Tackling Obesity In The Western World, It’s Eco-Logical, Tourism Reading Answers

Kasturika Samanta

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Updated On Jul 11, 2024

Reading Passage 1 – Tackling Obesity in the Western World
Tackling Obesity In The Western World
Reading Passage 2 – It’s Eco-Logical
It’s Eco-Logical
Reading Passage 3 – Tourism
Tourism
Answers:

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The IELTS Reading passage, Tackling Obesity in the Western World, along with the other two Academic passages – It’s Eco-Logical and Tourism makes this a complete Reading practice test.

You will have 60 minutes to complete the whole test, which consists of 40 questions in total.

Here are the question types in this reading test:

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Reading Passage 1 – Tackling Obesity in the Western World

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on the Reading Passage below. Find the practice test with the Tackling Obesity In The Western World PDF here.

Tackling Obesity In The Western World

Questions 1-8

Reading Passage 1 has seven paragraphs A-H.
From the list of headings below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph.
Write the appropriate numbers (i-xi) in boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet.

List of headings

i. Obesity in animals
ii. Hidden dangers
iii. Proof of the truth
iv. New perspective on the horizon
v. No known treatment
vi. Rodent research leads the way
vii. Expert explains energy requirements of obese people
viii. A very uncommon complaint
ix. Nature or nurture
x. Shifting the blame
xi. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

1 Paragraph A
2 Paragraph B
3 Paragraph C
4 Paragraph D
5 Paragraph E
6 Paragraph F
7 Paragraph G
8 Paragraph H

Questions 9-13

Complete the summary of Reading Passage 1 (Questions 9-13) using words from the box.
Write your answers in boxes 9-13 on your answer sheet.

Weight	Exercise	Sleep	Mind	Body
Metabolism	Less	Behaviour	More
Physical	Use	Metal	Consume	Genetic

OBESITY

Example: People with a weight problem often try to deny responsibility.

They do this by seeking to blame their 9 ……………… for the fact that they are overweight and erroneously believe that they use 10……………… energy than thin people to stay alive. However, recent research has shown that a 11……………… problem can be responsible for obesity as some people seem programmed to 12 ……………… more than others. The new research points to a shift from trying to change people’s 13 ……………… to seeking an answer to the problem in the laboratory.

Reading Passage 2 – It’s Eco-Logical

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on the Reading Passage below. Find the practice test with the It’s Eco-Logical PDF here.

It’s Eco-Logical

Questions 14-19

Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2?
In boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet write
YES if the statement agrees with the writer’s views
NO if the statement contradicts the writer’s views
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

14 The term ‘ecotourism’ has become an advertising gimmick.
15 The intentions of those who coined the term ‘ecotourism’ were sincere.
16 Ecotourism is growing at a faster rate than any other type of travel.
17 It is surprising that so many tour organisations decided to become involved in ecotourism.
18 Tourists have learnt to make investigations about tour operators before using them.
19 Tourists have had bad experiences on ecotour holidays.

Questions 20-22

According to the information given in the reading passage, which THREE of the following are true of the Ecotourism Society (TES)?
Write the appropriate letters A-F in boxes 20-22 on your answer sheet.

A It has monitored the growth in ecotourism.
B It involves a range of specialists in the field.
C It has received public recognition for the role it performs.
D It sets up regular ecotour promotions.
E It offers information on ecotours at an international level.
F It consults with people working in tourist destinations

Questions 23-24

According to the information given in the reading passage, which TWO of the following are true of the Green Globe 21 award?
Write the appropriate letters A-D in boxes 23-24 on your answer sheet.

A The scheme is self-regulating.
B Amanda Marks was recruited to develop the award.
C Prior to 1999 companies were not required to pay for membership.
D Both tour operators and tour sites can apply for affiliation.
E It intends to reduce the number of ecotour operators.

Questions 25-26

Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, answer the following questions.
Write your answers in boxes 25-26 on your answer sheet.

25 Which body provides information on global tourist numbers?
26 Who often gains financially from tourism in rural environments?

Reading Passage 3 – Tourism

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on the Reading Passage below. Find the practice test with the Tourism PDF here.

Tourism

Questions 27-31

Reading Passage 3 has 6 paragraphs (A-F).
Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below Write the appropriate numbers (i-ix) in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet.
Paragraph D has been done for you as an example.
NB. There are more headings than paragraphs so you will not use all of them You may use any heading more than once.

Example	Answer
Paragraph D	ix

List of Headings

i. The politics of tourism

ii. The cost of tourism

iii. Justifying the study of tourism

iv. Tourism contrasted with travel

v. The essence of modern tourism

vi. Tourism versus leisure

vii. The artificiality of modern tourism

viii. The role of modern tour guides

ix. Creating an alternative to the everyday experience

27 Paragraph A
28 Paragraph B
29 Paragraph C
30 Paragraph E
31 Paragraph F

Questions 32-36

Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 3?
In boxes 32-36 write :
YES if the statement agrees with the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

32 Tourism is a trivial subject.
33 An analysis of deviance can act as a model for the analysis of tourism.
34 Tourists usually choose to travel overseas.
35 Tourists focus more on places they visit than those at home.
36 Tour operators try to cheat tourists.

Questions 37-40

Choose one phrase (A-H) from the list of phrases to complete each key point below. Write the
appropriate letters (A-H) in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.
The information in the completed sentences should be an accurate summary of points made by the writer.
NB There are more phrases A-H than sentences so you will not use them all. You may use any phrase more than once.

37 Our concept of tourism arises from …….
38 The media can be used to enhance …….
39 People view tourist landscapes in a different way from …….
40 Group tours encourage participants to look at …….

List of Phrases
A local people and their environment.
B the expectations of tourists.
C the phenomena of holidaymaking.
D the distinction we make between holidays. work and leisure.
E the individual character of travel.
F places seen in everyday life.
G photographs which recapture our
H sights designed specially for tourists.

Answers:

Tackling Obesity In The Western World Reading Answers (Passage 1)

1. x
2. vii
3. iii
4. iv
5. xi
6. ii
7. vi
8. viii
9. metabolism
10. less
11. genetic
12. consume
13. Behaviour

It’s Eco-Logical Reading Answers (Passage 2)

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14. YES
15. YES
16. NOT GIVEN
17. NO
18. NO
19. NOT GIVEN
20.
21. & 22. B, D, E [in any order]
23. & 24. A, D [in either order]
25. World Tourism Organisation
26. city entrepreneurs