You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 15 – 27 which are based on Reading Passage 172 below. Contaminating the Arctic Our perception of the Arctic region is that its distance from industrial centers keeps it pristine and clear from the impact of pollution. However, through a process known as transboundary pollution, the Arctic is the …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–13, which are based on the reading passage below. THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY Brick by brick, six-year-old Alice is building a magical kingdom. Imagining fairy-tale turrets and fire-breathing dragons, wicked witches and gallant heroes, she’s creating an enchanting world. Although she isn’t aware of it, this fantasy …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on the Reading Passage below. Questions 1-5:The Reading Passage has five paragraphs, A-E.Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below..Write the correct number i-viii, in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet. List of Headings i Avoiding an overcrowded centreii A successful exercise …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 89 Ancient Egypt The people of ancient Egypt emerged as one of the first Western civilisations. Sustained by the River Nile and protected by vast deserts, the Egyptians lived in comparative security, prosperity and peace far thousands of years. When such …
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 28 – 40 which are based on Reading Passage 29. DEER FARMING IN AUSTRALIA Paragraph ADeer are not indigenous to Australia. They were introduced into the country during the nineteenth century under the acclimatization programs governing the introduction of exotic species of animals and birds into Australia. …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–13, which are based on Reading Passage 96 below. MAKING TIME FOR SCIENCE Chronobiology might sound a little futuristic – like something from a science fiction novel, perhaps – but it’s actually a field of study that concerns one of the oldest processes life on this planet …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage below. Coastal Archaeology of Britain A. The recognition of the wealth and diversity of England’s coastal archaeology has been one of the most important developments of recent years. Some elements of this enormous resource have long been known. The so-called ‘submerged …
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Paragraph (i)At any given time, more than a million international students around the world are engaged in the study of the English language in a predominantly English-speaking country. The five most popular destinations, in order of popularity, are the U. S., Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The reasons for choosing to study English abroad …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–14 which are based on Reading Passage below: Alarming Rate of Loss of Tropical Rainforests Adults and children are frequently confronted with statements about the alarming rate of loss of tropical rainforests. For example, one graphic illustration to which children might readily relate is the estimate that rainforests are being …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-27, which are based on the Reading Passage below. What’s so funny? John McCrone reviews recent research on humour The joke comes over the headphones: ‘Which side of a dog has the most hair? The left.’ No, not funny. Try again. ‘Which side of a dog has the …
