Reading Test 1 (Academic) – Passage 1

Computer-based IELTS practice · free

  • •Passage 1: questions 1–13. Time allowed: 20 minutes.
  • •The passage is on the left and the questions are on the right. Each side scrolls separately.
  • •Select words in the passage to highlight them; click a highlight to remove it.
  • •There is no extra time to transfer answers. The test is submitted automatically when time runs out.
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Passage 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–13, which are based on the reading passage below.

Farming Upwards

Questions 1–7

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage? Choose TRUE if the statement agrees with the information, FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

1Despommier’s students designed a farm that was later built in New York.

2LEDs allow lights to be positioned very close to plants.

3Plants grow faster under pink light than under white light.

4Aeroponic systems use more water than hydroponic systems.

5Vertical farms rarely need chemical pesticides.

6Singapore currently produces 30 per cent of its own food.

7Some vertical farming companies closed because of rising energy costs.

Questions 8–13

Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Vertical farming

Methods
Hydroponics: roots are kept in water with
Aeroponics: roots are sprayed with a fine
Benefits
Crops are available all year and harvests are
Short distances mean less is needed
Problems
The biggest running cost is
Staple crops such as and rice are too expensive to grow indoors