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128 READING EXERCISES
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- Which TWO of the following statements agree with the ideas of the writer
Exercise 95 IELTS Reading: multiple choice Read the following passage about 'mindsets' and success. According to Carol Dweck, individuals can be placed on a continuum according to their implicit views of where ability comes from. Some believe their success is based on innate ability; these are said to have a "fixed" theory of intelligence (fixed mindset). Others, who believe their success is based on having opposite mindset, which involves hard work, learning, training and doggedness are said to have a "growth" or an "incremental" theory of intelligence (growth mindset). Individuals may not necessarily be aware of their own mindset, but their mindset can still be discerned based on their behaviour. It is especially evident in their reaction to failure. Fixed- mindset individuals dread failure because it is a negative statement on their basic abilities, while growth mindset individuals do not mind or fear failure as much because they realise their performance can be improved and learning comes from failure. These two mindsets play an important role in all aspects of a person's life. Dweck argues that the growth mindset will allow a person to live a less stressful and more successful life. Which TWO of the following statements agree with the ideas of the writer? A) Dweck believes that success depends on inherited intelligence. B) Dweck classifies people according to their beliefs about ability and success. C) We do not always realise which mindset we have. D) Fixed-mindset individuals fail more often than those who have a growth mindset. Exercise 96 IELTS Reading: true, false, not given Read the following passage about the extinction of species. There are a variety of factors that can contribute directly or indirectly to the extinction of a species. Extinction may come suddenly when an otherwise healthy species is wiped out completely, such as when toxic pollution renders its entire habitat unlivable, or it may occur gradually over thousands or millions of years, such as when a species gradually loses out in competition for food to better adapted competitors. Extinction may occur a long time after the events that set it in motion, a phenomenon known as extinction debt. Currently, environmental groups and some governments are concerned with the extinction of species caused by humanity, and they try to prevent further extinctions through a variety of conservation programmes. Humans can cause extinction of a species through over- harvesting, pollution, habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species (such as new predators and food competitors), and over-hunting. Download 0.7 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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