IELTS Reading Practice(Academic) Test -2

IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 1: Questions 1–13
Based on the text “Urban Green Spaces: The Lungs of the City”

Questions 1–6:
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?

Indicate:

• 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. Urban green spaces were prioritized in city planning during the industrial revolution.

2. Central Park was designed to serve both aesthetic and social purposes.

3. Green spaces increase the urban heat island effect.

4. Urban green spaces have no impact on property values.

5. Climate change does not affect biodiversity in urban green spaces.

6. Community-managed green spaces help address budget-related challenges.

Questions 7–10: 

Complete the sentences below using no more than three words from the text for each answer.

Questions 11–13: 

Choose the correct answer.

11. What was a major consequence of reduced green spaces during the industrial revolution?

12. Which group benefits most from green spaces for gentle exercise?

13. What is mentioned as a threat to urban green spaces?

IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 2: Questions 14–26
Based on the passage “Exploring the Depths: The Revolutionary Advancements in Deep Sea Exploration Technology”

Questions 14–18

Choose the correct answer. 

14. What makes deep sea exploration challenging?

15. How do ROVs differ from earlier submersibles?

16. Why are LED lights important for deep sea observation?

17. What is a key application of sonar technology in deep sea exploration?

18. How have hydrothermal vent discoveries impacted biotechnology?

Questions 19–22

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage.

Questions 23–26

Complete the summary using the list of words, A–G, below.

IELTS Academic Reading Test – Section 3 (Questions 27–40)
Based on Exploring the Depths of Ecological Dynamics: An Insight into Environmental Interactions and Balance

Questions 27–31

Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage.

Questions 32–36
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in the passage?
Indicate:

• YES if the statement agrees with the claims

• NO if the statement contradicts the claims

• NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

32. Primary succession occurs in areas where soil is already present.

33. Coral reefs are an example of a terrestrial ecosystem.

34. High biodiversity ensures an ecosystem can resist environmental stress.

31. Ecological niches prevent competition by allowing species to share roles.

36. Climate change has no effect on the timing of animal migration.

Questions 37–40
Choose the correct answer.

37. What is the primary focus of ecological dynamics?

38. Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing population dynamics?

39. According to the passage, what distinguishes a keystone species?

40. What is the main consequence of removing a top predator from an ecosystem?