This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does IELTS stand for? A) International Egyptian Language Testing System. B) International English Language Testing System. C) International English Language Talking System. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) International English Language Testing System. 2. When I was a growing up in the UK, I lived ..... the suburbs. A) In. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 3. The cork oak has the thickest bark of any living tree. A) Cork-bark-tree. B) Oak-thickest-living. C) Cork oak-thickest bark-living tree. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cork oak-thickest bark-living tree. 4. "In sum, it is the way people interpret an event that makes it stressful or not stressful. This process of interpretation is called appraisal. Depending on how people appraise, or judge, circumstances, they may or may not consider them stressful."Is this statement TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN?Whether an event is considered stressful may be determined by the way people interpret it. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 5. What is the author's opinion on the use of renewable energy sources? A) The author believes renewable energy sources are unreliable. B) The author thinks renewable energy sources are too expensive. C) Not provided. D) The author has a negative opinion about renewable energy sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not provided. 6. "The circumstances that cause stress vary from one person to another. It all depends on how we appraise circumstances. In addition, the things that cause us stress today may not cause us stress at another time. And the opposite is true:things that once caused no stress may now be stressful."Is this statement TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN?An event or situation may not always be a stressor. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 7. Which of the following statements is true about the Reading exam? A) Contracted words (e.g. it's) should not be written in answers. B) Hyphenated words (e.g. hard-working) count as two words. C) Spelling and grammar are not important. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contracted words (e.g. it's) should not be written in answers. 8. How many marks are typically required to get a band score of 6? A) 37. B) 35. C) 30. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 25. 9. Understand the vocabulary in context:What is the meaning of the word 'detrimental' as used in the passage? A) Beneficial and helpful. B) Colorful and vibrant. C) Neutral and insignificant. D) Causing harm or damage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Causing harm or damage. 10. What does "enrolment" mean?The enrolment of UWS Macathur in 2008 exceeded that of the previous year. A) The act of putting yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or university, or group. B) The length of time that something lasts. C) A statement or proof that something is true. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The act of putting yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or university, or group. 11. It is better to use a highlighter in a paper IELTS reading exam to highlight keywords and information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Canadian English is considered more like British English by Canadians. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 13. "Of course, whether an event is thought of as positive or negative is, in some ways, a matter of personal choice."Is this statement TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN?Sometimes whether an event is negative or not is based on a personal decision. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 14. You should read and understand every single word in the text before you start answering questions A) Good idea-it is important to understand everything. B) No-read only the interesting parts and leave out the boring details. C) You do not need to read the whole text, just look for keywords so you can answer the questions. D) You should only read the introduction and the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You do not need to read the whole text, just look for keywords so you can answer the questions. 15. "It is entirely done through the subjective observations of the pheneticist."What is the meaning of "subjective" ? A) Influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts. B) Making someone or something physically weak. C) Not using words. D) Based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts. 16. The most important thing is to comprehend deeply the text A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. 'Not given' means A) The statement is right (according to the writer). B) The statement is wrong (according to the writer). C) The writer is not sure what their opinion is. D) There is no information on the writer's point of view about this statement in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There is no information on the writer's point of view about this statement in the text. 18. The Galway team will focus on what in their future paper? A) How Hydractinia manages to regrow its head. B) How stem cells know that the head is missing. C) Where the stem cells come from. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. The aim of the tunnel was to turn a profit as a tourist attraction. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 20. Which word is synonymous with 'beautiful'? A) Gorgeous. B) Ugly. C) Plain. D) Ordinary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gorgeous. 21. If a machine can detect smoke, it can: A) Create smoke. B) Move smoke. C) Sense or find smoke. D) Clean smoke. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sense or find smoke. 22. What does the word 'exorbitant' indicate about the bills associated with hosting the Olympic Games? A) Reasonable. B) Affordable. C) Excessive. D) ModerateTagsUnderstanding word meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excessive. 23. It's very important to read the text first before reading the questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. "Adults will be able to understand even unfamiliar language better than children."What is the synonym for "unfamiliar" ? A) Logical. B) Recent. C) Visual. D) Strange. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strange. 25. The ..... history preserved in the rock layers reveals important information about past climate changes and mass extinction events. A) Geographical. B) Geological. C) Geoengineering. D) Geostrategic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geological. 26. "In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold."What is the synonym for "colossal" ? A) Tiny. B) Small. C) Small-scale. D) Giant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Giant. 27. One person unneccesarily struggles to be outgoing and sociable because sometimes the personality of ..... may create a sense of calmness. A) Introverted. B) Extroverted. C) Reticence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reticence. 28. What is 'alternative media'? A) Non-mainstream media forms such as graffiti, street theatre, fanzines, pamphlets, and community newsletters. B) Traditional or established broadcasting or publishing outlets. C) Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. D) Technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-mainstream media forms such as graffiti, street theatre, fanzines, pamphlets, and community newsletters. 29. The statements in each set are in ..... as the information in the passage. A) Random order. B) The same order. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The same order. 30. 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