40. Answer: characteristics
Explain and the … of the staff
– Key words: activities, needed, fit, company’s,
– Continuing to read paragraph 11, according to Tews, Michel and Stafford, the “framing of that fun” must be aligned with two things: organizational goals (paraphrased into company‟s goals) and employee characteristics. Thus, it is clear that the correct answers are “goals” and “characteristics”, respectively.
o Fit = align with
Cambridge IELTS 14 Reading – Test 2
1. . Answer: FALSE
Explain
Henderson rarely visited the area around Press estate when he was younger.
· Key words: Henderson, rarely, visited, Press estate, younger
· We should look for the piece of information related to Press estate, using the skim and scan skill. It can be found in the first paragraph. It is stated that Alexander (Henderson) “spent much of his childhood in the area”, which means he often stayed in the Press estate when he was younger. This is contradictory to the above statement. Therefore, it is FALSE.
o Younger = childhood
2. Answer: TRUE
Explain
Henderson pursued a business career because it was what his family wanted.
· Key words: Henderson, business, career, family, wanted
· In paragraph 2, it is mentioned that Henderson “never liked the prospect of a business career” but “stayed with it to please his family”. This means that he only pursued a business career because his family wanted him to do so. Thus, it is clear that the statement is TRUE.
3. Answer: NOT GIVEN
Explain
Henderson and Notman were surprised by the results of their 1865 experiment.
· Key words: Henderson, Notman, surprised, results, 1865, experiment
· We should look for the year 1865 in the passage, which is in paragraph 3.
Here, we know that Henderson and Notman carried out an experiment with magnesium flares. There is no reference, however, to the results of the experiment or about the men‟s reaction towards such results. The information is not given.
· Answer: NOT GIVEN.
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