Mock Test # 11 Reading Passage 2 Leave a Comment / By Ali / December 9, 2025 Questions 14–19 Reading Passage 2 has eight sections, A-H. Which section contains the following information? Choose the correct section letter, A-H, for the type of information, 14-19. 14 an explanation for weapons being left behind in the mountains Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 15 a reference to the physical difficulties involved in an archaeological expedition Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 16 an explanation of why less food may have been available Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 17 a reference to the possibility of future archaeological discoveries Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 18 examples of items that would have been traded Please select your answer A B C D E F G H 19 a reference to the pressure archaeologists are under to work quickly Please select your answer A B C D E F G H Questions 20–22 Complete the summary below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 20-22. Interesting finds at an archaeological site Organic materials such as animal skins and textiles are not discovered very often at archaeological sites. They have little protection against 20 ............, which means that they decay relatively quickly. But this is not always the case. If temperatures are low enough, fragile artefacts can be preserved for thousands of years. A team of archaeologists have been working in the mountains in Oppland in Norway to recover artefacts revealed by shrinking ice cover. In the past, there were trade routes through these mountains and 21 ............ gathered there in the summer months to avoid being attacked by 22 ........... on lower ground. The people who used these mountains left things behind and it is those objects that are of interest to archaeologists.Q 20. Q 21. Q 22. Questions 23–24 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Choose the correct options for the Questions 23 and 24. Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about the discoveries of Barrett’s team? A Artefacts found in the higher mountain passes were limited to skiing equipment. B Hunters went into the mountains even during periods of extreme cold. C The number of artefacts from certain time periods was relatively low. D Radiocarbon dating of artefacts produced some unreliable results. E More artefacts were found in Oppland than at any other mountain site. Questions 25–26 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Choose the correct options for Questions 25 and 26. Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about the Viking Age? A Hunters at this time benefited from an increased demand for goods. B The beginning of the period saw the greatest growth in the wealth of Vikings. C Vikings did not rely on ships alone to transport goods. D Norwegian towns at this time attracted traders from around the world. E Vikings were primarily interested in their trading links with the Middle East. Time's up
