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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric island settlers

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Reading Passage Content Summary

## Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric island settlers In early April 2019, Dr Ceri Shipton and his colleagues from Australian National University became the first archaeologists to explore Obi, one of many tropical islands in Indonesia’s Maluku Utara province. The research team’s disco...

Question Types Included

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

Test Information

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

Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric island settlers

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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 Archaeological research had taken place on the island of Obi before the arrival of Ceri Shipton and his colleagues.

2 Archaeological research had taken place on the island of Obi before the arrival of Ceri Shipton and his colleagues.

3 The size of Obi today is less than it was 18,000 years ago.

4 A change in the climate around 11,700 years ago had a greater impact on Obi than on the surrounding islands.

5 The researchers believe there is a connection between warmer, wetter weather and a change in the material used to make axes.

6 Shipton's team were surprised to find evidence of the Obi islanders' hunting practices.

7 It is thought that the Kelo shelters were occupied continuously until about 1,000 years ago.

Questions 8–13: Note Completion

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

Archaeological findings on Obi


    Excavations of rock shelters inside (8). near the village of Kelo revealed:

  • axes from around 14,000 years ago, probably used to make canoes
  • axes made out of (9)., dating from around 11,700 years ago
  • (10). of an animal: evidence of what ancient islanders ate evidence of travel between islands:
    • obsidian: a material that is not found naturally on Obi
    • (11). which resembled ones found on other islands.

    • It is thought that from 8,000 years ago, Obi islanders:


  • may have switched from hunting to fishing
  • had (12). as well as items made out of metal
  • probably took part in the production and sale of(13)..
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