Moct Test # 16 Reading Passage 1

Questions 1–5

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answer in boxes 1-5.

The importance of the huarango tree

–   its roots can extend as far as 80 metres into the soil

–   can access 1  deep below the surface

–   was a crucial part of local inhabitants’ 2  a long time ago

–   helped people to survive periods of 3

–   prevents 4  of the soil

–   prevents land from becoming a 5

Questions 6-8

Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 6-8.

Part of tree Traditional use
(6) Fuel
(7) and Medicine
(8) Construction

Questions 9-13

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 9-13, 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

9   Local families have told Whaley about some traditional uses of huarango products. 

10   Farmer Alberto Benevides is now making a good profit from growing huarangos. 

11   Whaley needs the co-operation of farmers to help preserve the area’s wildlife. 

12   For Whaley’s project to succeed, it needs to be extended over a very large area.

13   Whaley has plans to go to Africa to set up a similar project.

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