READING PASSAGE 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.

Cork

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READING PASSAGE 2

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.

COLLECTING AS A HOBBY

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READING PASSAGE 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.

What is the purpose of gaining knowledge

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Questions 1-5

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

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1
The only way to remove the bark from cork oak trees is by hand.
2
The cork oak has the thickest bark of any living tree.
3
Scientists have developed a synthetic cork with the same cellular structures as natural cork.
4
Individual cork oak trees must be left for 25 years between the first and second harvest.
5
Cork bark should be stripped in dry atmospheric conditions.

Questions 6-13

Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Comparison of aluminium screw caps and cork bottle stoppers

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Advantages of aluminium screw caps: do not affect the
of the bottle contents
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are
to produce
8
are
to use
9
Advantages of cork bottle stoppers: suit the
of quality products
10
made from a
material
11
easily
12
cork forests aid
13
cork forests stop
happening

Questions 14-21

Complete the sentences below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

14
The writer mentions collecting
as an example of collecting in order to make money.
15
Collectors may get a feeling of
from buying and selling items.
16
Collectors’ clubs provide opportunities to share
.
17
Collectors’ clubs offer
with people who have similar interests.
18
Collecting sometimes involves a life-long
for a special item.
19
Searching for something particular may prevent people from feeling their life is completely
.
20
Stamp collecting may be
because it provides facts about different countries.
21
tends to be mostly a male hobby.

Questions 22-26

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

22
The number of people buying dolls has grown over the centuries.
23
Sixteenth century European dolls were normally made of wax and porcelain.
24
Arranging a stamp collection by the size of the stamps is less common than other methods.
25
Someone who collects unusual objects may want others to think he or she is also unusual.
26
Collecting gives a feeling that other hobbies are unlikely to inspire.

Questions 27-32

Reading Passage 3 has six sections, A-F.
Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.

List of Headings
i Courses that require a high level of commitment
ii A course title with two meanings
iii The equal importance of two key issues
iv Applying a theory in an unexpected context
v The financial benefits of studying
vi A surprising course title
vii Different names for different outcomes
viii The possibility of attracting the wrong kind of student

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Section A
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Section B
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Section C
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Section D
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Section E
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Section F

Questions 33-36

Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

The ‘Arson for Profit’ course

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This is a university course intended for students who are undergraduates and who are studying
.
34
The expectation is that they will become
specialising in arson.
35
The course will help them to detect cases of arson and find
of criminal intent…
36
…leading to successful
in the courts.

Questions 37-40

Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 3?

YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

37
It is difficult to attract students onto courses that do not focus on a career.
38
The ‘Arson for Profit’ course would be useful for people intending to set fire to buildings.
39
Fire science courses are too academic to help people to be good at the job of firefighting.
40
The writer’s fire science students provided a detailed definition of the purpose of their studies.