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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.Divided opinions about letting farmland return to its natural stateKnepp Castle Estate, near Eastford's Redhill Airport, belongs to Felix Turner. The 3,700-acre property was once farmed intensively but has now been 'rewilded', m...
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Questions 28-30
Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in 28-30 on your answer sheet.

Knepp Castle estate

About ten years ago, the decision was taken to rewild the farmland at Knepp Castle. Now fields once planted with (28) have disappeared and the countryside looks like grasslands in (29). The hedges surrounding the fields have been allowed to expand and deer can be seen running among the wild flowers. The estate has the country's largest population of rare purple emperor (30), and bird numbers are increasing. All these changes have happened remarkably quickly.

Use "Maize" because the passage says "The orderly maize fields have gone".

Associated Text:
The orderly maize fields have gone

Use "Africa" because the new scenery is "more like Africa's grasslands".

Associated Text:
more like Africa's grasslands

Use "Butterflies" because "Nowhere in Lakeside has more of the rare purple emperor butterflies".

Associated Text:
Nowhere in Lakeside has more of the rare purple emperor butterflies

Questions 31-36
Look at the following Statements (Questions 31-36) and List of People below.

Look at the following statements (Questions 31-36) and the list of people below.

Write the correct number A-G in boxes Questions 31-36 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.
List of People
  1. Felix Turner
  2. Leo Linnartz
  3. George Monbiot
  4. Frans Vera
  5. David Balharry
  6. Wouter Helmer
  7. Elaine Gilligan

31. Some people are opposed to rewilding as it reduces the amount of crops that could provide much needed nourishment.

32. It might not be easy to get city residents to take part in rewilding.

33. Rewilding doesn't necessarily lead to a landscape thickly covered in trees.

34. It is acceptable to turn fields which don't yield many crops into natural spaces for people to enjoy.

35. The backing of people living in the area is needed to make the authorities take rewilding seriously.

36. There is proof that people get used to the idea of rewilding with time.

Choose A because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "why food production has been stopped". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
why food production has been stopped

Choose G because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "unsure whether residents of large urban areas such as Birmingham see it as important". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
unsure whether residents of large urban areas such as Birmingham see it as important

Choose D because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "a changing mixture of open glades and wooded groves rather than one continuous forest". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
a changing mixture of open glades and wooded groves rather than one continuous forest

Choose F because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "Less profitable land, he believes, can become adventure land". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
Less profitable land, he believes, can become adventure land

Choose E because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "only back rewilding strongly if local communities lead it". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
only back rewilding strongly if local communities lead it

Choose B because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "rewilding principles have since become widely accepted". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
rewilding principles have since become widely accepted

Questions 37-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

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

37. In the fifth paragraph, the writer points out that Burrell

38. What does Helmer say about young people and the land?

39. Ted Green is particularly concerned that

40. In the final paragraph, what point is made about rewilding?

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "had obvious financial reasons for rewilding his farm." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Ecotourism at Knepp now brings in as much profit as the conventional farm once did.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "is concerned that his land now looks extremely untidy.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Ecotourism at Knepp now brings in as much profit as the conventional farm once did.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "has greatly increased the money he makes from his farm.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Ecotourism at Knepp now brings in as much profit as the conventional farm once did.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "was first guided by other people who had let their land go wild.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Ecotourism at Knepp now brings in as much profit as the conventional farm once did.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Ecotourism at Knepp now brings in as much profit as the conventional farm once did.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "They want to leave it and seek work in the city.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "hunting with a camera and gathering experiences". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "Many want to take over managing their families' farms.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "hunting with a camera and gathering experiences". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "They have created new ways of interacting with it." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "hunting with a camera and gathering experiences". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "Many are interested in setting up businesses on farmland.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "hunting with a camera and gathering experiences". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
hunting with a camera and gathering experiences

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "there are growing problems with water pollution in cities.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "wash fertile soil down rivers and into the sea". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "money needs to be spent to create more dams across rivers.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "wash fertile soil down rivers and into the sea". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "modern farming methods mean rain washes away productive soil." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "wash fertile soil down rivers and into the sea". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "more defences are needed to prevent rivers flooding domestic homes.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "wash fertile soil down rivers and into the sea". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
wash fertile soil down rivers and into the sea

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "It will be very difficult to organise effectively in large expanses of countryside.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "the older conservation work is no longer necessary". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "It may draw so much public interest that smaller projects get forgotten." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "the older conservation work is no longer necessary". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "It has created problems for certain types of animals and insects in Lakeside.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "the older conservation work is no longer necessary". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "It may be a trend that loses popularity quite quickly.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "the older conservation work is no longer necessary". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
the older conservation work is no longer necessary

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Resumo das pontuações
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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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