Reading 26

TASK 1
For question 1-10 read the following text and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human
life. (1)__________ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western
world (2) __________on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the
world's population do so (3) __________to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (4)
__________resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere
fertile soil is(5) __________built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are
exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (6)__________We discharge
pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a(7)
__________the planet's ability to support people is being (8) __________at the very time
when rising human numbers and consumption are (9) __________increasingly heavy
demands on it. The Earth's(10) __________resources are there for us to use. We need food,
water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to keep us fed, comfortable,
healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last
indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and
everyone will suffer.

1. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite

2. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
3. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely
4. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only
5. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
6. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely
7. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
8. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut
9. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
10. A. natural B. real C. living D.genuine
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 TASK 2
For question 11-25 read the following text and complete he missing blanks to fulfil
the text

I was reading an article last week in (11)_________ the writer described (12)

_________her children has changed as they (13)_________up. When they

were small she had to (14)_________up with noisy games in the house, or join

in interminable games of football in the garden which (15)_________her out. If

the house went quiet, she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or

what crisis she would have to (16)_________with next. She dreaded the fact

that they might (17)_________ after her husband, who admitted having

(18)_________ an uncontrollable child who (19)_________ most of the time

showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights. What was

worse was that (20)_________else thought he was a sweet child, and he got

away with the most terrible things! However, she had experienced an even

greater shocked with her children. They had (21)_________out of all their

naughty behavior, and (22)_________up serious hobbies (23)_________ as

chess and playing the piano. They never did anything without (24)_________it

over first, and coming to a serious decision. She had to face up to the fact that

they made her feel rather childish as they got (25)_________, and that in some

ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy.

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 TASK 3 (IELTS Reading 1)
MAKING TIME FOR SCIENCE
Chronobiology might sound a little
futuristic like something from a science
fiction novel, perhaps but its actually a
field of study that concerns one of the oldest
processes life on this planet has ever
known: short-term rhythms of time and
their effect
on flora and fauna.
This can take many forms. Marine life, for
example, is influenced by tidal
patterns. Animals tend to be active or
inactive depending on the position of the
sun or
moon. Numerous creatures, humans
included, are largely diurnal that is, they
like to come out during the hours of
sunlight. Nocturnal animals, such as bats
and possums, prefer to forage by night. A
third group are known as crepuscular: they
thrive in the lowlight of dawn and dusk and
remain inactive at other hours.
When it comes to humans, chronobiologists
are interested in what is known as
the circadian rhythm. This is the complete
cycle our bodies are naturally geared to
undergo within the passage of a twenty-
four hour day. Aside from sleeping at night
and waking during the day, each cycle
involves many other factors such as changes
in blood pressure and body temperature.
Not everyone has an identical circadian
rhythm. Night people, for example, often
describe how theyfind it very hard to
operate during the morning, but become
alert and focused by evening. This is
abenign variation within circadian rhythms
known as a chronotype.
Scientists have limited abilities tocreate
durable modifications of chronobiological
demands. Recent therapeutic developments
for humans such as artificial light machines
and melatonin administration can reset our
circadian rhythms, for example, but our
bodies can tell the difference and health
suffers when we breach these natural
rhythms for extended periods of time.
Plants appear no more malleable in this
respect; studies demonstrate that vegetables
grown in season and ripened on the tree are
far higher in essential nutrients than those
grown in greenhouses and ripened by laser.
Knowledge of chronobiological patterns can
have many pragmatic implications for our
day-to-day lives. While contemporary
living can sometimes appear to subjugate
biology after all, who needs circadian
rhythms when we have caffeine pills,
energy
drinks, shift work and cities that never
sleep? keeping in synch with our body
clock is
important.
The average urban resident, for example,
rouses at the eye-blearing time of 6.04
a.m., which researchers believe to be far too
early. One study found that even rising at
7.00 a.m. has deleterious effects on health
unless exercise is performed for 30 minutes
afterward. The optimum moment has been
whittled down to 7.22 a.m.; muscle aches,
headaches and moodiness were reported to
be lowest by participants in the study who After-dinner espressos are becoming more
awoke then. of a tradition we have the Italians to
thank for that but to prepare for a good
Once youre up and ready to go, what then? nights sleep we are better off putting the
If youre trying to shed some extra brakes on caffeine consumption as early as 3
pounds, dieticians are adamant: never skip p.m. With a seven hour half-life, a cup of
breakfast. This disorients your circadian coffee containing 90 mg of caffeine taken at
rhythm and puts your body in starvation this hour could still leave 45 mg of caffeine
mode. The recommended course of action is in your nervous system at ten oclock that
to follow an intense workout with a evening. It is essential that, by the time you
carbohydrate-rich breakfast; the other way are ready to sleep, your body is rid of all
round and weight loss results are not as traces.
pronounced. Morning is also great for
breaking out the vitamins. Evenings are important for winding down
Supplementabsorption by the body is not before sleep; however, dietician
temporal-dependent, but naturopath Pam Geraldine Georgeou warns that an after-five
Stone notes that the extra boost at carbohydrate-fast is more cultural myth
breakfast helps us get energised for the day than chronobiological demand. This will
ahead. For improved absorption, Stone deprive your body of vital energy needs.
suggests pairing supplements with a food Overloading your gut could lead to
in which they are soluble and steering clear indigestion,though. Our digestive tracts do
of caffeinated beverages. Finally, Stone not shut down for the night entirely, but
warns to take care with storage; high their work slows to a crawl as our bodies
potency is best for absorption, and warmth prepare for sleep. Consuming a modest
and humidity are known to deplete the snack should be entirely sufficient.
potency of a supplement.
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Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage
below ? In boxes 2632 on your answer sheet, 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
26 Chronobiology is the study of how living things have evolved over time.

