Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.The London underground railway
The problem
The proposed solution
The construction
Choose TRUE if the statement agrees with the information given in the text, choose FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or choose NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.7. Other countries had built underground railways before the Metropolitan line opened.
8. More people than predicted travelled on the Metropolitan line on the first day.
9. The use of ventilation shafts failed to prevent pollution in the tunnels.
10. A different approach from the ‘cut and cover’ technique was required in London’s central area.
11. The windows on City & South London trains were at eye level.
12. The City & South London Railway was a financial success.
13. Trains on the ‘Tuppenny Tube’ nearly always ran on time.
Reading Passage 2 has seven paragraphs, A-G.Which paragraph contains the following information?Choose the correct letter.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
Complete the summary. Write ONE WORD ONLY from the text in each gap.Roman amphitheatres
The Roman stadium of Europe have proved very versatile. The amphitheatre of Arles, for example, was converted first into a 18 , then into a residential area and finally into an arena where spectators could watch 19 . Meanwhile, the arena in Verona, one of the oldest Roman amphitheatres, is famous today as a venue where 20 is performed. The site of Lucca’s amphitheatre has also been used for many purposes over the centuries, including the storage of 21 . It is now a market square with 22 and homes incorporated into the remains of the Roman amphitheatre.
Choose TWO correct answers.When comparing twentieth-century stadiums to ancient amphitheatres in Section D, which TWO negative features does the writer mention?
Choose TWO correct answers.Which TWO advantages of modern stadium design does the writer mention?
Complete the summary below using the list of phrases, A-J. Write the correct letter A-J in the blanks.The story behind the hunt for Charles IICharles II’s father was executed by the Parliamentarian forces in 1649. Charles II then formed a 27. with the Scots, and in order to become King of Scots, he abandoned an important 28. that was held by his father and had contributed to his father’s death. The opposing sides then met outside Worcester in 1651. The battle led to a 29. for the Parliamentarians and Charles had to flee for his life. A 30. was offered for Charles’s capture, but after six weeks spent in hiding, he eventually managed to reach the 31. of continental Europe.
A military innovation B large reward C widespread conspiracy
D relative safety E new government F decisive victory
G political debate H strategic alliance I popular solution
J religious conviction
Choose YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer, choose NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer, or choose NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.
32. Charles chose Pepys for the task because he considered him to be trustworthy.
33. Charles’s personal recollection of the escape lacked sufficient detail.
34. Charles indicated to Pepys that he had planned his escape before the battle.
35. The inclusion of Charles’s account is a positive aspect of the book.
Choose the correct answer.
36. What is the reviewer’s main purpose in the first paragraph?
37. Why does the reviewer include examples of the fugitives’ behaviour in the third paragraph?
38. What point does the reviewer make about Charles II in the fourth paragraph?
39. What does the reviewer say about Charles Spencer in the fifth paragraph?
40. When the reviewer says the book ‘doesn’t quite hit the mark’, she is making the point that
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