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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 27-40.

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what is exploration?All of us are explorers. The wish to find things out and then pass on the knowledge gained is one of the qualities that defines humanity, and it has helped make us successful as a species. Long before an early cave dweller settled beside a fire and reported that wildebeest were p...
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Questions 27-32
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

  • 27. The writer refers to visitors to New York to illustrate the point that
  • 28. According to the second paragraph, what is the writer's view of explorers?
  • 29. The writer refers to a description of Egdon Heath to suggest that
  • 30. In the fourth paragraph, the writer refers to 'a golden age' to suggest that
  • 31. In the sixth paragraph, when discussing the definition of exploration, the writer argues that
  • 32. In the last paragraph, the writer explains that he is interested in

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "exploration is an inherent part of being human." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "The wish to find things out and then pass on the knowledge gained is one of the qualities that defines humanity, and it has helped make us successful as a species.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "most people are keen on exploring.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The wish to find things out and then pass on the knowledge gained is one of the qualities that defines humanity, and it has helped make us successful as a species.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "exploration can produce surprising results.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The wish to find things out and then pass on the knowledge gained is one of the qualities that defines humanity, and it has helped make us successful as a species.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "most people find exploration intimidating.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The wish to find things out and then pass on the knowledge gained is one of the qualities that defines humanity, and it has helped make us successful as a species.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
The wish to find things out and then pass on the knowledge gained is one of the qualities that defines humanity, and it has helped make us successful as a species.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Their discoveries have produced both benefits and drawbacks.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Even so, that does not remove the fact that this enquiring instinct belongs to us all today; in many professions, from art to marine biology to astronomy, the edges of the unknown are tested every day.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "Their chief value lies in teaching others.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Even so, that does not remove the fact that this enquiring instinct belongs to us all today; in many professions, from art to marine biology to astronomy, the edges of the unknown are tested every day.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "They act on an impulse that is common to everyone." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Even so, that does not remove the fact that this enquiring instinct belongs to us all today; in many professions, from art to marine biology to astronomy, the edges of the unknown are tested every day.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They tend to be drawn to certain professions more than others.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Even so, that does not remove the fact that this enquiring instinct belongs to us all today; in many professions, from art to marine biology to astronomy, the edges of the unknown are tested every day.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Even so, that does not remove the fact that this enquiring instinct belongs to us all today; in many professions, from art to marine biology to astronomy, the edges of the unknown are tested every day.

(A) is incorrect. The passage does not say Hardy was describing his own exploration.

(B) is incorrect. The writer presents Hardy's work as a kind of exploration.

(C) is correct. Hardy used Egdon Heath to express his characters' hopes and fears and explore recognisable human experience.

(D) is incorrect. The purpose described is exploring human experience, not showing the appeal of isolation.

Associated Text:
Thomas Hardy placed several novels in Egdon Heath, an imagined area of uncultivated land, and used that landscape to express the hopes and fears of his characters. In doing so, he explored issues that everyone recognises because they belong to human experience.

(A), (B), and (C) are incorrect. The writer does not claim that useful information, public interest, or excitement has declined.

(D) is correct. Although people imagine exploration is fading after a golden age, millions of species remain unnamed, ocean floors are barely mapped, and much of the brain remains unexplained.

Associated Text:
In fact, only about one and a half million of the planet's species have been named, while there may be more than ten million, not counting bacteria. We have examined only a small proportion of the species already known, have barely mapped the ocean floors, and understand ourselves still less.

(A) is correct. The writer says each definition tends to mirror the field in which that pioneer worked.

(B), (C), and (D) are incorrect. The paragraph does not establish misunderstanding, a changing accepted definition, or the superiority of historians' and scientists' definitions.

