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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.

To Britain

Mark Rowe investigates attempts to reintroduce elms to Britain


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Questions

Questions 14-18

Questions 14–18
Reading Passage 2 has seven sections, A–G.

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A–G, in boxes 14–18 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

A B C D E F G
14. reference to the research problems that arise from there being only a few surviving large elms
15. details of a difference of opinion about the value of reintroducing elms to Britain
16. reference to how Dutch elm disease was brought into Britain
17. a description of the conditions that have enabled a location in Britain to escape Dutch elm disease
18. reference to the stage at which young elms become vulnerable to Dutch elm disease
Questions 19-23

Questions 19-23

Look at the following statements (19-23) and the list of people below.

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

Write your answers in boxes 19–23 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of Options:
  • A MATT ELLIOT.
  • B KAREN RUSSEL.
  • C PETER BOURNE.
19. If a tree gets infected with Dutch elm disease, the damage rapidly becomes visible.
20. It may be better to wait and see if the mature elms that have survived continue to flourish.
21. There must be an explanation for the survival of some mature elms.
22. We need to be aware that insects carrying Dutch elm disease are not very far away.
23. You understand the effect Dutch elm disease has had when you see evidence of how prominent the tree once was.
Questions 24-26

Questions 24–26
Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 24–26 on your answer sheet.

Uses of a popular tree

For hundreds of years, the only tree that was more popular in Britain than elm was 24. Starting in the Bronze Age, many tools were made from elm and people also used it to make weapons. In the 18th century, it was grown to provide wood for boxes and 25. Due to its strength, elm was often used for mining equipment and the Cutty Sark’s 26 was also constructed from elm.