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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 17 — Test 3

The thylacine: Reading answers

Answers to questions 1–13 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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The extinct thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a marsupial* that bore a superficial resemblance to a dog.Its most distinguishing feature was the 13-19 dark brown stripes over its back, beginning at the rear of the body and extending onto the tail.The thylacine's average nose-to-tail length for adult males was 162.6 cm, compared to 153.7 cm for females. The thylacine appeared to occupy most types of terrain except dense rainforest, with open eucalyptus forest thought to be its prime habitat.In terms of feeding, it was exclusively carnivorous, and its stomach was muscular with an ability to distend so that it could eat large amounts of food at one time, probably an adaptation…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    carnivorous Note completion

  2. 2

    scent Note completion

  3. 3

    pouch Note completion

  4. 4

    fossil Note completion

  5. 5

    habitat Note completion

  6. 6

    Significant numbers of thylacines were killed by humans from the 1830s onwards.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 7

    Several thylacines were born in zoos during the late 1800s.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  8. 8

    John Gould's prediction about the thylacine surprised some biologists.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  9. 9

    In the early 1900s, many scientists became worried about the possible extinction of the thylacine.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  10. 10

    T. T. Flynn's proposal to rehome captive thylacines on an island proved to be impractical.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  11. 11

    There were still reasonable numbers of thylacines in existence when a piece of legislation protecting the species during their breeding season was passed.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  12. 12

    From 1930 to 1936, the only known living thylacines were all in captivity.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  13. 13

    Attempts to find living thylacines are now rarely made.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

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