ISE 2 READING 1

by Exambot|Published November 16, 2016

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Question 1 of 6

1. Question
TASK 1 – LONG READING

Read the following text about tour guides and answer the 15 questions.

Questions 1–5

The text has five paragraphs (1–5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A–F below and write the letter (A–F) on the lines below.

There is one title you don’t need.
Sort elements
- B) How the positive features of plastic bags led to problems
- D) Benefits of forbidding the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags
- F) An effective measure is accepted by consumers
- C) Other forms of plastic bags may not be the solution
- A) The high energy use of producing alternative types
- E) Consumers must be encouraged to change their way
- Paragraph 1
- Paragraph 2
- Paragraph 3
- Paragraph 4
- Paragraph 5
Question 2 of 6

2. Question
Questions 6–10

Choose the five statements from A–H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the text.
- A) The inventor of the carrier bag realised his invention would cause disagreement.
- B) One of the reasons behind a ban on plastic bags was to protect wildlife.
- C) The more plastic bags shoppers in Ireland use, the more expensive they become.
- D) In some countries customers don’t agree with the charge being introduced
- E) The writer found it difficult to believe research on the breakdown of bio-degradable bags.
- F) According to researchers, one of the elements needed to break down bio-degradable bags in landfills is missing
- G) The writer was incorrect in his belief that using a cloth bag had made him environmentally friendly.
- H) The writer feels his only option is to re-use his cloth bag at least 90 more times.
Question 3 of 6

3. Question
Questions 11–15

Complete sentences 11–15 with an exact number, word or phrase (maximum three words) from the text.

Write the exact number, word or phrase on the lines below.
- 11. The lightness and durability of plastic bags meant that their use was twenty years after their invention.
  12. Some countries responded directly to excessive oil use and rubbish caused by plastic bags with a on them.
  13. Instead of objecting to paying for plastic bags, Irish shoppers .
  14. The researchers questioned the idea that bio-degradable bags take less than three years to .
  15. The writer did not believe the claim made by a that plastic bags are more ecological than cloth bags.
Question 4 of 6

4. Question
TASK 2 — Multi-text reading

In this section there are four short texts for you to read and some questions for you to answer.

Read questions 16–20 first and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions.

As you read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter — A, B, C or D — and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once.
- Decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter — A, B, C or D —
  and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once.
  
  Which text
  
  16. suggests people buy local food because it tastes better?
  17. criticises the idea that people could return to producing food on small farms?
  18. suggests that local food production can reduce illness and increase well-being?
  19. explains that the different stages in the production of local food are connected?
  20. compares farming in the last century with the popularity of farming nowadays?
Question 5 of 6

5. Question
Questions 21–25

Choose the five statements from A–H below that are TRUE according to the information given in the texts above.
- A) US local food supporters want a return to farming levels of the 1900s your muscles.
- B) Supermarkets generally support the local food movement.
- C) Local farmers may use technology to help sell their food directly.
- D) Storage times and the amount of packaging decrease with local farming
- E) Small farms sometimes use chemicals when producing their food
- F) Jane believes there’s been a slight improvement in her health and mood
- G) The transportation of food damages the environment less than food production.
- H) Both Robert and Joseph agree that exporting food to other countries is a good idea.
Question 6 of 6

6. Question
Questions 26–30

The summary notes below contain information from the texts. Find an exact number, word or phrase (maximum three words) from texts A–D to complete the missing information in gaps 26–30.

Write the exact number, word or phrase on the lines below.
- Summary notes
  
  Aims of local food movement:
  
  • to raise levels of production and sales of local food
  
  • a return to (26.) and delivery of local food
  
  Imported vs local food:
  
  • Imported food: increased food miles between farmers and customers leads to (27.)
  • Local food: bought direct from farmers
  • Less time in storage after picking means higher (28.)
  
  Local food:
  
  • Fresher and tastier
  • Fewer food miles by (29.) and road
  
  But:
  
  • Greenhouse gases emitted in food production
  • Insufficient locally farmed food: people in remote areas are unable to (30.) imported food