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Ready for IELTS 2nd ed. Unit 6 Reading

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence BEST summarizes the map?

a)

Olive trees are widely distributed across the Mediterranean

b)

Olive trees are widely distributed across the Western Mediterranean

c)

Olive trees are widely distributed across the Northern Mediterranean

d)

Olive trees are widely distributed across the Eastern Mediterranean

2.

Which countries are in the Northern Mediterranean?

a)

Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey

b)

Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt

c)

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

d)

Morocco, Spain

3.

Which countries are in the Eastern Mediterranean?

a)

Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey

b)

Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt

c)

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

d)

Morocco, Spain

4.

Which countries are in the Southern Mediterranean?

a)

Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey

b)

Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt

c)

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

d)

Morocco, Spain

5.

Which countries are in the Western Mediterranean?

a)

Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey

b)

Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt

c)

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

d)

Morocco, Spain

6.

Which represents the word 'wealth'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Abundance means 'more than enough'

e.g. We have an abundant amount of bread

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which represents 'since time immemorial'

(since a time so far back that we can't remember it)

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

A reputation is the opinion people have about something or someone.

Which country in 2022 had the worst reputation because of its invasion of Ukraine?

(a)  

10.

Nourishment means food that helps you grow and stay healthy.

Which is the most nourishing (dark chocolate, kale, potatoes or salmon)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which word means 'to grow, develop or be successful'?

a)

Thrive

b)

Survive

c)

Alive

d)

Barely alive

12.

Rice, known as 'white gold', is Cambodia's main agricultural export.

What word means 'main'?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

13.

The ancient Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius is revered throughout East Asia.

What does 'revered' mean?

a)

Deeply respected

b)

Greatly feared

14.

In ancient Greece, a victorious athlete was crowned with a wreath of olive leaves. Where was the olive wreath placed?

a)

Head

b)

Neck

c)

Wrist

d)

Foot

15.

What does 'distinctive' mean?

a)

Different

b)

Similar

c)

Identical

d)

Indistinguishable

16.

'Supreme' means highest in authority, the greatest.

Which word does not have a related meaning?

a)

Subway

b)

Super

c)

Superb

d)

Superior

17.

Which picture does NOT show evergreen trees?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

A shrub is smaller than a tree and denser (having parts closer together) than a bush. Which is it?

a)
b)
c)
19.

stem, cluster, calyx, corolla, stamen, endocarp, mesocarp

are all BOTANICAL terms belonging to which of the following?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

an 'edible' olive is...?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

The Mediterranean Sea means...

a)

a sea in the middle of land

b)

a sea that belonged to the Medes (an ancient people of the region)

c)

a sea that is terrifying

22.

Which is a Mediterranean landscape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Versatile means able to CHANGE easily from one purpose to another.

What word does NOT have a meaning related to CHANGE?

a)

reverse

b)

overseas

c)

conversion

d)

divert

24.

If something is 'shrouded in the mists of time' it is

a)

difficult to remember as it happened a long time ago

b)

covered in fog and thus is invisble

c)

a weather report

25.

Which of the following is the Middle East?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

There are websites, construction sites, camping sites and archeological sites. Which is the latter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

A delta is where a river divides as it reaches the sea.

Which is the Mekong Delta?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Which animal has not been domesticated (i.e. tamed, controlled) by man?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

The Middle East is mainly composed of Arabic-speaking nations. Which of the following is in the Middle East?

a)

The UK, Ireland, Denmark

b)

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

c)

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel

d)

Afghanistan. Pakistan, India

30.

To cultivate means to grow a crop. Which word does NOT have a related meaning?

a)

diffiCULT

b)

CULTivation

c)

agriCULTure

d)

CULTure

31.

In ancient Egypt important people were ''embalmed'' when they died. What does this mean?

a)

Their bodies were preserved using special oils.

b)

Their bodies put in coffins.

c)

Their bodies were put in pyramids.

d)

They were thrown in the Nile.

32.

Which comes first?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Which would you eat before a meal that would be an appetizer (i.e. to help you feel hungry)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which insect is inedible (not safe to eat)? (But don't try eating any of them!)

a)
b)
c)
35.

What does 'likewise' mean?

a)

Similarly

b)

Dissimilarly

c)

I like wisdom

d)

Contrariwise

36.

Which is the biggest?

a)

Tablespoon

b)

Soupspoon

c)

Teaspoon

37.

Cardiovascular disease is a disease of what?

a)

the elbows

b)

the heart

c)

the toes

d)

the knees

38.

Which phrasal verb collocate with 'an investigation' and means 'do'?

a)

Carry down

b)

Carry up

c)

Carry out

d)

Carry in