“It's Not Easy Seeming Green: A Backlash to New Zealand's Vow of Purity” is Part 2 of IELTS Reading Test 16. This page gives the answers for Questions 15-28, with a short explanation wherever the reasoning is clear, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The task types are: Matching Headings, Short Answers, True / False / Not Given.
Quick answers: Questions 15-28
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15 | iii |
| 16 | viii |
| 17 | i |
| 18 | v |
| 19 | ii |
| 20 | cinemagoers |
| 21 | 60% |
| 22 | farming |
| 23 | global alliance |
| 24 | FALSE |
| 25 | NOT GIVEN |
| 26 | TRUE |
| 27 | FALSE |
| 28 | NOT GIVEN |
Questions 15–19: Matching Headings
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A–E from the list i–viii.
| Q | Statement | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Heading for paragraph A | iii | The paragraph links tourism and the clean-landscape image. |
| 16 | Heading for paragraph B | viii | The paragraph exposes the dirtier reality behind the clean image. |
| 17 | Heading for paragraph C | i | — |
| 18 | Heading for paragraph D | v | University research is used to show farm exports are energy-efficient. |
| 19 | Heading for paragraph E | ii | The paragraph lists policies meant to back up the green image. |
Questions 20–23: Short Answers
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
| Q | Statement | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Audience shown clean New Zealand by Tolkien films? | cinemagoers | The films showed the scenery to people watching in cinemas. |
| 21 | Guardian's figure for NZ emissions per head vs Britain? | 60% | The journalist states emissions per person were 60% higher. |
| 22 | Practice eroding hills at lower elevations? | farming | Farming is named as the cause of eroded hills at lower altitudes. |
| 23 | Term Tim Groser pushed at Copenhagen for research? | global alliance | Groser promoted a worldwide partnership to study farm emissions. |
Questions 24–28: True / False / Not Given
Decide whether each statement is TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN based on the passage.
| Q | Statement | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | NZ emitted as much greenhouse gas as it promised under Kyoto. | FALSE | Emissions rose despite the promise to keep them level. |
| 25 | OECD criticised all of the government's efforts. | NOT GIVEN | — |
| 26 | The emissions-trading scheme currently excludes agricultural emissions. | TRUE | The scheme leaves farm emissions out until 2015. |
| 27 | Lobbying groups rarely influence the government. | FALSE | Lobbying succeeded in reducing the mining land under consideration. |
| 28 | NZ mainly relies on commodity imports and tourism. | NOT GIVEN | The text mentions exports, not imports, so imports can't be confirmed. |
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 2 have? Part 2 of this test covers Questions 15-28, which is 14 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.
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