[IELTS Reading] – Adapting to the effects of climate change

Questions 1-4

Which paragraph (A-F) contains the following information?

None

1. how a type of plant functions as a natural protection for coastlines

2. a prediction about how long it could take to stop noticing the effects of climate change

3. a reference to the fact that a solution is particularly cost-effective

4. a mention of a technology used to locate areas most in need of intervention

Questions 5-9

Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD ONLY from the text in each gap.

The stormwater-management programme in Miami Beach has involved the installation of efficient 5. .
The construction of 6. was the first stage of a project to ensure the success of mangroves in Indonesia.
As a response to rising floodwaters in the Mekong Delta, a not-for-profit organisation has been building houses that can 7. .
Rising sea levels in Bangladesh have made it necessary to introduce various 8. that are suitable for areas of high salt content.
A project in LA has increased the number of 9. on the city’s streets.

Questions 10-13

Match each statement with the correct person, A-E.

A Yanira Pineda

B Susanna Tol

C Elizabeth English

D Raisa Chowdhury

E Greg Spotts

10. It is essential to adopt strategies which involve and help residents of the region.

11. Interventions which reduce heat are absolutely vital for our survival in this location.

12. More work will need to be done in future decades to deal with the impact of rising water levels.

13. The number of locations requiring action to adapt to flooding has grown in recent years.

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