WorksheetsReady for IELTS 2nd ed. Unit 6 Reading
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which sentence BEST summarizes the map?
Olive trees are widely distributed across the Mediterranean
Olive trees are widely distributed across the Western Mediterranean
Olive trees are widely distributed across the Northern Mediterranean
Olive trees are widely distributed across the Eastern Mediterranean
Which countries are in the Northern Mediterranean?
Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
Morocco, Spain
Which countries are in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
Morocco, Spain
Which countries are in the Southern Mediterranean?
Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
Morocco, Spain
Which countries are in the Western Mediterranean?
Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
Morocco, Spain
Which represents the word 'wealth'?
Abundance means 'more than enough'
e.g. We have an abundant amount of bread
Which represents 'since time immemorial'
(since a time so far back that we can't remember it)
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)
Nourishment means food that helps you grow and stay healthy.
Which is the most nourishing (dark chocolate, kale, potatoes or salmon)?
Which word means 'to grow, develop or be successful'?
Thrive
Survive
Alive
Barely alive
Rice, known as 'white gold', is Cambodia's main agricultural export.
What word means 'main'?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
The ancient Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius is revered throughout East Asia.
What does 'revered' mean?
Deeply respected
Greatly feared
In ancient Greece, a victorious athlete was crowned with a wreath of olive leaves. Where was the olive wreath placed?
Head
Neck
Wrist
Foot
What does 'distinctive' mean?
Different
Similar
Identical
Indistinguishable
'Supreme' means highest in authority, the greatest.
Which word does not have a related meaning?
Subway
Super
Superb
Superior
Which picture does NOT show evergreen trees?
A shrub is smaller than a tree and denser (having parts closer together) than a bush. Which is it?
stem, cluster, calyx, corolla, stamen, endocarp, mesocarp
are all BOTANICAL terms belonging to which of the following?
an 'edible' olive is...?
The Mediterranean Sea means...
a sea in the middle of land
a sea that belonged to the Medes (an ancient people of the region)
a sea that is terrifying
Which is a Mediterranean landscape?
Versatile means able to CHANGE easily from one purpose to another.
What word does NOT have a meaning related to CHANGE?
reverse
overseas
conversion
divert
If something is 'shrouded in the mists of time' it is
difficult to remember as it happened a long time ago
covered in fog and thus is invisble
a weather report
Which of the following is the Middle East?
There are websites, construction sites, camping sites and archeological sites. Which is the latter?
A delta is where a river divides as it reaches the sea.
Which is the Mekong Delta?
Which animal has not been domesticated (i.e. tamed, controlled) by man?
The Middle East is mainly composed of Arabic-speaking nations. Which of the following is in the Middle East?
The UK, Ireland, Denmark
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel
Afghanistan. Pakistan, India
To cultivate means to grow a crop. Which word does NOT have a related meaning?
diffiCULT
CULTivation
agriCULTure
CULTure
In ancient Egypt important people were ''embalmed'' when they died. What does this mean?
Their bodies were preserved using special oils.
Their bodies put in coffins.
Their bodies were put in pyramids.
They were thrown in the Nile.
Which comes first?
Which would you eat before a meal that would be an appetizer (i.e. to help you feel hungry)?
Which insect is inedible (not safe to eat)? (But don't try eating any of them!)
What does 'likewise' mean?
Similarly
Dissimilarly
I like wisdom
Contrariwise
Which is the biggest?
Tablespoon
Soupspoon
Teaspoon
Cardiovascular disease is a disease of what?
the elbows
the heart
the toes
the knees
Which phrasal verb collocate with 'an investigation' and means 'do'?
Carry down
Carry up
Carry out
Carry in
