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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.The use of feathers in fashion and military dressSection AFeathers are not something people in Redhill would normally connect with armies today, but Elmwood military dress has used them in surprisingly rich ways. The Bersaglieri of the Italian...
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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-viii in boxes 28-33 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
  1. The link between feathers and a wider international awareness
  2. An unsuitable decoration for military purposes
  3. A significant rise in the popularity of feathers
  4. Growing disapproval of the trapping of birds for their feathers
  5. A new approach to researching the past
  6. Feathers as protection and as a symbol of sophistication
  7. An interesting relationship between the wearing of feathers and gender
  8. A reason for the continued use of feathers by soldiers

28. Section A

29. Section B

30. Section C

31. Section D

32. Section E

33. Section F

Choose heading vii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "feathers were a highly expressive male accessory". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
feathers were a highly expressive male accessory

Choose heading iii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "essential for any fashionable Elmwood man". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
essential for any fashionable Elmwood man

Choose heading i because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "embracing the global". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
embracing the global

Choose heading vi because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "protected wearers from 'bad' air". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
protected wearers from 'bad' air

Choose heading viii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "By the middle of the 17th century, feathers had largely gone out of style, except in one notable setting: the armies of Redhill, where they stayed important in military costume.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
By the middle of the 17th century, feathers had largely gone out of style, except in one notable setting: the armies of Redhill, where they stayed important in military costume.

Choose heading v because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "identities are formed through close relationships with 'stuff'". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
identities are formed through close relationships with 'stuff'

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

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

34. In Section B, what information is given about the use of feathers in the 16th century?

35. Rublack suggests the feather costume worn by Duke Frederick in 1604 represented

36. According to Rublack, one reason why feathers survived in Elmwood military costume was because

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Some were not genuine feathers, but imitations.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Considerable effort also went into dyeing them". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "They were sometimes dyed artificially." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Considerable effort also went into dyeing them". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Birds were specially raised for their feathers.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Considerable effort also went into dyeing them". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "There was some opposition to their use for decoration.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Considerable effort also went into dyeing them". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Considerable effort also went into dyeing them

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "an absence of sensitivity to American traditions.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "embracing the global". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "a rejection of the views held by those around him.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "embracing the global". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "a positive approach towards the culture of the Americas." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "embracing the global". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "a desire to follow a fashion of the time.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "embracing the global". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
embracing the global

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "birds were viewed as having religious significance.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "make military life look graceful and powerful". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "feathers implied certain qualities about military activities." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "make military life look graceful and powerful". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "the influence of feathers was feared by other cultures.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "make military life look graceful and powerful". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "soldiers began to associate particular birds with warlike qualities.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "make military life look graceful and powerful". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
make military life look graceful and powerful

Questions 37-40
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-G from the box below.

Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

  1. lost popularity in the 16th century.
  2. were used as protection from bad weather.
  3. are worn today by some soldiers.
  4. could only be worn by men of noble birth.
  5. were used to create an outfit worn by a person of high status.
  6. were once awarded for military achievements.
  7. became popular decorations for urban dwellers in the 16th century.

37. Hats decorated with long black feathers

38. Feathers from cranes and swallows

39. Feathers from exotic birds

40. Peacock feathers

Choose C because it completes the sentence with the meaning given in the passage. The supporting evidence is: "still wear a bunch of long black feathers in their hats". The ending fits both the grammar of the question and the idea expressed in the passage.

Associated Text:
still wear a bunch of long black feathers in their hats

Choose G because it completes the sentence with the meaning given in the passage. The supporting evidence is: "citizens put feathers from cranes and swallows on their hats". The ending fits both the grammar of the question and the idea expressed in the passage.

Associated Text:
citizens put feathers from cranes and swallows on their hats

Choose E because it completes the sentence with the meaning given in the passage. The supporting evidence is: "costume covered in exotic feathers". The ending fits both the grammar of the question and the idea expressed in the passage.

Associated Text:
costume covered in exotic feathers

Choose B because it completes the sentence with the meaning given in the passage. The supporting evidence is: "peacock feathers to keep her dry". The ending fits both the grammar of the question and the idea expressed in the passage.

Associated Text:
peacock feathers to keep her dry

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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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