# Stadiums: past, present and future: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 1, Reading Passage 2

Source: Passage, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 1, Reading Passage 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## Answer key

| Q | Answer | Proof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | A | Today, however, stadiums are regarded with growing scepticism. |
| 15 | F | This reduces the annual output of carbon dioxide by 660 tons |
| 16 | E | such as hotels, retail outlets, conference centres, restaurants and bars |
| 17 | D | they may not be as accessible to the general public, require more energy to run |
| 18 | fortress | it became a fortress with four towers after the fifth century |
| 19 | bullfights | it was converted back into an arena for the staging of bullfights |
| 20 | opera | It has endured the centuries and is currently considered one of the world's prime sites for opera |
| 21 | salt | a salt depot and a prison. |
| 22 | shops | the ruins of the amphitheatre remain embedded in the various shops and residences surrounding the public square. |
| 23 | C, D | Many such stadiums are situated in suburban areas |
| 24 | C, D | But some of the flexibility was lost at the beginning of the 20th century |
| 25 | B, E | This opens the space up to families and a wider cross-section of society |
| 26 | B, E | their canopies have a large surface area for fitting photovoltaic panels |

## Why these answers are right

**14. A.** Section A says that today stadiums "are regarded with growing scepticism", citing costs above GBP 1 billion and venues left in disrepair. Scepticism is a negative attitude, and it is aimed at building stadiums, so the information is in section A.

**15. F.** Section F gives precise numbers for the Kaohsiung Stadium: 8,844 panels, 1.14 GWh a year and a cut of 660 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Those figures show an environmental benefit for one named stadium, which points to F.

**16. E.** Section E lists services that new stadiums now offer beyond sport: hotels, retail outlets, conference centers, restaurants, bars, playgrounds and green space. That list is a wide range of facilities at modern stadiums, so the answer is E.

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