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This reading practice simulates one part of the IELTS General Reading test. You should spend about twenty minutes on it. Read the passage and answer questions 1-13.

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How tennis rackets have changedIn 2016 Andy Murray, the British professional tennis player, reached the number-one position in the world rankings. The achievement was exceptional in itself, and it was even more striking because he did it in an era dominated by players such as Rafael Nadal, Roger Fed...
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Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet, 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.

1. People had expected Andy Murray to become the world's leading tennis player for at least five years before 2016.

2. The change that Andy Murray made to his rackets drew a lot of attention.

3. Most of the world's leading players take a professional racket stringer on tour with them.

4. Mike and Bob Bryan use rackets that are light compared with the majority of rackets.

5. Werner Fischer played with a spaghetti-strung racket that he created himself.

6. The weather can influence how professional players adjust the strings on their rackets.

7. It was thought that the change Pete Sampras made to his rackets contributed to his strong serve.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Five years earlier, however, Murray was described as a talented outsider five years before he became number one, not as an expected world leader.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Five years earlier, however, Murray was described as a talented outsider five years before he became number one, not as an expected world leader.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "His switch to synthetic string in the mains was so minor that it went largely unnoticed.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
His switch to synthetic string in the mains was so minor that it went largely unnoticed.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "Cohn Triplow, a professional racket stringer in the UK, explains that touring professionals have rackets made to match their individual requirements, because customisation is central to maximising performance.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
Cohn Triplow, a professional racket stringer in the UK, explains that touring professionals have rackets made to match their individual requirements, because customisation is central to maximising performance.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "The Bryan brothers now use rackets that are heavier than an average model and have a denser pattern of mains and crosses.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
The Bryan brothers now use rackets that are heavier than an average model and have a denser pattern of mains and crosses.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "Modern racket modification began mainly in the 1970s, when the German amateur Werner Fischer played with the so-called spaghetti-strung racket.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
Modern racket modification began mainly in the 1970s, when the German amateur Werner Fischer played with the so-called spaghetti-strung racket.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Players adjust string choice and tension according to factors such as court surface, climatic conditions and playing style.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Players adjust string choice and tension according to factors such as court surface, climatic conditions and playing style.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Much of Pete Sampras's serving power was credited to adding four or five lead weights to his rackets.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Much of Pete Sampras's serving power was credited to adding four or five lead weights to his rackets.

Questions 8-13
Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in 8-13 on your answer sheet.

The tennis racket and how it has changed

The Bryan twins altered the types of (8) applied to their racket frames.

The unusual spaghetti-string design was forbidden because it generated so much (9).

Racket developments can be seen as important as players' diets or (10).

Natural strings were once made from animal (11).

Pete Sampras added metal (12) to racket frames.

Goncalo Oliveira altered the (13) on his handles.

Use "Paint" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "They have altered racket length and they also tried different kinds of paint during the process.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
They have altered racket length and they also tried different kinds of paint during the process.

Use "Topspin" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Its string bed produced such extreme topspin that the International Tennis Federation soon banned it.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Its string bed produced such extreme topspin that the International Tennis Federation soon banned it.

Use "Training" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Modification is now treated as a part of tennis as important as nutrition or training.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Modification is now treated as a part of tennis as important as nutrition or training.

Use "Intestines/ gut" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Natural gut, made from the outer layer of sheep or cow intestines, was once used in every racket.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Natural gut, made from the outer layer of sheep or cow intestines, was once used in every racket.

Use "Weights" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Much of Pete Sampras's serving power was credited to adding four or five lead weights to his rackets.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Much of Pete Sampras's serving power was credited to adding four or five lead weights to his rackets.

Use "Grips" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Goncalo Oliveira replaced his original grips with thinner ones because the old handles felt uncomfortable.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Goncalo Oliveira replaced his original grips with thinner ones because the old handles felt uncomfortable.

