Reading passage 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13
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Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, A-l. Which paragraph contains the following information? Write the correct letter, A-l, in boxes 14-18 on your answer sheet. NB You may use any letter more than once. 14 a description of the substance responsible for the red colouration of leaves 15 the reason why trees drop their leaves in autumn 16 some evidence to confirm a theory about the purpose of the red leaves 17 an explanation of the function of chlorophyll 18 a suggestion that the red colouration in leaves could serve as a warning signal Questions 19-22 Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 19-22 on your answer sheet. Why believe the ‘light screen’ hypothesis? ● The most vividly coloured red leaves are found on the side of the tree facing the 19…………….. . ● The 20…………… surfaces of leaves contain the most red pigment. ● Red leaves are most abundant when daytime weather conditions are 21……………. and sunny. ● The intensity of the red colour of leaves increases as you go further 22…………….. Questions 10-12 Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? In boxes 23-25 on your answer sheet, 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 23 It is likely that the red pigments help to protect the leaf from freezing temperatures. 24 The ‘light screen’ hypothesis would initially seem to contradict what is known about chlorophyll. 25 Leaves which turn colours other than red are more likely to be damaged by sunlight. tải về 0.52 Mb. Chia sẻ với bạn bè của bạn:
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