Test 3 passage 2
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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14—26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 on pages 66 and 67
Question 14-20
Reading Passage 2 has seven paragraphs, A-G
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-viii, in boxes 14-20 on your answer sheet
| List of Headings | |
|---|---|
| i | A period in cold conditions before the technology is assessed |
| ii | Marketing issues lead to failure |
| iii | Good and bad aspects of steam technology are passed on |
| iv | A possible solution to the issues of today |
| v | Further improvements lead to commercial orders |
| vi | Positive publicity at last for this quiet, clean, fast vehicle |
| vii | A disappointing outcome for customers |
| viii | A better option than the steam car arises |
14 Paragraph A
15 Paragraph B
16 Paragraph C
17 Paragraph D
18 Paragraph E
19 Paragraph F
20 Paragraph G
Questions 21-23
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Write the correct letter in boxes 21-23 on your answer sheet.
21 What point does the writer make about the steam car in Paragraph B?
A Its success was short-lived.
B Not enough cars were made.
C Car companies found them hard to sell.
D People found them hard to drive.
22 When building their first steam car, the Doble brothers
A constructed all the parts themselves.
B made written notes at each stage of the construction.
C needed several attempts to achieve a competitive model.
D sought the advice of experienced people in the car industry.
23 In order to produce the Model C, the Doble brothers
A moved production to a different city.
B raised financial capital.
C employed an additional worker.
D abandoned their earlier designs.
Questions 24-26
Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 24-26 on your answer sheet.
The Model E
The Model E was road-tested in 1924 by the Automobile Club of America. They found it easy to drive, despite its weight, and it impressed the spectators. A later version of the Model E raised its 24................................, while keeping its emission extremely low.
The steam car was too expensive for many people and its design was constantly being altered. Under 25................................ cars were produced before the company went out of business. However, even today, there are Model Es on the road in the US. They are straightforward to maintain, and they satisfy California’s 26................................ emissions laws. Perhaps today’s technology and materials would help us revive the steam car.
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Reading Passage 2, Questions 14-26
14 iii
15 viii
16 vi
17 v
18 vii
19 i
20 iv
21 A
22 C
23 B
24 speed
25 fifty / 50
26 strict