Cambridge ielts 5 Reading

=>ANSWER: C
25. Because of the language they have developed, humans¼ 
Keywords: language, developed, humans 
In paragraph 10, the writer states that: “All warm-blooded animals make
constant tiny adjustments in arousal in response to external events, but
humans, who have developed a much more complicated internal life as a
result of language respond emotionally not only to their surroundings but to
their own thoughts.” A. react to their own thoughts. 
+ react = respond 
=>ANSWER: A
26. Individual responses to humour…. 
Keywords: individual, responses, humour 
The last sentence of paragraph 10 states that: “Whether a joke gives
pleasure or pain depends on a person‟s outlook”. This means that what a

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person feels about a joke depends on his personal ideas and beliefs, his own 
views. 
1. relate to a person‟s subjective views 
+ a person‟s subjective views = a person‟s outlook 
=>ANSWER: F
27. Peter Derks believes that humour …. 
Keywords: Peter Derks, believes, humour 
The last sentence of paragraph 11 explains that: “If we can figure out how the mind 
processes humour, then we‟ll have a pretty good handle on how it works in general”. 
Peter Derks believes that if we know how the mind/brain processes humour, we can 
know how the brain works in general. D. may provide valuable information about the 
operation of the brain. 
+ brain = mind 
=>ANSWER: D
27. Peter Derks believes that humour … 
Keywords: Peter Derks, believes, humour 
The last sentence of paragraph 11 explains that: “If we can figure out how the mind 
processes humour, then we‟ll have a pretty good handle on how it works in general”. 
Peter Derks believes that if we know how the mind/brain processes humour, we can 

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know how the brain works in general. D. may provide valuable information about the 
operation of the brain. 
+ brain = mind