Mindset reading test 1.3 - Trading and marketing in natural worđ

Mindset reading test 1.3 - Trading and marketing in natural worđ

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English

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Tram Quynh

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

27. What is the writer’s purpose in the first paragraph?



A. to reject a long-held belief

B. to criticise a common activity

C. to express concern about a change

D. to support a distinction between species

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

28. According to the second paragraph, ‘good service’ by cleaner wrasse involves the removal of



A. mucus but not body tissue.

B. parasites but not other substances.

C. mucus in return for other benefits.

D. parasites in return for other types of food.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

29. According to the third paragraph, what conclusion did Bshary reach about Red Sea cleaner wrasse?



A. They are less likely to harm loyal clients.

B. They may refuse clients of certain species.

C. They compete with one another to attract more clients.

D. They provide better service to encourage clients to return.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

30. The writer refers to research around Lizard Island to make the point that clients described as ‘visitor fish’ may



A. be vulnerable to changes in climate conditions.

B. be able to control the activities of other fish.

C. receive fewer benefits if cleaner numbers fall.

D. be in danger of attack from cleaners in that area.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

31. In the fifth paragraph, Bshary says that it will probably be necessary to rethink ideas about



A. the power of animal brains.

B. the structure of animal brains.

C. the development of animal brains.

D. the number of animals with large brains.

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

10 mins • 4 pts

Questions 32–35

Complete the summary using the list of words, A–F below.
Write the correct letter, A–F, in boxes 32–35 on your answer sheet.

Toby Kiers’ research on biological trading

Toby Kiers studies the way that mycorrhizal fungi and plants interact, each providing the other with necessary 32 ________​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ . She found the structure of the fungal network and its link with the plants allow them to make similar 33 ________ ​ (b)   to humans. It also appears that the fungi avoid trading with plants that may not be 34 ________ ​ (c)   of the required product, and that they may create 35 ________ (d)   of the substance they are trading so that its value increases.

chemical elements
trading decisions
good suppliers
deliberate shortage
 business prioritie
economic indicators

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

  1. Human use of money is an example of simple economic behaviour.

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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