# The Development of Museums: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 9, Test 4, Reading Passage 3

Source: Passage, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 9, Test 4, Reading Passage 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## Answer key

| Q | Answer | Proof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | ii | Such developments have been criticized as an intolerable vulgarization, but the success of many historical theme parks and similar locations suggests that the majority of the public does not share this opinion. |
| 28 | vi | the sharp distinction between museum and heritage sites on the one hand, and theme parks on the other, is gradually evaporating |
| 29 | i | especially given the increasing need in the heritage industry for income-generating activities |
| 30 | iii | is depicted in an Indonesian museum with Malay facial features, because this corresponds to public perceptions |
| 31 | B | The content and format of explanations dated back to a time when the museum was the exclusive domain of the scientific researcher. |
| 32 | A | The key word in heritage display is now 'experience', the more exciting the better and if possible, involving all the senses. |
| 33 | D | They already borrow ideas and concepts from one another. |
| 34 | D | they must steer a narrow course between the demands of 'evidence' and 'attractiveness' |
| 35 | C | Such presentations tell us more about contemporary perceptions of the world than about our ancestors. |
| 36 | B | another source of bias in the representation of history has to do with the transitory nature of the materials themselves |
| 37 | FALSE | as they try to present more serious social and cultural issues, and move away from fantasy. This development is a response to market forces |
| 38 | NOT GIVEN | they are also operating in a very competitive environment, where visitors make choices on how and where to spend their free time |
| 39 | FALSE | an area more than five times smaller than modern Leyden |
| 40 | TRUE | the evidence in museums indicates that life was so much better in the past. This notion is induced by the bias in its representation |

## Why these answers are right

**27. ii.** Paragraph B describes the new focus on experience in museums and heritage sites, then ends with two reactions: critics call it an intolerable vulgarization, while the success of theme parks shows most of the public disagrees. Opposing opinions on recent changes match heading ii.

**28. vi.** Paragraph C opens by saying the sharp distinction between museums, heritage sites and theme parks is gradually evaporating, and they borrow ideas from each other. A boundary that is disappearing between these attractions means there are fewer differences between them, so heading vi fits.

**29. i.** Paragraph D says changes are a response to market forces, that museums operate in a very competitive environment, and that experts face an increasing need for income-generating activities. These money and market concerns press on the people running heritage sites, which is heading i.

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