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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Destination Mars
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 14-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Destination Mars Mars is the closest potentially habitable planet. It has solid ground, protective surface features, a thin atmosphere, more closely mimics the gravitational and lighting conditions on Earth, and is reachable - just. Most importantly, studies have found that this planet has vast ...
Question Types Included
- true-false-not-given (4 questions)
- table-completion (5 questions)
- (5 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 14
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4: 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 The greatest advantage of Mars is that it has many basic minerals.
2 Settlement of the moon would be more expensive.
3 The magnetosphere burns up objects.
4 A one-way expedition to Mars is better.
Questions 5–9: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 5–9.
| Problems involved in travelling to Mars | Associated Fact |
|---|---|
| inadequate rocketry | Scientists would need (5). |
| infrequent (6). | once every 15 years |
| effect of space on (7). | Bones (8). |
| disease | Lack of gravity facilitates (9). |
Questions 10–14: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10–14.
| Categories | An Example | Another Example |
|---|---|---|
| human attributes needed for important space activities | Physical strength | (10). |
| specific medical conditions which could occur in space | (11). | fungal attack |
| solid objects which could strike astronauts on Mars | (12). | high-energy particles |
| useful substances inside Martian caves | vital minerals | (13). |
| high-risk activities happening now on Earth | extreme sports | (14). |
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Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions
Destination Mars
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4: 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 The greatest advantage of Mars is that it has many basic minerals.
2 Settlement of the moon would be more expensive.
3 The magnetosphere burns up objects.
4 A one-way expedition to Mars is better.
Questions 5–9: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 5–9.
| Problems involved in travelling to Mars | Associated Fact |
|---|---|
| inadequate rocketry | Scientists would need (5). |
| infrequent (6). | once every 15 years |
| effect of space on (7). | Bones (8). |
| disease | Lack of gravity facilitates (9). |
Questions 10–14: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10–14.
| Categories | An Example | Another Example |
|---|---|---|
| human attributes needed for important space activities | Physical strength | (10). |
| specific medical conditions which could occur in space | (11). | fungal attack |
| solid objects which could strike astronauts on Mars | (12). | high-energy particles |
| useful substances inside Martian caves | vital minerals | (13). |
| high-risk activities happening now on Earth | extreme sports | (14). |
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