READING ANSWER KEY 10.
Explanation: At the end of paragraph I, the writer says that the 'effect on the
1. x environment' (climate change) is disturbing and the cost to life dismal, but
that 'we' must get used to it (get used to). The answer is B (people will need to
Explanation: In paragraph B's opening sentence, water 'impacted our life' get used to climate changes that cause environmental damage).
(human lives). Humankind has always had an unclear connection with water,
according to the second sentence. When forced to live near water to survive
and develop, "the connection has not always been calm or productive" Answers for IELTS Reading True/False/Not Given
Humans' relationship with water is x.
11. True
2. i
Explanation: Water has always had a thorny relationship with humanity.
Explanation: Paragraph C reveals that 'major environmental changes'
(environmental changes) are 'not quite new' ('has long been with us). Once-
fertile pastures are now barren; once-thriving lakes and rivers are gone; the 12. False
savannah has become a desert. So, I ( Environmental change has always been
Explanation: According to projections, two-thirds of the world's population
with us).
would be without fresh water by 2025.
3. v
13. True
Explanation: Paragraph D says 'these events' (climatic shifts like far-off
Explanation: Flooding has been destructive in many regions of the globe. The
floods)'make us feel better as we confront the loss of our own property by
catastrophe shifts from one continent to the next as the seasons change
'floods and other natural disasters (disaster caused by climate). So, v
(Disasters caused by the climate make us feel better).
GRAMMAR ANSWER KEY
4. iii
1. are [Link] 21. left [Link] been [Link] [Link]
Explanation: Paragraph E focuses on the river and marine damage. Europe
closed will have idea it was
was devastated by floods. Sometimes, "premises crumbled into the water as
had
waves pummelling" the coast, destroying sea fortifications. Even rivers
transported a lot of water that 'wrecked numerous villages' Thus, iii (Rivers [Link] [Link] [Link] going [Link]’t [Link] [Link] have
and seas cause damage). his car
repaired
5. viii
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] not [Link] [Link]’t
Explanation: Paragraph F offers flood-fighting tips. Building better flood home
barriers is an expensive short-term solution. Some simple ways include
planting trees in highland areas, safeguarding low-lying places, and pushing [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]’t [Link] [Link]
countries to restrict carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. So, allowed would have been
viii (How to solve flooding). have
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] take [Link] [Link]
6. ii have been
Explanation: Two-thirds of the world's population will lack pure water by [Link] [Link] [Link] I [Link] [Link] [Link]
2025, according to Paragraph G. While floods devastate certain communities, seen
'water scarcity’ causes conflict in others. So, ii (The scarcity of water).
[Link] [Link] [Link] it isn’t 37.2 weeks [Link] not [Link]
coming from now seen
7. xiii
[Link] [Link] [Link] will [Link] 48.I was [Link]
Explanation: Paragraph H gives ‘doom-laden estimates' (pessimistic opinion) told
that ‘tropical areas would become drier and inhospitable, coastal regions and
some low-lying islands will likely be flooded by the sea'. Popular exotic [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
destinations will become no-go regions, and today's holiday highlights will cooked
become too hot to live in or visit. Therefore, xiii (A pessimistic view of the
future). [Link] [Link] 30.a little [Link] [Link] [Link]
phone them off
8. iv CEFR 60 Items Grammar Conversion CEFR
Explanation: In paragraph I, the writer says "this despair" (the doom-laden
estimates in the preceding paragraph) is ill-founded, but we have "ample
confirmation" that "something is wrong with the environment." Many Score CEFR Levels Cambridge
sections of the world have witnessed disastrous flooding and the
concentration of disasters swings from continent to continent with the 1-10 A1 Beginner CPE Mastery
seasons. So, he says, we must adapt and prepare. Should we be depressed? Or
honest? 11-20 A2 Pre-Intermediate CAE Effective Proficiency
21-30 B1 Intermediate FCE Vantage
Answers for IELTS Reading Multiple Choice
31-40 B2 Upper-Intermediate PET Threshold
9. D 41-50 C1 Advanced KET-YLE Flyers Waystage
Explanation: Paragraph C begins with the writer saying that 'dramatic 51-60 C2 Proficiency YLE Movers Breakthrough
environmental changes' are not new. Later, he adds, what's 'new' is our 'naive
awe' at nature's forces. So, D. (our surprise at the environmental change YLE Starters
brought about by nature is something new).
