1. Section C (2001) Reading Comprehension & Matching

2. Matching – Answers 69) C 70) E 71) H 72) I
Different disciplines – engineering, chemistry, textiles and garments
70) E
70%...involves – the remainder…involves
71) H
Toys being recalled – this kind of action
72) I
Not many people are familiar with – However…an important role

3. Matching – Answers 73) K 74) M 75) L 76) G
Chemical analyses, toy testing, air quality monitoring and environmental testing: similar categories of work done in laboratories
74) M
Checking out toys – ensuring the product…youngster
75) L
Like a lot of fun – However…really a scientific process
76) G
Graduate chemistry trainees – degree holders in chemical technology

4. Matching – Answers 77) J 78) A 79) B
Sample preparation and analyses, data review and report writing = similar categories of work required to be carried out
78) A
Do you enjoy – if so (yes)
79) B
Will require – A further requirement
Mechanically-minded – analysis of mechanical failures

5. Matching – Answers
80) F
Engineering graduates – degree holders in…engineering

6. Reading Comprehension – Answers
Q.1
Answer: D
Line 9: “the surprise is how good things are, not how bad”
Main theme of Para. 1: The world is not in the worst condition.
A positive view
Q.2
Answer: C
Line 20: “Today’s environmental problems…to be solvable.”

7. Reading Comprehension – Answers
Q.3
Answer: B
Lines 24 – 28: “Each time a material…running short…people…looked for substitutes”
A, C and D = Wrong: X reasons for the non-running out of raw materials
Q.4
Answer: D
Lines 25 – 26: “the price has risen and, in response, people have sought new sources…”
“in response”: a cause-and-effect relationship
The rise in prices VS. the finding of new resources

8. Reading Comprehension – Answers
Q. 5
Answer: A
Line 28 – 29: “prices… The same”
Q. 6
Answer: B
Lines 36 – 38: “if no one owns a resource… The case of fish is the best example of this”
“this” = no one owns a resource
Q. 7
Line 40: “conflicting corporate and social interest

9. Reading Comprehension – Answers
Q. 8
Answer: C
Line 47 – 49
Voters and the government agreed to take prompt action for identified issue
Q. 9
Answer: b
Line 46
The record = general environmental situation (the state of the environment as a whole)

10. Reading Comprehension – Answers
10) A (L 53 – 56)
11) C (L61 – 62)
12) D (L62)
13) C (L75 – 79 / )
14) D (Mexico failed to improve its air quality)
15) B (Scourge = suffering / vengeance)
16) A (L102 – 104)
17) D
18) B