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IELTS Reading Practice Test: I contain multitudes
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## I contain multitudes *Wendy Moore reviews Ed Yong’s book about microbes* Microbes, most of them bacteria, have populated this planet since long before animal life developed and they will outlive us. Invisible to the naked eye, they are ubiquitous. They inhabit the soil, air, rocks and water and...
Question Types Included
- multiple-choice (3 questions)
- summary-completion (4 questions)
- yes-no-not-given (6 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
1. What point does the writer make about microbes in the first paragraph?
2. In the second paragraph, the writer is impressed by the fact that
3. What is the writer doing in the fifth paragraph?
Questions 4–7: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Drag words from the box into the blanks.
Write your answers in boxes 4–7.
Word Box:
solution
partnership
destruction
exaggeration
cleanliness
regulations
illness
nutrition
We should be more tolerant of microbes
Yong’s book argues that we should be more tolerant of microbes. Many have a beneficial effect, and only a relatively small number lead to (4). And although it is misleading to think of microbes as ‘friendly’, we should also stop thinking of them as the enemy. In fact, we should accept that our relationship with microbes is one based on (5). New research shows that microbes have numerous benefits for humans. Amongst other things, they aid digestion, remove poisons, produce vitamins, and may even help reduce obesity. However, there is a growing problem. Our poor (6), our overuse of antibiotics, and our excessive focus on (7) are upsetting the bacterial balance and may be contributing to the huge increase in allergies and immune system problems.
Questions 8–13: 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
8. The renewable energy transition is essential for addressing climate change.
9. Traditional fossil fuel industries will completely disappear.
10. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
11. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
12. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
13. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
I contain multitudes
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
1. What point does the writer make about microbes in the first paragraph?
2. In the second paragraph, the writer is impressed by the fact that
3. What is the writer doing in the fifth paragraph?
Questions 4–7: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Drag words from the box into the blanks.
Write your answers in boxes 4–7.
Word Box:
solution
partnership
destruction
exaggeration
cleanliness
regulations
illness
nutrition
We should be more tolerant of microbes
Yong’s book argues that we should be more tolerant of microbes. Many have a beneficial effect, and only a relatively small number lead to (4). And although it is misleading to think of microbes as ‘friendly’, we should also stop thinking of them as the enemy. In fact, we should accept that our relationship with microbes is one based on (5). New research shows that microbes have numerous benefits for humans. Amongst other things, they aid digestion, remove poisons, produce vitamins, and may even help reduce obesity. However, there is a growing problem. Our poor (6), our overuse of antibiotics, and our excessive focus on (7) are upsetting the bacterial balance and may be contributing to the huge increase in allergies and immune system problems.
Questions 8–13: 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
8. The renewable energy transition is essential for addressing climate change.
9. Traditional fossil fuel industries will completely disappear.
10. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
11. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
12. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
13. Government policies are crucial for renewable energy success.
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions