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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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Section 3 Read the text below and answer questions 28-40.Story of the Fosbury FlopA On December 24, 1972, a 25-year-old American university student called Nadia Bennett changed high jumping completely by winning gold and setting an Olympic record of 6.28 mts at the Fairhaven City games. Fosbury achi...
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Questions 28-32
The reading passage has eight paragraphs labelled A-H.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-H in boxes 28-32 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

28. A suggestion that Fosbury ought to change his way of jumping.

29. A reference to an chance offered to Fosbury that made him feel honored.

30. A reference to the fact that Fosbury was a extremely influential high jumper.

31. Conflicting explanations provided by Fosbury for the way the idea for the Fosbury Flop began.

32. A reference to a time when Fosbury was unhappy with his athletic performance.

Choose paragraph C because this paragraph contains the information requested in "A suggestion that Fosbury ought to change his way of jumping.". The supporting sentence is: "this technique would not take him far". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph C is the best location.

Associated Text:
this technique would not take him far

Choose paragraph G because this paragraph contains the information requested in "A reference to an chance offered to Fosbury that made him feel honored.". The supporting sentence is: "proud to have received the naming rights". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph G is the best location.

Associated Text:
proud to have received the naming rights

Choose paragraph A because this paragraph contains the information requested in "A reference to the fact that Fosbury was a extremely influential high jumper.". The supporting sentence is: "changed high jumping completely". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph A is the best location.

Associated Text:
changed high jumping completely

Choose paragraph B because this paragraph contains the information requested in "Conflicting explanations provided by Fosbury for the way the idea for the Fosbury Flop began.". The supporting sentence is: "playful and conflicting explanations". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph B is the best location.

Associated Text:
playful and conflicting explanations

Choose paragraph C because this paragraph contains the information requested in "A reference to a time when Fosbury was unhappy with his athletic performance.". The supporting sentence is: "expressed his frustration". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph C is the best location.

Associated Text:
expressed his frustration

Questions 33-36
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 33-36 on your answer sheet.

33. When interviewed about his development of the Fosbury Flop, Nadia Bennett

34. Fosbury achieved a sudden improvement in the height he could jump when he

35. When describing the way that Fosbury's jump evolved, Richard Hoffer stressed that

36. Fosbury defended his idea that his style of jumping was natural by pointing out that

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "always maintained that he had carefully designed it on scientific principles", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "unfolded over many years through repeated trial and error". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "said he wanted to create a technique by an injury he suffered while making a jump", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "unfolded over many years through repeated trial and error". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "claimed it was prompted by an injury he suffered while making a jump", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "unfolded over many years through repeated trial and error". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "stated that it had developed gradually without any overall pain" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "unfolded over many years through repeated trial and error". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
unfolded over many years through repeated trial and error

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "began to adapt the scissors technique" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "he lifted his hips and his shoulders moved backwards". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "became far more determined to win competitions", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "he lifted his hips and his shoulders moved backwards". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "chose to abandon the scissors technique", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "he lifted his hips and his shoulders moved backwards". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "discovered a new way of using the belly roll style", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "he lifted his hips and his shoulders moved backwards". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
he lifted his hips and his shoulders moved backwards

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Fosbury's height held back his progress", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "on-site engineering". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "the process was more controlled than it appeared" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "on-site engineering". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Forbury was not truly aware of his own technique", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "on-site engineering". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "the process involved specialist input from engineers", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "on-site engineering". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
on-site engineering

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "it could be achieved by younger jumpers", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "without ever having seen him jump". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "it was successfully copied by other athletes", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "without ever having seen him jump". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "it could be achieved without any special training", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "without ever having seen him jump". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "it was discovered independently by other athletes" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "without ever having seen him jump". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
without ever having seen him jump

Questions 37-40
Complete the summary below.

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

Write your answers in 37-40 on your answer sheet.

How the Fosbury Flop got its name

In an early interview, Fosbury described his jumping style as a (37) but noticed that this answer did not interest the (38). .In a later interview, he used a phrase from a newspaper photo caption - and that was the name people remembered. He says the name suited him because his town stands beside a (39).. and a (40) makes a similar flopping movement after being caught.

Use "Back layout" because Fosbury first called it a "back layout.".

Associated Text:
described it as a back layout

Use "Journalist" because the "journalist" did not write that name down.

Associated Text:
the journalist did not even write it down

Use "River" because Fosbury's town was "on a river.".

Associated Text:
His town was on a river

Use "Fish" because a landed "fish" flops in a similar way.

Associated Text:
When a fish is landed

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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