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IELTS · Part 3 · Cambridge 19 — Test 1

The persistence and peril of misinformation: Reading answers

Answers to questions 27–40 (14 in all), each with why it is right.

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Brian Southwell looks at how human brains verify information and discusses some of the challenges of battling widespread falsehoods Misinformation - both deliberately promoted and accidentally shared - is perhaps an inevitable part of the world in which we live, but it is not a new problem.People likely have lied to one another for roughly as long as verbal communication has existed.Deceiving others can offer an apparent opportunity to gain strategic advantage, to motivate others to action, or even to protect interpersonal bonds.Moreover, people inadvertently have been sharing inaccurate information with one another for thousands of years. However, we currently live in an era in which…

Answers 27–40

  1. 27

    What point does the writer make about misinformation in the first paragraph?

    D: There may be a number of reasons for the spread of misinformation. Multiple choice

  2. 28

    What does the writer say about the role of technology?

    A: It may at some point provide us with a solution to misinformation. Multiple choice

  3. 29

    What is the writer doing in the fourth paragraph?

    C: outlining which issues connected with misinformation are significant today Multiple choice

  4. 30

    What point does the writer make about regulation in the USA?

    D: Regulation fails to prevent misinformation from appearing in the media. Multiple choice

  5. 31

    G: frequent exposure Summary completion (word list)

  6. 32

    J: different ideas Summary completion (word list)

  7. 33

    H: mental operation Summary completion (word list)

  8. 34

    B: additional evidence Summary completion (word list)

  9. 35

    E: short period Summary completion (word list)

  10. 36

    C: different locations Summary completion (word list)

  11. 37

    Campaigns designed to correct misinformation will fail to achieve their purpose if people are unable to understand them.

    YES Yes / No / Not Given

  12. 38

    Attempts to teach elementary school students about misinformation have been opposed.

    NOT GIVEN Yes / No / Not Given

  13. 39

    It may be possible to overcome the problem of misinformation in a relatively short period.

    NO Yes / No / Not Given

  14. 40

    The need to keep up with new information is hugely exaggerated in today's world.

    NOT GIVEN Yes / No / Not Given

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