Reading Practice Test # 1.12 Passage 1

Questions 1–5

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

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1 The cork oak has the thickest bark of any living tree.

2 Scientists have developed a synthetic cork with the same cellular structures as natural cork.

3 Individual cork oak trees must be left for 25 years between the first and second harvest.

4 Cork bark should be stripped in dry atmospheric conditions.

5 The only way to remove the bark from cork oak trees is by hand.

Questions 6–13

Complete the notes bolow.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 6-13

Advantages of aluminium screw caps

• do not affect the 6 of the bottle contents

• are 7 to produce

• are 8 to use

Advantages of cork bottle stoppers

• suit the 9 of quality products

• made from a 10 material

• easily 11

• cork forests aid 12

• cork forests stop 13 happening