IELTS General Reading, multiple choice
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Reading paper for this section
Questions 1-6
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C
or D.
Write your answers in boxes 16 on your answer sheet.
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1 The global
increase in greenhouse
gases has been
attributed to |
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A
industrial pollution in
developing countries. |
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B
coal mining and
electricity
generation. |
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C
reduced rainfall in
many parts of the
world. |
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D
trends in population
and lifestyle. |
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2 The proportion of all greenhouse gases created by
coal is approximately |
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A 14
per cent. |
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B
18 per cent. |
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C
27 per cent. |
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D
90 per cent. |
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3 Current
research aims to
increase the
energy-producing
efficiency of coal by |
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A
burning it at a lower
temperature. |
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B
developing new
gasification
techniques. |
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C
extracting CO2 from
it. |
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D
recycling greenhouse
gases. |
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4 Compared with
ordinary coal, new,
clean coals may
generate power |
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A
more cleanly and more
efficiently. |
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B
more cleanly but
less efficiently. |
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C
more cleanly but at
higher cost. |
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D
more cleanly but
much more slowly. |
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5 To control
dust at mine sites,
mining companies often
use |
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A
chemicals which may be
toxic. |
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B
topsoil taken from
the site before
mining. |
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C
fresh water from
nearby dams. |
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D
runoff water
containing
sediments. |
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6 Choose the
most suitable title for
the text from the list
below |
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A
Pollution control in
coal mining |
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B
The greenhouse
effect |
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C
The coal industry
and the environment |
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D
Sustainable
population growth |
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