27 The rise and fall of sea levels affects how sea creatures behave.

28 Most animals are active during the daytime.

29 Circadian rhythms identify how we do different things on different days.

30 A night person can still have a healthy circadian rhythm.

31 New therapies can permanently change circadian rhythms without causing harm.

32 Naturally-produced vegetables have more nutritional value.

26 27 28 29 30 31 32
TRUE
FALSE
NOT GIVEN

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C orD.

Write the correct letter in boxes 3338 on your answer sheet.

33 What did researchers identify as the ideal time to wake up in the morning?
A 6.04
B 7.00
C 7.22
D 7.30
34 In order to lose weight, we should
A avoid eating breakfast
B eat a low carbohydrate breakfast
C exercise before breakfast
D exercise after breakfast
35 Which is NOT mentioned as a way to improve supplement absorption?
A avoiding drinks containing caffeine while taking supplements
B taking supplements at breakfast
C taking supplements with foods that can dissolve them
D storing supplements in a cool, dry environment
36 The best time to stop drinking coffee is
A mid-afternoon
B 10 p.m.
C only when feeling anxious
D after dinner
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37 In the evening, we should
A stay away from carbohydrates
B stop exercising
C eat as much as possible
D eat a light meal
38 Which of the following phrases best describes the main aim of the reading
passage below ?
A to suggest healthier ways of eating, sleeping and exercising
B to describe how modern life has made chronobiology largely irrelevant
C to introduce chronobiology and describe some practical applications
D to plan a daily schedule that can alter our natural chronobiological rhythms

Total mark:

Recommended mark:
38 35 Oh good ! Your reading ability is strong. You can analyse specifice
information and understand the gist of the whole paragraph. Great job !
34 25 Very well ! You have accomplished the reading test with a good score !
You can identify some mistakes and paraphrase correctly, but
sometimes you miss important points in the reading passage. Retrain
yourself and you will achieve it !
24 20 Uh oh ! Not good enough. You still confuse with paraphrasing and some
misleading information. Try again !
<20 You arent qualified yet with this score so test yourself again !
ANSWER KEY
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A

11. which 12. how 13. grow 14. put 15. wore
16. deal 17. took 18. been 19. spent 20. everyone
21. grown 22. taken 23. such 24. talking 25. older

26 27 28 29 30 31 32
TRUE x x x
FALSE x x x
NOT GIVEN x

33. C 34. C 35. B

36. A 37. D 38. C

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