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1. Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
(a)disastrous 
(b)potentially disastrous
(c)relatively optimistic
(d)on balance things are going to be satisfactory

a b c d

2. What is this passage?
(a)a report
(b)a preview of a report
(c)an article describing a response to a report
(d)an article previewing a report

a b c d

3. Mr David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks these measures could be:
(a)efficient
(b)sufficient
(c)insufficient
(d)inefficient

a b c d

4. In paragraph 7 which point is Mr Melville NOT making:
(a)suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
(b)suggesting that reclamation areas are at risk
(c)criticising current safeguards
(d)making a call for action

a b c d

5. The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe:
(a)effects of changes in the climate of China on food production
(b)future changes in the climate of China
(c)effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
(d)projected future changes in the climate of China 

a b c d

6. The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe:
(a)global warming
(b)the effects of global warming
(c)the causes and projected effects of global warming
(d)the causes and effects of global warming

a b c d

7. How would you describe the Dr. Leeman's attitude towards China:
(a)mainly favourable
(b)critical
(c)supportive in theory
(d)admiring

a b c d

8. In paragraph 7 'depleted' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)reduced
(b)poor
(c)decaying
(d)decimated

a b c d

9. In paragraph 1 'gloomy' is closest in meaning to:
(a)healthy
(b)gradually deteriorating
(c)declining
(d)pessimistic

a b c d

10. In paragraph 1 'negated' is closest in meaning to:
(a)made possible
(b)made ineffective
(c)reduced
(d)paid for

a b c d

11.Why does the writer add the information in brackets in paragraph 5?
(a)because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect
(b)because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is necessary to understand the statement
(c)because the writer is quoting from another source 
(d)because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words

a b c d

12. In paragraph 1 'alter' is closest in meaning to:
(a)cause
(b)alternate
(c)change
(d)receed

a b c d

13. In paragraph 6 'keep in mind' is closest in meaning to:
(a)see
(b)analyse
(c)predict
(d)remember

a b c d

14. In paragraph 6 'substantial' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)considerable
(b)worthwhile
(c)well built
(d)strong

a b c d

15. In paragraph 6 'depleted' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)exhausted
(b)emptied
(c)reduced
(d)deplorable

a b c d

16. In paragraph 3 'reliance' is closest in meaning to which of the following:
(a)stress
(b)emphasis
(c)dependence
(d)referendum

a b c d