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IELTS Multiple Choice Reading Practice December 2, 2014 by Liz
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This multiple choice reading practice has lots of academic language similar to the academic paper in IELTS reading.
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First Test to Predict Alzheimer’s
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The world’s first blood test to predict Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms occur has been
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developed. The test identifies 10 chemicals in the blood associated with the disease two to three years before symptoms start, but it might be able to predict Alzheimer’s decades earlier. Globally, 35 million people are living with Alzheimer’s. It is characterised by a toxic build up of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, which destroys the neurons. Several blood tests can
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diagnose the disease, but until now, none has had the sensitivity to predict its onset. Search this website …
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But with no treatments available, would anyone want to take these tests? Mapstone says “In my experience, the majority of people are very interested to know whether they will get Alzheimer’s. They believe that knowledge is power – particularly when it comes to your own
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health. We may not have any therapy yet but there are things we can do – we can get our
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financial and legal affairs in order, plan for future care, and inform family members.”
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1. The test can predict Alzheimer’s…….
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a) two or three years before the illness begin
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b) two or three years from the start of the symptoms c) a decade before
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2. This test is the first blood test which can …….
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a) cure Alzheimer’s
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b) estimate the start of the disease
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c) diagnose the disease
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a) this test will help people understand Alzheimer’s
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b) people want to know about their health c) people want power Answers Click below to reveal the answers. Answers Vocab Builder Passage from New Scientist, 09/03/14 Filed Under: IELTS Reading
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Comments Adel says: March 8, 2018 at 8:04 am
You MUST CONCENTRATE. Reply
Bhanu says: January 8, 2018 at 7:02 pm
Thank you so much Liz. Initially I was too confused with the variety of questions in the Reading and writing sections and wanted a structure to be clear of all the kinds of questions that can be tested on the exam. I came across your site and you’ve really made my life easy. Can’t thank you enough Liz, your tips and the study material is amazing. Thank you so much! Reply
Liz says: January 8, 2018 at 8:58 pm
I’m glad IELTS is becoming clearer for you Reply
Sneha says: November 2, 2017 at 9:43 am
Such selfless work you are doing.. Thank you Liz Reply
Sherna says: October 19, 2017 at 11:02 am
I’ve got 3/3. Thank you Liz Reply
Simon says: October 14, 2017 at 7:02 am
Nice selfless job Liz. A friend of mine recommended your blog and your tips have been amazing. Thanks I have been trying to make out why question 2 of the multiple choice passage should be option B instead of C,because the writer said,”several blood tests can diagnose the disease, but until now, NONE has had the sensitivity to predict it’s onset”. If none can predict/estimate the onset but can diagnose, I think option C should be most appropriate. Please I need your clarification, I have been trying to get my head around it. Thank Reply
Liz says: October 14, 2017 at 11:11 am
You need to be really careful reading the statement “Several blood tests can diagnose the disease, but until now, none has had the sensitivity to predict its onset.”. The actual meaning is that until now (before today) blood tests could diagnose but not predict – NOW the tests can predict. The words “until now” change the whole meaning of the sentence. Don’t forget IELTS is a language test and it is testing your ability to see the meaning behind those words. Reply
Simon says: October 15, 2017 at 5:34 am
Wow…thanks Liz, I couldn’t have figured it out by myself. Thanks a million times. Reply
Liz says: October 15, 2017 at 10:07 am
