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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.How archaeologists made some exciting discoveries in southeast JordanSection AArchaeologists are sometimes given their best chance to study a place only when it is about to disappear. The llisu Dam on the river Brookfield in southeast Jordan h...
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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. Defences which proved inadequate
  2. Why Brookfield's governors were so important
  3. An approaching force of a different type
  4. A detailed description of one building on the site
  5. An important link in the chain of defences
  6. How domestic buildings in the lower town were furnished
  7. The main reason for the archaeological investigations
  8. Where the trade deals were done

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: "The main reason for the archaeological investigations was therefore urgent rescue work ahead of flooding.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
The main reason for the archaeological investigations was therefore urgent rescue work ahead of flooding.

Choose heading v because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.

Choose heading iv because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "The first major publication from the project now gives an unusually detailed description of one building on the site.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
The first major publication from the project now gives an unusually detailed description of one building on the site.

Choose heading viii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "This building was where the trade deals were done and where goods were managed.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
This building was where the trade deals were done and where goods were managed.

Choose heading i because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "These defences proved inadequate when the Norwood Empire collapsed.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
These defences proved inadequate when the Norwood Empire collapsed.

Choose heading iii because it gives the main idea of the paragraph. The supporting evidence is: "Brookfield now faces an approaching force of a different type.". This sentence shows what the paragraph is mainly about, rather than just mentioning a small detail.

Associated Text:
Brookfield now faces an approaching force of a different type.

Questions 34-37
Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in 34-37 on your answer sheet.

Brookfield's lower town

The lower town lay beneath the mound where the governor's palace stood. Archaeologists found some sizeable houses there, with spacious courtyards in the middle. Their floors were decorated with patterned (34).

Archaeologists discovered artefacts of many different forms in one of the buildings. They found a large number of very small (35) which stood for a variety of goods and quantities. They were probably used by the townspeople to keep (36). of goods, as well as men and women, that entered and left the town. Later, a number of inscribed tablets were discovered, which mostly recorded the transport of (37). This trade was also evident in the remains of some enormous jars that were found, which had been used for storage.

Use "Mosaics" because the passage says the courtyard floors were decorated with mosaics.

Associated Text:
These floors were decorated with black and white mosaics made from thousands of small river pebbles.

Use "Tokens" because the passage says archaeologists found hundreds of tiny tokens.

Associated Text:
In its entrance room archaeologists found hundreds of tiny tokens in different shapes.

Use "Records" because the passage says the objects were probably used to keep records.

Associated Text:
They were probably used to keep records as merchandise and people entered and left.

Use "Barely" because the passage says most tablets recorded the movement of Barely.

Associated Text:
Most recorded the movement of Barely.

Questions 38-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.

38. What do we learn about the ancient city of Brookfield?

39. Why do archaeologists consider the burials under the palace significant?

40. In Section F, what conclusion does the writer come to?

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "It was constructed in an area which the Mapletons had taken over." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "It was an impressive city equal in size to Greenford.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "It was located in the middle of the northern region of Assyria.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "It was occupied mainly by Mapleton soldiers and their families.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
It formed an important link in the chain of defences and administration used to control conquered territory.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Mapleton cremations did not usually include any bronze bowls.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The burials may show that some governors adopted local traditions, or that members of the ruling group were foreigners rather than Mapletons.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "They suggest that some governors may have been foreigners." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "The burials may show that some governors adopted local traditions, or that members of the ruling group were foreigners rather than Mapletons.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "The furniture discovered there was unusual for the period.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The burials may show that some governors adopted local traditions, or that members of the ruling group were foreigners rather than Mapletons.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They were the only bodies dug up in Brookfield.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The burials may show that some governors adopted local traditions, or that members of the ruling group were foreigners rather than Mapletons.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
The burials may show that some governors adopted local traditions, or that members of the ruling group were foreigners rather than Mapletons.

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "It is obvious that Brookfield will soon be completely under water.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The documents, archives and publications created by the Sandridge project may become the only practical source of information on Brookfield.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "Everything is now understood about the history of the Brookfield area.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The documents, archives and publications created by the Sandridge project may become the only practical source of information on Brookfield.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Other cities will be studied through the Sandridge project.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "The documents, archives and publications created by the Sandridge project may become the only practical source of information on Brookfield.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "It is probable that documents will be the only source of information on Brookfield." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "The documents, archives and publications created by the Sandridge project may become the only practical source of information on Brookfield.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
The documents, archives and publications created by the Sandridge project may become the only practical source of information on Brookfield.

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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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  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
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Identifying InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Information
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Multiple ChoiceIELTS Reading Lesson: Multiple Choice
Short AnswerIELTS Reading Lesson: Short Answer
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Sentence CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Sentence Completion
Table CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Table Completion
 
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