“Frozen in Time: Captain Scott's Huts” is Part 1 of IELTS Reading Test 15. This page gives the answers for Questions 1-13, with a short explanation wherever the reasoning is clear, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The task types are: Yes / No / Not Given, Short Answers.
Quick answers: Questions 1-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | NOT GIVEN |
| 2 | NOT GIVEN |
| 3 | YES |
| 4 | NO |
| 5 | YES |
| 6 | YES |
| 7 | NO |
| 8 | 1910-13 |
| 9 | World Monument Fund |
| 10 | Philippa Foster Back |
| 11 | 2014 |
| 12 | Sir David Attenborough |
| 13 | 1911 |
Questions 1–7: Yes / No / Not Given
| Q | Statement | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott built the hut a century ago. | NOT GIVEN | The passage gives 1911 as the build year but never says "a century ago." |
| 2 | Scott faced strong family opposition to the expedition. | NOT GIVEN | Family reactions are never mentioned; the text only describes public support. |
| 3 | Conservationists aim to honour the bravery of explorers. | YES | The restoration is meant to be a lasting tribute to the explorers' courage. |
| 4 | Little money has been raised for restoration. | NO | Nearly £3.5m is a large sum, which contradicts "little." |
| 5 | New artifact finds show restoration is urgent and difficult. | YES | The new finds prompted urgent work, and the elements are working against preservation. |
| 6 | Funds raised seem insufficient for future needs. | YES | The campaign still needs more money, so current funds fall short. |
| 7 | Only Britain and New Zealand support the project. | NO | Support comes from around the world, not just two countries. |
Questions 8–13: Short Answers
| Q | Statement | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | When did the expedition's opening stages occur? | 1910-13 | The passage dates the expedition's opening stages to 1910–13. |
| 9 | Which body declared the hut one of the most endangered? | World Monument Fund | The passage names the World Monument Fund as the body making this declaration. |
| 10 | Whose relative helped build the camp? | Philippa Foster Back | Her grandfather was on the 1910 team that helped build the camp. |
| 11 | When is the centenary celebration of the hut? | 2014 | The passage names 2014 as the year of the centenary celebrations. |
| 12 | Who described the hut as a time machine? | Sir David Attenborough | Attenborough called the hut a time warp that transports visitors to 1912. |
| 13 | When did Scott's team build the hut in Antarctica? | 1911 | The hut was built after the team landed in Antarctica in 1911. |
Tips for these question types
- Read the question first. Underline keywords, then scan the passage for the same idea in different words.
- Check the instructions. Note the word limit and whether letters or words are needed before you write.
- Review every mistake. Find the sentence that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.
FAQ
How many questions does Part 1 have? Part 1 of this test covers Questions 1-13, which is 13 questions.
Why do some answers have no explanation? We add an explanation only where the reasoning is clear. Always confirm doubtful answers against the passage.
IELTS Reading Test 15: all passages
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