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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Why It Is Important To Save Species Like The Dormouse
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
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## Why It Is Important To Save Species Like The Dormouse More than 100 years after they were last recorded by naturalists in the Wensleydale valley in northern England rare dormice have returned to a secret woodland location there. Twenty breeding pairs of rare hazel dormice were recently reintrodu...
Question Types Included
- summary-completion (4 questions)
- multiple-choice (5 questions)
- matching-features (4 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–4.
It was necessary to do some preparation before the 40 dormice could be released in Wensleydale. First members of PTES has to choose a suitable wooded area for them. Then 1. gave them a thorough check. The team divided the animals into 2. before introducing them to their temporary tree homes. These were boxes which were enclosed by cages. Initially the dormice could not get out but the team brought 3. on a regular basis. Once the dormice got used to their new environment a gap was cut in the netting so they could go out and return when they wanted. Then before the animals were ready to start their annual 4. in the autumn, the team took their temporary homes away; they intended to return and review the success of the project next year.
Questions 5–9: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
5. Ian White says that one aim of releasing 40 dormice in Wensleydale is to
6. Coppicing is mentioned in the fourth paragraph as an example of
7. Why does Ian White support the widespread reintroduction of dormice?
8. What does Helen Meech hope that the dormice project will lead to?
9. What is suggested about wolves returning to the UK?
Questions 10–13: Matching Features
Look at the following statements and the list of animals below. A-E.
Match each statement with the correct animal, A–E, Write the correct letter in boxes 10–13.
List of Animals
- A. The lynx
- B. The beaver
- C. The wolf
- D. The sea eagle
- E. The wild boar
| 10. This species has already begun to settle in the UK without human assistance. | |||||
| 11. This species would be particularly suitable for reintroduction as it is unlikely to try to come into contact with people. | |||||
| 12. It is possible that reintroducing this species could bring considerable financial benefits to one area. | |||||
| 13. Some countries which have already reintroduced this species have systems to repay farmers if it kills any of their animals. |
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Why It Is Important To Save Species Like The Dormouse
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–4.
It was necessary to do some preparation before the 40 dormice could be released in Wensleydale. First members of PTES has to choose a suitable wooded area for them. Then 1. gave them a thorough check. The team divided the animals into 2. before introducing them to their temporary tree homes. These were boxes which were enclosed by cages. Initially the dormice could not get out but the team brought 3. on a regular basis. Once the dormice got used to their new environment a gap was cut in the netting so they could go out and return when they wanted. Then before the animals were ready to start their annual 4. in the autumn, the team took their temporary homes away; they intended to return and review the success of the project next year.
Questions 5–9: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
5. Ian White says that one aim of releasing 40 dormice in Wensleydale is to
6. Coppicing is mentioned in the fourth paragraph as an example of
7. Why does Ian White support the widespread reintroduction of dormice?
8. What does Helen Meech hope that the dormice project will lead to?
9. What is suggested about wolves returning to the UK?
Questions 10–13: Matching Features
Look at the following statements and the list of animals below. A-E.
Match each statement with the correct animal, A–E, Write the correct letter in boxes 10–13.
List of Animals
- A. The lynx
- B. The beaver
- C. The wolf
- D. The sea eagle
- E. The wild boar
| 10. This species has already begun to settle in the UK without human assistance. | |||||
| 11. This species would be particularly suitable for reintroduction as it is unlikely to try to come into contact with people. | |||||
| 12. It is possible that reintroducing this species could bring considerable financial benefits to one area. | |||||
| 13. Some countries which have already reintroduced this species have systems to repay farmers if it kills any of their animals. |
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