Exercise 99 B
The aim of this exercise was to show you how you can be tricked into choosing the wrong
answer.
Answers A and B are very similar, but the passage isn't really about scientists "presenting"
their new findings, so the more general answer (B) is the best choice.
Exercise 100 1. True
2. True
3. False
4. Not Given
Exercise 101 1. B
does not require instruction = understand concepts that would normally have to be taught
by another person
2. A
solitary figures = disconnected from society, who works remotely, away from the rest of the
world
3. D
make an exceptional contribution to society = especially valuable to society
Exercise 102 1. NOT GIVEN
('disappear' is not mentioned, it only says 'marginalised', which means 'treated as less
important')
2. NOT GIVEN
(there is nothing about how easy they are to learn)
3. TRUE
(considered to be harmful = seen as a threat)
Exercise 103 1. tolerable standards
2. detrimental
3. led to
4. leading cause of
Simon 128 IELTS
reading exercises Compiled by Ulugbek Yusupov Created by Proper English School +998 90 770-99-77 Page 90 5. severe
6. up to a dozen
Exercise 104 1. remote
2. commute
3. locations
4. efficient
5. smartphones
6. mobility
7. instant
Easy reading practice, but good vocabulary for the 'teleworking' topic!
