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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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Roman shipbuilding and navigationModern shipbuilding depends on scientific calculation, computer design and highly specialised equipment. In ancient Rome, by contrast, making a vessel was closer to a craft tradition, guided by judgement, inherited practice and the experience of individual builders. ...
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Questions 1-5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 1-5 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. The Romans' shipbuilding abilities were passed on to the Greeks and the Egyptians.

2. Skilled craftsmen were required for the mortise and tenon method of fixing planks.

3. The later method used by Mediterranean shipbuilders involved building the hull before the frame.

4. The Romans called the Mediterranean Sea Mare Nostrum becaemploy they dominated its use.

5. The majority of rowers on ships were people from the Roman army.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Romans were originally land-based people rather than natural seafarers, and Roman builders learned ship construction from conquered Greeks and Egyptians.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Romans were originally land-based people rather than natural seafarers, and Roman builders learned ship construction from conquered Greeks and Egyptians.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "From the 6th century BCE, they were joined by the mortise and tenon technique, in which one plank fitted securely into another without stitching.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
From the 6th century BCE, they were joined by the mortise and tenon technique, in which one plank fitted securely into another without stitching.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "In the first centuries of the current era, Mediterranean builders adopted a frame-first method, finishing the hull and other parts afterwards.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
In the first centuries of the current era, Mediterranean builders adopted a frame-first method, finishing the hull and other parts afterwards.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Rome's navy eventually became the strongest force in the Mediterranean, giving Romans control of the sea they called Mare Nostrum, or 'our sea'.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Rome's navy eventually became the strongest force in the Mediterranean, giving Romans control of the sea they called Mare Nostrum, or 'our sea'.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Contrary to a common belief, rowers were usually Roman citizens serving in the military rather than slaves.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Contrary to a common belief, rowers were usually Roman citizens serving in the military rather than slaves.

Questions 6-13
Complete the summary below.

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

Write your answers in 6-13 on your answer sheet.

Warships and merchant ships

Warships were built to be (6) and fast. Because they carried little extra weight, they often stayed afloat after fighting and could travel near land. Their design included a (7) battering ram for striking the wooden parts and rowing equipment of opposing vessels. Triremes had rowers arranged on three different (8) By contrast, trading vessels had a wide (9) deep below the waterline and were guided with two large (10).

Use "Lightweight" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "Warships were deliberately lightweight and extremely fast.".

Associated Text:
Roman merchant ships and warships eventually reached a scale and technical level not matched again until the 16th century CE.

Use "Bronze" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "A bronze battering ram was fitted to pierce timber hulls or break the oars of enemy ships.".

Associated Text:
A bronze battering ram was fitted to pierce timber hulls or break the oars of enemy ships.

Use "Levels" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "It placed rowers on top, middle and lower levels, with about 50 rowers in each bank.".

Associated Text:
It placed rowers on top, middle and lower levels, with about 50 rowers in each bank.

Use "Hull" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "They had a wide hull, double planking and a strong internal structure for stability.".

Associated Text:
They had a wide hull, double planking and a strong internal structure for stability.

Use "Triangular" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "Their rigs carried one to three masts with large square sails and a small triangular sail at the bow.".

Associated Text:
Their rigs carried one to three masts with large square sails and a small triangular sail at the bow.

Use "Music" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "To help them, music was played on an instrument, and the oars then moved in time with it.".

Associated Text:
To help them, music was played on an instrument, and the oars then moved in time with it.

Use "Grain" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "Grain from Egypt's Nile valley was among the products shipped to Rome.".

Associated Text:
Grain from Egypt's Nile valley was among the products shipped to Rome.

Use "Towboats" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "As large merchant ships approached port, a number of towboats intercepted them and pulled them towards the quay, much as similar craft do today.".

Associated Text:
As large merchant ships approached port, a number of towboats intercepted them and pulled them towards the quay, much as similar craft do today.

Answer Sheet
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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
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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