Cam 14_Reading Test 3_Ques

Questions 1-8
Reading Passage 1 has ten sections, A-J

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-J, in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.

1   information about how non-scientists’ assumptions about intelligence influence their behavior towards others   -   

2   a reference to lack of clarity over the definition of intelligence   -   

3   the point that a researcher’s implicit and explicit theories may be very different   -   

Questions 7-13

Look at the following statements (Questions 7-13) and the list of theories below.

Match each statement with the correct theory, A, B or C.

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in boxes 7-13 on your answer sheet.

NB  You may use any letter more than once.7   It is desirable for the same possibilities to be open to everyone.

8   No section of society should have preferential treatment at the expense of another.   

9   People should only gain benefits on the basis of what they actually achieve.   

10   Variation in intelligence begins at birth.   

11   The more intelligent people should be in positions of power.   

12   Everyone can develop the same abilities.   

13   People of low intelligence are likely to lead uncontrolled lives.   

List of Theories

A Hamiltonian
B Jeffersonian
C Jacksonian

Questions 14-20

Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, A-I

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-I, in boxes 14-20 on your answer sheet.

14   mention of factors driving a renewed interest in natural medicinal compounds.   

15   how recent technological advances have made insect research easier.    

16   examples of animals which use medicinal substances from nature.   

17   reasons why it is challenging to use insects in drug research.   

18   reference to how interest in drug research may benefit wildlife.   

19   a reason why nature-based medicines fell out of favour for a period.   

20   an example of an insect-derived medicine in use at the moment.   

Questions 23-26
Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 23-26 on your answer sheet.

Research at Aberystwyth University

Ross Piper and fellow zoologists at Aberystwyth University are using their expertise in 23 . when undertaking bioprospecting with insects. They are especially interested in the compounds that insects produce to overpower and preserve their 24 . They are also interested in compounds which insects use to protect themselves from pathogenic bacteria and fungi found in their 25 . Piper hopes that these substances will be useful in the development of drugs such as 26

Questions 27-31

Look at the following statements (Questions 27-31) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct researcher, A-G.

Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet.

27   Play can be divided into a number of separate categories.   

28   Adults’ intended goals affect how they play with children.   

29   Combining work with play may be the best way for children to learn.   

30   Certain elements of play are more significant than others.   

31   Activities can be classified on a scale of playfulness.   

List of Researchers

A Elkind
B Miller & Almon
C Rubin et al.
D Stuart Brown
E Pellegrini
F Joan Goodman
G Girsch-Pasek et al.

Questions 37-40

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.

Guided play