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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 15-26.

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Section AOf all bird species in the world, the most abundant type appears to be the red-billed quelea, a species which lives only on the African continent. According to biologists and ornithologists, the number of red-billed quelea sits at about around 10 billion, with 1.5 billion breeding p...
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Questions 15-21
The reading passage has seven sections, A-G.

Choose the correct heading for sections A-G from the list of headings below.

Write the correct number i-xi in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
  1. How the young are nurtured
  2. The population of the weaver bird is facing extinction
  3. Providing prey for other species
  4. The negative effect they have on the human population
  5. How the weaver has adapted to changing environments
  6. The problems involved in assessing bird population
  7. Its role in the evolution of indigenous peoples of the area
  8. Physical aspects of the breed
  9. Industrialisation and the threat it poses to the weaver bird
  10. The damage the birds cause to their natural surroundings
  11. The birds gathering together and their dietary habits

15. Section A

16. Section B

17. Section C

18. Section D

19. Section E

20. Section F

21. Section G

The answer is vi. Section A discusses difficulties in calculating the population of red-billed quelea birds and describes them as the most abundant bird species. The explanation comes from statements like 'though calculating an accurate number for their population is a challenge due to the vast number of birds' which directly addresses the problems involved in assessing bird population.

Associated Text:
though calculating an accurate number for their population is a challenge due to the vast number of birds.

The answer is viii. Section B provides detailed descriptions of the physical appearance, size, and seasonal changes in coloring of the red-billed quelea. It includes measurements and details about plumage and bill changes throughout the year, which matches the heading 'Physical aspects of the breed.'

Associated Text:
Adult birds grow to about 12 cm in length with a weight of 15-20 grams ... During breeding periods, male birds’ plumage is termed “polymorphic,” meaning that the colors or markings on individual birds’ feathers will differ ... The bills of both males and females change during breeding season.

The answer is i. Section C focuses on breeding, nest building, egg laying, incubating, and when chicks leave the nest, all of which refer to nurturing the young. The text details how the 'female birds then lay up to five eggs, which must incubate over a period of another 10-12 days' and so on, directly matching with 'How the young are nurtured.'

Associated Text:
Female birds then lay up to five eggs, which must incubate over a period of another 10-12 days. Finally, after quelea chicks hatch, they typically leave the nest within the next eleven days.

The answer is xi. Section D describes how the birds travel together to find food, feed in enormous flocks, and move in a rolling formation. The section also details their communal foraging and variety of dietary items. This matches the heading 'The birds gathering together and their dietary habits.'

Associated Text:
colonies of red-billed quelea can travel vast distances in the air... After they find a place to feed, they will cooperate as an enormous flock ... As they feed, birds in the back of the flock will move forward to the front, creating a rolling formation. The birds commonly eat seeds, grass, and even small insects, and they may even resort to consuming human grain crops.

The answer is iv. Section E discusses the negative impacts that these birds have on humans, such as crop destruction, economic damages, and food shortages, directly reflecting 'The negative effect they have on the human population.'

Associated Text:
Entire crops can be destroyed by millions of weaver birds... damages of up to $80 million annually due to the hungry birds. Food shortages leading to famine have occurred in some extreme scenarios when weaver birds infest an area, requiring food aid or imports...

The answer is iii. Section F outlines the role of the red-billed quelea as prey for other species, such as mammals, reptiles, birds of prey, and even humans, who eat them in kebabs and stews. This fits the heading 'Providing prey for other species.'

Associated Text:
the numerous birds can provide a constant source of food for mammals, reptiles, and birds of prey, as well as humans, who eat them in kebabs and stews.

The answer is x. Section G discusses the negative environmental effects caused by the birds, such as dirty watering holes, damaged trees, and how humans try to control their numbers. These are examples of 'The damage the birds cause to their natural surroundings.'

Associated Text:
watering holes becoming dirty, and trees being damaged due to their activity... the birds persist in damaging crops, and negatively impacting both humans and animals in regions across their home across the continent of Africa.

Questions 22-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 22-24 on your answer sheet.

22. What happens to the male red-billed quelea when it is not breeding season?

23. All of the following are true about the red-billed quelea’s breeding habits EXCEPT

24. What can be inferred about the red-billed quelea’s feeding habits?

The answer is D. (D) is correct because Section B states: 'These male colorings are seen in breeding season, outside of which adult males resemble their female counterparts.' This means male quelea look similar to females when it is not breeding season, not brighter, larger, or changing only bill color. (A), (B), and (C) are not supported by the text.

Associated Text:
These male colorings are seen in breeding season, outside of which adult males resemble their female counterparts.

The answer is C. (C) is correct because the text never mentions that females attempt to attract males. Instead, Section C states: 'male birds build their nests at the beginning of the rainy season,' and 'male birds will display their plumage to female birds in the colony.' This shows that males display behaviors to attract females, not the other way around.

Associated Text:
male birds build their nests at the beginning of the rainy season... male birds will display their plumage to female birds in the colony.

The answer is A. (A) is correct because Section D notes the quelea commonly eat seeds, grass, small insects, and 'may even resort to consuming human grain crops.' This range of foods and readiness to eat crops shows their diet is adaptable depending on circumstances, not highly restricted or similar to humans, nor is there mention of aggressive competition with each other for food.

Associated Text:
The birds commonly eat seeds, grass, and even small insects, and they may even resort to consuming human grain crops.

Questions 25-26
Complete the sentences below.

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

Write your answers in 25-26 on your answer sheet.

It takes the weaver bird several days to construct a containing up to 5 eggs.

When the birds feed they move forward causing a .

The answer is woven nest/nest. Section C states: 'The birds construct their “woven” nests over a period of 2-3 days by using thorn trees, reeds and other plants. Once their nests are complete, male birds will display their plumage to female birds in the colony. Female birds then lay up to five eggs,' which shows that it takes several days to construct a woven nest containing up to five eggs.

Associated Text:
The birds construct their “woven” nests over a period of 2-3 days by using thorn trees, reeds and other plants. ... Female birds then lay up to five eggs,

The answer is rolling formation. Section D clearly states: 'As they feed, birds in the back of the flock will move forward to the front, creating a rolling formation,' meaning that when the birds feed, they move forward, causing a rolling formation.

Associated Text:
As they feed, birds in the back of the flock will move forward to the front, creating a rolling formation.

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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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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