IELTS Reading 02-10-2019: Reading Passage 1 (General)

Read the text below, and answer question 1-7

Questions 1-7
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. How many people live on Great Barrier Island?
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2. When does the first ferry leave Great Barrier Island for Auckland on a weekday?
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3. How much does a return ticket to Great Barrier cost for a family?
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4. Which animals are not allowed on Great Barrier?
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5. How long does a normal ferry trip to Great Barrier take?
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6. What is one reason, connected to weather, that ferries do not run?
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7. How much does it cost to hire a 4-wheel drive for one day on Great Barrier?
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DISCOVERING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND

Questions 8-14
Choose the correct letter A, B, C, or D. Write the correct letter in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.

8. Walks along easy tracks on Great Barrier take about
A 15 minutes.
B half an hour.
C 45 minutes.
D one hour.

9. The views on Great Barrier are
A extraordinary.
B pleasant.
C famous.
D passable.

10. Walkers and bikers
A take great photos.
B have to wear helmets.
C use some of the same tracks.
D use different tracks.

11. One disadvantage of swimming in New Zealand is
A sharks.
B dangerous waves.
C dangerous sun.
D cold water.

12. It is better to kayak on the ____ side of the island.
A northern
B southern
C eastern
D western

13. The Mussel Festival takes place each year in
A January.
B February.
C March.
D April.

14. In the past, Great Barrier was noted for
A tourism.
B photography.
C fishing.
D logging.