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Questions 28-31

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter in boxes 28-31 on your answer sheet.

28. The writer suggests that Marshall's discovery came at a good time for the US because
    A. the Mexican-American War was ending so there were men needing work.
    B. his expertise in water power would be useful in gold mining.
    C. the population of California had already begun to increase rapidly.
    D. the region was about to come under the control of the US.

29. What was the reaction in 1848 to the news of the discovery of gold?
    A. The press played a large part in convincing the public of the riches available.
    B. Many men in San Francisco left immediately to check it out for themselves.
    C. People needed to see physical evidence before they took it seriously.
    D. Men in other mines in the US were among the first to respond to it.

30. What was the result of thousands of people moving to California?
    A. San Francisco could not cope with the influx of people from around the world.
    B. Many miners got more money than they could ever have earned at home.
    C. Some of those who stayed behind had to take on unexpected roles.
    D. New towns were established which became good places to live.

31. What does the writer say about using pans and rockers to find gold?
    A. Both methods required the addition of mercury.
    B. A rocker needed more than one miner to operate it.
    C. Pans were the best system for novice miners to use.
    D. Miners had to find a way round a design fault in one system.

Questions 32-36

The text on pages 24 and 25 has seven sections, A-G.

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 32-36 on your answer sheet.

32. a reference to ways of making money in California other than mining for gold

33. a suggestion that the gold that was found did not often compensate for the hard work undertaken

34. a mention of an individual who convinced many of the existence of gold in California

35. details of the pre-Gold Rush population of California

36. a contrast between shrinking revenue and increasing population

Questions 37-40

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.

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Basic techniques for extracting gold

The most basic method used by many miners began with digging some 37 _______________________________ out of a river and hoping it might contain gold. Small amounts were put in a pan with water. The pan was spun round, causing the liquid and less heavy contents of the pan to come out. Gold dust, which weighed more, remained in the pan or, if the miners were very lucky, there might even be some 38 _______________________________ too. It was, however, a very laborious method.

The rocker was also used. A miner would put some earth and rock into the higher end, together with some water. He would then shake the rocker. Larger stones stuck in the 9 _______________________________ , while gold dropped to the bottom. Unfortunately, the rocker was not designed to catch what was called flour. However, a process was introduced involving 40 _______________________________ to ensure no gold was washed out in the water.

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Reading Section 3, Questions 28-40

28. D
29. C
30. C
31. D
32. C
33. F
34. B
35. A
36. G
37. gravel
38. nuggets
39. sieve
40. mercury