IELTS Academic Reading Exercise
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Africa Boy
Table Completion; True/False/Not Given; Short Answer africa
Table Completion; True/False/Not Given; Short Answer africa
Americans Are Angry
Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given american
Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given american
Atom Bomb
Identifying/Match Information; Short Answer atom; bomb
Identifying/Match Information; Short Answer atom; bomb
Australian Aborigines
Short Answer; Identifying/Match Information; Summary/Note Completion aborigines
Short Answer; Identifying/Match Information; Summary/Note Completion aborigines
Black Powder
Multiple Choice invention; powder
Multiple Choice invention; powder
Britain TV Industry
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Summary/Note Completion tv; britain
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Summary/Note Completion tv; britain
Children Language
Identifying/Match Information; True/False/Not Given; Summary/Note Completion children; language
Identifying/Match Information; True/False/Not Given; Summary/Note Completion children; language
City and Natural Environment
Match Heading; True/False/Not Given city; Environment
Match Heading; True/False/Not Given city; Environment
City HIV First Emerged
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion hiv
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion hiv
Cognitive Dissonance
Match Heading; Multiple Choice cognitive; dissonance
Match Heading; Multiple Choice cognitive; dissonance
Crime-Fighting Technology
Match Heading; Multiple Choice; Short Answer; Yes/No/Not Given crime; technology
Match Heading; Multiple Choice; Short Answer; Yes/No/Not Given crime; technology
E-cigarettes Stop Smoking?
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice cigarette; smoking
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice cigarette; smoking
Environment and Agriculture
Multiple Choice environment; agriculture
Multiple Choice environment; agriculture
Gender Price Gap
Identifying/Match Information; True/False/Not Given gender
Identifying/Match Information; True/False/Not Given gender
Gene Editing
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion gene
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion gene
Helium's Future
Identifying/Match Information; Yes/No/Not Given; Summary/Note Completion helium
Identifying/Match Information; Yes/No/Not Given; Summary/Note Completion helium
History of Steam Engine
Identifying/Match Information; Table Completion engine
Identifying/Match Information; Table Completion engine
How I was floored by a tick
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion treatment; tick
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion treatment; tick
In Praise of Amateurs
Summary/Note Completion; Identifying/Match Information research
Summary/Note Completion; Identifying/Match Information research
Is Science Dangerous
True/False/Not Given; Short Answer; Match Sentence Ending; Multiple Choice trade; corn
True/False/Not Given; Short Answer; Match Sentence Ending; Multiple Choice trade; corn
Life Without Death
Yes/No/Not Given; Identifying/Match Information; Short Answer; Summary/Note Completion life
Yes/No/Not Given; Identifying/Match Information; Short Answer; Summary/Note Completion life
Life Without Mental Images
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion aphantasia
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion aphantasia
Light Pollution
Match Heading; Sentence Completion; Yes/No/Not Given pollution
Match Heading; Sentence Completion; Yes/No/Not Given pollution
Lost Objects: The Lion of al-Lat
Identifying/Match Information; Sentence Completion lion; museum
Identifying/Match Information; Sentence Completion lion; museum
Making Time for Science
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice environment; agriculture
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice environment; agriculture
Mysterious Dark Matter
Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice matter
Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice matter
Penguins' Anti-ice Trick
Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion penguin
Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion penguin
People of Corn
Yes/No/Not Given; Summary/Note Completion trade; corn
Yes/No/Not Given; Summary/Note Completion trade; corn
Phi Phi Island Resort
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion island; resort
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion island; resort
Put Pupils Off Languages
Match Heading; Identifying/Match Information pupil; language
Match Heading; Identifying/Match Information pupil; language
Put Women To Family
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice woman; family
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice woman; family
Reveal How To Think
Multiple Choice; Yes/No/Not Given; Match Sentence Ending think
Multiple Choice; Yes/No/Not Given; Match Sentence Ending think
Risks Of Artificial Intelligence
Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given ai; intelligence
Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given ai; intelligence
Roman Oil Trade
Identifying/Match Information; True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion roman; oil; trade
Identifying/Match Information; True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion roman; oil; trade
Romantic Kiss
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion kiss
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion kiss
Science Of Sleep
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion sleep
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion sleep
Sea Monsters
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion monster
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion monster
Sense of Scent
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion aense; scent
True/False/Not Given; Sentence Completion aense; scent
Sniff Out Disease
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion disease
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion disease
Sponging Dolphins
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice dolphin
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice dolphin
Start-Ups Stay Private
Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given start-ups; investor
Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion; True/False/Not Given start-ups; investor
Students' Problem
Match Sentence Ending; True/False/Not Given student
Match Sentence Ending; True/False/Not Given student
Teenage Model
Multiple Choice; Identifying/Match Information teenage
Multiple Choice; Identifying/Match Information teenage
The Animal That Regrows Its Head
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion animal
True/False/Not Given; Multiple Choice; Sentence Completion animal
The Triune Brain
Identifying/Match Information; Sentence Completion brain
Identifying/Match Information; Sentence Completion brain
Toddlers Bond With Robot
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice toddler; robot
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice toddler; robot
Truth About ART
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice art
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice art
Unmasking Skin
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice; Match Sentence Ending; True/False/Not Given skin
Identifying/Match Information; Multiple Choice; Match Sentence Ending; True/False/Not Given skin
We French Do Love To Demonstrate
Match Heading; True/False/Not Given french; demonstrate
Match Heading; True/False/Not Given french; demonstrate
What A Waste
Match Sentence Ending; Multiple Choice; Summary/Note Completion waste
Match Sentence Ending; Multiple Choice; Summary/Note Completion waste
World's Largest Volcano
Identifying/Match Information; Sentence Completion volcano
Identifying/Match Information; Sentence Completion volcano
Today's Question
Questions 1-7: The Reading Passage has eight paragraphs, A-H. Which paragraph contains the following information? Write the correct letter A-H in boxes. You may use any letter more than once.
1. Changes in toddler-robot interactions quality. 2. Comparison of two different robots.
3. The fact that previous robots could maintain people’s interest only for a short time.
4. The importance of touch.
5. The new direction of the study.
6. Technical parameters of the introduced robot.
7. The significance and novelty of the conducted study.
Questions 8-12: Connect each of the statements below with the name of the scientist who expressed it. Answer A, B, or C in boxes.
8. Robots will perform the duties of babysitters in the nearest future. | A | Fumihide Tanaka |
| B | Ronald Arkin |
| C | Hiroshi Ishiguro |
9. By the end of the study children treated the robot as a living creature rather than a toy.
10. The long-term impact of having a robot as a childhood friend can be negative.
11. The conducted study is the first major study of this sort.
12. Robots can be used in classrooms and assist teachers.
Questions 13-15: Choose the correct letter, A, B, C, or D.
13. For the study, researchers introduced a toddler-size humanoid robot that was| A) | 58-inch-tall |
| B) | 22-inch-tall |
| C) | 23-inch-tall |
| D) | 45-inch-tall |
14. The researchers sent instructions to the robot to perform different actions EXCEPT
| A) | laugh |
| B) | dance |
| C) | sit down |
| D) | crawl |
15. The toddlers began to increasingly interact with the robot during
| A) | the first 11 sessions |
| B) | the next 15 sessions |
| C) | the first 27 sessions |
| D) | the last 15 sessions |