Two Wings and a Kit-Box IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Two Wings and a Kit-Box” is Passage 2 of Cambridge IELTS 7 Academic Reading Test 4. This page gives the answers for Questions 15–27 with a short explanation of why each answer is right, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The question types are: Matching Headings, True / False / Not Given, Matching Features.

Quick answers: Questions 15–27

Question	Answer
15	v
16	iv
17	ii
18	vi
19	ix
20	FALSE
21	FALSE
22	TRUE
23	FALSE
24	NOT GIVEN
25	C
26	B
27	E

Questions 15–19: Matching Headings

Q	Question	Answer	Why
15	Paragraph A	v	Heading v best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
16	Paragraph B	iv	Heading iv best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
17	Paragraph C	ii	Heading ii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
18	Paragraph D	vi	Heading vi best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
19	Paragraph E	ix	Heading ix best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.

Questions 20–24: True / False / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
20	Scientists found ample evidence that crows never change their tool design.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
21	Scientists confirmed that the crow's ability in tool making is completely inherited.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
22	It is unlikely that the crows need to practise many times before manufacturing tools.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
23	Like humans, New Caledonian crows are "right handed" when it use their tools.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
24	Research into New Caledonian crows helps scientists understand the brain evolution of other birds.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.

Questions 25–27: Matching Features

Q	Question	Answer	Why
25	Hooked stick	C	The passage links this point to: C.
26	Not hooked stick	B	The passage links this point to: B.
27	Pandanus tool	E	The passage links this point to: E.

Tips for these question types

• Matching headings: read each paragraph for its main idea, not a single detail, and cross out headings once used.
• True / False / Not Given: TRUE means the passage says the same thing, FALSE means it says the opposite, and NOT GIVEN means it does not say. Never use your own knowledge.
• Matching features: underline the names or terms first, then scan for them in the passage.
• Review every mistake. Find the exact sentence in the passage that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.

FAQ

How many questions does this passage have? Two Wings and a Kit-Box covers Questions 15–27, which is 13 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 2 in Cambridge IELTS 7, Academic Test 4.

How should I use these answers? Attempt the passage under timed conditions first, then check your answers here and read the reason for every mistake.

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