IELTS Reading Practice(Academic) Test -4

IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 1: Questions 1–13
Based on the Excerpt from “Environmental Sustainability and Technological Innovations”:

Questions 1–4:
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. Renewable energy technologies have completely eliminated the use of fossil fuels.

TRUE

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2. Automated sorting systems are an example of innovation in waste management.

TRUE

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FALSE

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3. Precision agriculture relies on satellite imagery to reduce water usage.

TRUE

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FALSE

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4. Drones are used to plant seeds in urban areas for reforestation.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 5–8:

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

5. Solar panel efficiency improvements and reduced costs of wind turbines are making sustainable energy more Fill in the blank 1 of 4 .

6. Fill in the blank 2 of 4 technologies are helping address water scarcity through desalination and recycling.

7. GIS and remote sensing are used for habitat conservation and Fill in the blank 3 of 4 .

8. Smart city technologies include intelligent transport systems that reduce Fill in the blank 4 of 4 .

Questions 9–11:

Match the technologies (A–E) to the environmental areas they impact (9–11).
Note: Some options may not be used.

Technologies	Environmental Areas
A. CRISPR gene editing	9. BLANK 1 of 3
B. Precision agriculture	10. BLANK 2 of 3
C. Green roofs	11. BLANK 3 of 3
D. Automated sorting
E. Smart grids

Options for Environmental Areas:

Urban sustainability
Biodiversity protection
Water conservation

Technologies	Environmental Areas
A. CRISPR gene editing	9. Fill in the blank 1 of 3
B. Precision agriculture	10. Fill in the blank 2 of 3
C. Green roofs	11. Fill in the blank 3 of 3
D. Automated sorting
E. Smart grids

Options for Environmental Areas:

Urban sustainability
Biodiversity protection
Water conservation

Questions 12–13

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12. What is a key benefit of converting waste to energy?

Reducing landfill usage

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Increasing fossil fuel reliance

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Raising energy costs

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Expanding urban areas

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13. How do citizen science projects contribute to conservation?

By replacing professional research

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Through public data collection and monitoring

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By reducing the need for technology

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Through government funding

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IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 2: Questions 14–26
Based on the passage Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Modern Medicine.

Questions 14–18

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.

14. Traditional marketing strategies in the 20th century emphasized two-way communication.

TRUE

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FALSE

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15. Data analytics help businesses understand customer behavior.

TRUE

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FALSE

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16. Influencer marketing is used to reach particular demographic groups.

TRUE

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FALSE

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17. Content marketing frequently disrupts the consumer’s experience.

TRUE

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FALSE

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18. SEO includes paying for higher placement on search engine results pages.

TRUE

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FALSE

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Questions 19–21

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

19. Traditional marketing measured success primarily through Fill in the blank 1 of 3 and frequency.

20. Social media content should be both promotional and Fill in the blank 2 of 3 .

21. Email marketing is effective because it can be Fill in the blank 3 of 3 and tailored to specific audiences.

Questions 22–23

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22. What is a major shift in marketing strategies mentioned in the passage?

From customer-centric to product-centric

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From digital to traditional methods

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From product-centric to customer-centric

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23. Which of the following is associated with SEM?

Pay-per-click advertising

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Creating mobile apps

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Building customer communities

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Questions 24–26

Complete the summary using the list of words below. Write the correct letter, A–E, next to each question.

The digital marketplace presents challenges like handling large amounts of (24)Fill in the blank 1 of 3 and addressing (25)Fill in the blank 2 of 3 issues. Moreover, businesses must compete in a (26)Fill in the blank 3 of 3 environment.

Words:
A) data
B) privacy
C) competitive
D) traditional
E) strategies

IELTS Academic Reading Test – Section 3 (Questions 27–40)
Based on The Fascinating World of Chemical Reactions: Understanding the Building Blocks of Matter

Questions 27–31

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

Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms to form new substances, governed by principles such as the law of 27 Fill in the blank 1 of 5 , which ensures mass is conserved. Reactions are classified into types like synthesis (forming complex compounds) and 28 Fill in the blank 2 of 5 (breaking compounds into simpler substances). Energy changes define 29 Fill in the blank 3 of 5 reactions (releasing heat) and endothermic reactions (absorbing energy). Catalysts, such as enzymes, accelerate reactions without being consumed. In reversible reactions, dynamic 30 Fill in the blank 4 of 5 occurs when forward and reverse rates balance. Finally, 31 Fill in the blank 5 of 5 reactions involve electron transfer, while acid-base reactions focus on proton exchange.

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. Decomposition reactions combine simple substances to form complex ones.

YES

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NO

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33. Enzymes are biological catalysts that remain unchanged after reactions.

YES

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NO

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34. At equilibrium, all chemical reactions cease entirely.

YES

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NO

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35. Oxidation-reduction reactions involve the transfer of protons.

YES

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NO

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36. Acid-base reactions are unrelated to biological pH regulation.

YES

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NO

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Questions 37–40
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37. What does the law of conservation of mass state?

Energy is conserved in reactions

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Reactants and products have equal mass

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Atoms are destroyed during reactions

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Reactions always release heat

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38. Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing reaction rates?

Reactant color

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Temperature

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Catalyst presence

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Surface area

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39. What is a defining feature of redox reactions?

Proton transfer

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Energy absorption

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Formation of gases

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Electron transfer

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40. Which process is an example of an endothermic reaction?

Combustion of methane

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Zinc reacting with acid

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Photosynthesis

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Sodium chloride dissolving

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IELTS Reading Practice(Academic) Test -4

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IELTS Academic Reading Test – Section 3 (Questions 27–40) Based on The Fascinating World of Chemical Reactions: Understanding the Building Blocks of Matter

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IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 1: Questions 1–13
Based on the Excerpt from “Environmental Sustainability and Technological Innovations”:

IELTS Academic Reading Test – Section 3 (Questions 27–40)
Based on The Fascinating World of Chemical Reactions: Understanding the Building Blocks of Matter