You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1- 13, which are based on Reading Passage below. Sustainable architecture – lessons from the ant Termite mounds were the inspiration for an innovative design in sustainable living Africa owes its termite mounds a lot. Trees and shrubs take root in them. Prospectors mine them, looking for specks …

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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1- 13, which are based on Reading Passage below. In Praise of Amateurs Despite the specialization of scientific research, amateurs still have an important role to play. During the scientific revolution of the 17th century, scientists were largely men of private means who pursued their interest in natural …

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You should complete this reading test in just 20 minutes. After you finish taking the test, check your answer with the answer keys given at the bottom of this section. You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14–26, which are based on the reading passage below. Questions 14 – 20 This Reading Passage has seven …

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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage below. Sustainable growth at Didcot The outline of a report by South Oxfordshire District Council AThe UK Government’s South East Plan proposes additional housing growth in the town of Didcot, which has been a designated growth area since 1979. We in …

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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27- 40, which are based on Reading Passage below. Reading Passage 269 has five sections A-E. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-viii in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet. 27. Section A28. Section B29. Section C30. Section D31. Section E List of Headings i. …

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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14–26, which are based on the reading passage below. Driverless cars A. The automotive sector is well used to adapting to automation in manufacturing. The implementation of robotic car manufacture from the 1970s onwards led to significant cost savings and improvements in the reliability and flexibility of vehicle mass …

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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on the Reading Passage below. The Intersection of Health Sciences and Geography A  While many diseases that affect humans have been eradicated due to improvements in vaccinations and the availability of healthcare, there are still areas around the world where certain health issues are more …

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