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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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d

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

a b c d