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…
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. Could urban engineers learn from dance? A The way we travel around cities has a major impact on whether they are sustainable. Transportation is estimated to account for 30%…
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. Henry Moore (1898-1986)The British sculptor Henry Moore was a leading figure in the 20th-century art world Henry Moore was born in Castleford, a small town near Leeds in…
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 return of the huarangoThe arid valleys of southern Peru are welcoming the return of a native plant The south coast of Peru is a narrow, 2,000-kilometre-long strip…
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 IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY Brick by brick, six-year-old Alice is building a magical kingdom. Imagining fairy-tale turrets and fire-breathing dragons, wicked witches and gallant heroes, she’s creating…
