BEST IELTS General Reading Test 487

BEST IELTS General Reading Test 487

IELTS General Reading Test

A TRIP TO SEA LIFE CENTRE

In one of our weekend trips, our family visited Sea Life Centre, Blackpool. On arrival, the kids were instantly excited to view as many sea creatures as possible. The Rockpool was a big hit with the children. They were encouraged by the knowledgeable staff members to gently touch the creatures within the Rockpool. They were able to ask plenty of questions and it was an opportunity to get up close to sea creatures that they wouldn’t usually see.

Our eldest son has been fascinated by sharks so he had great time educating us on the various shark species he spotted. He was similarly entranced by the stringray. Our youngest two were excited to the clownfish and blue tang (Nemo and Dory).

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The highlight of the trip was definitely Lulu, the giant Green Sea turtle. There was the opportunity to view Lulu and the sharks in the huge display window where we were told about the dangers creatures like Lulu faced in the waters due to plastic. Her passionate plea was well received by the children, who vowed to cut down on plastic use.

There were a lot of interactive activities to keep the children engaged and interested. There was a hunt for different types of shark teeth hidden within the tanks. On completion the kids were offered badges. We had a fantastic time with so much to see and Lulu is worth the entrance price alone. It is great that they focus so much on conservation and the protection of sea creatures at risk.

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Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the above text for each answer.

1. The children were asked to placidly ……..…………… the sea creatures within the Rockpool.

2. The eldest son was also enchanted to see the ……..……………

3. The youngest son was enthused to see the ……..…………… and the blue tang.

4. The spotlight of the trip was the giant Green Sea Turtle named ……..…………… .

5. The viewers could see the sharks in enormous ……..…………… window.

6. The ardent ……..…………… to cut down on plastic was welcomed by children.

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WATER CONSERVATION

A step to conserve water is the step to secure the future. The most essential among all the natural resources on earth is water. A drop of water is worth more than a sack of gold for the thirsty man. If each one of us makes efforts to save water today, it will save us later. Water conservation is what that can reduce the scarcity of water. It aims to improve the efficiency of use of water, reduce losses and waste and saves money. Water conservation has become essential in all regions, even where water seems abundant. That’s because our water resources are finite, and they are getting smaller every year.

Water is Life

Everything on Earth requires water to sustain itself. But abusing water means that we are lessening its ability to provide us with this basic necessity. Water is a limited resource and Earth always has, and will always have, the same amount of water. The population growth puts a strain on water supplies and clean water is reduced by the pollution and contamination we create.

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We are polluting the water for all of Earth’s creatures, sending chemicals like oil and fertilizers through our rivers that ultimately end up in the oceans. Sure, we can rely on water treatment plants to send us cleaner water, but a baby dolphin obviously can’t build these facilities. Let’s determine what is at stake if we continue down this path of water waste.

Less and/or more expensive energy

The extraction of common sources of energy (oil, gas, coal, biomass etc.) requires water. Hydropower, energy derived from falling water, uses fresh water. The less fresh water that we have the more expensive energy becomes.

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Less food

A full 70 percent of humanity’s fresh water supply is used to grow crops. Freshwater fish, another major source of our diets and a large sector of the food chain, requires fresh water to survive. The more we pollute and/or abuse our water supply, the less likely we are to maintain a sustainable source of food. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 40 percent of lakes prohibit fishing and swimming due to pollution.

What is to Blame?

One of the other factors is population growth. While we can’t spur the population, we can spur our abuse of water so that we can prevent millions more from dying from water-related illnesses.

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Climate change is caused by the burning of fossil fuels. The effects include reduced rainfall in some areas, halting the flow of fresh water to regions that were formerly accustomed to nature providing this very necessary resource. Deforestation has an impact that prevents our forests from collecting, storing, purifying and providing fresh water to populations that lie downstream.

What Can You Do?

You can start by saving water at home. It can be achieved at a low cost. On a local level, do what you can to get involved in local events or non-profit organizations where factors that affect water – pollution, deforestation, poor agricultural practices etc. need to be addressed.

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Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text above?

In boxes 7-13 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE – if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE – if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN – if there is no information on this

7. Saving water at home does not require any significant cost outlay.

8. Earth is a self-contained ecosystem with respect to water.

9. Taking measures to conserve water not only saves you money, it also is of benefit to the greater community.

10. The more we abuse our water supply, the more likely we are to maintain a sustainable source of food.

11. Pollution from human activities, especially agriculture, makes its way into lakes, streams and ultimately our oceans.

12. On a local level, we should turn a blind eye to the global impacts of water scarcity and conservation.

13. Climate change prevents our forests from collecting, storing, purifying and providing fresh water to populations that lie downstream.

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1. TOUCH

2. STRINGRAY

3. CLOWNFISH

4. LULU

5. DISPLAY

6. PLEA

7. TRUE

8. TRUE

9. TRUE

10. FALSE

11. TRUE

12. FALSE

13. FALSE

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