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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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The impact of climate change on butterflies in BritainConservationists report that populations of about two thirds of Britain's butterfly species have fallen during the last 40 years. If the decline continues, the consequences for other parts of the ecosystem may be hard to predict. Butterfly eggs b...
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Questions 1-6
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 1-6 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. Forty years ago, there were not as many butterflies in Britain than at present.

2. Caterpillars are consumed by a number of different predators.

3. 'Phenology' is a term used to describe a creature's capacity to alter the location of a lifecycle event.

4. Several species of butterfly have a reduced lifespan due to spring temperature increases.

5. There is a clear reason for the adaptations that butterflies are making to climate change.

6. The data employed in the study was taken from the work of amateur butterfly watchers.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Conservationists report that populations of about two thirds of Britain's butterfly species have fallen during the last 40 years.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Conservationists report that populations of about two thirds of Britain's butterfly species have fallen during the last 40 years.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Butterfly eggs become caterpillars, and caterpillars eat large amounts of plant material while also serving as prey for birds, bats and other small mammals.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Butterfly eggs become caterpillars, and caterpillars eat large amounts of plant material while also serving as prey for birds, bats and other small mammals.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Scientists call the timing of lifecycle events "phenology"; when a plant or animal begins an activity earlier than usual, it is said to be advancing its phenology.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Scientists call the timing of lifecycle events "phenology"; when a plant or animal begins an activity earlier than usual, it is said to be advancing its phenology.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "In Britain, average Spring temperature has risen by about 0.5 degrees Celsius over the past two decades, and species have moved their timing forward by roughly three days to a week to remain aligned with cooler conditions.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
In Britain, average Spring temperature has risen by about 0.5 degrees Celsius over the past two decades, and species have moved their timing forward by roughly three days to a week to remain aligned with cooler conditions.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "The answer is still unknown, and a new study is trying to resolve the issue.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
The answer is still unknown, and a new study is trying to resolve the issue.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "The answer is still unknown, and a new study is trying to resolve the issue.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
The answer is still unknown, and a new study is trying to resolve the issue.

Questions 7-13
Complete the notes below.

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

Write your answers in 7-13 on your answer sheet.

Butterflies in the UK

The Small Blue

Lives in large (7).

Some adults first appear early in (8).

Produces more than one generation annually.

A fritillary butterfly

Has one breeding cycle.

Has a particularly (9) conservation status compared with other species.

Its caterpillars are limited to a narrow range of (10).

A blue butterfly species

Already breeds twice yearly in warm parts of (11).

A woodland butterfly

Occurs in (12) England.

Climate change and caterpillar (13) may both be factors in its decline.

Use "Colonies" because the passage says the Small Blue has Colonies of up to a hundred butterflies.

Associated Text:
Its Colonies can contain up to a hundred butterflies, and some individuals become adults early in Spring, allowing later summer generations to complete another reproductive cycle by autumn and increase population growth.

Use "Spring" because the passage says some Small Blue individuals become adults early in Spring.

Associated Text:
Its Colonies can contain up to a hundred butterflies, and some individuals become adults early in Spring, allowing later summer generations to complete another reproductive cycle by autumn and increase population growth.

Use "Endangered" because the passage describes the High Brown Fritillary as Britain's most Endangered butterfly.

Associated Text:
The attractive High Brown Fritillary, often described as Britain's most Endangered butterfly, belongs to this group.

Use "Habitat(s)" because the passage says vulnerable species depend on very specific Habitat(s).

Associated Text:
More worrying, the species in this group that depend on very specific Habitat(s), often linked to the caterpillar's preferred Diet, tended to suffer most from advancing phenology.

Use "Europe" because the passage says these species can add a second generation in continental Europe.

Associated Text:
In continental Europe, many of Britain's single-generation species can add a second generation in years warm enough to permit it.

Use "Southern" because the passage identifies the White Admiral of Southern England.

Associated Text:
The White Admiral of Southern England, a highly desired butterfly among observers, increased strongly from the 1920s but has declined considerably over the last 20 years.

Use "Diet" because the passage links habitat dependence to the caterpillar's preferred Diet.

Associated Text:
More worrying, the species in this group that depend on very specific Habitat(s), often linked to the caterpillar's preferred Diet, tended to suffer most from advancing phenology.

Answer Sheet
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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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