New York Late-Starters String Orchestra
Question No. | Answer | Keywords | Location | Explanation |
Question 1 | TRUE | idea, NYLSO, based on, another orchestra | Paragraph 1, Lines 1-3 | "It was founded in early 2007, and grew out of a concept developed by The East London Late Starters Orchestra (ELLSO), an award-winning group in England." Here, "grew out of a concept developed by The East London Late Starters Orchestra (ELLSO)" means it was based on another orchestra. |
Question 2 | TRUE | ability, read music, essential | Paragraph 2, Line 1 | "Participants should have basic music reading skills and a willingness to commit to the group." Here, "should have" indicates that the ability to read music is essential. |
Question 3 | TRUE | NYLSO, might be unsuitable, very advanced level musicians | Paragraph 2, Lines 3-5 | "If you have ever been paid to play your instrument, recently graduated with a degree in performance, or have been playing continuously since elementary school, you may decide we are not the appropriate group for you." Here, it suggests that very advanced musicians might find the NYLSO unsuitable. |
Question 4 | NOT GIVEN | NYLSO concerts, free, members’ families and friends | Paragraph 3, Line 5 | The phrase "friends-and-family" is mentioned, but no information is provided about NYLSO concerts being free for members' families and friends. |
Question 5 | FALSE | rehearsals, always involve, full orchestra, playing together | Paragraph 3, First few lines | "It is fine if you miss an entire rehearsal period when an emergency arises." This suggests that rehearsals do not always involve the full orchestra playing together. |
Question 6 | FALSE | conductor, provides, her services, free, to NYLSO | Paragraph 5, Final lines | "Payments are applied to the costs of rehearsal space, conductor’s fees, and photocopying music." This implies that the conductor's services are not free. |
Question 7 | NOT GIVEN | NYLSO, advice, what instrument, to purchase | Final paragraph | There is no information in the passage regarding the NYLSO giving advice on what instrument to purchase. |
Best running watches
Question No. | Answer | Keywords | Location | Explanation |
Question 8 | E | suitable, not too expensive, first watch | Garmin Forerunner 10 description | "This is a well-priced, entry-level watch." Here, "well-priced" means not too expensive, and "entry-level watch" means suitable as a first watch for a runner. |
Question 9 | F | care, to make, very attractive, to look at | Nike Fuelband description | "This soft-touch and lightweight watch has been lovingly designed to appear more like a piece of futuristic jewellery than a running watch." This shows care has been taken to make the watch attractive. |
Question 10 | D | can be programmed, let the runner know, when, time, get some refreshment | Timex Run Trainer 2.0 description | "Alerts remind you when it’s time to hydrate or top up the nutrition." This indicates the watch can be programmed to notify the runner about refreshment times. |
Question 11 | C | will need, recharging, at frequent intervals | Garmin Forerunner description | "Although battery life is limited." This suggests the watch needs recharging at frequent intervals. |
Question 12 | D | both experienced and inexperienced, will find, useful | Timex Run Trainer 2.0 description | "The hi-res screen makes this a great watch for athletes at any level." This shows the watch is useful for both experienced and inexperienced runners. |
Question 13 | A | will find, all the features, useful | Soleus FIT 1.0 description | "Soleus claims this has everything you need and nothing you don’t." This indicates that all features are useful for runners. |
Question 14 | G | people, do most of, running, in cities, may find, not appropriate | Suunto Ambit2 S HR description | "This is better suited to off-roaders rather than urban runners." This suggests the watch may not be appropriate for those who run in cities. |
Employees’ health and safety responsibilities
Question No. | Answer | Keywords | Location & Explanation |
Question 15 | law | employees’ rights, established by, include | "Your rights as an employee to work in a safe and healthy environment are set down in law." Here, "set down in law" means established by law. |
Question 16 | equipment | any, needed, to work safely, should be free | "To be given any personal protective and safety equipment without being charged for it." Here, "without being charged" means should be free. |
Question 17 | concerns | may inform management, any, relating to health and safety | "To tell your employer about any health and safety concerns you have." Here, "concerns" is directly related to health and safety issues. |
Question 18 | breaks | employees are entitled to, some, while, working | "To have breaks during the time you are at work." Here, "breaks" means employees are entitled to breaks while working. |
Question 19 | risk | employees’ responsibilities, avoid, putting, colleagues and others | "To take reasonable care not to expose fellow employees and members of the public to risk." Here, "risk" is the correct word for what employees should avoid exposing others to. |
Question 20 | training | do any, employer offers | "To co-operate with your employer, making sure you complete the training that is provided." Here, "training" is what the employer offers. |
Question 21 | injuries | inform, employer, any, received, while working | "To report any injuries you suffer as a result of doing your job." Here, "injuries" refers to what employees need to report. |
Question 22 | medication | make sure, employer knows, any, taking, that might affect performance | "If you drive or operate machinery, you have a responsibility to tell your employer if you take medication that makes you feel sleepy." Here, "medication" is what might affect performance. |
