Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. The Dead Sea Scrolls In late 1946 or early 1947, three Bedouin teenagers were tending their goats and sheep near the ancient settlement of Qumran, located on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in what is now known as the West Bank. One of these young…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. The thylacine The extinct thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a marsupial* that bore a superficial resemblance to a dog. Its most distinguishing feature was the 13-19 dark brown stripes over its back, beginning at the rear of the body and extending onto the tail….
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. Bats to the rescue How Madagascar’s bats are helping to save the rainforest There are few places in the world where relations between agriculture and conservation are more strained. Madagascar’s forests are being converted to agricultural land at a rate of one percent every year. Much of…
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…
