Beat IELTS Reading Practice Test 16.3-AC

Questions 1-5

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 1-5, 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 The Romans’ shipbuilding skills were passed on to the Greeks and the Egyptians.

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2 Skilled craftsmen were needed for the mortise and tenon method of fixing planks.

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3 The later practice used by Mediterranean shipbuilders involved building the hull before the frame.

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4 The Romans called the Mediterranean Sea Mare Nostrum because they dominated its use.

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5 Most rowers on ships were people from the Roman army.

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Questions 6-13

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 6-13.

Warships and merchant ships

Warships were designed so that they were 6 Fill in the blank 1 of 8 and moved quickly. They often remained afloat after battles and were able to sail close to land as they lacked any additional weight. A battering ram made of 7 Fill in the blank 2 of 8 was included in the design for attacking and damaging the timber and oars of enemy ships. Warships, such as the ‘trireme’, had rowers on three different 8 Fill in the blank 3 of 8 .

Unlike warships, merchant ships had a broad 9 Fill in the blank 4 of 8 that lay far below the surface of the sea. Merchant ships were steered through the water with the help of large rudders and a tiller bar. They had both square and 10 Fill in the blank 5 of 8 sails. On merchant ships and warships, 11 Fill in the blank 6 of 8 was used to ensure rowers moved their oars in and out of the water at the same time.

Quantities of agricultural goods such as 12 Fill in the blank 7 of 8 were transported by merchant ships to two main ports in Italy. The ships were pulled to the shore by 13 Fill in the blank 8 of 8 . When the weather was clear and they could see islands or land, sailors used landmarks that they knew to help them navigate their route.

Questions 14-19

Reading Passage 2 has eight sections, A-H.

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct number, A-H, in boxes 14-19.

14 an explanation for weapons being left behind in the mountains Fill in the blank 1 of 6

15 a reference to the physical difficulties involved in an archaeological expedition Fill in the blank 2 of 6

16 an explanation of why less food may have been available Fill in the blank 3 of 6

17 a reference to the possibility of future archaeological discoveries Fill in the blank 4 of 6

18 examples of items that would have been traded Fill in the blank 5 of 6

19 a reference to the pressure archaeologists are under to work quickly Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Questions 20-22

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 20-22.

Interesting finds at an archaeological site

Organic materials such as animal skins and textiles are not discovered very often at archaeological sites. They have little protection against 20 Fill in the blank 1 of 3 , which means that they decay relatively quickly. But this is not always the case. If temperatures are low enough, fragile artefacts can be preserved for thousands of years.

A team of archaeologists have been working in the mountains in Oppland in Norway to recover artefacts revealed by shrinking ice cover. In the past, there were trade routes through these mountains and 21 Fill in the blank 2 of 3 gathered there in the summer months to avoid being attacked by 22 Fill in the blank 3 of 3 on lower ground. The people who used these mountains left things behind and it is those objects that are of interest to archaeologists.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Write the correct letters in boxes 23 and 24.

Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about the discoveries of Barrett’s team?

A. Artefacts found in the higher mountain passes were limited to skiing equipment.

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B. Hunters went into the mountains even during periods of extreme cold.

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C. The number of artefacts from certain time periods was relatively low.

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D. Radiocarbon dating of artefacts produced some unreliable results.

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E. More artefacts were found in Oppland than at any other mountain site.

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Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Write the correct letters in boxes 25 and 26.

Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about the Viking Age?

A. Hunters at this time benefited from an increased demand for goods.

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B. The beginning of the period saw the greatest growth in the wealth of Vikings.

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C. Vikings did not rely on ships alone to transport goods.

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D. Norwegian towns at this time attracted traders from around the world.

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E. Vikings were primarily interested in their trading links with the Middle East.

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Questions 27-32

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3?

In boxes 27-32, 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

27 The Cambridge scientists’ discovery of the ‘thermometer molecule’ caused surprise among other scientists.

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28 The target for agricultural production by 2050 could be missed.

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29 Wheat and rice suffer from a rise in temperatures.

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30 It may be possible to develop crops that require less water.

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31 Plants grow faster in sunlight than in shade.

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32 Phytochromes change their state at the same speed day and night.

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Questions 33-37

Reading Passage 3 has eight sections, A-H.

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 33-37.

33 mention of specialists who can make use of the research findings Fill in the blank 1 of 5

34 a reference to a potential benefit of the research findings Fill in the blank 2 of 5

35 scientific support for a traditional saying Fill in the blank 3 of 5

36 a reference to people traditionally making plans based on plant behaviour Fill in the blank 4 of 5

37 a reference to where the research has been reported Fill in the blank 5 of 5

Questions 38-40

Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 38-40.

38 Daffodils are likely to flower early in response to Fill in the blank 1 of 3 weather.

39 If ash trees come into leaf before oak trees, the weather in Fill in the blank 2 of 3 will probably be wet.

40 The research was carried out using a particular species of Fill in the blank 3 of 3 .

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