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Questions 1-5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 1-5 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 Romans' shipbuilding skills were passed on to the Greeks and the Egyptians.
2 Skilled craftsmen were needed for the mortise and tenon method of fixing planks.
3 The later practice used by Mediterranean shipbuilders involved building the hull before the frame.
4 The Romans called the Mediterranean Sea Mare Nostrum because they dominated its use.
5 Most rowers on ships were people from the Roman army.
Questions 6-13
Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 6-13 on your answer sheet.
Warships and merchant ships
Warships were designed so that they were 6 ________________ and moved quickly. They often remained afloat after battles and were able to sail close to land as they lacked any additional weight. A battering ram made of 7 ________________ was included in the design for attacking and damaging the timber and oars of enemy ships. Warships, such as the 'trireme', had rowers on three different 8 ________________.
Unlike warships, merchant ships had a broad 9 ________________ that lay far below the surface of the sea. Merchant ships were steered through the water with the help of large rudders and a tiller bar. They had both square and 10 ________________ sails. On merchant ships and warships, 11 ________________ was used to ensure rowers moved their oars in and out of the water at the same time.
Quantities of agricultural goods such as 12 ________________ were transported by merchant ships to two main ports in Italy. The ships were pulled to the shore by 13 ________________. When the weather was clear and they could see islands or land, sailors used landmarks that they knew to help them navigate their route.
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Reading Passage 1, Questions 1-13
1 FALSE
2 NOT GIVEN
3 FALSE
4 TRUE
5 TRUE
6 lightweight
7 bronze
8 levels
9 hull
10 triangular
11 music
12 grain
13 towboats