Free online IELTS Academic Practice 2 Reading -Passage -1

TOTAL TIME - 20 MIN

Questions 1-8

Write the correct letter, A-O, in Provided boxes for Questions 1-8

A – exist, B – popular, C- polluting, D- 80, E -benefit, F- although G- 70

H -polluted, I – alternate, J- alternative, K- 220, L- use, M -popularity, N -180, O- despite

The 1 .................... of combustion-engine cars continues 2 .................... there being problems with them. According to Negre, an automotive engineer and inventor, a(n) 3 .................... , a petrol-electric car, is really not much less 4

................... . Negre believes his Airpod is far cleaner and cheaper, and will 5 .................... drivers in the developing world in particular. An Airpod is lighter than other cars at only 6 .................... kilograms. The highest confirmed speed it can reach is around 7 .................... kph. It can be refilled fast at a service station or more slowly at home. Some people may be worried about the high-pressure gas stored on board an Airpod, but its tanks are safe and already in 8 .................... on public buses.
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Look at the following statements and the list of people IN DROP DOWN BOX
Match each statement with the correct person:

q9. He claims the hybrid Airpod can travel 1500 kilometres on four litres of petrol.

Q10. He imagines the Airpod will appeal to the elderly.

Q11. He doesn’t think the Airpod will compete with golf buggies unless it changes its appearance.

Q12. He doesn’t believe the Airpod can drive as far as its creator maintains.

Q13 He has agreed to the manufacture of the Airpod in a number of countries.