| There are two kinds of summary completion task in the Reading test. One provides a box with possible answers and the other requires you to choose the answers from the text. For this type of task there are usually more words or phrases than gaps and some of the words or phrases might be distractors (words/phrases which look suitable but are not the correct answer). |
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In the exam, the summary covers only a part of the whole text.
When you have chosen a word for each gap, make sure that your sentences are grammatically correct. This is a way of double-checking that you have the correct answer!
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07. Complete the summary of the previous text with a word from the list.
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In the past, zoos focused mainly on the public. This is certainly not the case any more. Today, the role of good zoos is to take an active part in projects. Several methods are used to achieve this. One way to avoid the extinction of certain species is to ensure that animals within zoos breed.
This is handled , however, to ensure genetic diversity. Another method is to release the animals back into their natural habitat. Perhaps the most significant role of the zoo, however, is its capacity to educate the general public about conservation and, more specifically, to inform the generation.
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08. Answer these questions with a partner.
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1. Which words from the list above are distractors?
2. In which spaces would they have been grammatically correct?
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09. Skim read this text to understand the main ideas.
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As their name suggests, mountain gorillas live in forests in the mountains, at heights of around 2,400 to 4,000 m. The mountain gorilla's habitat is limited to protected national parks in two regions of Africa. They have thicker fur compared to other great apes and this helps them to survive in a habitat where temperatures often drop below freezing. Mountain gorillas also have shorter arms and tend to be a bit larger than other gorillas.
Currently there are fewer than 900 surviving and they are classed as critically endangered. They are endangered for several reasons, but most significantly because humans are moving further into their territory and consequently destroying their habitats. Human invasion also brings with it the risk of disease and the threat of being poached. Another problem the species faces is the area where they live, which is continuously troubled by war. Consequently, gorillas have been killed by bombs and war refugees have removed trees from the forests to create new homes and farms.
Many conservation projects have been set up to aid mountain gorillas and it is believed that their numbers may slowly be increasing. Nevertheless, they continue to face major threats from both loss of habitat and poaching
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10. Complete the summary using one word from the text.
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Mountain gorillas are one of the most species in the world. With fewer than 900 surviving, there are several factors which have caused their decline. The biggest factor is humans moving into their areas and destroying their . The risk of being is another major reason.
In response to this decline in mountain gorillas, efforts have been made by groups to try and increase numbers.
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