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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 27-40.

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Plant 'thermometer' triggers springtime growth by measuring night-time heatA An international group of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that a plant 'thermometer' molecule helps plants develop in line with seasonal temperature shifts. The scientists showed that phytochromes, ...
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Questions 27-32
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 27-32 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.

27. The Cambridge scientists' finding of the 'thermometer molecule' caused surprise among other scientists.

28. The goal for agricultural production by 2050 could be missed.

29. Wheat and rice are harmed by a rise in temperatures.

30. It may be possible to create crops that require less water.

31. Plants develop faster in sunlight than in shade.

32. Phytochromes alter their state at the same speed day and night.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "A An international group of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that a plant 'thermometer' molecule helps plants develop in line with seasonal temperature shifts.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
A An international group of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that a plant 'thermometer' molecule helps plants develop in line with seasonal temperature shifts.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Lead researcher Dr Philip Wigge of Cambridge's Sainsbury Laboratory says that agricultural yields will need to double by 2050, but climate change is a major threat to achieving this.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Lead researcher Dr Philip Wigge of Cambridge's Sainsbury Laboratory says that agricultural yields will need to double by 2050, but climate change is a major threat to achieving this.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Key crops such as wheat and rice are sensitive to high temperatures, and thermal stress cuts yields by about 10% for every one degree rise in temperature.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Key crops such as wheat and rice are sensitive to high temperatures, and thermal stress cuts yields by about 10% for every one degree rise in temperature.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "A An international group of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that a plant 'thermometer' molecule helps plants develop in line with seasonal temperature shifts.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
A An international group of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that a plant 'thermometer' molecule helps plants develop in line with seasonal temperature shifts.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "If a plant is shaded, phytochromes are quickly inactivated, allowing the plant to grow faster in an effort to reach light.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
If a plant is shaded, phytochromes are quickly inactivated, allowing the plant to grow faster in an effort to reach light.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Wigge notes that light-driven changes in phytochrome activity happen very fast, in less than a second.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Wigge notes that light-driven changes in phytochrome activity happen very fast, in less than a second.

Questions 33-37
The reading passage has seven paragraphs labelled A-G.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 33-37 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

33. mention of specialists who can make use of the research discoveries

34. a reference to a potential benefit of the research discoveries

35. scientific backing for a traditional saying

36. a reference to people historically making plans based on plant behaviour

37. a reference to where the research has been published

Choose paragraph H because this paragraph contains the information requested in "mention of specialists who can make use of the research discoveries". The supporting sentence is: "Wigge adds that Cambridge has nearby collaborators who work on more applied areas of plant biology and can help transfer the new knowledge into the field.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph H is the best location.

Associated Text:
Wigge adds that Cambridge has nearby collaborators who work on more applied areas of plant biology and can help transfer the new knowledge into the field.

Choose paragraph D because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to a potential benefit of the research discoveries". The supporting sentence is: "The new research identifies, for the first time, a molecular process in plants that reacts to temperature and often brings about the spring buds people expect after winter.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph D is the best location.

Associated Text:
The new research identifies, for the first time, a molecular process in plants that reacts to temperature and often brings about the spring buds people expect after winter.

Choose paragraph G because this paragraph contains the information requested in "scientific backing for a traditional saying". The supporting sentence is: "The discovery of the dual role of phytochromes also gives scientific support to a traditional rhyme used to forecast the coming season: oak before ash we'll have a splash, ash before oak we're in for a soak.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph G is the best location.

Associated Text:
The discovery of the dual role of phytochromes also gives scientific support to a traditional rhyme used to forecast the coming season: oak before ash we'll have a splash, ash before oak we're in for a soak.

Choose paragraph C because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to people historically making plans based on plant behaviour". The supporting sentence is: "Warm winters cause many trees and flowers to bud early, a behaviour people have used for centuries when predicting weather and planning harvests for the following year.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph C is the best location.

Associated Text:
Warm winters cause many trees and flowers to bud early, a behaviour people have used for centuries when predicting weather and planning harvests for the following year.

Choose paragraph A because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to where the research has been published". The supporting sentence is: "The findings, published in the journal Science, demonstrate that phytochromes regulate genetic switches in response to both temperature and light, thereby directing plant development.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph A is the best location.

Associated Text:
The findings, published in the journal Science, demonstrate that phytochromes regulate genetic switches in response to both temperature and light, thereby directing plant development.

Questions 38-40
Complete the sentences below.

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

Write your answers in 38-40 on your answer sheet.

Daffodils may flower much earlier after (38) weather.

If ash trees come into leaf before oak trees, the following (39) will probably be wet.

The research used a model system based on a particular species of (40).

Use "Warm (winter)" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "daffodils, are highly sensitive to temperature and may flower months early during warm winter weather.".

Associated Text:
Wigge thinks phytochrome temperature sensing evolved later and made use of a biological network already involved in light-based growth during the night-time interval. G Some plants rely mainly on day length as a seasonal signal. Others, including daffodils, are highly sensitive to temperature and may flower months early during warm winter weather.

Use "Summer" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "A cold spring produces the opposite order; as people in Britain know well, a colder summer is likely to be wet.".

Associated Text:
A cold spring produces the opposite order; as people in Britain know well, a colder summer is likely to be wet.

Use "Mustard plant(s)/ mustard" because it is the exact word or phrase from the passage that completes the question. The supporting text says: "The work was carried out in a model system using a mustard plant called Arabidopsis".

Associated Text:
The work was carried out in a model system using a mustard plant called Arabidopsis, but Wigge says the phytochrome genes needed for temperature sensing are also present in crops.

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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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