Mock Test # 17 Reading Passage 2 Leave a Comment / By Ali / December 18, 2025 Questions 14–18 Reading Passage 2 has seven paragraphs, A-G. Which paragraph contains the following information? NB You may use any letter more than once. 14 bad outcomes for a forest when people focus only on its financial reward Please select your answer A B C D E F G 15 reference to the aspects of any tree that contribute to its worth Please select your answer A B C D E F G 16 mention of the potential use of wood to help run vehicles Please select your answer A B C D E F G 17 examples of insects that attack trees Please select your answer A B C D E F G 18 an alternative name for trees that produce low-use wood Please select your answer A B C D E F G Questions 19–21 Look at the following purposes (Questions 18-21) and the list of timber cuts below. Match each purpose with the correct timber cut, A, B or C. NB You may use any letter more than once. List of Timber Cuts A a TSI Cut B a Salvage Cut C a Shelterwood Cut 19 to remove trees that are diseased Please select your answer A B C 20 to generate income across a number of years Please select your answer A B C 21 to create a forest whose trees are close in age Please select your answer A B C Questions 22–26 Complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 22-26. 22 Some dead wood is removed to avoid the possibility of . 23 The from the tops of cut trees can help improve soil quality. 24 Some damaged trees should be left, as their provide habitats for a range of creatures. 25 Some trees that are small, such as , are a source of food for animals and insects. 26 Any trees that are should be left to grow, as they add to the variety of species in the forest. Time's up
