IELTS Reading #16: Park the Car Permanently

Questions 1–4

The text has 7 paragraphs (A - G).
Which paragraph does each of the following headings best fit?

1. Don't wait!

2. Team up

3. Join a club

4. Use public transport

Questions 5–9

According to the text, FIVE of the following statements are true.
Write the corresponding letters in answer boxes 5 to 9 in any order.

A. McCarthy claims people can become addicted to using cars.
B. The cost of using a car rose by over ten per cent last year.
C. Most British people borrow money to help buy cars.
D. Many people need cars to drive in London occasionally.
E. Streetcar operates in over 20 cities in Britain.
F. Streetcar’s cars must be left at specific locations.
G. Car sharing is becoming more popular with people who live and work near each other. H. The government wants to encourage people to go to work on foot or by bicycle.

Questions 10–13

For each question, only ONE of the choices is correct.
Write the corresponding letter in the appropriate box on your answer sheet.

10. According to the information given in the text, choose the correct answer or answers from the choices given. The government has decided

A) not to follow protestors’ suggestions. B) to become more democratic. C) to go ahead with charging drivers to use roads. D) Both A and C E) Both B and C

11. Cars are often

A) relatively cheap in Britain. B) relatively expensive to operate in Britain. C) sold second-hand in Britain. D) Both A and C E) Both A and B

12. Fuel costs

A) make up about 20% of the cost of running a car. B) are related to the amount drivers pay for their cars. C) depend on how far you drive. D) Both A and C E) Both B and C

13. Using public transport

A) will save money for British motorists, except in London. B) and renting a car part of the time can save money. C) costs Londoners about £1,700 a year.

IELTS Reading Practice Test: Park the Car Permanently

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Reading Passage Content

Questions 1–4

Questions 5–9

Questions 10–13

Reading Passage Content

Questions 1–4

Questions 5–9

Questions 10–13