You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27- 40, which are based on Reading Passage below. Striking the right note Is perfect pitch a rare talent possessed solely by the likes of Beethoven? Kathryn Brown discusses this much sought-after musical ability. The uncanny, if sometimes distracting, ability to name a solitary note out of the …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1- 13, which are based on Reading Passage below. Learning by Examples ALearning Theory is rooted in the work of Ivan Pavlov, the famous scientist who discovered and documented the principles governing how animals (humans included) learn in the 1900s. Two basic kinds of learning or conditioning occur, …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on the Reading Passage below. The risks agriculture faces in developing countries Synthesis of an online debate A Two things distinguish food production from all other productive activities: first, every single person needs food each day and has a right to it; and second, it …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14 – 26, which are based on the Passage below. Second nature Your personality isn’t necessarily set in stone. With a little experimentation, people can reshape their temperaments and inject passion, optimism, joy and courage into their lives A Psychologists have long held that a person’s character cannot undergo a …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–13, which are based on the reading passage below.
The power of the wind has been used for centuries to directly drive various machines to perform such tasks as grinding wheat or pumping water. Recently, however, the wind has joined other natural forces such as water and steam as a viable method of generating electricity. Traditional means of electricity generation using coal or oil-fueled …
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27- 40, which are based on Reading Passage below. Quiet roads ahead The roar of passing vehicles could soon be a thing of the past A. The noise produced by busy roads is a growing problem. While vehicle designers have worked hard to quieten engines, they have been less …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on the Reading Passage below. Autumn leaves Canadian writer Jay Ingram investigates the mystery of why leaves turn red in the fall A One of the most captivating natural events of the year in many areas throughout North America is the turning of the leaves …
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27- 40, which are based on Reading Passage below. The Revolutionary Bridges of Robert Maillart Swiss engineer Robert Maillart built some of the greatest bridges of the 20th century. His designs elegantly solved a basic engineering problem: how to support enormous weights using a slender arch. A Just as …
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage below. An assessment of micro-wind turbines A. In terms of micro-renewable energy sources suitable for private use, a 15-kilowatt (kW) turbine is at the biggest end of the spectrum. With a nine metre diameter and a pole as high as a four-storey …
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