IELTS Reading Sample (General) #2


Reading Tip: Timing

Timing is an important part of the Reading test. Try to finish each section in less than 20 minutes.


• Read the passage as quickly as possible (up to three minutes).

• Look at the questions to see what type of information you need to find (up to one minute).
• Spend 12-13 minutes reading the passage in detail and answering the questions.
• If a question is taking too long, move on.
• Use your last 3-4 minutes to transfer your answers, checking and filling in any gaps in your answers.
Reading paper for this section

Questions 1-3

Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.
Industries that benefit from tourism
transport
1) ....................
2) ....................
3) ....................

Questions 4-7

Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 4-7 on your answer sheet..
4) The state or territory in which the highest number of overnight trips was made was .....................

5) The state or territory in which the lowest number of overnight trips was made was .....................

6) People travelling from state to state spent more than those travelling .....................

7) The TWO cheapest states or territories to travel to were .................... and .....................

Questions 8-11

Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 8-11 on your answer sheet.
Major expenses for different trips
Purpose of tripMajor expense
businessaccommodation
education8) ....................
family holiday9) ....................
visiting relatives10) ....................
day trips11) ....................

Questions 12 and 13

Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 12 and 13 on your answer sheet..
12) The category of people who spent the most on travel in Australia in 2002 were .....................

13) The category who spent the most on souvenirs were .....................

Industries that benefit from tourism
transport
1) accommodation / hotels
2) catering / restaurants
3) retail
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Questions 4-7

Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 4-7 on your answer sheet..
4) The state or territory in which the highest number of overnight trips was made was New South Wales.

5) The state or territory in which the lowest number of overnight trips was made was (the) Northern Territory.

6) People travelling from state to state spent more than those travelling within one state.

7) The TWO cheapest states or territories to travel to were South Australia and Victoria.

Questions 8-11

Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 8-11 on your answer sheet.
Major expenses for different trips
Purpose of tripMajor expense
businessaccommodation
education8) (inter-state) plane tickets
family holiday9) adventure parks
visiting relatives10) shopping
day trips11) (petrol) costs
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Questions 12 and 13

Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 12 and 13 on your answer sheet..
12) The category of people who spent the most on travel in Australia in 2002 were men (travelling/travelling alone).

13) The category who spent the most on souvenirs were families.