IELTS reading passage 3-Flouridation of water-Correction

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YES-NO-NOT GIVEN

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30 Question: What did Sutton's research discover about earlier studies in North America?

In which paragraph can you find the information? Write 1-9.

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30 Question: What did Sutton's research discover about earlier studies in North America?

A. There were failings in the way they were carried out.

"There were failings" mean

• A) The studies were successful and had no problems.

• B) The studies were incomplete but still valid.

• C) There were mistakes or weaknesses in the methods used.

• D) The studies were well-structured with minor issues.

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30 Question: What did Sutton's research discover about earlier studies in North America?

study by Sutton in 1960, which analyzed the classic North American studies of the effect of fluoridation on tooth decay, and found that each showed significant methodological shortcomings.

The text says that Sutton’s research discovered that classic (or earlier) North American studies had significant methodological shortcomings (or failings, flaws in the way of carrying out them) Is this correct?

• YES

• NO

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31. In the last paragraph, what does the writer say about scientists?

In which paragraph can you find the information? Write 1-9.

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Second, social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation, so this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

what does the phrase "bound up" mean?

• A) Completely excluded from

• B) Closely connected or involved with

• C) Separated from

• D) Decided solely by

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Is it correct if we break down it as below:

Second, Social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation.

Main clause: Social values are likely to be bound up.

Subordinate clause: In any decision about fluoridation.

So this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word

Main clause: This is not an issue.

Relative clause: On which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

• Yes

• No

​Break down bởi mệnh đề độc lập (câu đơn) và mệnh đề phụ thuộc:
Social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation

• Main clause: Social values are likely to be bound up.

• Subordinate clause: In any decision about fluoridation.

• So this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word

  • Main clause: This is not an issue.

  • Relative clause: On which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

​1.Social values are connected to decisions about fluoridation.
2.These decisions involve more than just science.
3. Scientific experts cannot make the final decision alone.
4.Their opinions should not be the only ones considered.

​Second, social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation, so this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

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Second, social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation, so this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

In the sentence, "on which" is a relative pronoun phrase that refers back to "an issue" and introduces the relative clause. It means "about which" or "regarding which".

So, in simpler terms, the sentence could be rephrased as:

"...so this is not an issue about which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word."

• True

• False

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Second, social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation, so this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

Can the sentence be paraphrased as:

Social values are likely to be involved in any decision about fluoridation. Therefore, declarations by scientific experts should not be considered the final word on this issue.

• True

• False

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31. In the last paragraph, what does the writer say about scientists?

A. They should reveal their true motivations.

B. They should not decide the fluoridation policy.

C. They are solely concerned with scientific truths.

D. They cannot reach agreement on the fluoridation issue.

• A

• B

• C

• D

​The text:
Social values are likely to be bound up in any decision about fluoridation, so this is not an issue on which declarations by scientific experts ought to be considered the final word.

​The question
A. They should reveal their true motivations.

B They should not decide the fluoridation policy.

C. They are solely concerned with scientific truths.

D. They cannot reach agreement on the fluoridation issue.

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32. Scientific knowledge should be kept separate from social values. [32]

In which paragraph can we find information? Write 1-9

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Question 32 Scientific knowledge should be kept separate from social values.

Text: Paragraph 6 Because social processes are involved at all stages of the creation, evaluation, and establishing of scientific knowledge, social values may also be involved.

Does the question match the text?

• YES

• NO

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Q33. Many sociologists have disregarded the doubts that some scientists have concerning fluoridation.

In which paragraph can you find the information. Write 1-9

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Q33. Many sociologists have disregarded the doubts that some scientists have concerning fluoridation.

What does the phrase "disregarded the doubts" mean in the sentence?

• A) Many sociologists have agreed with the doubts that some scientists have about fluoridation.

• B) Many sociologists have ignored or paid no attention to the concerns that some scientists have about fluoridation.

• C) Many sociologists have thoroughly investigated the doubts that some scientists have about fluoridation.

• D) Many sociologists have proven that the doubts raised by some scientists about fluoridation are correct.

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What does the word"eminent" mean in the sentence: "In the same way as many scientists who study fluoridation have overlooked social values, sociologists have also downplayed an important part of the debate by ignoring the number of eminent scientists who have questioned aspects of fluoridation."

• A) Unknown or insignificant

• B) Respected and well-known

• C) Inexperienced and new

• D) Controversial and unpopular

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What does the phrase "downplayed" mean in the sentence: "In the same way as many scientists who study fluoridation have overlooked social values, sociologists have also downplayed an important part of the debate by ignoring the number of eminent scientists who have questioned aspects of fluoridation."

• A) Emphasized the importance of

• B) Ignored or dismissed as unimportant

• C) Given extra attention to

• D) Provided a detailed analysis of

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Q33. Many sociologists have disregarded the doubts that some scientists have concerning fluoridation.

Paragraph 7: sociologists have also downplayed an important part of the debate by ignoring the number of eminent scientists who have questioned aspects of fluoridation

Does this match?

• YES

• TRUE

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Q34 Sutton's findings have been given insufficient attention by scientists outside of North America.

• YES

• NO

• NOT GIVEN

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35. There are valid arguments on both sides of the fluoridation debate.

In what paragraph can you find the answer?

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Q35. There are valid arguments on both sides of the fluoridation debate.

Paragraph 8: . Both arguments consider the scientific evidence concerning fluoridation but differ in their assessments of the social benefits and costs. 

does this match

• YES

• NO

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Q36. The traditional view of science is that

what paragraph?