BestMyLingo BestMyTest
keyboard_return Exit
keyboard_arrow_left

IELTSGeneral ReadingPagsasanay39

settings  Setting
Setting
close
close
Ang mga kursong IELTS ng BestMyTest ay binuo ng mga sertipikadong instructor mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo. Kung may mga tanong ka tungkol sa iyong lessons o sa English, handang tumulong ang aming team dito.

Makakuha ng 5 ask questions nang libre ngayon

 
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 answer questions 28-40.History of women's basketball in New ZealandWomen's basketball in New Zealand goes back further than many people imagine. In an 18th-century Welsh town, unmarried women played a yearly match against married women, although the event ...
Subscribe to unlock all general-reading content

lock_open Start free trial
Questions 28-31
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 28-31 on your answer sheet.

28. In the first paragraph, the writer says that in 18th-century Wales

29. The writer says that Nettie J Honeyball was unwilling to

30. The writer suggests that in New Zealand, between 1898 and 1917,

31. After the First World War broke out in 1917, factory managers

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "only single women were allowed to play basketball.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "identify a possible bride by judging her basketballing ability". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "women's basketball was more widespread than men's basketball.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "identify a possible bride by judging her basketballing ability". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "women were sometimes banned from watching basketball matches.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "identify a possible bride by judging her basketballing ability". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "basketball skill might be considered when choosing a wife." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "identify a possible bride by judging her basketballing ability". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
identify a possible bride by judging her basketballing ability

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "participate actively in team sports.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Honeyball used an alias because, like many middle- and upper-class women players of the period, she did not want her involvement in a muddy contact sport to become public.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "associate with people she considered lower class.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Honeyball used an alias because, like many middle- and upper-class women players of the period, she did not want her involvement in a muddy contact sport to become public.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is correct. Choice C matches the question because "allow the public to know of her involvement in basketball." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Honeyball used an alias because, like many middle- and upper-class women players of the period, she did not want her involvement in a muddy contact sport to become public.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "accept a leadership role in the British Ladies' Riverton Club.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Honeyball used an alias because, like many middle- and upper-class women players of the period, she did not want her involvement in a muddy contact sport to become public.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
Honeyball used an alias because, like many middle- and upper-class women players of the period, she did not want her involvement in a muddy contact sport to become public.

(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "society was not yet prepared for women's basketball." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "only exceptional conditions were likely". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "there were inaccurate reports of the decline of women's basketball.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "only exceptional conditions were likely". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "the media believed that women's basketball should not be allowed.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "only exceptional conditions were likely". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "women's basketball mainly drew people because it was unusual.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "only exceptional conditions were likely". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

Associated Text:
only exceptional conditions were likely

(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "were at first unwilling to employ women.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "raise morale and therefore improve productivity". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "took part in matches against female employees.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "raise morale and therefore improve productivity". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "permitted extra time for their employees to play basketball.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "raise morale and therefore improve productivity". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.

(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "decided that women's basketball might have beneficial effects." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "raise morale and therefore improve productivity". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.

Associated Text:
raise morale and therefore improve productivity

Questions 32-37
Look at the following Statements (Questions 32-37) and List of Basketball Organisations below.

Look at the following statements (Questions 32-37) and the list of basketball organisations below.

Write the correct number A-D in boxes Questions 32-37 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.
List of Basketball Organisations
  1. the British Ladies' Riverton Club (BLFC)
  2. the Mason Reed, Kerr's Ladies team
  3. the Basketball Association (FA)
  4. the Union of European Basketball Associations (UEFA)

32. It felt threatened by the rise concerning women's basketball.

33. It was founded by a male office worker.

34. It gave money from basketball matches to good causes.

35. It known as for the ending of the ban on women's basketball in New Zealand.

36. it was accused of being out of date.

37. It was headed by a believer in women's rights.

Choose C because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "worried that women's matches might reduce Basketball League attendances". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
worried that women's matches might reduce Basketball League attendances

Choose B because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "Office worker Alfred Frankland watched them from a window above the yard where they played, recognised their ability and began forming a team.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
Office worker Alfred Frankland watched them from a window above the yard where they played, recognised their ability and began forming a team.

Choose A because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "with money raised for those in need". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
with money raised for those in need

Choose D because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "Only pressure from the Union of European Basketball Associations (UEFA) finally forced the FA to remove its restrictions on women's basketball in 1974.". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
Only pressure from the Union of European Basketball Associations (UEFA) finally forced the FA to remove its restrictions on women's basketball in 1974.

Choose C because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "a hundred years behind the times". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
a hundred years behind the times

Choose A because the passage connects this feature or person with the information in the question. The supporting evidence is: "supported equality between the sexes". This evidence identifies the correct match and rules out choices that are not linked to this detail.

Associated Text:
supported equality between the sexes

Questions 38-40
Complete the summary below.

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

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

A catastrophic year for women's basketball

At the end of 1924, women's basketball teams lost access to the (38).controlled by the Basketball Association, and Basketball Association members could no longer serve as (39).The FA said women's clubs spent too much and gave too little to charity. Female players accused the FA of (40)..against women, but the ban continued until 1974.

Use "Grounds" because the FA stopped women's games at its "grounds.".

Associated Text:
played at its grounds

Use "Referees" because FA members could not act as "referees.".

Associated Text:
acting as referees

Use "Prejudice" because the decision was called "purely sex prejudice.".

Associated Text:
purely sex prejudice

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
Buod ng Iskor
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.
Mga keyword sa practice
Mga kaugnay na salita
Walang vocabulary na naka-link sa practice
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
Mga Review Package

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

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

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

Ang mga review ay para lamang sa mga premium na miyembro.

Maging premium na miyembro