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Multiple Choice
Matching Sentence Endings
Note Completion
Table Completion
Flow Chart Completion
Summary Completion
Multiple Selection
Short Answer
Matching Headings
Matching Features
Matching Information
Identifying Information
Identifying Viewer Claims
Sentence Completion
Diagram Labelling
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Tips to improve your reading speed
To get a high score on the IELTS reading section, you need to have a fast reading speed. To have a fast reading speed, you need to improve your vocabulary and practice dissecting sentences. One strategy to dissect a sentence is to look for the subject and verb of the sentence. Finding the subject and verb will help you better understand the main idea of said sentence. Keep in mind, a common feature of a IELTS reading passage is to join strings of ideas to form long compound sentences. This produces large chunks that students have a hard time absorbing. Do not get overwhelmed by its length, just look for the subject and verb, the rest of the ideas will flow.

Keep in mind, having a slow reading speed makes skimming or scanning a reading passage more difficult. The process of quickly skimming through a reading passage for specific keywords or main ideas is a requirement for you to employ successful reading strategies to improve your IELTS reading score. In other words, skimming and scanning are critical skills to ensure you complete all questions in the allotted time frame.
IELTS Reading Strategies
Once you can read and comprehend a passage with a rate of, at least, 220 words per minute, you'll be ready to start implementing our strategies. All too often, students spend too much time reading the passages and not enough time answering the questions. Here is a step by step guide for tackling the reading section.

  1. Step 1: Read questions first

    One of the most common mistakes that candidates make when approaching the reading exam is reading every single word of the passages. Although you can practice for the exam by reading for pleasure, "reading blindly" (reading without any sense of what the questions will ask) will not do you any favors in the exam. Instead, it will hurt your chances for effectively managing your time and getting the best score.

    The main reason to read the questions first is because the type of question may determine what you read in the passage or how you read it. For example, some question types will call for the "skimming" technique, while others may call for the "scanning" technique.

    It is important to answer a set of questions that are of the same question type. You'll need to determine which question type you want to tackle first. A good strategy would be to start with the easier question type and move on to more difficult question types later. The Easiest question types are the ones where you spend less time reading. For example, the Matching Heading question type is an easier one because you only need to find the heading that best describes the main idea of a paragraph. An example of a difficult question type would be Identifying Information. For this question type, you'll need to read each paragraph to find out if each statement is TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN according to the passage.

    Here is a table that lists the difficulty levels for each question type. Use this table as a reference when choosing which question type you want to tackle first.

    Difficulty level Question Type
    Easy Sentence Completion
    Short answer
    Medium Matching Features
    Multiple choice
    Matching Headings
    Summary, Table, Flow-Chart Completion
    Difficult Matching Sentence Endings
    Matching Information
    Identifying Information (TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN)
    Identifying Viewer's claims (YES/NO/NOT GIVEN)

  2. Step 2: Read for an objective

    After you've read the questions for the passage, you will be able to read for an objective. What does this mean? For example, if you come across a question that includes the year "1896", you can make a note of when this year comes up in the text, using it to answer the question later on. There are two reading techniques that will help you stay on track with reading for an objective. The first one, skimming, is best defined as reading fast in order to get the "gist", or general idea, or a passage. With this technique, you are not stopping for any unfamiliar words or looking for specific details. The second technique, scanning, is best defined as reading for specific information. With this technique, you are not reading for the overall gist, but rather, specific information. Notice how each of these techniques has a specific objective in mind. This will help you find information more quickly.

  3. Step 3: Take notes

    As you're reading for an objective, you should also be making notes on the margins of the passage, placing stars next to key information, or underlining things that you believe will help you answer the various questions. This will make it easier for you to check back when you are asked certain things in the questions. Choose whichever note-taking system is right for you - just make sure you do it!

  4. Step 4: Answer wisely

    After you've read the questions, read the passage, and have taken any appropriate notes, you you should have located the part of the text where you where you need to read carefully. Then just read carefully and think critically to determine the correct answer.

IELTS Reading Question Types

The IELTS reading test contains many different question types:

Matching HeadingsIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Headings
Matching InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Information
Matching FeaturesIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Features
Summary CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Summary Completion
Identifying InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Information
Identifying Writer's claimsIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Writer's claims
Multiple ChoiceIELTS Reading Lesson: Multiple Choice
Short AnswerIELTS Reading Lesson: Short Answer
Match Sentence EndingIELTS Reading Lesson: Match Sentence Ending
Sentence CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Sentence Completion
Table CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Table Completion
 
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