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READING PASSAGE 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14–26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.

Adapting to the effects of climate change


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Questions

Questions 14-17

Questions 14–17
Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs, A–F.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A–F, in boxes 14–17 on your answer sheet.

A B C D E F
14. how a type of plant functions as a natural protection for coastlines
15. a prediction about how long it could take to stop noticing the effects of climate change
16. a reference to the fact that a solution is particularly cost-effective
17. a mention of a technology used to locate areas most in need of intervention
Questions 18-22

Questions 18–22
Complete the sentences below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 18–22 on your answer sheet.

The stormwater-management programme in Miami Beach has involved the installation of efficient 18.

The construction of 19 was the first stage of a project to ensure the success of mangroves in Indonesia.

As a response to rising floodwaters in the Mekong Delta, a not-for-profit organisation has been building houses that can 20.

Rising sea levels in Bangladesh have made it necessary to introduce various 21 that are suitable for areas of high salt content.

A project in LA has increased the number of 22 on the city’s streets.

Questions 23-26

Questions 23-26

Look at the following statements (Questions 23-26) and the list of people below.

Match each statement with the correct person, A-E.

Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 23–26 on your answer sheet.

List of Options:
  • A YANIRA PINEDA.
  • B SUSANNA TOL.
  • C ELIZABETH ENGLISH.
  • D RAISA CHOWDHURY.
  • E GREG SPOTTS.
23. It is essential to adopt strategies which involve and help residents of the region.
24. Interventions which reduce heat are absolutely vital for our survival in this location.
25. More work will need to be done in future decades to deal with the impact of rising water levels.
26. The number of locations requiring action to adapt to flooding has grown in recent years.