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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Why we need to protect polar bears

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

Reading Passage Content Summary

## Why we need to protect polar bears Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences. They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C. One reaso...

Question Types Included

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

Test Information

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

Why we need to protect polar bears

Reading Passage Content

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Reading Comprehension Questions

Questions 1–7: 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 Polar bears suffer from various health problems due to the build-up of fat under their skin.

2 The study done by Liu and his colleagues compared different groups of polar bears.

3 Liu and colleagues were the first researchers to compare polar bears and brown bears genetically.

4 Polar bears are able to control their levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol by genetic means.

5 Female polar bears are able to survive for about six months without food.

6 It was found that the bones of female polar bears were very weak when they came out of their dens in spring.

7 The polar bear’s mechanism for increasing bone density could also be used by people one day.

Questions 8–13: Table Completion

Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8–13.

Reasons why polar bears should be protected
People think of bears as unintelligent and (8).
However, this may not be correct. For example:
  • In Tennoji Zoo, a bear has been seen using a branch as a (9). This allowed him to knock down some (10).
  • A wild polar bear worked out a method of reaching a platform where a (11). was located.
  • Polar bears have displayed behaviour such as conscious manipulation of objects and activity similar to a (12).
Bears may also display emotions. For example:
  • They may make movements suggesting (13). if disappointed when hunting.
  • They may form relationships with other species.
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