Reading Practice Test # 2.9 passage 1 Leave a Comment / By Ali / November 24, 2025 Questions 1–6 Reading Passage 1 has nine sections, A-l. Which section contains the following information?Choose the correct letter, A-l, for the types of information 1-6. 1 an account of a national policy initiative Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 2 a description of a global team effort Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 3 a hypothesis as to one reason behind the growth in classroom noise Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 4 a demand for suitable worldwide regulations Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 5 a list of medical conditions which place some children more at risk from noise than others Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 6 the estimated proportion of children in New Zealand with auditory problems Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I Questions 7–10 Answer the questions below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. 7. For what period of time has hearing loss in schoolchildren been studied in New Zealand? 8. In addition to machinery noise, what other type of noise can upset children with autism? 9. What term is used to describe the hearing problems of schoolchildren which have not been diagnosed? 10. What part of the New Zealand Disability Strategy aims to give schoolchildren equal opportunity? Questions 11–12 Choose TWO letters, A-F. The list below includes factors contributing to classroom noise. Which TWO are mentioned by the writer of the passage? A current teaching methods B echoing corridors C cooling systems D large class sizes E loud-voiced teachers F playground games Questions 13 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. 13. What is the writer’s overall purpose in writing this article? A to compare different methods of dealing with auditory problems B to provide solutions for overly noisy learning environments C to increase awareness of the situation of children with auditory problems D to promote New Zealand as a model for other countries to follow None Time's up
