Reading Practice Test # 3.10 Passage 2 Leave a Comment / By Ali / November 28, 2025 Questions 14-18 Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, A-l. Which paragraph contains the following information?NB You may use any letter more than once.14. a description of the substance responsible for the red colouration of leaves Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 15. the reason why trees drop their leaves in autumn Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 16. some evidence to confirm a theory about the purpose of the red leaves Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 17. an explanation of the function of chlorophyll Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 18. a suggestion that the red colouration in leaves could serve as a warning signal. Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I Questions 19-22 Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 19-22. Why believe the ‘light screen’ hypothesis? • The most vividly coloured red leaves are found on the side of the tree facing the 19 . • The 20 surfaces of leaves contain the most red pigment. • Red leaves are most abundant when daytime weather conditions are 21 and sunny. • The intensity of the red colour of leaves increases as you go further 22 . Questions 23-25 Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? TRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this 23. It is likely that the red pigments help to protect the leaf from freezing temperatures. Please select your answer TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN 24. The ‘light screen’ hypothesis would initially seem to contradict what is known about chlorophyll. Please select your answer TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN 25. Leaves which turn colours other than red are more likely to be damaged by sunlight. Please select your answer TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN Question 26 Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D. For which of the following questions does the writer offer an explanation? Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in box 26 on your answer sheet. For which of the following questions does the writer offer an explanation? B how leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn C how herbivorous insects choose which trees to lay their eggs in D why anthocyanins are restricted to certain trees None Time's up
