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Questions 1-8​

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 1-8 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   Most geoglyphs in England are located in a particular area of the country.
2   There are more geoglyphs in the shape of a horse than any other creature.
3   A recent dating of the Uffington White Horse indicates that people were mistaken about its age.
4   Historians have come to an agreement about the origins of the Long Man of Wilmington.
5   Geoglyphs were created by people placing white chalk on the hillside.
6   Many geoglyphs in England are no longer visible.
7   The shape of some geoglyphs has been altered over time.
8   The fame of the Uffington White Horse is due to its size.

Questions 9-13​

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 9-13 on your answer sheet.

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The Uffington White Horse

The location of the Uffington White Horse:

  • a distance of 2.5 km from Uffington village
  • near an ancient road known as the 9 ..........................
  • close to an ancient cemetery that has a number of burial mounds

Dating the Uffington White Horse:

  • first reference to White Horse Hill appears in 10 .......................... from the 1070s
  • horses shown on coins from the period 100 BCE - 1 BCE are similar in appearance
  • according to analysis of the surrounding 11 .......................... , the Horse is Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age

Possible reasons for creation of the Uffington White Horse:

  • an emblem to indicate land ownership
  • formed part of an ancient ritual
  • was a representation of goddess Epona - associated with protection of horses and 12 ..........................
  • was a representation of a Welsh goddess called 13 ..........................

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Reading Passage 1, Questions 1-13

1   TRUE
2   NOT GIVEN
3   TRUE
4   FALSE
5   FALSE
6   TRUE
7   TRUE
8   NOT GIVEN
9   Ridgeway
10   documents
11   soil
12   fertility
13   Rhiannon