Author: Merina Shrestha

Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. Reading Passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. Why we need to protect polar bears Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences. They are…

Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. Reading Passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. The White Horse of Uffington The cutting of huge figures or ‘geoglyphs’ into the earth of English hillsides has taken place for more than 3,000 years. There are…

Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. Reading Passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. Roman shipbuilding and navigation Shipbuilding today is based on science and ships are built using computers and sophisticated tools. Shipbuilding in ancient Rome, however, was more of an…

Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. Reading Passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. Roman tunnelsThe Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories The…

Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. Reading Passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. Nutmeg – a valuable spice The nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, is a large evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. Until the late 18th century, it only grew in…