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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Palm oil
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Palm oil **A** Palm oil is an edible oil derived from the fruit of the African oil palm tree, and is currently the most consumed vegetable oil in the world. It’s almost certainly in the soap we wash with in the morning, the sandwich we have for lunch, and the biscuits we snack on during the day...
Question Types Included
- matching-information (7 questions)
- multiple-choice-with-multiple-answer (2 questions)
- sentence-completion (4 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–7: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 1–4.
| 1. examples of a range of potential environmental advantages of oil palm tree cultivation | ||||||||
| 2. description of an organisation which controls the environmental impact of palm oil production | ||||||||
| 3. examples of the widespread global use of palm oil | ||||||||
| 4. reference to a particular species which could benefit the ecosystem of oil palm plantations | ||||||||
| 5. figures illustrating the rapid expansion of the palm oil industry | ||||||||
| 6. an economic justification for not opposing the palm oil industry | ||||||||
| 7. examples of creatures badly affected by the establishment of oil palm plantations |
Questions 8–9: Multiple Choice
8–9: Which TWO statements are made about the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
Questions 10–13: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10–13.
10. One advantage of palm oil for manufacturers is that it stays even when not refrigerated.
11. The is the best known of the animals suffering habitat loss as a result of the spread of oil palm plantations.
12. As one of its criteria for the certification of sustainable palm oil, the RSPO insists that growers check on a routine basis.
13. Ellwood and his researchers are looking into whether the bird’s nest fern could restore in areas where oil palm trees are grown.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Palm oil
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–7: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 1–4.
| 1. examples of a range of potential environmental advantages of oil palm tree cultivation | ||||||||
| 2. description of an organisation which controls the environmental impact of palm oil production | ||||||||
| 3. examples of the widespread global use of palm oil | ||||||||
| 4. reference to a particular species which could benefit the ecosystem of oil palm plantations | ||||||||
| 5. figures illustrating the rapid expansion of the palm oil industry | ||||||||
| 6. an economic justification for not opposing the palm oil industry | ||||||||
| 7. examples of creatures badly affected by the establishment of oil palm plantations |
Questions 8–9: Multiple Choice
8–9: Which TWO statements are made about the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
Questions 10–13: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10–13.
10. One advantage of palm oil for manufacturers is that it stays even when not refrigerated.
11. The is the best known of the animals suffering habitat loss as a result of the spread of oil palm plantations.
12. As one of its criteria for the certification of sustainable palm oil, the RSPO insists that growers check on a routine basis.
13. Ellwood and his researchers are looking into whether the bird’s nest fern could restore in areas where oil palm trees are grown.
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