The Problem of Climate Change, Private Schools, Martin Luther King – IELTS Reading Answers

Courtney Miller

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Updated On Dec 13, 2022

Reading Passage 1
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Reading Passage 3
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The Reading Module of the IELTS can be the top-scoring category, with diligent practice. To achieve the best results in this section, you must understand how to approach and answer the different Question types in the Reading Module. By solving and reviewing Sample Reading Questions from past IELTS papers, you can ensure that your Reading skills are up to the mark.

Reading Passage 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1 – 13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.

The Problem of Climate Change

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Question 1-5

Reading Passage 1 has 5 paragraphs, A – E.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A – E in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheets.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

1 A natural phenomenon that could also affect climate change.

2 Steps we can take to help reverse the situation.

3 An explanation of what climate change is.

4 Organisations that want to help.

5 Possible effects of climate change.

Question 6-9

Look at the following people (Questions 6 -9) and the list of statements below.

Match each person with the correct statement, A – F.

Write answers in boxes 6-9 on your answer sheets.

6 Professor Max Leonard

7 Dr. Michael Crawley

8 Professor Mark Halton

9 Dr. Ray Ellis
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A We have the ability to change the situation

B Climate Change is Inevitable

C Humans have made the situation much worse

D Climate Change might not be all bad

E Human activity and natural weather phenomena

F While we may not be too late to save our planet, there are bound to be some extreme side-effects of past human activity one way or the other

Questions 10-13

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? In boxes next to 10-13, write

YES, if the statements agree with the information

NO, if the statements contradict the information

NOT GIVEN, if there is no information on this

10 Man is not entirely responsible for global warming.

11 Scientists have come up with new evidence about the negative effects of carbon-free sources of energy such as nuclear power

12 One of the purposes of Green Peace is to find out which companies and governments are doing things that don’t help the actions of environmentalists.

13 Most people aren’t willing to start using renewable energy.

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Reading Passage 2

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14 – 26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.

Private Schools

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Question 14-20

Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Write answers next to questions 14-20 on your answer sheets.

14 The English educational system differs from the other ones because

A it tries to make state and private equal.

B more students are educated at private schools than state schools

C it contributes to creating a class system within society.

D it is more expensive to run

15 There are more private school children who go to university because

A the lessons and teachers at the private schools are much better.

B their parents often send their children to private schools

C they have more teaching hours

D the school create a successful environment.

16 A lot of parents often send their children to private schools

A because they are not well-informed.

B to show how much money they have to their friends

C to increase their chances of succeeding in the university exams.

D because of the better sports facilities.

17 It is suggested that some parents of children in private schools are

A prejudiced and superficial.

B was more intelligent than those with children at state schools.

C well-brought-up and cultivated.

D was overly protective.

18 Private school

A always have their own beaches.

B teach sports that state schools do not.

C spend more money per student than in state schools.

D spend more money on hiring good teachers.

19 the writer thinks that private-school buildings

A is very attractive and luxurious.

B generally do not look very nice.

C is too big for the amount of students who attend the school.

D are not built to suit the student’s needs.

10 In general, what do you think the writer’s opinion of
private schools is?

A It isn’t fair that those without money can’t attend them.

B They divide social classes but they offer better facilities and
more creative environment.

C There is little difference between private and state schools.

D They have the best teachers.

Questions 21-26

Complete the sentences below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer and fill the blank spaces next to 21-26 on your answer sheets.

The fact that there are so many private schools in England, in comparison to other countries, makes the English educational system 21__________Most students in these schools are from 22__________ families. These students seem to do better at exams although statistics can be 23__________One of the advantages of private schools is that they seem to provide students with a better, more positive environment that encourages them to 24__________themselves to their school work with more enthusiasm. A lot of not very well-off parents make huge sacrifices for their children’s 25__________ to help them go to respectable universities. Unfortunately, many state school buildings sometimes have the appearance of an industrial 26_________.

Reading Passage 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27 – 40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.

Martin Luther King

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Questions 27-31

Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Write answers next to 27-31 on your answer sheets.

27 From a young age Martin Luther King

A wanted to protest for the rights of black people.

B could not understand why black people were treated differently.

C was not allowed to go to the cinema or to restaurants.

D was aware that black people were being humiliated in many northern states.

28 What initially made Martin Luther King famous?

A the black boycott of the Montgomery bus system

B becoming a pastor at a Baptist Church

C when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus

D when he persuaded Rosa Parks not to give up her bus
seat to a white man

29 What influenced Martin Luther King regarding non-violence?

A India’s independence in 1947

B Christianity

C the Southern Leadership Christian Conference

D the methods of Gandhi

30 What did Martin Luther King fight for in 1965?

A the right of black people to vote

B the actions of the US Congress

C the right to win the Nobel Peace Prize

D the right of black people to travel abroad

31 How did Martin Luther King feel about the civil rights
movement?

A It was helping the war in Vietnam.

B It brought the younger generation together.

C It had been exploited by politicians who wanted to get more
votes.

D The protesters sometimes behaved too violently.

