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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 117
GENERAL READING TEST 117 – PASSAGE – 1
GENERAL READING TEST – 117
READING PASSAGE – 1
Adopt a Wild Dolphin
Where do the dolphins live?
These dolphins live in Port River Estuary in Adelaide, South Australia. Researchers have studied them for over 15 years and have led a campaign to improve protection for the dolphins and their environment.
Why do the dolphins need your support?
The Port River dolphins face many threats including pollution, habitat damage, and marine litter. By adopting a dolphin, you will be helping to protect its habitat and most urgently, to rescue any dolphin caught in fishing lines.
Choose your dolphin!
These amazing bottlenose dolphins live in three groups. There are 30 dolphins in the main estuary and they socialise with the other group to the north and one to the south. Each group has a different habitat type.
– Sparke
Sparkle and her calf Twinkle are often seen playing with other mothers and calf pairs.
– Rob Roy
A young, dark and handsome male, Rob Roy is seen mostly on the edge of the research area.
– Scarlett
Scarlett has a scar shaped like a crescent on her dorsal fin, mostly from a shark attack when she was young.
– Spunky
A young Romeo, he’s often seen cruising for potential mates with his best friend, Buddy.
– Buddy
Buddy’s fin shows all the signs of life of rugged encounters with rivals in the pursuit of romance.
– Captain Hook
A handsome, unmarked dolphin, he is named after his very long, curved dorsal fin.
– Phoebe
Phoebe and her calf, Sasha, have both nearly been caught in fishing lines but are now doing well.
– Billie
Billie is one of Adelaide’s best-loved dolphins, famous for swimming alongside racehorses training in the Port River.
$5 a month from 50 adopters could help monitor an individual whale or dolphin in the wild for a year.
$10 a month from 100 adopters could help to fund a study of an individual species in the wild and develop new strategies to protect it.
$20 a month from 100 adopters could help set up a new field project.
Adopt Today!
Questions 1-5
Which dolphin (A-H):
[1] seems to enjoy the company of horses ……………….
[2] can be recognised by a distinctive fin shape ………………
[3] carries the marks of an early injury ……………..
Which TWO dolphins (A-H):
[4] are mothers looking after babies .……………….
[5] are often seen spending time together …………….
Questions 6 and 7
Circle the correct answer A-D.
[6] Which of the following poses the most immediate threat to the Port River Dolphins?
A. waste from boats
B. environmental degradation
C. fishing nets
D. water pollution
[7] ‘Adoption’ in this article means…
A. choosing one dolphin to look after
B. making regular donations to the program
C. giving money to support only one dolphin
D. making a one-off donation to the program
Read the advertisements and answer the questions 8-14
Questions 8-14
Look at the information on companies specialising in removals. Which company (A-P) is the best choice for the following situations? You may use the same letter more than once.
[8] You have just bought a piano and need delivery to your second-floor apartment.
[9] You are immigrating to England, with all your household goods plus a car.
[10] You got a job in another city. You want to rent a truck to move your household goods by yourself, one way only.
[11] You need fast service to deliver to your house a sofa you just bought.
[12] You want an inexpensive service to help you move and store apartment furniture.
[13] You are moving house and need a truck for a few hours which you will load and drive.
[14] You need to get rid of some old things stored in a shed.
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
1. H
2. F
3. C
4. A, G (BOTH REQUIRED FOR 1 MARK)
5. D, E (BOTH REQUIRED FOR 1 MARK)
6. C
7. B
8. F
9. C
10. B
11. F
12. A
13. E
14. D