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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 28-40.

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The phrase, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, serves as one of the most popular ideas used when describing physical beauty. It is a reminder that what one person finds attractive may be absolutely appalling to the next person, as beauty is not the most objective topic. When examining this phr...
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Questions 28-34
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 28-34 on your answer sheet, write

YES   if the statement reflects the claims of the writer
NO   if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN   if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

28. Evolution does not play a part in how current members of society come to understand beauty.

29. Heterosexual men and women have been found to migrate towards a distinct set of features they find attractive in the opposite gender.

30. Psychology experts have offered ways to find the perfect partner, irregardless of beauty.

31. The media are to blame for the idea of the “perfect person”.

32. The media have bolstered up evolutionary bias.

33. Homogamy is not common in current society.

34. Couples who go against homogamy have been friends since childhood.

The answer is NO. In paragraph 2, it is stated, “On a basic level, the reasons we are attracted to someone are most likely rooted in evolution.” This directly contradicts the statement in the question, as the passage clearly asserts that evolution does play a part in how society understands beauty.

Associated Text:
On a basic level, the reasons we are attracted to someone are most likely rooted in evolution.

The answer is YES. In paragraph 3, the passage explains, “For heterosexual couples, researchers have found that men still tend to be drawn to women who seem to display features that have been described as ‘fresh’... Women, on the other hand, are known to be attracted to features that transmit the idea of ‘protection’...” This demonstrates that men and women are attracted to particular sets of features, supporting the claim.

Associated Text:
For heterosexual couples, researchers have found that men still tend to be drawn to women who seem to display features that have been described as “fresh”, such as clear skin and a symmetrical face. Women, on the other hand, are known to be attracted to features that transmit the idea of “protection”, which further goes along with the evolutionary theory.

The answer is NOT GIVEN. Nowhere in the passage is it mentioned that psychology experts have offered ways to find the perfect partner regardless of beauty. The text only discusses psychology experts' opinions regarding media influence on perceptions of beauty, with no statement about ways to find the perfect partner.

Associated Text:

The answer is NO. In paragraph 5, it is written, “While it would not be fair to place all of the blame on the media, as most theorists do, it is clear that they have had something to do with reinforcing these evolutionary biases.” This statement clarifies that the author does not blame the media entirely for the idea of the 'perfect person.'

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While it would not be fair to place all of the blame on the media, as most theorists do, it is clear that they have had something to do with reinforcing these evolutionary biases.

The answer is YES. The passage in paragraph 5 states, “it is clear that they [the media] have had something to do with reinforcing these evolutionary biases.” This confirms that the media have bolstered up, or reinforced, evolutionary bias as claimed by the question.

Associated Text:
While it would not be fair to place all of the blame on the media, as most theorists do, it is clear that they have had something to do with reinforcing these evolutionary biases.

The answer is NO. In paragraph 6, it is stated, “research has shown that homogamy actually still applies to situations in our current day and age.” This means homogamy is in fact common in current society, directly contradicting the statement presented in the question.

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...research has shown that homogamy actually still applies to situations in our current day and age..

The answer is NOT GIVEN. The passage mentions that couples who do not follow homogamy had been long-term friends before becoming romantically affiliated, but it does not specify that these couples had been friends since childhood. No such detail is provided, so the answer cannot be determined from the passage.

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Questions 35-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 35-40 on your answer sheet.

35. The article posits that our ideal of beauty stems from

36. Despite the modernization of society

37. According to the article, heterosexual men would not find

38. Psychology experts claim that

39. Homogamy posits that

40. Couples whose choices contradict homogamy

The answer is D. According to the article, in paragraph 1 it is claimed, “these standards come from our ancestors--more specifically, the cavemen from the Paleolithic period.” This shows the article posits that our ideals of beauty stem from our ancestors, aligning with option (D).

Associated Text:
these standards come from our ancestors--more specifically, the cavemen from the Paleolithic period.

The answer is B. In paragraph 2, it is written, “although our society is expanding and modernizing at an increasing rate, people still rely on their evolutionary instincts when choosing a life partner.” This means that despite modernization, people use evolutionary instinct when choosing a partner, which matches option (B).

Associated Text:
although our society is expanding and modernizing at an increasing rate, people still rely on their evolutionary instincts when choosing a life partner.

The answer is D. In paragraph 3, the passage says, “men still tend to be drawn to women who seem to display features that have been described as ‘fresh’, such as clear skin and a symmetrical face.” Thus, heterosexual men would not find an asymmetrical face attractive, supporting option (D).

Associated Text:
For heterosexual couples, researchers have found that men still tend to be drawn to women who seem to display features that have been described as “fresh”, such as clear skin and a symmetrical face.

The answer is A. Paragraph 4 provides, “psychology experts...were adamant that the media is almost completely to blame when it comes to distorted views and perceptions of beauty.” This supports that psychology experts claim the media have promoted a warped view of beauty, matching (A). Note that (B) would require psychologists to say the media are completely to blame, but the passage uses 'almost completely.'

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Lastly, psychology experts have also contributed their opinions on the matter, and were adamant that the media is almost completely to blame when it comes to distorted views and perceptions of beauty.

The answer is C. In paragraph 6, it states, “this theory believes that someone will seek out another person who is similar to them on many levels.” This clearly matches with option (C), that people seek out those who are similar to them.

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Thus, the topic of “homogamy” is necessary to understand. Basically, this theory believes that someone will seek out another person who is similar to them on many levels.

The answer is A. In paragraph 6, the passage says, “The study found that a mere fifteen percent of couples do not follow this pattern of homogamy.” This indicates that such couples are in the minority, so the answer is (A).

Associated Text:
The study found that a mere fifteen percent of couples do not follow this pattern of homogamy.

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Punkteübersicht
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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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