Associated Text:
Each definition differs a little, and each tends to mirror the field in which that pioneer worked.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "how a person's personality is reflected in their choice of places to visit.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "But that view overlooks the role of the human mind in presenting remote places, and that is what interests me: how a fresh interpretation, even of a well-travelled route, can offer readers new insights.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "the human capacity to cast new light on places that may be familiar." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "But that view overlooks the role of the human mind in presenting remote places, and that is what interests me: how a fresh interpretation, even of a well-travelled route, can offer readers new insights.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "how travel writing has developed to meet changing demands.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "But that view overlooks the role of the human mind in presenting remote places, and that is what interests me: how a fresh interpretation, even of a well-travelled route, can offer readers new insights.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "the emotions that writers develop about the places that they explore.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "But that view overlooks the role of the human mind in presenting remote places, and that is what interests me: how a fresh interpretation, even of a well-travelled route, can offer readers new insights.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
But that view overlooks the role of the human mind in presenting remote places, and that is what interests me: how a fresh interpretation, even of a well-travelled route, can offer readers new insights.

Questions 33-37
Look at the following Statements (Questions 33-37) and List of explorers below below.

Look at the following statements (Questions 33-37) and the list of explorers below.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of explorers below
  1. Peter Fleming
  2. Ran Fiennes
  3. Chris Bonington
  4. Robin Hanbury-Tenison
  5. Wilfred Thesiger

  • 33. He mentioned the relevance of the form of transport used.
  • 34. He described feelings on returning home after a long journey.
  • 35. He worked for the benefit of specific groups of individuals.
  • 36. He did not consider learning about oneself a necessary part of exploration.
  • 37. He described exploration as being both unique and of value to others.
  • A. Peter Fleming
  • B. Ran Fiennes
  • C. Chris Bonington
  • D. Robin Hanbury-Tenison
  • E. Wilfred Thesiger
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33. He mentioned the relevance of the form of transport used.
34. He described feelings on returning home after a long journey.
35. He worked for the benefit of specific groups of individuals.
36. He did not consider learning about oneself a necessary part of exploration.
37. He described exploration as being both unique and of value to others.

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Choose E because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "Wilfred Thesiger, who crossed Arabia's Empty Quarter in 1946 and belonged to an era of unmechanised travel now lost to most of us, told me that if he had crossed by camel when a car was available, it would have been a stunt.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
Wilfred Thesiger, who crossed Arabia's Empty Quarter in 1946 and belonged to an era of unmechanised travel now lost to most of us, told me that if he had crossed by camel when a car was available, it would have been a stunt.

Choose A because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "The explorer and travel writer Peter Fleming describes the moment when an explorer returns to the life he left behind and to the people he loves.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
The explorer and travel writer Peter Fleming describes the moment when an explorer returns to the life he left behind and to the people he loves.

Choose D because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "Robin Hanbury-Tenison, who campaigns for remote so-called tribal peoples, argued that a traveller simply gathers information about a distant world and reports it, whereas an explorer changes the world.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, who campaigns for remote so-called tribal peoples, argued that a traveller simply gathers information about a distant world and reports it, whereas an explorer changes the world.

Choose E because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "For him, exploration meant returning with information from a remote place, whether or not it involved great self-discovery.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
For him, exploration meant returning with information from a remote place, whether or not it involved great self-discovery.

Choose B because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "Ran Fiennes, described as the greatest living explorer, said that an explorer is someone who has done something no human has done before and has also done something scientifically useful.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
Ran Fiennes, described as the greatest living explorer, said that an explorer is someone who has done something no human has done before and has also done something scientifically useful.

Questions 38-40
Complete the summary below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer from the passage for each answer.

The writer's own bias

The writer has experience of a large number of (38) and was the first stranger that certain previously (39) people had encountered. He believes there is no need for further exploration of Earth's (40), except to answer specific questions such as how buffalo eat.

Use "(unique) expeditions" because the writer says he has made a great many unique expeditions.

Associated Text:
I have made a great many unique expeditions.

Use "Uncontacted/ isolated" because he refers to isolated groups and uncontacted tribes.

Associated Text:
I have also lived for months alone among isolated groups of people around the world, including two uncontacted tribes.

Use "(land) surface" because he says we know the shape of the land surface of the planet.

Associated Text:
We know the shape of the land surface of our planet; exploration of it now concerns details, such as the habits of microbes or the grazing behaviour of buffalo.

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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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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
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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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