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Câu hỏi và đáp án bài Reading Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric island settlers - IELTS Cambridge 19 - Test 3 passage 1

Questions 1-7

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

In boxes 1-7 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   Archaeological research had taken place on the island of Obi before the arrival of Ceri Shipton and his colleagues.
2   At the Kelo sites, the researchers found the first clam shell axes ever to be discovered in the region.
3   The size of Obi today is less than it was 18,000 years ago.
4   A change in the climate around 11,700 years ago had a greater impact on Obi than on the surrounding islands.
5   The researchers believe there is a connection between warmer, wetter weather and a change in the material used to make axes.
6   Shipton's team were surprised to find evidence of the Obi islanders' hunting practices.
7   It is thought that the Kelo shelters were occupied continuously until about 1,000 years ago.

Questions 8-13

Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet.

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Archaeological findings on Obi

Excavations of rock shelters inside 8 .............................. near the village of Kelo revealed:

  • axes from around 14,000 years ago, probably used to make canoes
  • axes made out of 9 .............................. , dating from around 11,700 years ago
  • 10 .............................. of an animal: evidence of what ancient islanders ate
  • evidence of travel between islands:
    • obsidian: a material that is not found naturally on Obi
    • 11 .............................. which resembled ones found on other islands.

It is thought that from 8,000 years ago, Obi islanders:

  • may have switched from hunting to fishing
  • had 12 .............................. as well as items made out of metal
  • probably took part in the production and sale of 13 ..............................

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Passage 1 , Questions 1-13

1   FALSE
2   FALSE
3   TRUE
4   NOT GIVEN
5   TRUE
6   NOT GIVEN
7   FALSE
8   caves
9   stone
10   bones
11   beads
12   pottery
13   spices