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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 3The Riverton Gold Rush of 1859A Carpenter James Wilson Marshall was constructing a water-powered sawmill for John Silverton on March 26, 1850, when he spotted tiny pieces of gold in the Fairhaven River near Silverton, Riverton. The find mattered politically as well as financially. Within da...
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Questions 28-31
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 28-31 on your answer sheet.

28. The writer suggests that Marshall's discovery came at a good time for the US because

29. What was the reaction in 1850 to the news of the discovery of gold?

30. What was the result of thousands of people moving to Riverton?

31. What does the writer say about using pans and rockers to find gold?

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "the Mexican-American War was finishing so there were men needing work.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Placed Riverton, together with its mineral resources, under the control of the United States.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "his knowledge of water power would be useful in gold mining.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Placed Riverton, together with its mineral resources, under the control of the United States.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "the population of Riverton had already started to increase rapidly.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Placed Riverton, together with its mineral resources, under the control of the United States.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "the region was soon to come under the control of the US." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Placed Riverton, together with its mineral resources, under the control of the United States.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
Placed Riverton, together with its mineral resources, under the control of the United States.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "The press played a major part in convincing the public of the riches available.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "Many men in San Francisco left at once to check it out for themselves.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "People needed to see real evidence before they took it seriously," is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "Men in other US mines were among the first to respond to it.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "San Francisco could not manage the influx of people from around the world.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Many wives consequently had to run farms or businesses.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "Many miners received more money than they could ever have earned at home.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Many wives consequently had to run farms or businesses.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "Some of those who remained behind had to take on unexpected roles." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Many wives consequently had to run farms or businesses.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "New towns were founded which became good places to live.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Many wives consequently had to run farms or businesses.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Many wives consequently had to run farms or businesses.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Both methods needed the addition of mercury.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Its serious drawback was that it failed to recover much of the very fine gold.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "A rocker required more than one miner to operate it.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Its serious drawback was that it failed to recover much of the very fine gold.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Pans were the best method for novice miners to use.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Its serious drawback was that it failed to recover much of the very fine gold.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "Miners had to find a way around a design fault in one system." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Its serious drawback was that it failed to recover much of the very fine gold.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
Its serious drawback was that it failed to recover much of the very fine gold.

Questions 32-36
The reading passage has seven paragraphs labelled A-G.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 32-36 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

32. a reference to ways of earning money in Riverton other than mining for gold

33. a suggestion that the gold that was found didn't often compensate for the hard work undertaken

34. a reference to an individual who convinced many of the existence of gold in Riverton

35. information about the pre-Gold Rush population of Riverton

36. a contrast between shrinking revenue and growing population

Choose paragraph C because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to ways of earning money in Riverton other than mining for gold". The supporting sentence is: "Shops and other businesses looked for their own share of Gold Rush profits.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph C is the best location.

Associated Text:
Shops and other businesses looked for their own share of Gold Rush profits.

Choose paragraph F because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a suggestion that the gold that was found didn't often compensate for the hard work undertaken". The supporting sentence is: "Independent miners were earning far less per day than they had in 1850.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph F is the best location.

Associated Text:
Independent miners were earning far less per day than they had in 1850.

Choose paragraph B because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to an individual who convinced many of the existence of gold in Riverton". The supporting sentence is: "Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph B is the best location.

Associated Text:
Sam Brannan paraded through town with a small bottle containing gold.

Choose paragraph A because this paragraph contains the information requested in "information about the pre-Gold Rush population of Riverton". The supporting sentence is: "At that point the territory was home to around 6,600 Californios of Spanish or Mexican background, about 710 foreigners, mostly Americans, and roughly 150,100 Native Americans..". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph A is the best location.

Associated Text:
At that point the territory was home to around 6,600 Californios of Spanish or Mexican background, about 710 foreigners, mostly Americans, and roughly 150,100 Native Americans..

Choose paragraph G because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a contrast between shrinking revenue and growing population". The supporting sentence is: "The yearly total then dropped steadily, falling to around $47 million by 1859.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph G is the best location.

Associated Text:
The yearly total then dropped steadily, falling to around $47 million by 1859.

Questions 37-40
Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

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

Basic techniques for extracting gold

The most basic method used by many miners began with scooping some (37).from a river bed and hoping it might contain gold. Small amounts were put in a pan with water. The pan was moved in circles so liquid and lighter waste ran over the edge. Heavier gold dust stayed behind, and if the miners were very lucky, there might even be some (38)..too. It was, however, a very laborious method.

The rocker was also used. A miner would put some earth and rock into the higher end, together with some water. He would then move the box by hand. Larger stones were trapped in the (39) , while gold dropped to the bottom. Unfortunately, the rocker was not designed to catch what was called flour. However, a process was introduced involving (40) to ensure no fine gold was lost with the water.

Use "Gravel": panning used material such as river gravel.

Associated Text:
Gold-bearing material, such as river gravel.

Use "Nuggets": heavier gold nuggets stayed at the bottom.

Associated Text:
Heavier gold nuggets or gold dust stayed at the bottom.

Use "Sieve": large stones were held in a sieve.

Associated Text:
Large stones were held in a sieve at the top.

Use "Mercury": miners added mercury to catch fine gold.

Associated Text:
Some miners added small amounts of mercury to the bottom of the rocker.

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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.
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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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