雅思阅读理解 reading 4

Reading 4

Improving global reading skills

a Which paragraph contains the most detail?

b Which three paragraphs cover one main theme?

2 Choose the sentence that best paraphrases the main idea in each paragraph of the test.

1 Paragraph A A The amount of money spent on magazine advertising is increasing.

B The rivalry between magazines and other media is surprising.

C Some magazines sell better than others.

2 Paragraph B A Magazines are some more popular than they used to be.

B A lot of people are still reading magazines.

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TV is more available than ever.

3Paragraph C A Europe allocates a greater proportion of its advertising budget to

magazines than the world average.

B Belgium and Germany spend more on magazine advertising than

other European countries.

C The figures for magazine advertising in Europe are decreasing.

4 Paragraph D A Across Europe, people read very different kinds of magazines.

B The idea of a ‘European’ magazine is becoming popular.

C Magazines that cover popular activities can become best sellers.

5 Paragraph E A Cigarette advertising is banned in some countries.

B Magazines advertise a smaller range of products than television.

C There are fewer limitations on magazine advertising than TV

advertising.

IELTS Reading test practice Global reading question 3What is the purpose of the writer of the passage ?

A to compare European and world magazines

B to attract more magazine readers

C to review the continuing popularity of magazines

D to illustrate the advantages of electronic magazines

IELTS Reading test practice Choosing headings for paragraphs How to approach the task

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4Take five minutes to answer questions 1-7.

Australia’s First Commercial Wind Farm

It’s come years since the rotor blades began spinning in Esperance.

A Harvest time in Esperance is constant. As long as the wind blows- which is pretty much all the time – nine identical synchronized wind turbines, reap the benefits of the dependable winds that gust up around the southern coastline of Western Australia. These sleek, white, robot – like wind turbines loom up on the horizon forming part of Australia’s first commercial wind farm. They’re not only functional machines that help provide electricity for this secluded coastal town, but increasingly, they’re also drawcards for curious tourists and scientists alike.

B Because of its isolation, Esperance is not linked to Western Power’s grid which supplies electricity from gas-, coal- and oil- fires power stations to the widespread population of Western Australia. Before the wind turbines went in, Esperance’s entire electricity needs were met by the