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Reading Passage 1 — William Gilbert and Magnetism
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.
Questions 1–7: Matching headings
Reading Passage 1 has seven paragraphs A–G. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i–x, in boxes 1–7 on your answer sheet.
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Paragraph A
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Paragraph B
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Paragraph C
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Paragraph D
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Paragraph E
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Paragraph F
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Paragraph G
Questions 8–10: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? In boxes 8–10 on your answer sheet, write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information, FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
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Gilbert is less famous than he should be.
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Gilbert was famous as a doctor before he was employed by the Queen.
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Gilbert lost faith in the medical theories of his time.
Questions 11–13: Multiple choice (choose THREE)
Which THREE of the following are parts of Gilbert’s discovery? Write the correct letters in boxes 11–13 on your answer sheet.
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Metal can be transformed into another.
- A. Metal can be transformed into another.
- B. Garlic can remove magnetism.
- C. Metals can be magnetised.
- D. Stars are at different distances from the Earth.
- E. The Earth wobbles on its axis.
- F. There are two charges of electricity.
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Stars are at different distances from the Earth.
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The Earth wobbles on its axis.
Reading Passage 2 — The Fascinating World of Attine Ants
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14–26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.
Questions 14–19: Matching information
Reading Passage 2 has eight paragraphs, A–H. Which section contains the following information? Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 14–19 on your answer sheet.
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two things at which leaf-cutter ants have succeeded but humans have failed.
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a comparison between the nests of leaf-cutter ants and lower attine ants.
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an assessment of the impact leaf-cutter ants have on their environment.
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the effect Escovopsis has on ant communities.
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the advantage for lower attine ants of growing a range of fungi.
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the discovery of the age of the attine-ant fungi.
Questions 20–24: Classification
Classify the following descriptions as relating to: A. Leaf-cutting ants, B. Lower attines, C. Both leaf-cutting ants and lower attine ants. Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in boxes 20–24 on your answer sheet.
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the use of dead vegetation to cultivate their fungus
- A. Leaf-cutting ants
- B. Lower attines
- C. Both leaf-cutting ants and lower attine ants
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very small ants that keep the fungus free of foreign organisms
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the ability to safely eat harmful plants
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the cultivation of a single fungus
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a nest with a very large number of rooms for growing fungus
Questions 25–26: Multiple choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes 25 and 26 on your answer sheet.
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What does the writer say about Cameron Currie’s research?
- A. No previous work had been done in this area.
- B. Earlier studies did not support his theory.
- C. Textbooks on this subject lacked specific detail.
- D. Currie’s initial theory had proven to be incorrect.
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Using a microscope, Currie was the first to discover that the body of attine ants
- A. has a white covering.
- B. is covered in wax.
- C. is poisonous to humans.
- D. has a substance useful to humans.
Reading Passage 3 — The Art of Deception
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27–40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.
Questions 27–31: Multiple choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter in boxes 27–31 on your answer sheet.
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According to the writer, Ekman became interested in lying after a question from his
- A. peers.
- B. patients.
- C. students.
- D. teachers.
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The writer refers to the 12-minute interviews in order to
- A. illustrate how frequently patients lie.
- B. describe the origins of Ekman’s theories.
- C. compare Ekman’s research to previous studies.
- D. show how patients’ behaviour is affected by filming.
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What is the writer’s point in the third paragraph?
- A. Micro-expressions are common to all people.
- B. Recent research has refuted an old idea.
- C. With practice we can learn to control our micro-expressions.
- D. Human society is too complex to allow for generalisations.
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What are we told about Ekman’s conclusions from his tests?
- A. It’s natural for people to lie.
- B. Few untrained people can detect lying.
- C. Most liars suffer from periods of depression.
- D. All of his subjects were trained to identify micro-expressions.
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What point does the writer make about Ekman’s techniques in the fourth paragraph?
- A. They take a decade to teach.
- B. They have been in great demand.
- C. They have aroused the suspicions of some agencies.
- D. They can be used by a limited range of occupations.
Questions 32–36: Summary completion
Complete the summary using the list of words, A–I, below. Write the correct letter, A–I, in boxes 32–36 on your answer sheet.
Questions 37–40: Yes/No/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3? In boxes 37–40 on your answer sheet, write 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.
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Ekman regrets the lies he told as a child.
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People who are good at lying tend to be good at detecting lies.
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Ekman has worked with poker players to help them lie more convincingly.
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Ekman is more interested in the types of lies with serious consequences.
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1. v
Paragraph A is best summarised by heading v because it introduces Gilbert as a pioneer of electricity and magnetism and explains his importance, saying he is 'less well known than he deserves.'
2. i
Heading i fits Paragraph B as it describes Gilbert's early life and education, mentioning his birth, family, schooling, and studies at Cambridge.
3. vi
Paragraph C matches heading vi because it details Gilbert's medical career, his success as a doctor, and his roles with the Royal Society and Queen Elizabeth I.
4. x
Heading x is correct for Paragraph D since it discusses how Gilbert moved from chemistry to physics, inspired by ancient knowledge, and started his research into magnetism.
5. ix
Paragraph E is best summarised by heading ix because it describes Gilbert's discoveries about magnetism and electricity, including naming the 'north pole' and 'south pole' of magnets.
