Reading Sample#9

IELTS Reading Tip: Match Headings

One IELTS Reading task is to match headings to sections of the text. There is one appropriate heading for each section, but there are some additional headings that do not match any of the sections.

Reading the whole text quickly before attempting any of the tasks will help you to do them more easily. Don’t try to save time by starting the tasks and reading the text in small chunks.
Even the unsuitable heading(s) may contain words that are the same or similar to words used in the text. But unlike the suitable headings, they don’t match the topic of the whole section.

Reading Paper for This Section

Welcome to your IELTS READING#9

Questions 1-8

The Reading Passage has six paragraphs A-H.

Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.

Write your answers in boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
i	Obesity in animals
ii	Hidden dangers
iii	Proof of the truth
iv	New perspective on the horizon
v	No known treatment
vi	Rodent research leads the way
vii	Expert explains energy requirements of obese people
viii	A very uncommon complaint
ix	Nature or nurture
x	Shifting the blame
xi	Lifestyle change required despite new findings

1) Paragraph A

2) Paragraph B

3) Paragraph C

4) Paragraph D

5) Paragraph E

6) Paragraph F

7) Paragraph G

8) Paragraph H

Questions 9-13

Complete the summary below using ONE WORD ONLY from the box for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 9-13 on your answer sheet.

weight	genetic	use
exercise	less	metal
sleep	behaviour	consume
mind	more	metabolism
body	physical

They do this by seeking to blame their (9) for the fact that they are overweight and erroneously believe that they use

(10) energy than thin people to stay alive.

However, recent research has shown that a (11) problem can be responsible for obesity

as some people seem programmed to (12) more than others.

The new research points to a shift from trying to change people's (13) to seeking an answer to the problem in the laboratory.

IELTS Reading Tip: Match Headings

Questions 1-8

Questions 9-13

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