1. The writer points out that 'small bookshops (are) dedicated not to profit but to the enjoyment of the printed word' in order to get readers to:
(a)go to book shops
(b)sympathise with their operation
(c)suggest that people should read more books
(d)suggest that the book shops should adopt a more commercial approach

2. In paragraph 2, 'due to' is closest in meaning to:
(a)because of
(b)owing
(c)caused by
(d)although

3. In paragraph 3 'tastes' is closest in meaning to:
(a)judgements
(b)preferences
(c)remarks
(d)flavours

4.In paragraph 8 'motives' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)arguments
(b)justifications
(c)reasons
(d)beliefs

5. According to the passage, upstairs bookshops are made possible because:
(a)they are popular
(b)they attract cheaper rents
(c)they attract more people
(d)they make large profits

6.According to the passage, upstairs bookshops are unusual because:
(a)they are popular
(b)they are inaccessible
(c)they are social
(d)they often have their own coffee areas

7.According to the passage, upstairs bookshops are increasingly rare because of:
(a)competition
(b)legal action
(c)increased rents
(d)changing tastes

8.According to the passage which of the following are not mentioned as advantages of these bookshops:
(a)they can sell cheaper books
(b)they can sell books in a more relaxed atmosphere
(c)they can sell minority interest books
(d)they can sell satire

9. In paragraph 2 'sought' is closest in meaning to:
(a)bought
(b)found
(c)looked for
(d)sourced

10. The words 'even though' in paragraph 5 are similar in meaning to which of the following:
(a)nevertheless
(b)in spite of
(c)although
(d)even as

11. In paragraph 5 'takes a back seat' is closest in meaning to:
(a)is less comfortable compared to
(b)is less important compared to
(c)is less common compared to
(d)is less popular compared to

12. In paragraph 6 'deterred by' is closest in meaning to:
(a)discouraged by
(b)determined by
(c)detested by
(d)denounced by

13. In paragraph 6 'one' refers to:
(a)publication
(b)book
(c)campus
(d)bookshop

14. In paragraph 9 'significant' is closest in meaning to:
(a)frequent
(b)important
(c)simultaneous
(d)reasonable

15. In paragraph 10 'keen on'could NOT be replaced by which of the following?
(a)devoted to
(b)concentrating on
(c)interested in
(d)relying on

16. In paragraph 11 'yet-to-be-fulfilled aspiration' could NOT be replaced by which of the following?
(a)thought
(b)hope
(c)aim
(d)objective