Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

=>ANSWER: rainfall/ suitable rainfall
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) THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE PHOTOSYNTHETIC RATE IN PLANTS 
SUCH AS… 
Keywords
: no limit, photosynthetic rate 
In paragraph 6, the writer states: ” Some plants reach maximum photosynthesis at one quarter full 
sunlight, and others, like sugarcane, never reach maximum, but continue to increase photosynthesis 
rate as light intensity rises.” 
+ no limit = never reach maximum 
=>ANSWER: sugarcane
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) TOLERANCE TO SHADE IS ONE CRITERION FOR THE….OF PLANTS 
IN FORESTRY AND HORTICULTURE. 
Keywords
: tolerance to shade, criterion, forestry, horticulture. 
In paragraph 7, the writer states: “Plants in general can be divided into two groups: shade-tolerant 
species and shade-intolerant species. This classification is commonly used in forestry and 
horticulture.” 
=>ANSWER: Classification
CAMBRIDGE IELTS 5 – TEST 4 – PASSAGE 3
THE EFFECT OF LIGHT ON PLANTS AND ANIMAL SPECIES 

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CAMBRIDGE IELTS 6 READING – TEST 1 – 
ANSWERS 
AUSTRALIA‟S SPORTING SUCCESS 
QUESTIONS 1-7: WHICH PARAGRAPH CONTAINS THE 
FOLLOWING INFORMATION? 
1. A REFERENCE TO THE EXCHANGE OF EXPERTISE BETWEEN 
DIFFERENT SPORTS 
Keywords: exchange, expertise, different sports 
In paragraph B, the writer says: “AIS scientists work across a number of sports, applying skills learned 
in one – such as building muscle strength in golfers – to others, such as swimming and squash”. 
+ expertise = skills 
=> ANSWER: B 

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2. AN EXPLANATION OF HOW VISUAL IMAGING IS EMPLOYED IN 
INVESTIGATION 
Keywords: how, visual imaging, investigation 
In paragraph C, the writer states that: “It (refers to “SWAN system” mentioned in the previous 
sentence) collects images from digital cameras running at 50 frames a second and breaks down each