Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

=>ANSWER: E
33. IF PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF WHAT THEY MIGHT LOSE, THEY WILL 
OFTEN 
Keywords: aware, lose 
At the end of paragraph 4, “studies show that we invariably take more gambles when threatened with a 
loss than when offered a reward”. This means that when threatened with a loss, people will 
take chances. 
take gambles=take chances 
=> ANSWER: A
34. PEOPLE WORKING UNDER A DOMINANT BOSS ARE LIABLE TO 
Keywords: dominant boss, liable to 
In paragraph 9, Cialdini says “crew members of multi 
pilot aircraft exhibit a sometimes deadly passivity when the flight captain makes a clearly wrong-
headed decision. This behaviour is not 
unique to air travel, but can happen in any workplace where the leader is overbearing.” This
means that people working under an overbearing boss tend to be more passive. In other words, they 
are liable to ignore their duties. 
dominant=overbearing 
liable to=can happen 
=>ANSWER: F

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35. EMPLOYEES WORKING IN ORGANISATIONS WITH FEW RULES ARE 
MORE LIKELY TO 
Keywords: few rules 
In paragraph 10, the writer indicates that the environment “where the only rule was that there 
were no rules” … “encouraged a free interchange of ideas…” This means that employees work
ing in organisations with few rules are more likely to share their ideas. 
share=interchange 
=>ANSWER: B
QUESTIONS 36-40: DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AGREE 
WITH THE CLAIMS OF THE WRITER IN READING PASSAGE? 
36. THE PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS IN WHICH A PERSON WORKS 
PLAY A KEY ROLE IN DETERMINING THEIR CREATIVITY. 
Keywords: surroundings, determining creativity 
In the first paragraph, “There are, nevertheless, people working in luxurious, state-of-the-
art centres designed to stimulate innovation who find that their environment doesn‟t make them feel 
at all creative. And there are those who don‟t have a budget, or much space, but who innovate 
successfully.” This means that the physical surroundings where a person works does not influence 
their creativity. 
=>ANSWER: NO
37. MOST PEOPLE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CREATIVE 
Keywords: potential, creative 
At the end of paragraph 2, “although some individuals may be more creative than others, almost every 
individual can be creative in the right circumstances.” 
most people=almost every individual 
have the potential=can