Water Resources IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Water Resources” is Passage 3 of Cambridge IELTS 7 Academic Reading Test 4. This page gives the answers for Questions 28–40 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 Information, One Choice, True / False / Not Given.

Quick answers: Questions 28–40

Question	Answer
28	C
29	D
30	A
31	E
32	D
33	B
34	D
35	B
36	D
37	NOT GIVEN
38	TRUE
39	FALSE
40	TRUE

Questions 28–33: Matching Information

Q	Question	Answer	Why
28	Providing water to the environment means providing water to people.	C	This information is found in paragraph C.
29	When the water recharge rate is zero, countries are forced to drill their wells.	D	This information is found in paragraph D.
30	Ancient civilizations diverted water from streams into irrigation systems.	A	This information is found in paragraph A.
31	The participation of local communities to inform scientists is crucial.	E	This information is found in paragraph E.
32	The basic formula for water consumption is that assessment should precede usage.	D	This information is found in paragraph D.
33	The higher the living standards of people, the more the water people use.	B	This information is found in paragraph B.

Questions 34–36: One Choice

Q	Question	Answer	Why
34	—	D	Option D is the one the passage supports.
35	—	B	Option B is the one the passage supports.
36	—	D	Option D is the one the passage supports.

Questions 37–40: True / False / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
37	Libya is well on its way to running out of water.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
38	Environmental management is a broad approach water management.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
39	Industry and conservation organizations should decide environmental management options.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
40	Institutions at various levels need different training.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.

Tips for these question types

• Matching information: find the paragraph that contains the idea, not the same words. The same letter can be used more than once.
• Multiple choice: eliminate options that are only partly right, and watch for words like only, always and never.
• 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.
• 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? Water Resources covers Questions 28–40, which is 13 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 3 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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