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Questions 14-19

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2?

In boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet, write:

  • TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
  • FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
  • NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
  1. The Falkirk Wheel has linked the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal for the first time in their history.

  2. There was some opposition to the design of the Falkirk Wheel at first.

  3. The Falkirk Wheel was initially put together at the location where its components were manufactured.

  4. The Falkirk Wheel is the only boat lift in the world which has steel sections bolted together by hand.

  5. The weight of the gondolas varies according to the size of the boat being carried.

  6. The construction of the Falkirk Wheel site took into account the presence of a nearby ancient monument.

Questions 20-26

Label the diagram below.

Choose ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 20-26 on your answer sheet.

How a boat is lifted on the Falkirk Wheel

  • A pair of 20 ................... are lifted in order to shut out water from canal basin.
  • A 21 ................... is taken out, enabling Wheel to rotate.
  • Hydraulic motors drive 22 ....................
  • A range of different-sized 23 ................... ensures boat keeps upright.
  • Boat reaches top Wheel, then moves directly onto 24 ....................
  • Boat travels through tunnel beneath Roman 25 ....................
  • 26 ................... raise boat 11 m to level of Union Canal.

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Reading Passage 2, Questions 14-26

  1. FALSE
  2. NOT GIVEN
  3. TRUE
  4. NOT GIVEN
  5. FALSE
  6. TRUE
  7. gates
  8. clamp
  9. axle
  10. cogs
  11. aqueduct
  12. wall
  13. locks