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Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. The cork oak has the thickest bark of any living tree.
2. Scientists have developed a synthetic cork with the same cellular structure as natural cork.
3. Individual cork oak trees must be left for 25 years between the first and second harvest.
4. Cork bark should be stripped in dry atmospheric conditions.
5. The only way to remove the bark from cork oak trees is by hand.
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 6-13 on your answer sheet.
Comparison of aluminium screw caps and cork bottle stoppers
Advantages of aluminium screw caps
• do not affect the 6. of the bottle contents
• are 7. to produce
• are 8. to use
Advantages of cork bottle stoppers
• suit the 9. of quality products
• made from a 10. material
• easily 11.
• cork forests aid 12.
• cork forests stop 13. happening
Complete the sentences below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 14-21 on your answer sheet.
14. The writer mentions collecting as an example of collecting in order to make money.
15. Collectors may get a feeling of from buying and selling items.
16. Collectors’ clubs provide opportunities to share
17. Collectors’ clubs offer with people who have similar interests.
18. Collecting sometimes involves a life-long for a special item.
19. Searching for something particular may prevent people from feeling their life is completely
20. Stamp collecting may be because it provides facts about different countries.
21. tends to be mostly a male hobby.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
In boxes 22-26 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
22. The number of people buying dolls has grown over the centuries.
23. Sixteenth century European dolls were normally made of wax and porcelain.
24. Arranging a stamp collection by the size of the stamps is less common than other methods.
25. Someone who collects unusual objects may want others to think he or she is also unusual.
26. Collecting gives a feeling that other hobbies are unlikely to inspire.
The Reading Passage has eight paragraphs, A-H.
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 27-29 on your answer sheet.
27. mention of a geo-engineering project based on an earlier natural phenomenon
28. an example of a successful use of geo-engineering
29. a common definition of geo-engineering
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 30-36 on your answer sheet.
GEO – ENGINEERING PROJECTS
| Procedure | Aim |
| put a large number of tiny spacecraft into orbit far above Earth | to create a 30. that would reduce the amount of light reaching Earth |
| place 31. in the sea | to encourage 32. to form |
| release aerosol sprays into the stratosphere | to create 33. that would reduce the amount of light reaching Earth |
| gix strong 34. to Greenland ice sheets | to prevent icebergs moving into the sea |
| plant trees in Russian Arctic that would lose their leaves in winter | to allow the 35. to reflect radiation |
| change the direction of 36. | to bring more cold water into ice-forming areas |
Look at the following statements (Questions 37-40) and the list of scientists below.
Match each statement with the correct scientist, A-D.
Write the correct letter, A-D, in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.
List of Scientists
A. Roger Angel
B. Phil Rasch
C. Dan Lunt
D. Martin Sommerkorn
37. The effects of geo-engineering may not be long-lasting.
38. Geo-engineering is a topic worth exploring.
39. It may be necessary to limit the effectiveness of geo-engineering projects.
40. Research into non-fossil-based fuels cannot be replaced by geo-engineering.