Our company notices
Question No. | Answer | Keywords | Location & Explanation |
Question 23 | F | staff, needed to work, internal communications | "We’re looking for two people to take over... for the company intranet." Here, "company intranet" refers to internal communications, and "looking for two people" means staff are needed. |
Question 24 | E | people, needed, to help improve, internal system | "We’re setting up a team to consider ways of raising quality and making recommendations for changes." Here, "setting up a team" means people are needed to improve an internal system. |
Question 25 | G | staff are asked, if, want to take part in, internal competition | "We hope to re-start the company tennis championship... If this is something for you, talk to Bill Sinclair." Here, "company tennis championship" is the internal competition, and staff are asked if they want to participate. |
Question 26 | D | volunteers, asked to work overtime, for a limited period | "We’ll need to run the production line for an additional three hours each evening throughout the week beginning 13 March." Here, "additional three hours" refers to overtime, and the time frame specifies it's for a limited period. |
Question 27 | A | staff will be told, where to work, temporarily | "Staff based in that building will be individually notified of where they’ll work for that time." Here, "individually notified" means staff will be told where to work temporarily. |
Vanilla – the most wonderful flavour in the world
Question No. | Answer | Keywords | Location | Explanation |
28 | C (Tahiti) | vanilla, grown here, created from, more than one type of vanilla plant | ‘Tahiti’ section, lines 3-6, first paragraph | "Tahiti differs in the species of vanilla that is most common: Vanilla tahitensis Moore. This is the hybrid of two vanilla species introduced in the 1800s." |
29 | D (Indonesia) | often, mixed with, other types | ‘Indonesia’ section, final lines of the final paragraph | "Indonesian vanilla works well when blended with vanillas from other regions and, because it’s more economical, it makes the end product more affordable." |
30 | B (Madagascar) | some people claim, this country, produces, finest vanilla | ‘Madagascar’ section, final lines of the second paragraph | "Assisted by the climate and rich soil, hand pollination by the country’s skilled farmers has enabled Madagascar to become the world’s top vanilla producer in quantity and, many would argue, quality." |
31 | A (Mexico) | goes well with, both, sweet, savoury ingredients | ‘Mexico’ section, final paragraph | "Vanilla from Mexico has a flavor that combines creamy tones with a deep, spicy character, making it a delicious complement to chocolate, cinnamon and other warm spices. It also works wonderfully in tomato sauces." |
32 | B (the lack of the most suitable pollinating insect) | what, prevented countries, apart from Mexico, growing vanilla, in, 17th and 18th centuries | ‘Mexico’ section, second paragraph | "Mexico remained the sole grower of vanilla for another 300 years. The particular relationship between the vanilla orchid and an indigenous bee called the Melipone was crucial. It was responsible for pollinating the flowers, resulting in fruit production." |
33 | A (the adoption of a particular agricultural technique) | what, was the main reason, success of vanilla cultivation, Madagascar | ‘Madagascar’ section, first paragraph | "It wasn’t until 1836 that Charles Morren, a Belgian botanist, discovered the pollination link between bee and plant. And then in 1841, Edmond Albius of Reunion developed an efficient method for fertilizing the flower by hand." |
34 | C (its taste is widely considered to be the standard taste of vanilla) | the writer believes, Madagascan vanilla, so popular, because | ‘Madagascar’ section, second paragraph | "Assisted by the climate and rich soil, hand pollination by the country’s skilled farmers has enabled Madagascar to become the world’s top vanilla producer in quantity and, many would argue, quality." |
35 | brown | Tahitian farmers, start by leaving the pods, turn, all over, then, wash, quickly, before, main stage, curing process | ‘Tahiti’ section, second paragraph, lines 1-6 | "Mature pods are first stacked in a cool place until they are completely brown (five to ten days) and then rinsed briefly in clear water, a unique characteristic of the method used in Tahiti." |
36 | sunlight | they place the pods, during, early part of the day | ‘Tahiti’ section, second paragraph, lines 7-8 | "For the next month, growers expose the pods to the gentle morning sunlight." |
37 | transpiration | cloths, wrapped round them, left in boxes, overnight, this procedure encourages | ‘Tahiti’ section, second paragraph, lines 9-11 | "In the afternoon, they bind the pods in cloths and store them in crates until the next morning, to promote transpiration." |
38 | weight | gradually, of the individual pods, start to decrease | ‘Tahiti’ section, second paragraph, lines 11-13 | "Little by little, the vanilla pods lose weight and shrink." |
39 | fingers | while this is happening, farmers, continue, work on the pods, they use, their, to flatten them out | ‘Tahiti’ section, second paragraph, lines 13-15 | "Throughout this phase, the workers carefully smooth and even out the pods with their fingers." |
40 | moisture | last stage, curing process, the pods, are kept in, cool place, open to the air, so that, amount of, within them, reduced | ‘Tahiti’ section, second paragraph, final lines | "Then after a month, the final step is to leave the pods in a shaded and well-ventilated spot for 40 days to lower their moisture content." |
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