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The Reading Passage has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, 1-8 , in boxes on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
1. The importance of getting the timing right
2.Young meets old
3. Developments to the disadvantage of tortoise populations
4. Planning a bigger idea
5. Tortoises populate the islands
6. Carrying out a carefully prepared operation
7. Looking for a home for the islands’ tortoises
8. The start of the conservation project
1. Paragraph A
2. Paragraph B
3. Paragraph C
4. Paragraph D
5. Paragraph E
6. Paragraph F
7. Paragraph G
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet.
The decline of the Galapagos tortoise
Reading Passage 2 has six sections, A-I.
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A-I, in boxes 14-17 on your answer sheet.
14. a suggestion for improving trade in the future
15. the effects of the introduction of electronic delivery
16. the similar cost involved in transporting a product from abroad or from a local supplier
17. the weakening relationship between the value of goods and the cost of their delivery
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2?
In boxes 18-22 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
18. International trade is increasing at a greater rate than the world economy.
19. cheap labour guarantees effective trade conditions.
20. Japan imports more meat and steel than France.
21. Most countries continue to prefer to trade with nearby nations.
22. Small computer components are manufactured in Germany.
Complete the summary using the list of words, A-K, below.
Write the correct letter, A-K, in boxes 23-26 on your answer sheet.
| A. tariffs | B. components | C. container ship |
| D. output | E. employees | F. insurance costs |
| G. trade | H. freight | I. fares |
| G. software | H. international standards |
THE TRANSPORT REVOLUTION
Modern cargo-handling methods have had a significant effect on 23. as the business of moving freight around the world becomes increasingly streamlined.
Manufacturers of computers, for instance, are able to import 24. from overseas, rather than having to rely on a local supplier. The introduction of 25. has meant that bulk cargo can be safely and efficiently moved over long distances. While international shipping is now efficient, there is still a need for governments to reduce 26. , in order to free up the domestic cargo sector.
The Reading Passage has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, 1-8, in boxes on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
1. Disputes over financial arrangements regarding senior managers
2. The impact on companies of being subjected to close examination
3. The possible need for fundamental change in every area of business
4. Many external bodies being held responsible for problems
5. The falling number of board members with broad enough experience
6. A risk that not all directors take part in solving major problems
7. Boards not looking far enough ahead
8. A proposal to change the way the board operates
27. Paragraph A
28. Paragraph B
29. Paragraph C
30. Paragraph D
31. Paragraph E
32. Paragraph F
33. Paragraph G
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in the Reading Passage?
In boxes 34-37 on your answer sheet, write
YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
34. Close scrutiny of the behaviour of boards has increased since the economic downturn.
35. Banks have been mismanaged to a greater extent than other businesses.
36. Board meetings normally continue for as long as necessary to debate matters in full.
37. Using a committee structure would ensure that board members are fully informed about significant issues.
Complete the sentences below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.
38. Before 2008, non-executive directors were at a disadvantage because of their lack of
39. Boards tend to place too much emphasis on considerations that are only of short-term relevance.
40. On certain matters, such as pay, the board may have to accept the views of