6. iv
Heading iv fits Paragraph F as it explains Gilbert's ideas about astronomy, such as stars having their own planets and the Earth being a giant magnet.
7. ii
Paragraph G matches heading ii because it describes Gilbert's experimental approach and how it laid the foundation for modern science.
8. TRUE
TRUE. The passage says Gilbert is 'less well known than he deserves,' showing he is not as famous as he should be.
9. TRUE
TRUE. The passage states Gilbert was 'a very successful and eminent doctor' before being appointed as the Queen's physician.
10. NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN. The passage does not mention Gilbert losing faith in the medical theories of his time.
11. C
C is correct because the passage says 'Gilbert also found that metals can be magnetised by rubbing materials such as fur on them.' Option B is tempting but only refers to a superstition, not a scientific finding.
12. D
D is correct since the passage says Gilbert 'believed that stars are not equidistant from the Earth but have their own Earth-like planets orbiting around them.'
13. E
E is correct because the passage says a lodestone 'would wobble all by itself in 24 hours' and that 'the Sun and other stars wobble just as the Earth does around a crystal core.'
14. H
H is correct as Paragraph H says ants 'are growing a monocultural crop year after year without disaster' and 'are using an antibiotic... without provoking antibiotic resistance,' both things humans struggle with.
15. C
C is correct because Paragraph C compares leaf-cutter ants (with large, complex nests and different-sized workers) to lower attine ants (with smaller nests and similar-sized workers).
16. B
B is correct as Paragraph B states leaf-cutter ants are 'the dominant plant-eaters' and take '15 percent of the leaf production of tropical forests,' showing their environmental impact.
17. F
F is correct because Paragraph F explains that Escovopsis 'can devastate a fungus garden in a couple of days' and describes its deadly effects on ant communities.
18. G
G is correct as Paragraph G says the different varieties of fungus in lower attine gardens help them 'stay one step ahead of the relentless Escovopsis,' giving them an advantage.
19. D
D is correct because Paragraph D describes how biologists found the leaf-cutters' fungus 'was descended from a single pure strain, propagated for at least 23 million years,' revealing its age.
20. B
B is correct since Paragraph C says lower attine ants 'feed their gardens with similar leaves that have fallen on the ground and insects,' meaning they use dead vegetation.
21. A
A is correct because Paragraph C says 'miniature workers' in leaf-cutter ant colonies 'seed them with fungus and clean off alien growths,' showing small ants keep the fungus clean.
22. C
C is correct as Paragraph B explains the ants' fungus allows them to eat leaves 'laden with poisonous chemicals,' so both ants and fungus can safely eat harmful plants.
23. A
A is correct because Paragraph D and E state leaf-cutter ants grow a 'single pure strain' of fungus, which is a monoculture.
24. A
A is correct since Paragraph A describes leaf-cutter nests as having 'a thousand such chambers' for fungus, making them very large.
25. B
B is correct because Paragraph E says 'a century of ant research had provided no evidence for his idea,' meaning earlier studies did not support Currie's theory. Option A is wrong because previous work had been done, just not supporting his idea.
26. D
D is correct as Paragraph H says Currie found a bacterium on the ants' bodies that is 'the source of half the antibiotics used in medicine,' which is useful to humans.
27. C
C is correct because the first paragraph says Ekman was asked a question by 'a group of young psychiatrists in training,' which means students.
28. B
B is correct as the writer describes the interviews to show how Ekman discovered micro-expressions, which led to his theories.
29. A
A is correct because the third paragraph says expressions of emotion are 'universal' and 'essentially standard, regardless of language and culture,' showing micro-expressions are common to all people.
30. B
B is correct since the fourth paragraph says only 50 out of 15,000 people tested could spot micro-expressions without training, so few untrained people can detect lying. Option A is tempting but not stated.
31. B
B is correct because the fourth paragraph says Ekman has been called in by many agencies and people to teach his technique, showing high demand.
32. C
C is correct because Ekman feared the show would 'create the quite inaccurate impression among audiences that criminals could no longer hope to get away with lying,' meaning he worried about encouraging viewers' overconfidence.
33. E
E is correct as Ekman worried that someone 'not properly trained... might be sitting on a jury and wrongly find someone guilty,' meaning fair trials might not be carried out.
34. H
H is correct because Ekman says it is the first time a TV drama has been based on the work of just one scientist, so it is based on a single person's research.
35. D
D is correct as Ekman was impressed with the producer's 'serious and well-intentioned reasons for making the programme,' showing the producer's motives were a pleasant surprise.
36. F
F is correct because Ekman says 'probably 80-90 per cent of the show is based on fact and that's good enough for what it is,' so he is happy with its overall accuracy.
37. NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN. The passage says Ekman was a terrible liar as a child but does not say he regrets it.
38. NO
NO. The passage says 'the ability to detect a lie and the ability to lie successfully are completely unrelated,' so people good at lying are not necessarily good at detecting lies.
39. NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN. The passage says Ekman refused to help politicians but does not mention poker players.
40. YES
YES. The passage says Ekman prefers to focus on lies 'where the liar would be in grave trouble if they were found out,' showing he is more interested in serious lies.