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You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 on the following pages.

Questions 1-5

Reading Passage 1 has six sections, A-F.

Choose the correct heading for sections B-F from the list of headings below.

Write the correct number, i-ix, in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.

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List of Headings

i. The influence of Monbusho
ii. Helping less successful students
iii. The success of compulsory education
iv. Research findings concerning achievements in maths
v. The typical format of a maths lesson
vi. Comparative expenditure on maths education
vii. Background to middle-years education in Japan
viii. The key to Japanese successes in maths education
ix. The role of homework correction

  1. Section B
  2. Section C
  3. Section D
  4. Section E
  5. Section F

Questions 6-9

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 6-9 on your answer sheet, write:

  • YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
  • NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
  • NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
  1. There is a wider range of achievement amongst English pupils studying maths than amongst their Japanese counterparts.

  2. The percentage of Gross National Product spent on education generally reflects the level of attainment in mathematics.

  3. Private schools in Japan are more modern and spacious than state-run lower secondary schools.

  4. Teachers mark homework in Japanese schools.

Questions 10-13

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

Write the correct letter in boxes 10-13 on your answer sheet.

  1. Maths textbooks in Japanese schools are
    A. cheap for pupils to buy.
    B. well organised and adapted to the needs of the pupils.
    C. written to be used in conjunction with TV programmes.
    D. not very popular with many Japanese teachers.

  2. When a new maths topic is introduced,
    A. students answer questions on the board.
    B. students rely entirely on the textbook.
    C. it is carefully and patiently explained to the students.
    D. it is usual for students to use extra worksheets.

  3. How do schools deal with students who experience difficulties?
    A. They are given appropriate supplementary tuition.
    B. They are encouraged to copy from other pupils.
    C. They are forced to explain their slow progress.
    D. They are placed in a mixed-ability class.

  4. Why do Japanese students tend to achieve relatively high rates of success in maths?
    A. It is a compulsory subject in Japan.
    B. They are used to working without help from others.
    C. Much effort is made and correct answers are emphasised.
    D. There is a strong emphasis on repetitive learning.

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Reading Passage 1, Questions 1-13

  1. vii
  2. i
  3. v
  4. ii
  5. viii
  6. YES
  7. NO
  8. NOT GIVEN
  9. NO
  10. B
  11. C
  12. A
  13. C