Question (1)
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? Write
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 Cave paintings inspired Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
2 It now seems that cave paintings were painted in one go and then left untouched.
3 Dr Pike is focusing on dating artefacts found on the ground in the caves.
4 There are a number of disadvantages to using carbon dating to date paintings and carvings
5 The Allamira cave contains more cave paintings than any other cave in Europe.
Question (6)
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Dr Pike believes that
- A
- B
- C
- D
Uranium series dating
- A
- B
- C
- D
Professor Pablo Arias
- A
- B
- C
- D
Question (9)
What is said about each of these things found in the caves?Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-H next to Questions 9-14.
A When this is removed, it damages the painting.
B This can damage the stalactites and stalagmites in the caves.
C Over time, this turns into a different element.
D We could determine when it was made, but not when it was used.
E This is produced as a result of radioactive decay.
F Scientists used to think that this was a mineral.
G This contains no carbon-based elements at all.
H This can act as a firm coating over something.
9 charcoal
10 pigment
11 carving
12 uranium
13 calcium carbonate
14 thorium
Questions 15 - 19
Complete the sentences. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
According to the inquiry, the amount of testing puts a lot of 15 on young children. The education report describes testing in England as 16 testing. Parents often select their childrens schools after studying test results in 17 Kathy Hall and Kamil Ozerk believe testing in England is also used to evaluate 18 in schools. The major political parties have promised to make Britain 19 in view of the UNICEF report. |
Question (20)
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN If there is no information on this
20 Steve Sinnott says what is taught at school should be more tightly controlled.
21 According to John Dunford, children would make more progress with much shorter and easier tests.
22 Mick Brookes wants to see earlier student preparation for SATs.
23 David Laws agrees with the opinions of Mick Brookes.
Question (24)
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
What does the government argue?
- A
- B
- C
- D
The government spokesman
- A
- B
- C
- D
According to UNICEF, children in the UK
- A
- B
- C
- D
What is the point Kevin Brennan makes?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Question (28)
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3? Write
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
28 A mini flying carpet is a possibility according to some scientists.
29 Cloaking devices can be used for levitation.
30 Scientists now know all about levitation.
31 Things can be transported from place to place using empty space technology.
32 The most recent research into levitation has made use of large magnets.
Question (33)
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Ulf Leonhardt and John Pendry
- A
- B
- C
- D
Metamaterials are
- A
- B
- C
- D
The importance of the Casimir effect is that it
- A
- B
- C
- D
Leonhardt and Philbin think that putting a metamaterial between two plates will
- A
- B
- C
- D
Why is it important to change the strength of the Casimir force?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Question (38)
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-F below.
A gold can be used to produce levitation.
B a particular type of ethanol has to be used.
C the levitation will last for only a few seconds.
D using metamaterials will help lead to levitation in the short term.
E his experiment will be extremely costly to perform.
F his idea is still only a theory.
38 Capasso is unconvinced that
39 Capasso has calculated that
40 Capasso has admitted that