Candidate Number Candidate Name ______________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM Academic Reading PRACTICE TEST 1 hour Time 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Use a pencil. You
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Complex scientific studies have led to the modern manipulation of genetics which allows life to be created through various processes such as IVF‚ stem cell regeneration and cloning. Cloning has successfully produced biological entities of fully grown organisms (Freudenrich‚ 2001). In 1996‚ the first cloned mammal‚ Dolly the sheep‚ sparked excitement in the scientific world and the general public (National Museum Scotland‚ 2016). After this scientific success‚ public speculation about the future of
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Victor Rios‚ the author of the book Punished focused on the struggles that Latino and African American young men ages 14-18 face when it comes to coping when all odds are against them. Rios (2011) establishes the phrase “Youth Control Complex” which he defines as “ a system in which schools‚ police‚ probation officers‚ families‚ community centers‚ the media‚ and other systems treat young people’s everyday behaviors as criminal activity” (XIV). The reality of these young men is that‚ all their societal
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In The Adonis Complex by Harrison Pope‚ Katharine Phillips‚ and Roberto Olivardia this article goes in-depth about what it is like for males who seek improvement and/or are dissatisfied with their body appearances. In the beginning of the article‚ the authors use evidence from a 1997 magazine called Psychology Today to prove that men tend to have abdomen‚ weight‚ muscle tone‚ or chest problems when it comes to their physical appearances. In fact‚ in the article‚ the authors then stated that body
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Pink Floyd‚ the Wall : Mother Analysis Had Sigmund Freud lived 40 more years (to the overripe old age of 123)‚ he would have been delighted to hear such a wonderful example of his life’s psychoanlytic work embodied in the haunting lyrics of "Mother." Or had Oedipus lived a few millennium longer than his fictional death he would have found an adversary in the youthful Pink‚ a young boy whose desire for maternal acceptance and love is arguably equal to the greatest mother-centered protagonists in
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displeases his father Although Paul takes pleasure in knowing how his love of Carnegie Hall displeases his father‚ he is worried that his father will separate the connection between him and his “mother”. Moreover‚ illustrating how this arising Oedipal Complex causes Paul to further disconnect and alienate himself from those around him. It is after many changes to constants in Paul’s life that his depression worsens‚ and Paul decides to take his own life. Firstly‚ there is a drastic change is Paul’s mental
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You work for a financial planning organisation that manages thousands of clients’ portfolios and accounts. Recently there have been several changes in the industry that affect clients who have share portfolios. For some clients‚ the changes will have a negative effect on their investments while other clients will be receiving good news. You have been asked to write a letter to all the relevant clients asking them to attend an information session regarding the changes that will affect their share
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master-piece. The novel revolves around a main character’s hope and dream. Some critics believed the novel to be a comic‚ while others considered the book a tragedy. With deaths‚ dying dreams and broken hearts‚ The Great Gatsby is none other than a work of complex tragedy. The overall focus of The Great Gatsby is the great American dream. Jay Gatsby‚ whose dream revolves around the novel‚ has always loved just one girl by the name of Daisy. Early on in the book Gatsby’s true feelings emerge about Daisy. He
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THE COMPLEX NATURE OF MEDIA PRODUCTS Introduction: Throughout economic and marketing literature‚ the product is generally defined by an arrangement of attributes or properties. Thus‚ product management plays a significant role in differentiating those attributes to meet the diverse needs and goals of target markets in a favorable‚ sustainable‚ and profitable way. Bearing this in mind‚ it stands to reason that any decision making affecting the product is intimately connected to its nature‚ which in
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Assessment task 1 BSBITU402A‚ Develop and use complex spreadsheets 1.set up workarea in accordance with ergonomic considerations Push your hips as far back as they can go in the chair. Adjust the seat height so your feet are flat on the floor and your knees equal to‚ or slightly lower than‚ your hips. Adjust the back of the chair to a 100°-110° reclined angle. Make sure your upper and lower back are supported. Use inflatable cushions or small pillows if necessary. If you have an active
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