Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

=>ANSWER: iv
4. PARAGRAPH D 
In this paragraph, the writer refers to Newman‟s report, which suggests using rail transport to avoid 
the problem 
of an overcrowded city centre: “It found that pushing everyone into the city centre was not th
e best approach. Instead, the proposal advocated the creation of urban villages at hundreds of sites, 
mostly around railway stations.” 
The best choice for the paragraph‟s heading is “Avoiding an overcrowded centre.” 
=>ANSWER: i
5. PARAGRAPH E 
Though the writer mentions “telecommunications” in the first sentence of the paragraph, its main idea 
is actually the benefits of working together in the city: “…it is valuable to place people working in 
related fields together. The new world will largely depend on human creativity, and creativity 
flourishes where people come together face-to-face.” 
So, the correct heading for this paragraph is “The benefits of working together in the city” 
=>ANSWER: iii
QUESTIONS 6-10: TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN 
6. THE ISTP STUDY EXAMINED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SYSTEMS IN 
EVERY CITY OF THE WORLD. 
Keywords: ISTP study, public and private systems 
Scan the word “ISTP” and find it in the first paragraph: “A new study conducted for the World Bank 
by Murdoch University‟s Institute for Science and Technology Policy (ISTP) has demonstrated that 
public transport is 
more efficient than cars. The study compared the proportion of wealth poured into transport b
y thirty- seven cities around the world.” 
It is clear that the ISTP study examined only thirty-seven cities around the world, not every city of the 
world. public system ~ public transport private system ~ cars 
=>ANSWER: FALSE
7. EFFICIENT CITIES CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR 
INHABITANTS. 
Keywords: Efficient cities, quality of life 
Moving to the second paragraph, it is reported that: “…these more efficient cities were able to put the 
difference into attracting industry and jobs or creating a better place to live.” improving the quality of 
life ~ creating a better place to live 
=>ANSWER: TRUE
8.AN INNER-CITY TRAM NETWORK IS DANGEROUS FOR CAR 
DRIVERS. 

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Keywords: an inner-city tram network, dangerous 
The inner-city tram network is mentioned in the third paragraph: “Melbourne‟s large tram network has 
made car use in the inner city much lower, but the outer suburbs have the same car-based structure 
as most other Australian cities.” 
However, there is no information about whether an inner-city tram network is dangerous for car 
drivers.