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IELTS Reading Practice Test: An ideal city
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 14-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## An ideal city Leonardo da Vinci’s ideal city was centuries ahead of its time T he word ‘genius’ is universally associated with the name of Leonardo da Vinci. A true Renaissance man, he embodied scientific spirit, artistic talent and humanist sensibilities. Five hundred years have passed since L...
Question Types Included
- true-false-not-given (7 questions)
- summary-completion (7 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 14
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–7: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 People first referred to Leonardo da Vinci as a genius 500 years ago.
2 The current climate crisis is predicted to cause more deaths than the plague.
3 Some of the challenges we face today can be compared to those of earlier times.
4 Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘ideal city’ was constructed in the 15th century.
5 Poor town planning is a major contributor to climate change.
6 In Renaissance times, local people fought against the changes to Pienza and Ferrara.
7 Leonardo da Vinci kept a neat, organised record of his designs.
Questions 8–14: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8–14.
Leonardo da Vinci’s ideal city
A collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s paperwork reveals his design of a new city beside the Ticino River. This was to provide better 8. for trade and a less polluted environment. Although Leonardo da Vinci’s city shared many of the ideals of his time, some of his innovations were considered unconventional in their design. They included features that can be seen in some tower blocks today, such as 9. on the exterior of a building. Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t only an architect. His expertise in 10. was evident in his plans for artificial canals within his ideal city. He also believed that the height of houses should relate to the width of streets in case earthquakes occurred. The design of many cities in Italy today follows this 11.
While some cities from 12. times have aspects that can also be found in Leonardo’s designs, his ideas weren’t put into practice until long after his death. 13. is one example of a city that was redesigned in the 19th century in the way that Leonardo had envisaged. His ideas are also relevant to today’s world, where building 14. no longer seems to be the best approach.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions
An ideal city
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–7: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 People first referred to Leonardo da Vinci as a genius 500 years ago.
2 The current climate crisis is predicted to cause more deaths than the plague.
3 Some of the challenges we face today can be compared to those of earlier times.
4 Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘ideal city’ was constructed in the 15th century.
5 Poor town planning is a major contributor to climate change.
6 In Renaissance times, local people fought against the changes to Pienza and Ferrara.
7 Leonardo da Vinci kept a neat, organised record of his designs.
Questions 8–14: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8–14.
Leonardo da Vinci’s ideal city
A collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s paperwork reveals his design of a new city beside the Ticino River. This was to provide better 8. for trade and a less polluted environment. Although Leonardo da Vinci’s city shared many of the ideals of his time, some of his innovations were considered unconventional in their design. They included features that can be seen in some tower blocks today, such as 9. on the exterior of a building. Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t only an architect. His expertise in 10. was evident in his plans for artificial canals within his ideal city. He also believed that the height of houses should relate to the width of streets in case earthquakes occurred. The design of many cities in Italy today follows this 11.
While some cities from 12. times have aspects that can also be found in Leonardo’s designs, his ideas weren’t put into practice until long after his death. 13. is one example of a city that was redesigned in the 19th century in the way that Leonardo had envisaged. His ideas are also relevant to today’s world, where building 14. no longer seems to be the best approach.
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