Cambridge IELTS 17: Academic Reading Test 4: Bats To The Rescue

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Questions 1-6

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage? In boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1. Many Madagascan forests are being destroyed by attacks from insects.
2. Loss of habitat has badly affected insectivorous bats in Madagascar.
3. Ricardo Rocha has carried out studies of bats in different parts of the world.
4. Habitat modification has resulted in indigenous bats in Madagascar becoming useful to farmers.
5. The Malagasy mouse-eared bat is more common than other indigenous bat species in Madagascar.
6. Bats may feed on paddy swarming caterpillars and grass webworms.

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Questions 7-13

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

The Study Carried Out By Rocha’s Team
Aim
– To investigate the feeding habits of bats in farmland near the Ronamafana National Park
Method
– Ultrasonic recording to identify favorite feeding spots
– DNA analysis of bat (7)……………………
Findings
The bats
– were most active in rice fields located on hills
– ate pests of rice (8)………………..sugarcane, nuts and fruit
– prevent the spread of disease by eating (9)…………..and blackflies

Local attitudes to bats are mixed
– they provide food rich in (10)………………
– the buildings where they roost become (11)………………
– they plan an important role in local (12)…………………
Recommendation
– Farmers should provide special (13)………………to support the bat population

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