Going Nowhere Fast – IELTS Reading Answers

Going Nowhere Fast is a real Reading test passage that appeared in the IELTS. With diligent practice, the Reading Module can be the top-scoring category for IELTS Aspirants. To score well, you must understand how to approach and answer the different question types in the Reading Module.

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The question types found in this passage are:

True/False/Not Given Questions

The IELTS True/False/Not given question consists of several statements such as if the statement is present in the article as it is then you need to mark it as true. If the statement is found to be the opposite of the sentence which is there then it should be marked as false. If the statement given in the question is not at all present in the article then it should be marked as not given. Do not spend a lot of time finding the sentence which is not there.

Matching information

IELTS Matching Information questions have a list which contains information taken from the paragraphs. You are asked to find out the paragraph from which the information is taken. Sometimes the question may be tricky because the information given might not be in exact words as given in the paragraph instead it will be paraphrased so you need to read the paragraph to understand the meaning/idea behind it to answer these questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

IELTS reading multiple choice questions have about 3-4 options from which we have to choose our answer. This might be in the form of a question & answer type or a choose a correct ending to a sentence type. These answers appear in chronological order according to the passage.

Read the passage below and answer questions 14 – 27. Beyond the questions, you will find the answers along with the location of the answers in the passage and the keywords that help you find out the answers.

Going Nowhere Fast
New transport mode PRT RUF

Going Nowhere Fast IELTS Reading Answers

Check out the answer key for this IELTS Academic Reading passage, Going Nowhere Fast, with location and explanations.

14 Answer: TRUE

Question Type: True/False/Not Given Questions

Answer location: Paragraph A, line 3

Answer explanation: There is a line in the said paragraph which claims that “we can talk to people anywhere in the world or fly to meet them in a few hours. We can even send probes to other planets. But when it comes to getting around our cities, we depend on systems that have scarcely changed” People are easily able to communicate with people around the world but for city transport things have rarely changed. It signifies that city transport is slower than other means of communication.

15 Answer: NOT GIVEN

Question Type: True/False/Not Given Questions

Answer location: N/A

Answer explanation: None of the passages confirms or denies that states in the U.S are considering reducing car growth.

16 Answer: TRUE

Question Type: True/False/Not Given Questions

Answer location: Paragraph B, line 1

Answer explanation: A line in the said paragraph, mentions that “in recent years, the pollution belched out by millions of vehicles has dominated the debate about transport.” Here, since people are debating about pollution, it suggests that vehicle pollution has become a matter of concern these days.

17 Answer: NOT GIVEN

Question Type: True/False/Not Given Questions

Answer location: N/A

Answer explanation: None of the passages suggests that trains and buses are suitable/not suitable to drive on an uphill road.

18 Answer: A

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph E, line 1

Answer explanation: In the said paragraph, you can refer to “the idea is to go to one of many stations and hop into a computer-controlled car, which can whisk you to your destination along with a network of guideways.” This line suggests that the PRT system proposes a computer-controlled car system for cars.

19 Answer: A

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph F, line 1

Answer explanation: Paragraph F puts forward the information that “what’s more, any transport system that threatened the car’s dominance would be up against all those with a stake in maintaining the status quo, from private car owners to manufacturers and oil multinationals. Even if PRTs were spectacularly successful in trials, it might not make much difference.” From this line, we can infer that any new system is a threat to the current car manufacturers. Hence, this new PRT is opposed by many companies.

20 Answer: C

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph E, line 1; Paragraph G, last line

Answer explanation: If you read through, there is a line that claims that “the idea is to go to one of many stations and hop into a computer-controlled car, which can whisk you to your destination along with a network of guideways.” and “once on a road, the occupant would take over from the computer, and the RUF vehicle – the term comes from a Danish saying meaning to “go fast” – would become an electric car.” The terms whisk you to your destination and go fast suggests that both the technology helps reach destination fast.

21 Answer: C

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph E, line 2; Paragraph G, line 2

Answer explanation: The answer is clearly mentioned in the said paragraph and line. You must note the paraphrasing here. In the passage, it is said that “you wouldn’t have to share your space with strangers.” Also, “the Danish RUF system envisaged by Palle Jensen, for example, resembles PRT.” The first line suggests that the PRT system does not allow sharing space with strangers and also the second line suggests that the RUF system resembles PRT. Hence, in both technologies, you don’t have to share space with strangers.

22 Answer: B

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph G, line 2

Answer explanation: The answer is clearly mentioned in the said paragraph and line. You must note the paraphrasing here. In the passage, it is said that “the Danish RUF system envisaged by Palle Jensen, for example, resembles PRT but with one key difference: vehicles have wheels as well as a lot allowing them to travel on a monorail, so they can drive off the rail onto a normal road.” Thus, RUF technology vehicles can work on existing normal roads too.

23 Answer: B

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph H, line 4

Answer explanation: The entire sentence has been paraphrased here. In the passage, it states that “unlike PRT, such a system could grow organically, as each network would serve a large area around it and people nearby could buy into it.” The term ‘people could buy into it’ implies that individuals can buy these cars.

24 Answer: B

Question Type: Matching Information Questions

Answer location: Paragraph G, line 3

Answer explanation: In the said paragraph, you can point out that “once on a road, the occupant would take over from the computer, and the RUF vehicle – the term comes from a Danish saying meaning to “go fast” – would become an electric car.” Thus, from the phase “occupant would take over from the computer” we can learn that RUF technology can operate  in both modes- manual and computer controlled.

25 Answer: C

Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions

Answer location: Paragraph J, line 3

Answer explanation: There is a line in the said paragraph which claims that “this means that derailments are impossible and that the users will feel safe because it is easy to understand that when the rail is actually inside the vehicle it is absolutely stable.” The term “users will feel safe” confirms one of the features of the new transport system, which is a safety consideration.

26 Answer: D

Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions

Answer location: Paragraph I, line 1

Answer explanation: If you read thoroughly, there’s a line in the said paragraph that describes “the RUF system can reduce energy consumption from individual traffic. The main factor is the reduction of air resistance due to the close coupling of vehicles. The energy consumption per Ruf can be reduced to less than 1/3 at 100 km/h. “ Here,  reducing energy consumption signifies less consumption of electricity and reduction in everyday usage of fossil fuels. Hence, there will be less burning of fossil fuels which will reduce carbondioxide in the atmosphere. Thus, we can deduce that by reducing energy consumption this technology is ensuring less pollution for the environment.

27 Answer: G

Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions

Answer location: Paragraph G, last line

Answer explanation: You can note the paraphrasing here. In the passage, it states that “once on a road, the occupant would take over from the computer, and the RUF vehicle – the term comes from a Danish saying meaning to “go fast” – would become an electric car.” From the term “go fast” we can infer that this new technology system brings the advantage of speed.

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