Test Bai Tap

Questions 1–6

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

TRUEif the statement agrees with the information
FALSEif the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVENif there is no information on this
1  The Davies sisters' childhood influenced the way they decided to use their wealth.
2  The Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot paintings in the Davies sisters' collection were purchased from a gallery in France.
3  Hugh Blaker opposed the Davies sisters' decision to buy art by French Impressionists.
4  The exhibition of Cézanne paintings at the Bath gallery was very popular with the public.
5  The impact of the First World War encouraged Gwendoline to reconsider her interest in collecting art.
6  The Davies sisters bought French Impressionist art during a period when very few people were doing so.

Questions 7–12

Complete the sentences.

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8 .

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11 .

12 .

Question 13

Put the events in the correct order.
Write a number, 1-4, in each box.

The expedition

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a) He finally reached the summit at dawn.
b) The expedition set out from base camp.
c) Bad weather forced a two-day delay.
d) The whole team came home.

Questions 14–19

Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Oyster Bay Sailing Club Courses

Name of course What you learn Cost Other information
Taster day introduction to sailing £120 if booking one place small groups (max 14  people)
Level 1 basic theory e.g. understanding the 15  and tides

basic sailing skills including 16  information
£200

17  available for club members

all inclusive (plus a useful 18 )
a 19  at the end of the course for all participants

Questions 20–25

Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-I.

Melby Coal Mine

Map of Melby Coal Mine with buildings labelled A to I

20  Exhibition

21  Baths

22  Tools

23  Vehicles

24  Ponies

25  Education centre

Questions 26–29

Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F.

Options

AThis was challenging but enjoyable.
BThis led to some disagreement.
CThis was easy to decide on.
DThis was helped by the guidelines provided.
EThis seemed like an unnecessary stage.
FThis involved selecting a new ingredient.

Student project: developing a new food product

Initial aim 26 

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Literature review 27 

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Product development 28 

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Product production 29 

Questions 30–32

Choose THREE letters, A-E.

Which THREE features of the lecture on ocean biodiversity had the greatest impact on the students?

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Athe references to local problems
Bthe broad focus of the examples
Cthe practical suggestions for solutions
Dthe type of issues discussed
Ethe implications for government policy

Questions 33–38

Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-I.

Melby Coal Mine

Map of Melby Coal Mine

33  Exhibition

34  Baths

35  Tools

36  Vehicles

37  Ponies

38  Education centre

Questions 39–42

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

What does the reviewer suggest about the cultivation and trading of sugar in the first paragraph?

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ASugar has played a major role in international relations.
BBeet sugar has been made more internationally competitive.
CCane sugar is thought to be of superior quality to beet sugar.
DNew locations for cultivating sugar have increased production.

In the second paragraph, when discussing the sugar market in Britain, the reviewer stresses

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Ahow the sources used changed over time.
Bhow developments in agriculture affected trade.
Cthe increased demand for sugar over the years.
Dthe growing support for ethical methods of cultivation.

What is the reviewer doing in the third paragraph?

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Adescribing an efficient approach to sugar cultivation
Bexplaining why the use of sugar plantations declined
Caddressing a misconception about the growing of sugar cane
Devaluating different approaches to the cultivation of sugar cane

In the final paragraph, what does the reviewer suggest is the overall message of Bosma's book?

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ASugar is a harmful and unnecessary product.
BEconomic pressure is needed to control sugar production.
CConditions for workers in sugar production should be improved.
DIntensive marketing of sugar has had disastrous consequences.

Questions 43–48

What is the students' opinion of each of the following resources related to ocean biodiversity?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H.

Opinions

AThis is aimed at a very specialist audience.
BThis is now rather outdated.
CThis was an effective description of a new danger.
DThis suggests possible ways to improve the situation.
EThis does not give a balanced account.
FThis is too predictable to be useful.
GThis gives insufficient evidence for its claims.
HThis gives a clear explanation of the problems.

Resources

43 Article on invasive lionfish  

44 Documentary on microplastics  

45 Podcast on ocean pollution  

46 Book on coastal ecosystems  

47 Article on metal toxicity  

48 Podcast on floating marine cities  

Questions 49–53

Look at the following statements and the list of people below.
Match each statement with the correct person, A, B, C or D.
Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of People

ANick Antonio
BJustin Feinstein
CTal Dotan Ben-Soussan
DEric Pfeifer

49 It is unpleasant and upsetting for people to be placed in a silent environment against their will.  

50 The trend towards creating quieter urban locations is likely to increase in the coming years.  

51 When our body's senses are completely deprived of input, our minds compensate for this by creating the illusion of images and sounds.  

52 Even a short amount of silent time can have a positive impact.  

53 External and internal quietness makes us more conscious of events occurring in our surroundings and helps us react appropriately to these events.  

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Question 1

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

TRUEif the statement agrees with the information
FALSEif the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVENif there is no information on this
1  The Davies sisters bought French Impressionist art during a period when very few people were doing so.

Questions 2–5

Complete the sentences.

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