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IELTS Reading Practice Test: The impact of climate change on butterflies in Britain

Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.

Reading Passage Content Summary

## The impact of climate change on butterflies in Britain According to conservationists, populations of around two thirds of butterfly species have declined in Britain over the past 40 years. If this trend continues, it might have unpredictable knock-on effects for other species in the ecosystem. B...

Question Types Included

  • true-false-not-given (6 questions)
  • note-completion (7 questions)

Test Information

  • Total Questions: 13
  • Time Limit: 20 minutes
  • Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Format: IELTS Academic Reading

The impact of climate change on butterflies in Britain

Reading Passage Content

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Reading Comprehension Questions

Questions 1–6: 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 Forty years ago, there were fewer butterflies in Britain than at present.

2 Caterpillars are eaten by a number of different predators.

3 ‘Phenology’ is a term used to describe a creature’s ability to alter the location of a lifecycle event.

4 Some species of butterfly have a reduced lifespan due to spring temperature increases.

5 There is a clear reason for the adaptations that butterflies are making to climate change.

6 The data used in the study was taken from the work of amateur butterfly watchers.

Questions 7–13: Note Completion

Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7–13.

Butterflies in the UK


    The Small Blue
  • lives in large (7)..
  • first appears at the start of (8).
  • completes more than one reproductive cycle per year

    • The High Brown Fritillary
  • as one reproductive cycle
  • is considered to be more (9). than other species
  • its caterpillars occupy a limited range of (10)..

    • The Silver-studded Blue
  • is already able to reproduce twice a year in warm areas of (11)..

    • The White Admiral
  • is found in (12). areas of England
  • Tboth climate change and the (13). of the caterpillar are possible reasons for decline
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