Cambridge IELTS 17 · General Training · Test 1 · Section 1
Arriving In Singapore By Plane & Singapore Airport — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for Arriving In Singapore By Plane & Singapore Airport, Cambridge IELTS 17 General Training Reading Test 1 Section 1, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Questions 1–14. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with Matching Features (Q1–5), True / False / Not Given (Q6–10), Sentence Completion (Q11–14). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 1–5: Matching Features
Strategy: Match the statement to the named person or thing. Names can repeat, so check each option against what that person actually says.
You find after your flight that your suitcase has split
“You can proceed to the Lost and Found Counter for advice if you cannot find your baggage or would like to report damaged baggage”
Option C, the Lost and Found Counter, is where you 'report damaged baggage' such as a split suitcase.
You want to reserve a room at a transit hotel
“These counters do not handle the transit hotels. For these go to the reception desk on level three”
Option G handles transit hotels: 'for these go to the reception desk on level three'.
You are not sure if you have bought too much in the duty free shop
“Please use the Red Channel if you have items to declare or are in doubt”
Option D, the Red Channel, is for travellers who 'have items to declare or are in doubt' about duty-free purchases.
You are not sure where to collect your luggage after your flight
“You can refer to the flight information television screens on Level Two for the allocation of your baggage claim belt”
Option F refers to 'flight information television screens on Level Two for the allocation of your baggage claim belt'.
You need someone to help you with your suitcases
“Should you require their assistance with carrying luggage, please ask at the Information Desk”
Option A, the Information Desk, is where to 'ask' for 'assistance with carrying luggage'.
Questions 6–10: True / False / Not Given
Strategy: Judge the whole statement against the text. FALSE contradicts the passage; NOT GIVEN means the passage never addresses that specific claim.
Everyone is obliged to pay 3% tax on goods they bring into Singapore
“A 3% GST is levied on the sale of all goods imported into Singapore. If you are a visitor, returning citizen or permanent resident of Singapore you may be granted GST relief under certain conditions”
FALSE: although 3% GST is levied, visitors and residents 'may be granted GST relief under certain conditions', so not everyone pays.
You can only reclaim tax on purchases made in certain shops
“shop at stores with the ‘Tax free shopping’ logo”
TRUE: refunds require shopping 'at stores with the Tax free shopping logo', so only participating shops qualify.
If you have spent a total of S$150 on your purchases you can get a tax refund
“spend a minimum amount of S$100 at any one shop and at least S$300 in total”
FALSE: the minimum is 'S$300 in total', so spending S$150 falls short of the requirement.
You have to reclaim your tax within a certain amount of time
“Please note that a handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount for the refund service”
NOT GIVEN: a handling fee is mentioned, but the text gives no deadline for reclaiming the tax.
You will be charged a certain amount for administration when you get the tax back
“Please note that a handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount for the refund service”
TRUE: 'a handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount for the refund service', an administration charge.
Questions 11–14: Sentence Completion
Strategy: Find the stem's keyword in the passage, then complete the sentence with the exact words the grammar requires, within the word limit.
“This eye catching landmark has a distinctive Chinese styled green roof and red pillars”
The gap names the temple: 'this eye catching landmark has a distinctive Chinese styled green roof and red pillars'.
“The plot faced a cemetery which is considered a bad omen in Chinese culture”
A noun for the burial ground is needed; 'the plot faced a cemetery which is considered a bad omen'.
“it retained its unique Chinese architecture”
The gap names what was preserved; despite changes 'it retained its unique Chinese architecture'.
“there is also a Singapore Airlines Service centre to facilitate bookings and offer information to tourists. Also available are a number of computer terminals for self booking”
A plural noun phrase for booking machines is needed; 'a number of computer terminals for self booking' are available.
Learn the question types in this section
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Arriving In Singapore By Plane & Singapore Airport passage come from?
It is Section 1 of Cambridge IELTS 17 General Training Reading Test 1, and it covers Questions 1–14.
What question types appear in Arriving In Singapore By Plane & Singapore Airport?
The section is tested with Matching Features, True / False / Not Given, Sentence Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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