IELTS Reading Sample (Academic) #33
Tip for IELTS Reading
Texts in the IELTS test might include some scientific names, so it is good if you can recognise them. But don’t worry: you won’t be tested on your scientific knowledge!
Questions 1-6
The Reading Passage has six sections A-F.
Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.
Write your answers in boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet.
1Section A
2Section B
3Section C
4Section D
5Section E
6Section F
Questions 7-10
Answer the questions below with words taken from Reading Passage.
Use NO MORE THAN TO WORDS for each answer.
7What were the ancient Greek city-states commonly known as?
8Which type did the Aegina coin use?
9What was the value of a drachma in ancient Athens?
10What did the Romans use prior to the introduction of coins?
Questions 11-12
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
11The Athenian Hellenistic-period tetradrachm coin
12Ancient Greek coins