Questions 32-34

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 32-34 below, write

YES, if the statements agree with the information

NO, if the statements contradict the information

NOT GIVEN, if there is no information on this

32 The black boycott of the Montgomery bus system was a success.

33 In 1963 the white people in Alabama wanted desegregation.

34 Martin Luther King achieved a lot in his protest against the Vietnam War.

Questions 35-40

Reading Passage 3 has 6 paragraphs.

Choose the correct heading for each paragraph A-F, from the list of headings.

Write the correct number, i – viii, in boxes next to 35-40 on the answer sheet.

35 Paragraph A

36 Paragraph B

37 Paragraph C

38 Paragraph D

39 Paragraph E

40 Paragraph F

the memorable speech
Unhappy about violence
A tragic incidentProtests and action
The background of an iconic man
Making his mark internationally
Difficult childhood
Black street repairmen

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The Problem of Climate Change Reading Answers Passage 1

1	B. “The greenhouse effect is very important when we talk about climate change… the greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring phenomenon”.
2	E. The paragraph discusses the use of renewable energy, using less fossil fuel and recycling as examples of actions that can be taken.
3	A. The paragraph defines climate change as “changes in our climate which have been identified since the early part of the twentieth century”.
4	D. “There are many institutions around the world whose sole priority is to take action against these environmental problems”.
5	C. “looking at the knock-on effects of potential changes. For example, are we likely to see an increase in precipitation and sea levels?”
6	D. Paragraph C. “Professor Max Leonard has suggested, ‘while it may be controversial some would argue that climate change could bring with it positive effects as well as negative ones’”.
7	C. Paragraph B. “such as Dr Michael Crawley, argues: ‘even though this natural phenomenon does exist it is without a doubt human activity that has worsened its effects…”.
8	A. Paragraph E. “with all this information and the possible action we can take. It isn’t too late to save our planet”.
9	B. Paragraph B. “Dr Ray Ellis suggests: ‘human activity may be contributing a small amount to climate change but this increase in temperature is an unavoidable fact”.
10	Yes. Paragraph B. ’although the greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring phenomenon, it is believed that the effect could be intensified by human activity and the emission of gases into the atmosphere”.
11	Not Given. There is no mention of nuclear energy.
12	Yes. Paragraph D. “Green Peace is an organisation that … exposes the companies and governments that are blocking action”.
13	No. Paragraph E. “Fortunately, the use of renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular”.

Private Schools Reading Answers Passage 2

14	C. Paragraph 1. “Dozens of schools which are known as private schools … perpetuate privilege and social division”.
15	D. Paragraph 2. “Private schools, therefore, have the advantage. as they are entirely ‘middle class’ and this creates an environment of success”.
16	C. Paragraph 3. ‘If my son gets a five-per cent-better chance of going to University then that may be the difference between success and failure.”
17	A. Paragraph 4. “The real reason that parents fork out the cash is prejudice” and the desire to conform to dinner party conventions.
18	C. Paragraph 6. “Private schools spend £300 per pupil a year on investment in buildings and facilities; the state system spends less than £50”.
19	A. Paragraph 7. “Most private schools that you will find are set in beautiful, well-kept country houses, with extensive grounds and gardens”.
20	B. Paragraph 1. Private schools ‘perpetuate social division’ and in Paragraph 5, the writer describes facilities such as laboratories, music rooms, squash courts etc.
21	The English education system is unique due to the fact. „. as private schools’ Paragraph 1
22	‘The overwhelming majority of students _ come from middle-class families.’ Paragraph 1
23	‘However, statistics such as these can be deceptive…’ Paragraph 2
24	‘apply themselves more diligently to their school work.’ Paragraph 2
25	There are many parents _… Children’s schooling.’ Paragraph 3
26	‘Many may _. Is just about on the level of an industrial shed.’ Paragraph 7

Martin Luther King Reading Answers Passage 3

27	B. Paragraph 1. “If a black family wanted to eat at a restaurant, they had to sit in a separate section of the restaurant … King could never understand this”.
28	A. Paragraph 2. “King first achieved national renown when he helped mobilise the black boycott of the Montgomery bus system”.
29	D. Paragraph 3. “He advocated non-violent direct action based on the methods of Gandhi”.
30	A. Paragraph 4. “In 1965, he led a campaign to register blacks to vote”.
31	D. Paragraph 5. “King found that his message of peaceful protest was not shared by many in the younger generation”.
32	Yes. Paragraph 2. “The 382-day boycott led the bus company to change its regulations, and the Supreme Court declared such segregation unconstitutional”.
33	No. Paragraph 3.1’… in Birmingham, Alabama, where the white population were violently resisting desegregation.1
34	Not Given. Paragraph 5. We only know he began to protest about the Vietnam War but there is no information about the outcome of the protest.
35	v. Paragraph A. describes his birthplace, family and education, comprising his background.
36	iv. Paragraph B. gives details about the protest and boycott of the Montgomery bus system.
37	ii. Paragraph C. “He advocated non-violent direct action”.
38	i. Paragraph D. “in August 1963, and delivered his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech”.
39	vi. Paragraph E. “King began to protest against the Vietnam War”.
40	iii. Paragraph F. “into room 306 at the Lorraine motel King was shot