SAIKUMAR'S IELTS

READING PASSAGE 31 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-14 which are based on Reading Passage 31 on the following pages. Questions 1-4 Reading Passage 1 has six paragraphs (A-F). Choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs B-E From the list of headings below. Write the appropriate numbers (i-x) in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.                       List of Headings i     How the reaction principle works ii    The impact of the reaction principle iii    Writers’ theories of the reaction principle iv    Undeveloped for centuries V    The first rockets Vi    The first use of steam Vii    Rockets for military use Viii    Developments of fire ix    What’s next? Example                                                   Answer Paragraph A                                               ii 1. Paragraph B 2. Paragraph C 3. Paragraph D 4. Paragraph E Example                                

READING PASSAGE 4 Questions 1-14 You should spend about 20 minutes on  Questions 1-14  which are based on Reading Passage 2 on the following pages. INSOMNIA – THE ENEMY OF SLEEP A It is not unusual to have sleep troubles from time. But, if you feel you do not get enough sleep or satisfying sleep, you may have insomnia, a sleep disorder. People with insomnia have one or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep, waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep, waking up too early in the morning and unrefreshing sleep. Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours you sleep every night. The amount of sleep a person needs varies. While most people need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep a night, some people do well with less, and some need more. B   Insomnia occurs most frequently in people over age 60, in people with a history of depression, and in women, especially after menopause. Severe emotional trauma can also cause insomnia with d

READING PASSAGE 3 You should spend about 20 minutes on  Questions 1-12, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below. ARCHITECTURE – REACHING FOR THE SKY Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. A building reflects the scientific and technological achievements of the age as well as the ideas and aspirations of the designer and client. The appearance of individual buildings, however, is often controversial. The use of an architectural style cannot be said to start or finish on a specific date. Neither is it possible to say exactly what characterizes a particular movement. But the origin of what is now generally known as modern architecture can be traced back to the social and technological changes of the 18 th  and 19 th  centuries. Instead of using timber stone and traditional building techniques, architects began to explore ways of creating buildings by using the latest technology and materials such as steel glass and concrete stre

READING PASSAGE 2 You should spend about 20 minutes on  Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.  THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE DEGREE The escalating cost of higher education is causing many to question the value of continuing education beyond high school. Many wonder whether the high cost of tuition, the opportunity cost of choosing college over full-time employment, and the accumulation of thousands of dollars of debt is, in the long run, worth the investment. The risk is especially large for low- income families who have a difficult time making ends meet without the additional burden of college tuition and fees. In order to determine whether higher education is worth the investment, it is useful to examine what is known about the value of higher education and the rates of return on investment to both the individual and to society. THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION There is considerable support for the notion that the rate of return on inv