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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 14-26.

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Why zoos are goodA I believe that many animals kept in well-run zoos or wildlife parks can enjoy a standard of life equal to, and sometimes better than, that of animals in natural habitats. In good zoos they receive a varied and high-quality diet, together with all necessary supplements, and any ill...
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Questions 14-17
The reading passage has six paragraphs labelled A-F.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-F in boxes 14-17 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

14. a reference to how rapidly animal species can die out

15. reasons that it is preferable to study animals in captivity rather than in the wild

16. reference to two ways of learning about animals other than visiting them in zoos

17. reasons that animals in zoos may be healthier than those in the wild

Choose paragraph B because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to how rapidly animal species can die out". The supporting sentence is: "Some of these collapses have been sudden, dramatic and unexpected, and others have only been recognised at a very late stage.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph B is the best location.

Associated Text:
Some of these collapses have been sudden, dramatic and unexpected, and others have only been recognised at a very late stage.

Choose paragraph E because this paragraph contains the information requested in "reasons that it is preferable to study animals in captivity rather than in the wild". The supporting sentence is: "Research on animals in zoos involves less risk and fewer variables than comparable work in the wild, so findings can lead to practical changes for wild populations.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph E is the best location.

Associated Text:
Research on animals in zoos involves less risk and fewer variables than comparable work in the wild, so findings can lead to practical changes for wild populations.

Choose paragraph C because this paragraph contains the information requested in "reference to two ways of learning about animals other than visiting them in zoos". The supporting sentence is: "Television documentaries are now increasingly detailed and impressive, and many natural history specimens can be seen in museums, but neither experience equals seeing a living creature directly, hearing it, smelling it, observing its behaviour and having time to notice details.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph C is the best location.

Associated Text:
Television documentaries are now increasingly detailed and impressive, and many natural history specimens can be seen in museums, but neither experience equals seeing a living creature directly, hearing it, smelling it, observing its behaviour and having time to notice details.

Choose paragraph A because this paragraph contains the information requested in "reasons that animals in zoos may be healthier than those in the wild". The supporting sentence is: "In good zoos they receive a varied and high-quality diet, together with all necessary supplements, and any illnesses they might have will be treated.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph A is the best location.

Associated Text:
In good zoos they receive a varied and high-quality diet, together with all necessary supplements, and any illnesses they might have will be treated.

Questions 18-22
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 18-22 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.

18. An animal is likely to live longer in a zoo than in natural surroundings.

19. There are some species in zoos which can no longer be found in natural surroundings.

20. Improvements in the quality of TV wildlife documentaries have resulted in raised numbers of zoo visitors.

21. Zoos have always excelled at transmitting details about animals to the public.

22. Studying animals in zoos is less stressful for the animals than studying them in natural surroundings.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "The average captive animal will have a greater life expectancy compared with its wild counterpart, and it will not die because of drought, starvation or being caught by a predator.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
The average captive animal will have a greater life expectancy compared with its wild counterpart, and it will not die because of drought, starvation or being caught by a predator.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "A good number of species only exist in captivity, many of them in zoos.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
A good number of species only exist in captivity, many of them in zoos.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "Television documentaries are now increasingly detailed and impressive, and many natural history specimens can be seen in museums, but neither experience equals seeing a living creature directly, hearing it, smelling it, observing its behaviour and having time to notice details.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
Television documentaries are now increasingly detailed and impressive, and many natural history specimens can be seen in museums, but neither experience equals seeing a living creature directly, hearing it, smelling it, observing its behaviour and having time to notice details.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "This was an area where zoos used to be lacking, but their communication and outreach work is now becoming much more sophisticated.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
This was an area where zoos used to be lacking, but their communication and outreach work is now becoming much more sophisticated.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "Research on animals in zoos involves less risk and fewer variables than comparable work in the wild, so findings can lead to practical changes for wild populations.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
Research on animals in zoos involves less risk and fewer variables than comparable work in the wild, so findings can lead to practical changes for wild populations.

Questions 23-24
Choose two letters A-E.

Write your answers in boxes 23-24 on your answer sheet.

Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?
  1. Some are involved in animal television documentaries.
  2. Some go abroad to work with zoo teams.
  3. Some gain experience with wild species before starting zoo work.
  4. Some train people engaged in conservation projects.
  5. Some focus on looking after threatened species.

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(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Some are involved in animal television documentaries.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "Some go abroad to work with zoo teams." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Some gain experience with wild species before starting zoo work.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "Some train people engaged in conservation projects." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".

(E) is incorrect. Choice E says "Some focus on looking after threatened species.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice E as one of the two required statements.

Associated Text:
Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Some are involved in animal television documentaries.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "Some go abroad to work with zoo teams." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Some gain experience with wild species before starting zoo work.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "Some train people engaged in conservation projects." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".

(E) is incorrect. Choice E says "Some focus on looking after threatened species.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice E as one of the two required statements.

Associated Text:
Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.

Questions 25-26
Choose two letters A-E.

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

Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?
  1. They can help children get over fears of wild animals.
  2. They can raise public understanding of environmental issues.
  3. They can create jobs for many kinds of professionals.
  4. They can produce revenue to fund wildlife conservation projects.
  5. They can breed animals that can later be returned to the wild.

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(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "They can help children get over fears of wild animals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "They can raise public understanding of environmental issues." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "They can create jobs for many kinds of professionals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They can produce revenue to fund wildlife conservation projects.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice D as one of the two required statements.

(E) is correct. Choice E matches the question because "They can breed animals that can later be returned to the wild." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".

Associated Text:
They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "They can help children get over fears of wild animals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "They can raise public understanding of environmental issues." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "They can create jobs for many kinds of professionals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They can produce revenue to fund wildlife conservation projects.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice D as one of the two required statements.

(E) is correct. Choice E matches the question because "They can breed animals that can later be returned to the wild." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".

Associated Text:
Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.

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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.

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