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IELTS Reading Practice Test: An inquilry into the existence of the giffted chilld
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 14-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
An inquilry into the existence of the giffted chilld Let us start by looking at a modern ‘genius’, Maryam Mirzakhani, who died at the early age of 40 . She was the only woman to win the Fields Medal – the mathematical equivalent of a Nobel prize. It would be easy to assume that someone as special a...
Question Types Included
- summary-completion (6 questions)
- yes-no-not-given (5 questions)
- multiple-choice (3 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 14
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Drag words from the box into the blanks.
Write your answers in boxes 1–6.
Word Box:
appeal
determined
intrigued
single
achievment
devoted
involved
unique
innovative
satisfaction
intent
Maryam Mirzakhani
Maryam Mirzakhani is regarded as (1) in the field of mathematics because she was the only female holder of the prestigious Fields Medal – a record that she retained at the time of her death. However, maths held little (2) for her as a child and in fact her performance was below average until she was (3) by a difficult puzzle that one of her siblings showed her.
Later, as a professional mathematician, she had an inquiring mind and proved herself to be (4) when things did not go smoothly. She said she got the greatest (5) from making ground-breaking discoveries and in fact she was responsible for some extremely (6)
Questions 7–11: Yes/No/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer?
Write YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
Write NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
Write NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
7. Many people who ended up winning prestigious intellectual prizes only reached an average standard when young.
8. Einstein’s failures as a young man were due to his lack of confidence.
9. It is difficult to reach agreement on whether some children are actually born gifted.
10. Einstein was upset by the public’s view of his life’s work.
11. Einstein put his success down to the speed at which he dealt with scientific questions.
Questions 12–14: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
12. What does Eyre believe is needed for children to equal ‘gifted’ standards?
13. What is the result of Ericsson’s research?
14. In the penultimate paragraph, it is stated the key to some deprived children’s success is
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions
An inquilry into the existence of the giffted chilld
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Drag words from the box into the blanks.
Write your answers in boxes 1–6.
Word Box:
appeal
determined
intrigued
single
achievment
devoted
involved
unique
innovative
satisfaction
intent
Maryam Mirzakhani
Maryam Mirzakhani is regarded as (1) in the field of mathematics because she was the only female holder of the prestigious Fields Medal – a record that she retained at the time of her death. However, maths held little (2) for her as a child and in fact her performance was below average until she was (3) by a difficult puzzle that one of her siblings showed her.
Later, as a professional mathematician, she had an inquiring mind and proved herself to be (4) when things did not go smoothly. She said she got the greatest (5) from making ground-breaking discoveries and in fact she was responsible for some extremely (6)
Questions 7–11: Yes/No/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer?
Write YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
Write NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
Write NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
7. Many people who ended up winning prestigious intellectual prizes only reached an average standard when young.
8. Einstein’s failures as a young man were due to his lack of confidence.
9. It is difficult to reach agreement on whether some children are actually born gifted.
10. Einstein was upset by the public’s view of his life’s work.
11. Einstein put his success down to the speed at which he dealt with scientific questions.
Questions 12–14: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
12. What does Eyre believe is needed for children to equal ‘gifted’ standards?
13. What is the result of Ericsson’s research?
14. In the penultimate paragraph, it is stated the key to some deprived children’s success is
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions