BestMyLingo BestMyTest
keyboard_return Exit
keyboard_arrow_left

IELTSGeneral ReadingПрактика48

settings  Настр.
Настр.
close
close
Курсы BestMyTest по IELTS разработаны сертифицированными преподавателями со всего мира. Если у вас есть вопросы по урокам или английскому языку, наша команда с радостью поможет вам здесь.

Получите 5 бесплатных вопросов Ask сегодня

 
schedule20:00

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.

Subscribe to take the test

lock_open Start free trial
Section 3 Read the text below and answers questions 28-40.Forced rhubarbWith its broad fan-shaped leaves and long green stalks that are usually sweetened for pies and desserts, rhubarb is a familiar kitchen plant. Forced rhubarb is a special crop grown without light, a method that produces longer st...
Subscribe to unlock all general-reading content

lock_open Start free trial
Questions 28-33
The reading passage has six sections, A-F.

Choose the correct heading for sections A-F from the list of headings below.

Write the correct number i-vii in boxes 28-33 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
  1. The extra time is worth it
  2. The preferred rhubarb for consumers
  3. Eastford's declining air quality
  4. Observing the selection process
  5. Suggesting a possible beginning
  6. A long standing family business
  7. The best region for forces rhubarb

28. Section A

29. Section B

30. Section C

31. Section D

32. Section E

33. Section F

Choose heading vi because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "He is well placed to judge: the quietly spoken Eastford man began picking rhubarb on the farm at 13 and has now spent 64 years growing and selling it.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
He is well placed to judge: the quietly spoken Eastford man began picking rhubarb on the farm at 13 and has now spent 64 years growing and selling it.

Choose heading vii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "Along with Bradford and Leeds, the city forms one point of the Rhubarb Triangle, the centre of Britain's rhubarb trade.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
Along with Bradford and Leeds, the city forms one point of the Rhubarb Triangle, the centre of Britain's rhubarb trade.

Choose heading ii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.

Choose heading i because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "The roots, or crowns, must first spend more than two years outdoors.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
The roots, or crowns, must first spend more than two years outdoors.

Choose heading iv because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "They are local men, some of whom have worked for Fairhaven for 42 years, and each carries a sturdy candle.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
They are local men, some of whom have worked for Fairhaven for 42 years, and each carries a sturdy candle.

Choose heading v because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap.

Questions 34-36
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 34-36 on your answer sheet.

34. What aspect of forced rhubarb does the writer praise in paragraph C?

35. Why does the writer think forced rhubarb has become more popular among cooking experts?

36. In the final paragraph the writer suggests that forced rhubarb was first produced

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "its appropriateness for pies", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "the softness of its stems", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "its excellence over other types of rhubarb" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "the number of locations where it can be successfully grown", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
This forced rhubarb is the cream of the crop, the upper class member of the rhubarb family.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "it is inexpensive and easy to grow", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Its thin magenta spears, sherbet-like sharpness and soft texture are very different from the coarse, bitter stalks.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "it is appealing and pleasant to eat" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Its thin magenta spears, sherbet-like sharpness and soft texture are very different from the coarse, bitter stalks.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "local farmers are growing more of it", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Its thin magenta spears, sherbet-like sharpness and soft texture are very different from the coarse, bitter stalks.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "imported varieties are in short supply", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Its thin magenta spears, sherbet-like sharpness and soft texture are very different from the coarse, bitter stalks.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Its thin magenta spears, sherbet-like sharpness and soft texture are very different from the coarse, bitter stalks.

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "by chance" is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap, where it was soon covered by manure.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "as feed for animals", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap, where it was soon covered by manure.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "through trial and error", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap, where it was soon covered by manure.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "while cultivating something else", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap, where it was soon covered by manure.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
A gardener tossed an old crown onto a warm horse-stable muck heap, where it was soon covered by manure.

Questions 37-40
Complete the summary below.

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

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

Growing forced rhubarb

During January rhubarb crowns are taken indoors to warm sheds where no light enters. Growth is so fast that the buds can be heard making a (37) sound as the pink stalks appear.

The growing period lasts around three weeks. After that the rhubarb is collected by workers called (38) They carry a (39). while inspecting the stems and checking they have reached roughly the length of a human (40)

Use "Popping" because the buds can be heard gently popping in the heated dark shed.

Associated Text:
The buds can be heard gently popping.

Use "Pullers" because the picking team is called pullers.

Associated Text:
A team of pullers comes in.

Use "Candle" because each puller carries a sturdy candle.

Associated Text:
Each carries a sturdy candle.

Use "Arm" because the selected stems have grown to the length of an arm.

Associated Text:
Stems that have grown to the length of an arm.

Answer Sheet
1
N/A
2
N/A
3
N/A
4
N/A
5
N/A
6
N/A
7
N/A
8
N/A
9
N/A
10
N/A
11
N/A
12
N/A
13
N/A
14
N/A
15
N/A
16
N/A
17
N/A
18
N/A
19
N/A
20
N/A
21
N/A
22
N/A
23
N/A
24
N/A
25
N/A
26
N/A
27
N/A
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Сводка по баллам
0 / 1
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
Hello!   :)

Submit your general reading answers to auto generate this report.
Ключевые слова в упражнении
Связанные слова
С этим заданием не связана лексика
IELTS reading LessonsCompleted: 0 / 73
play_circle_outlineWelcome to IELTS Tutor
play_circle_outlinePresent, Past, Future Simple, and Future in the Past Tense
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
 
star_border
close
close
Пакеты проверки

Итого: $160.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Ultimate
Итого: $80.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Superior
Итого: $40.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Premium
Итого: $20.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Basic

Итого: $96.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Ultimate Speaking
Итого: $48.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Superior Speaking
Итого: $24.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Premium Speaking
Итого: $12.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Basic Speaking

Итого: $72.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Ultimate Writing
Итого: $36.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Superior Writing
Итого: $18.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Premium Writing
Итого: $9.00 USD
Пакет: Review Package Basic Writing

Проверки доступны только для премиум-участников.

Стать премиум-участником