebuild	Paragraph E, lines 11-12	"It was undertaken for three main reasons.. ."
33	H	how, people reacted, rebuilt Uppark	Paragraph H, lines 3-6	" . . .The family and the room stewards were visibly moved when returning to their old haunts, perhaps the best testament that the spirit of Uppark had not died. . . ."
34	August 31st / 31st August	date, 1989, original repairs, roof, completed	Paragraph A, lines 4-6	"For a year builders had been replacing the lead on the roof, and by a stroke of irony, were due to finish the next day, on August 31st."
35	human chain/ chains	method, things rescued, immediately, burning house	Paragraph A, lines 13-20	"… who formed human chains to pass the precious pieces of porcelain, furniture and paintings out on to the lawn, 95 percent of the contents from ground floor and the basement were saved."
36	blotting paper	after, fire, conservators, require, large quantities, immediately	Paragraph A, last lines	"… that evening local stationers were especially opened to provide the bulk supplies of blotting paper so desperately needed in the salvage operation."
37	(countless) dustbins	into what, conservators, put material, recovered, fire	Paragraph C, lines 8-10	"The position of each fragment was recorded, and all the debris was stored in countless dustbins before being sifted and categorised."
38	C (the roof of the house.)	fire, destroyed	Paragraph A	"… though nothing was to survive of the priceless collection on the first floor."
39	C (they wouldn’t have to pay for the repairs.)	one of the reasons, National Trust, decided, rebuild	Paragraph E, lines 17-19	"… Also the property was covered by insurance, so the repairs would not call upon the National Trust’s own funds."
40	D (they acquired skills they didn’t have previously.)	craftsmen and women, employed, restoration, benefited	Paragraph F, last lines	"… but many of them, for example plasterers, have relearnt the skills of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries which can now be of use to other country house owners when need arises."