《IELTS考试技能训练教程 阅读》

Unit One Match the Headings1

Exercise 1.A Giant Step for Artificial Enzymes1

Exercise 2.Population Growth and Food Supply3

Exercise 3.Behind the Lines in the Transplant Wars6

Unit Two Sequencing11

Exercise 1.Gold11

Exercise 2.Hypnosis13

Exercise 3.Technique of Difficult Intramedullary Nail Removal Utilizing the Midas Rex16

Exercise 4.Coffee and Its Processing19

Exercise 5.Metal Compounds Which Break the Rules21

Unit Three Cloze24

Exercise 1.Standards of Measurement24

Exercise 2.The Function of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere25

Exercise 3.The Properties of Systems in the Human Body26

Exercise 4.Analysis and Synthesis27

Exercise 5.The Properties of Elements，Compounds and Mixtures28

Exercise 6.The Structure of the Earth30

Exercise 7.The Carbon Cycle31

Exercise 8.Vitamins32

Exercise 9.Thermostats33

Exercise 10.Pressure35

Exercise 11.Importance of Nonverbal Communication36

Exercise 12.Space and Distance37

Exercise 13.Humour39

Exercise 14.The Theory of Emotion40

Exercise 15.Physical Characteristics41

Exercise 16.Attitude Functions42

Exercise 17.Contemporary Forms of Discussion44

Exercise 18.Functions of Leadership45

Unit Four Multiple Choice47

Exercise47

The Guildford Four Taste Freedom after 15 Years in Prison47

A Gross Miscarriage of Justice49

Met Chief Defends His Role51

Unit Five Summarising54

Exercise 1.A Fusion Doughnut Full of Energy54

Exercise 2.Jumping Genes Confound German Scientists57

Exercise 3.Who's Crazy？60

Who Says Who Is Mad？63

Unit Six Scanning for Answers65

Exercise 1.Will Antarctic Ozone Bite the Dust？65

Exercise 2.A Light Bulb That Lasts67

Exercise 3.Elemental Clues to a Galaxy's Past68

Exercise 4.Vital Role in World Airline Industry72

Exercise 5.Tough Sensor Can Take the Heat75

Exercise 6.Forgotten Feedback Disrupts the Greenhouse77

Exercise 7.The Theology of Abortion80

Exercise 8.Model Atmosphere Show Signs of Life85

Exercise 1.Earthquakes88

Unit Seven Integrated Exercises88

Exercise 2.The Life Cycle of a City90

Exercise 3.Computer Use in School Education94

Exercise 4.Otosurgical Application of the Midas Rex Pneumatic Tool98

Superspeed Drill Cuts Bone like Butter101

Exercise 5.Darkness Made Visible102

Exercise 6.Origins of a Plague106

Exercise 7.Sick，or Just Quirky？111

Exercise 8.The Joy Ride Is Over116

Unit Eight Practice Tests121

Practice Test(Version One)121

Practice Test(Version Two)132

Answer Keys143

Appendices152

1.A Brief Introduction to the IELTS Test152

2.IELTS Reading Answer Sheet155