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IELTS · Part 2 · Cambridge 18 — Test 3

The steam car: Reading answers

Answers to questions 14–26 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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The successes and failures of the Doble brothers and their steam cars A When primitive automobiles first began to appear in the 1800s, their engines were based on steam power.Steam had already enjoyed a long and successful career in the railways, so it was only natural that the technology evolved into a miniaturized version which was separate from the trains.But these early cars inherited steam's weaknesses along with its strengths.The boilers had to be lit by hand, and they required about twenty minutes to build up pressure before they could be driven.Furthermore, their water reservoirs only lasted for about thirty miles before needing replenishment.Despite such shortcomings, these newly…

Answers 14–26

  1. 14

    Paragraph A

    iii: Good and bad aspects of steam technology are passed on Matching headings

  2. 15

    Paragraph B

    viii: A better option than the steam car arises Matching headings

  3. 16

    Paragraph C

    vi: Positive publicity at last for this quiet, clean, fast vehicle Matching headings

  4. 17

    Paragraph D

    v: Further improvements lead to commercial orders Matching headings

  5. 18

    Paragraph E

    vii: A disappointing outcome for customers Matching headings

  6. 19

    Paragraph F

    i: A period in cold conditions before the technology is assessed Matching headings

  7. 20

    Paragraph G

    iv: A possible solution to the issues of today Matching headings

  8. 21

    What point does the writer make about the steam car in Paragraph B?

    A: Its success was short-lived. Multiple choice

  9. 22

    When building their first steam car, the Doble brothers

    C: needed several attempts to achieve a competitive model. Multiple choice

  10. 23

    In order to produce the Model C, the Doble brothers

    B: raised financial capital. Multiple choice

  11. 24

    speed Note completion

  12. 25

    fifty / 50 Note completion

  13. 26

    strict Note completion

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