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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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The pirates of the ancient MediterraneanIn the first and second millennia BCE, pirates moved through the Mediterranean, attacking ships and trying to stay ahead of those sent to catch them.A Today the word pirates often brings to mind a crew of misfits, daredevils and adventurers on a tall ship in t...
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Questions 14-19
The reading passage has seven paragraphs labelled A-G. Which paragraph contains the following information?

A B C D E F G
14. a reference to a rejection of involvement in piracy done
15. details of how a campaign to eliminate piracy was carried out done
16. a reference to the circumstances in which states in the ancient world would make use of pirates done
17. a reference to how people today generally view pirates done
18. an explanation of how several people were encouraged not to return to piracy done
19. a reference to the need for numerous sailing vessels to stay relatively close to land done

Choose paragraph D because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to a rejection of involvement in piracy". The supporting sentence is: "In reply, the king of Alashiya, modern Cyprus, rejected Akhenaten's claim that he was connected with the Lukka of modern Turkey.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph D is the best location.

Associated Text:
In reply, the king of Alashiya, modern Cyprus, rejected Akhenaten's claim that he was connected with the Lukka of modern Turkey.

Choose paragraph G because this paragraph contains the information requested in "details of how a campaign to eliminate piracy was carried out". The supporting sentence is: "Pompey divided the Mediterranean into 13 districts, assigning a fleet and commander to each one.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph G is the best location.

Associated Text:
Pompey divided the Mediterranean into 13 districts, assigning a fleet and commander to each one.

Choose paragraph C because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to the circumstances in which states in the ancient world would make use of pirates". The supporting sentence is: "Governments sometimes used pirates' services during wars, employing their skills and numbers against enemies.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph C is the best location.

Associated Text:
Governments sometimes used pirates' services during wars, employing their skills and numbers against enemies.

Choose paragraph A because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to how people today generally view pirates". The supporting sentence is: "Today the word pirates often brings to mind a crew of misfits, daredevils and adventurers on a tall ship in the Caribbean.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph A is the best location.

Associated Text:
Today the word pirates often brings to mind a crew of misfits, daredevils and adventurers on a tall ship in the Caribbean.

Choose paragraph G because this paragraph contains the information requested in "an explanation of how several people were encouraged not to return to piracy". The supporting sentence is: "Many surviving pirates were offered fertile land far from the sea, making a return to piracy less attractive.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph G is the best location.

Associated Text:
Many surviving pirates were offered fertile land far from the sea, making a return to piracy less attractive.

Choose paragraph B because this paragraph contains the information requested in "a reference to the need for numerous sailing vessels to stay relatively close to land". The supporting sentence is: "In antiquity, most ships had to keep to familiar navigable routes that followed the coast.". This sentence matches the meaning of the prompt, so paragraph B is the best location.

Associated Text:
In antiquity, most ships had to keep to familiar navigable routes that followed the coast.

Questions 20-21
Choose two letters A-E.

Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about inhabitants of the Mediterranean region in the ancient world?

(B) is correct. Local knowledge helped pirates escape when state fleets arrived.

(D) is correct. The passage says coastal inhabitants relied on fish, salt and other marine resources.

(A), (C) and (E) are incorrect. The passage does not say inhabitants used captured boats, bought route information or stored stolen goods in coves.

Associated Text:
Most had their own boats, strong seafaring skills and unmatched knowledge of the local coastline and routes.

(B) is correct. Local knowledge helped pirates escape when state fleets arrived.

(D) is correct. The passage says coastal inhabitants relied on fish, salt and other marine resources.

(A), (C) and (E) are incorrect. The passage does not say inhabitants used captured boats, bought route information or stored stolen goods in coves.

Associated Text:
Fertile areas lay beside rugged, hilly and mountainous coastlands where people relied on fish, salt and other marine resources.

Questions 22-23
Choose two letters A-E.

Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about piracy and ancient Greece?

(C) is correct. "Even senior state figures could become involved in such acts."

(E) is correct. Homer accepted pirate activity in his poems and praised pirates' lifestyle and actions.

(A), (B) and (D) are incorrect. Those claims are not supported by the passage.

Associated Text:
Even senior state figures could become involved in such acts.

(C) is correct. "Even senior state figures could become involved in such acts."

(E) is correct. Homer accepted pirate activity in his poems and praised pirates' lifestyle and actions.

(A), (B) and (D) are incorrect. Those claims are not supported by the passage.

Associated Text:
Homer not only accepted pirate activity in his poems but praised the lifestyle and actions of pirates.

Questions 24-26
Complete the summary below.

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

Piracy was an issue ancient Rome had to deal with, but it also brought some benefits for Rome. For example, pirates supplied slaves that were important for Rome's industries. However, attacks on vessels transporting (24) to Rome resulted in calls for (25) for the pirates responsible. Nevertheless, piracy continued, with some pirates demanding a (26) for the return of the Roman officials they captured.

Use "Grain" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Pirate attacks on grain ships, which were essential to Roman citizens, provoked angry voices in the Senate demanding punishment of the culprits.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Pirate attacks on grain ships, which were essential to Roman citizens, provoked angry voices in the Senate demanding punishment of the culprits.

Use "Punishment" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "Pirate attacks on grain ships, which were essential to Roman citizens, provoked angry voices in the Senate demanding punishment of the culprits.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
Pirate attacks on grain ships, which were essential to Roman citizens, provoked angry voices in the Senate demanding punishment of the culprits.

Use "Ransom" because it is the exact word, phrase or option used to complete the question. The supporting sentence says: "By the 1st century BCE, emboldened pirates were kidnapping prominent Romans and demanding large ransoms.". This evidence names the idea needed for the blank, so the completed answer is logical and grammatically suitable.

Associated Text:
By the 1st century BCE, emboldened pirates were kidnapping prominent Romans and demanding large ransoms.

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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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