IELTS Advanced Book 17 Reading tests 3 & 4

The national __________ of the US is one of the world's largest utilities.

The band's latest album is very poor although _____ fans might enjoy it.

Seeing a movie with explicit scenes in it with your parents _________ for a very awkward viewing experience.

Nothing will ever make sense of her untimely ______ at such a young age.

Some of the biggest ________pollutants finding their way into the water supplies and oceans are from batteries.

Every kind of industry, service and craft had its own _______.

Her sudden appearance _________ me.

The film _________ on a more serious tone as it went into the 3rd act.

She tried to force her way into the _______ stream of traffic.

If you have any information that is ________ to the investigation, you should state it now.

His novels _______ heavily on his childhood.

Farmers will be ______ for any animals that are slaughtered.

With 3 hours of sleep , I could hardly _______ the strength to get out of the house, let alone do anything strenuous.

The documentary's analysis of the issues was very _________.

Parks, schools, small retail, and transit are some of the _______ that make for a rich urban experience

In some recipes that __________ for flour, you can use oatmeal instead.

His parents were _________from shocked to hear about their son's divorce.

Social media serve as the _______ into the virtual world, isolating us from physical and emotional harm.

Islam's most ______ shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Little Saigons are ethnic _______ of Vietnamese living in English-speaking countries

Many readers were intimidated by the ________ sections of the book, but they are few and far between.

Animals bred in ________ would probably not survive if they were released into the wild.

Knowing what percentage of an area is Hispanic is a key piece of _______ knowledge.

__________ animals have no backbone.

She _______ three reasons why people get into debt.

Human intervention is needed for the ________ of the forest after these bushfires.

At first _______, the movie seemed like a run-of-the-mill slasher flick.

Attending the sports club made all the ________ to his social life.

I enjoy outdoor ______, like hiking and riding.

The writing ________ consisted of a piece of flat rock encased in a wooden frame.[1]

________ studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective.

Our reliance on digital media to obtain information may pose problems _____ forward.

Despite his lack of preparations, I gave him _______ for his great improvisation.

As a black kid, he had a hard time integrating into his ________ white neighborhood.

The magazine covers a ______ range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.

Someone proposed a ________ to increase the membership fee to $500 a year.

The new _______ would require landlords not to drive their rent up by more than 15%.

My knowledge of physics is pretty _______, so don't count on my words as the authority.

Everything in the education system is tailored, through exams from the age of five, to _______ creativity.

You can transfer your existing mobile phone number to a new ________.

The islanders were generally of a benevolent ________.

He owns a number of ________ on the south coast.

This movie is _______ for release in February of 2009.

Pressure groups urged a consumer _______ of clothing brands made using child labour.

Our family came into the pub in a ________ of 5.

Lacking a captivating plot, the movie is _________ at best.

I found playing the piano too _______ on the mind.

The _______ are high when you're investing in real estate.

She’s a ________, no-nonsense teacher.

He has become more venturesome this season with dress designs that ______ a variety of ethnic influences.

The film _______ ensures that old movies are preserved for future generations. 

Some people think that the legalization of same-sex marriage will undermine the ________ of marriage.

All they are allowed to do is ________ a table of statistics from the information provided.

Panic was beginning to _______ in as the economic crisis was imminent.

The king made it clear that for villages that chose _______, there would be serious consequences.

There is no English ________ for "bon appetit" so we have adopted the French expression.

I buy moon cakes when they go on _______ after the mid-autumn festival.

John got his _______ from disrupting teachers in class with his spontaneous comments.

Beethoven reigns ________ among classical composers.

An ________ animal lives both on land and in water but must produce its eggs in water.

The earth has already passed the tipping ________ in terms of global warming.

10 million VND is the ________ above which you will have to pay income tax in Vietnam.

He remained ________ to the regime when so many others spoke out against it.

Wars, ________ by the ready availability of arms, can create massive population displacement.

He was a(n) _________ pianist and composer, although he never published any of his works.

You can't take _______ responsibility for the whole event.

By growing one crop in a field at one time, ________ enables farmers to use machinery more efficiently

Analysts say the company's ________ of unsold cars could last two to three months.

Companies are having recruitment difficulties as they battle it out for a ________ number of skilled staff.

The press showed no __________ of giving celebrities any privacy.

A heavy backpack is destined to ______ your traveling pleasure.

To eradicate poverty and establish world peace seems to be an impossible ________.

Numerous crocodiles were observed ________ on the sand-banks.

This café is a perfect place to enjoy good food and dazzling sunsets _______.

She's just started working for an accounting _______.

Usually, a pest expert can tell pretty quickly if you have a bedbug _______.

A similar ______ of events took place in southern Germany.

The mother was the _______ suspect in a murder investigation due to her lack of alibi.

You can ______ your own curtains to add your own personal touch and save money.

Further control of the geese population would probably mean some sort of mass _______.