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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 1-13.

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Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric island settlersIn April 2019, Dr Ceri Shipton and a team from Australian National University became the first archaeologists to investigate Obi, a tropical island in Indonesia's Maluku Utara province. Their discoveries indicate that prehistoric inhabit...
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Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 1-7 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.

1. Archaeological investigation had taken place on the island of Obi before the arrival of Ceri Shipton and his colleagues.

2. At the Kelo locations, the researchers found the first clam shell axes ever to be discovered in the region.

3. The area of Obi today is less than it was 18,000 years ago.

4. A climate change around 11,700 years ago had a greater impact on Obi than on the surrounding islands.

5. The researchers think there is a link between warmer, wetter weather and a change in the material used to make axes.

6. Shipton's team were astonished to find evidence of the Obi islanders' hunting practices.

7. It is believed that the Kelo shelters were occupied continuously until about 1,000 years ago.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "In April 2019, Dr Ceri Shipton and a team from Australian National University became the first archaeologists to investigate Obi, a tropical island in Indonesia's Maluku Utara province.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
In April 2019, Dr Ceri Shipton and a team from Australian National University became the first archaeologists to investigate Obi, a tropical island in Indonesia's Maluku Utara province.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Similar clam-shell axes of about the same date had already been recorded elsewhere in the region, including on the nearby island of Gebe.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Similar clam-shell axes of about the same date had already been recorded elsewhere in the region, including on the nearby island of Gebe.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "Because sea levels were around 120 metres lower, Obi was also much larger, incorporating what is now the separate island of Bisa as well as several smaller nearby islands.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
Because sea levels were around 120 metres lower, Obi was also much larger, incorporating what is now the separate island of Bisa as well as several smaller nearby islands.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "About 11,700 years ago, when the last ice age ended, conditions became much warmer and wetter, almost certainly thickening Obi's jungle.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
About 11,700 years ago, when the last ice age ended, conditions became much warmer and wetter, almost certainly thickening Obi's jungle.

The answer is TRUE because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "The researchers argue that it is not accidental that axes made from Stone rather than shell first appear at about this period, probably because heavier tools were needed to clear and modify denser rainforest.". This evidence says the same thing as the question statement, so the statement is supported.

Associated Text:
The researchers argue that it is not accidental that axes made from Stone rather than shell first appear at about this period, probably because heavier tools were needed to clear and modify denser rainforest.

The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "In April 2019, Dr Ceri Shipton and a team from Australian National University became the first archaeologists to investigate Obi, a tropical island in Indonesia's Maluku Utara province.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.

Associated Text:
In April 2019, Dr Ceri Shipton and a team from Australian National University became the first archaeologists to investigate Obi, a tropical island in Indonesia's Maluku Utara province.

The answer is FALSE because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Around 8,000 years ago, however, both shelters were abandoned.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.

Associated Text:
Around 8,000 years ago, however, both shelters were abandoned.

Questions 8-13
Complete the notes below.

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

Write your answers in 8-13 on your answer sheet.

Archaeological findings on Obi

Excavations of rock shelters inside (8) near Kelo revealed:

Late-Pleistocene axes, probably for making canoes.

Early-Holocene axes whose material was (9).

(10) from an animal, showing what ancient islanders ate.

Evidence of inter-island travel:

Obsidian, a material not naturally present on Obi.

(11) similar to examples from other islands.

By roughly the eighth millennium BCE, Obi islanders are thought to have:

Possibly changed from hunting to fishing.

Owned (12) as well as metal objects.

Probably joined in producing and trading (13).

Use "Caves" because the passage says two Caves near Kelo contained prehistoric rock shelters suitable for excavation.

Associated Text:
The researchers therefore went to Obi in search of sites that could preserve such evidence.

Use "Stone" because the passage says axes made from Stone appeared when the climate became warmer and wetter.

Associated Text:
The researchers argue that it is not accidental that axes made from Stone rather than shell first appear at about this period, probably because heavier tools were needed to clear and modify denser rainforest.

Use "Bones" because the passage says the Bones found in the caves show what the islanders hunted.

Associated Text:
Stone took roughly twice as long as shell to grind into an axe, but the harder material stayed sharp for longer.

Use "Beads" because the passage says Beads resembled examples from other Wallacean islands.

Associated Text:
The team also found particular Beads resembling examples previously recovered from islands in southern Wallacea.

Use "Pottery" because the later occupants possessed Pottery and metal objects.

Associated Text:
They were then reoccupied by people who possessed Pottery and objects made of gold and silver.

Use "Spices" because the final occupation phase was connected with the historic trade in Spices.

Associated Text:
Given Obi's location, this final phase probably involved communities connected with the historic trade in Spices between the Maluku islands and the wider world.

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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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