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Neeraj says: November 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Many Thanks Liz.. You explained the details so well. Reply
rohini says: October 2, 2017 at 6:46 am
Hi Liz, I request you to give me the link for this article. I would like to make a suggestion here. Please can you mention a hyperlink at the end of the passage so that student can read the entire article. I feel very anxious or rather incomplete at the end of the abstract, there is always an curiosity to read the original article. Thank you. Reply
Liz says: October 2, 2017 at 7:50 am
If the reading passage has been taking from one source, I always quote and link the authentic article. However, some of my reading passages have been created from a number of various sources and also altered. As with this one above. Reply
Bobbie says: September 28, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Scored 2/3 Got number 2 wrong Lesson learnt Tomorrow is my speaking anyway Reply
Liz says: September 28, 2017 at 1:43 pm
Good luck! Be chatty! Remember it’s an informal speaking test so be open and friendly. Reply
Rajinder Singh Gill says: May 28, 2017 at 5:20 am
thank you, its really valuable to me Reply
Awosanya Folake says: May 24, 2017 at 6:51 am
I got 0/3 I have learnt my lesson and my exam is tomorrow .Thank you madam Liz Reply
Liz says: May 24, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Good luck! Reply
Seun says: May 23, 2017 at 11:22 am
Thank you ma for the lessons. Please I will like to seek clarification about questions 1, I think the right answer should be B, because froom the first statement ; the first blood test that may predict alhzeimer’s disease before the symptoms start, and the second sentence stated that the test can identify 10 chemicals 2-3years before the onset of symptoms. Onset of symptoms is not synonymous with illness. Reply
Seun says: May 23, 2017 at 11:27 am
I am sorry, I have seen where you answered the question. Thank you. I really appreciate your work. Reply
Heena Ahuja says: April 8, 2017 at 10:38 am
Dear Liz, I love to see your videos. Your explanations are very precise, easily understandable and precticaly useful. Thanks. Reply
Liz says: April 8, 2017 at 11:03 am
You’re welcome Reply
k. says: March 19, 2017 at 3:47 pm
had the same mistake. Thanks for your explanation Reply
fazalbangash says: January 15, 2017 at 8:46 pm
good Reply
Eren says: January 6, 2017 at 6:05 pm
I am always missing one in almost all of the practice items on this blog. What might my problem? Reply
Liz says: January 7, 2017 at 12:38 pm
There might not be any problem unless you are aiming for band score 9. If your aim is band 6 or 7 or even 8, then getting one wrong is normal. Reply
Cheri says: October 28, 2016 at 2:50 pm
Liz, thank you, I just love the way you explain everything. It makes the preparation time more positive and easier
I have my test next week and need to get a score of 6, which I
think is possible. I live in London now since 6 month, therefore I guess with learning the different techniques, I should pass it
Thank you for all your effort on this website.
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Liz says: October 29, 2016 at 10:17 am
Good luck! See this page for last minute tips: http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-exam-tips-onthe-day/ Reply
Diana says: October 4, 2016 at 12:36 pm
thank you Liz i dont know how i can thank you,you do an incredible job here for many people only God will reward you. Reply
Liz says: October 4, 2016 at 1:25 pm
You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure to help Reply
Jane says: September 29, 2016 at 7:48 pm
Your blog is really helpful in my on-going self-study. I am so glad i found your website. I hope it will remain here forever and continue to help people like us struggling to understand english well. God bless you always and more power Reply
Liz says: September 30, 2016 at 4:32 pm
I’m so pleased you find my website useful
I also hope it will remain online
forever – fingers crossed Reply
Maria Mascarenhas says: September 7, 2016 at 4:46 am
Your efforts are appreciated ma’am Liz . Your lessons are extremely helpful and simple to understand. Love the way you grouped the type of questions for reading followed by practice questions. I am so glad I came across your page. Big thank you once again. Regards and blessings Maria Reply
Liz says: September 7, 2016 at 11:35 am
You’re welcome Reply
SOM says: August 1, 2016 at 3:51 pm
I got through IELTS general module.. purely by GOD’s grace…….thank you jesus….overall 8 L:9, R:8, W:7, S:7 Reply
Liz says: August 2, 2016 at 8:46 am
Well done! You’ve got a strong score Reply
aziz says: August 6, 2016 at 10:15 am
where are other sections like2 and 3 Reply
nonye says: August 31, 2016 at 6:19 am
