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IELTS Academic Reading — Test 6, Passage 3

The History of Chocolate

Questions 27–40 of Reading Test 6. Do it online and every answer is marked the moment you finish, with your band score and the exact line of the passage each answer came from.

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Where are the answers to “The History of Chocolate”?

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Questions 27–40 — 14 questions, in these types: Flow-chart Completion, Matching Information, True / False / Not Given.

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How the passage begins

Chocolate is now perceived as a ubiquitous indulgence, whether consumed as confectionery or a beverage, readily accessible in global markets. However, it may come as a surprise that chocolate was once regarded as a commodity of extraordinary value. The discovery of the cocoa tree, the…

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