Mock Test # 16 Reading passage 3 Leave a Comment / By Ali / December 17, 2025 Questions 27–31 Complete the summary using the list of words, A-J, below. Write the correct letter, A-J, in boxes 27-31. Big businesses Many big businesses today are prepared to harm people and the environment in order to make money, and they appear to have no 27 . Lack of 28 by governments and lack of public 29 can lead to environmental problems such as 30 or the destruction of 31 A funding B trees C rare speciesD moral standards E control F involvementG flooding H overfishing I worker support Questions 32–34 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes 32-34 32 The main idea of the third paragraph is that environmental damage A requires political action if it is to be stopped. B is the result of ignorance on the part of the public. C could be prevented by the action of ordinary people. D can only be stopped by educating business leaders. None 33 In the fourth paragraph, the writer describes ways in which the public can A reduce their own individual impact on the environment. B learn more about the impact of business of the environment. C raise awareness of the effects of specific environmental disasters. D influence the environmental policies of businesses and governments. None 34 What pressure was exerted by big business in the case of the disease BSE? A Meat packers stopped supplying hamburgers to fast-food chains. B A fast-food company forced their meat suppliers to follow the law. C Meat packers persuaded the government to reduce their expenses. D A fast-food company encouraged the government to introduce legislation. None Questions 35–39 Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 35-39 YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 35 The public should be prepared to fund good environmental practices. Please select your answer Yes No Not Given 36 There is a contrast between the moral principles of different businesses. Please select your answer Yes No Not Given 37 It is important to make a clear distinction between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. Please select your answer Yes No Not Given 38 The public have successfully influenced businesses in the past. Please select your answer Yes No Not Given 39 In the future, businesses will show more concern for the environment. Please select your answer Yes No Not Given Questions 40 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. 40 What would be the best subheading for this passage? A Will the world survive the threat caused by big businesses? B How can big businesses be encouraged to be less driven by profit? C What environmental dangers are caused by the greed of businesses? D Are big businesses to blame for the damage they cause the environment? None Time's up