Congrats dear, am happy for you Reply
Kk says: July 29, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Hi Liz, You are simply amazing. Thank you so much for your time and efforts to make people successful in IELTS through your extremely helpful tips. Moreover, at no cost. Remain blessed. Reply
Shamik Ray says: June 13, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Hi Liz, Thanks for all your generous helps.I am very confused on question 1. Paragraph 1 is clearly saying “but it might be able to predict Alzheimer’s a decade earlier” Then why option c) a decade before is wrong? Please help. Reply
Jofeldgreat says: February 13, 2016 at 10:52 am
I got all correct answers. Thanks liz for these amazing review materials that you’re giving for free. I hope you continue to update your website to help more people like us. Reply
Nafees says: September 10, 2015 at 9:53 pm
Hi! I am a Doctor so I’m getting slightly confused by the options in question 1. Symptoms are patient’s complaints and the test is used to diagnose the disease before symptoms occur, but doesn’t that mean that the illness is already there? Hence the appearance of chemicals associated with the disease in the blood? Kindly elaborate on this, thanks. Reply
Liz says: September 13, 2015 at 1:33 pm
Don’t over think. This is about paraphrasing and selecting the most likely answer. It can’t be “b” because that means two or three years after the start of the symptoms and it can’t be “c”. Therefore “a” is the correct answer. It is not about your own personal knowledge of medicine but about what is written and the answer options. All the best Liz Reply
DM says: June 9, 2016 at 9:19 am
I got zero but I’ve learned a lot. Thanks Liz Reply
Liz says: June 9, 2016 at 10:03 am
Don’t worry, it just takes practice Reply
claire says: October 25, 2016 at 9:44 pm
I agree with Liz, the IELTS test is to Test your English not about your knowledge…. Reply
meg says: August 26, 2015 at 7:08 pm
Got 3/3. I hope this will be the same case as when the real exam comes. Reply
Rasha says: August 17, 2015 at 2:58 pm
Hello Liz, Im really confused about question number2 the answer should be C because the passage says that the test can diagnose the disease but has low sensitivity in predicting its onset, so how did you choose answer B? Regards, Rasha. Reply
Liz says: August 22, 2015 at 11:00 am
In the passage, it states “but until now, none has had the sensitivity to predict its onset.” The words “until now” mean that other tests couldn’t predict its onset but this test can. All the best Liz Reply
Rocky says: August 7, 2015 at 5:38 am
I was also in thinking that answer would be’ c’ for the question no. 1 But author said ‘it can identify decade before’ thats means it just showing possibilities not presently conducting Reply
Liz says: August 7, 2015 at 11:43 am
Actually it doesn’t say that. It says “it might be able to predict Alzheimer’s decades earlier.” which means it might be able to in the future (it’s a possibility not a certainty). Always check for traps like that. All the best Liz Reply
Rocky says: August 7, 2015 at 5:04 pm
Yes, exactly what i mean.. Thnx Reply
tubi says: July 31, 2017 at 6:14 am
Good morning, Liz you have been a great teacher. Thanks Reply
Narendra says: November 12, 2017 at 12:28 am
Thank you Liz.. scored 2/3 and got trapped for the word “May” as you explained here. Reply
prove says: August 3, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Hello Thank you for your sharing your experiences with others I want to ask about reading and analysing questios tips For example , if I am working on MCQ from 1-6 , should I read an analyze all the 6 questions at the same time , first , and go to the passege to find the answer for each ( one-one by one ) ? OR Just read and analyse the first one and search for the answer , and after that start working on the second one ? Thanks Reply
Liz says: August 3, 2015 at 3:04 pm
You choose. It is usually best to do the questions one by one. Liz Reply
mina says: August 1, 2015 at 10:33 pm
hi mam liz your bltogs and videos are really helpful for the candidates who want attempt ielt test kindly tell me how to have grip on grammar help me with this Reply
Liz says: August 1, 2015 at 10:43 pm
Please see the IELTS Extra section for the Useful Website page – there are links to grammar websites. Liz Reply
Ragel says: July 24, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Hi Liz, I have done all the practice tests. What I have understood is each piece of word or information is the most important. Your reading skills and tips are too easy to understand and to follow. Awesome! Thanking you so much, you have a great heart to place these valuable tips for free. God Bless. Ragel. Reply
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