IELTS READING TEST 6

Questions 1

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(cần điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2___ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3___ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4___ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5___ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6___ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7 influences.

Questions 2

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(đã điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2_(cần điền)__ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3___ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4___ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5___ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6___ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7 influences.

Questions 3

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(đã điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2_(đã điền)__ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3__(cần điền)_ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4___ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5___ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6___ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7 influences.

Questions 4

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(đã điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2_(đã điền)__ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3__(đã điền)_ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4__(cần điền0_ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5___ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6___ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7 influences.

Questions 5

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(đã điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2_(đã điền)__ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3__(đã điền)_ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4__(đã điền)_ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5_(cần điền)__ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6___ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7 influences.

Questions 6

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(đã điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2_(đã điền)__ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3__(đã điền)_ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4__(đã điền)_ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5_(đã điền)__ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6__(cần điền)_ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7___ influences.

Questions 7

Complete the sentences below. 

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

A decrease in crime in the Netherlands and parts of the US is attributable more to the 1__(đã điền)__ than to their incarceration.

Closure of prisons in the Netherlands 2_(đã điền)__ at an unprecedented rate over recent years.

Against 3__(đã điền)_ the Netherlands are seeing a drop in crime along with the closure of prisons.

Since statistics do not support the argument for incarceration this has made many 4__(đã điền)_ of such a practice.

In fact, incarceration may serve to fuel rather 5_(đã điền)__ crime, thereby defeating the purpose of such a punishment.

In recognition of the fact that custodial sentences achieve little, less costly and 6__(đã điền)_ were put forward by the Conservatives in 1990.

Crime is not only down to individual behaviour but is also a result of 7__(cần điền)_ influences.

Questions 8-13

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 

For questions 8-13, write

TRUE.if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE.if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN.If there is no information on this

8. Mothers who receive a custodial sentence are worse role models for their children than fathers who receive similar justice.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Questions 8-13

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 

For questions 8-13, write

TRUE.if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE.if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN.If there is no information on this

9. Custodial sentences are intended primarily to reform prisoners.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Questions 8-13

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 

For questions 8-13, write

TRUE.if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE.if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN.If there is no information on this

10. Factors other than an individual’s guilt are rarely taken into account by the English judicial system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN