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‘Glyndebourn acts to put plebeian bargain-hunters in their place’ (heading text 1).
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What has been Glyndebourne’s decision?
To assign all its tickets on the basis of a uniform random procedure.
To do away with standing places to keep up the chic image of the festival.
To give priority to true opera-lovers by offering them first choice of tickets.
What has been Glyndebourne’s decision? To assign all its tickets on the basis of a uniform random procedure. To do away with standing places to keep up the chic image of the festival. To give priority to true opera-lovers by offering them first choice of tickets.
Which phrase from text 2 is meant as a positive characterisation of The Last Days of Disco?
‘vibrantly authentic vision of the ’80s disco era’ (lines 7–8)
‘ferocious pairing off’ (line 20)
‘intelligently crafted dialogue’ (line 21)
‘atmosphere, dynamism and even emotion’ (lines 25–26)
flood of health requirements
need for flexible hours
preoccupation with leisure activities
trend in health education
increased its productivity most
lost the most fat
rallied the most support
won the most football matches
archetypal
independent
uncompromising
unorthodox
although
as if
because
a medical solution
competing in teams
hard work
losing weight
a controversial initiative
a new development
beside the point
nothing new
less intimidating
less sexist
more gender-sensitive
more health-oriented
medical centres
people’s homes
the local gym
the workplace
health education
real-life situations
sports activities
a clear management structure
an interest in competitive sports
a sense of tradition
the right culture
Also
For example
However
Therefore
What feeling does Richard Cohen express in paragraph 1?
Doubt about the scientific validity of The Bell Curve.
Irritation that public discussion on race and IQ is still not widely acceptable.
Surprise at the fact that the subject matter of The Bell Curve should be such a hot topic.
Worry at the persistence of racist viewpoints in scientific circles.
Which of the following rephrases the last sentence of paragraph 2?
I do feel, however, that the matter should be taken even more seriously.
Nevertheless, all this publicity fails to impress me.
Still, I am not convinced its authors come anywhere near the truth.
What does Richard Cohen question with regard to The Bell Curve in paragraph 3?
The importance of intelligence.
The objectivity of scientific data.
The originality of its subject matter.
The relevance of generalised findings.
How does Richard Cohen explain the ‘big to-do’ (line 40) about The Bell Curve?
angers the social underclass who are dependent on state support.
confirms politicians’ success in their pursuit of social justice.
inspires politicians to come forward with new ideas on how to reduce poverty.
plays into the hands of those who oppose support programs for the underprivileged.
Judging from this article, whom must this statement be ascribed to?
Richard Cohen.
The authors of The Bell Curve.
Those against social welfare policies.
What are the examples in paragraph 5 meant to illustrate?
Racial prejudice among blacks themselves.
The damaging influence of racism.
The incorrect use of the term ‘racist’.
The similarity between anti-Semitism and racism.
Which of the following is implied in the sentence ‘Their findings 
It is difficult to get researchers on IQ to openly criticise each other’s findings.
Matters relating to IQ and race will always be a popular research subject.
Researchers’ objective findings on a correlation between race and IQ should not lead to
Research results on IQ should be examined with regard to potential racial bias.
Which way?
Accepting the suppression of findings that might have political consequences.
Acknowledging the failure of the equal rights movement.
Approving of different social policies for black and white Americans.
Considering it right to leave the poor to their own devices.
How could the sentence ‘Dumb behaviour 
According to certain white Americans, dumb behaviour
According to Murray and Herrnstein, dumb behaviour
According to those in favour of affirmative action, dumb behaviour
Which of the following is true of the last paragraph?
It cautions against affirmative action to help the underclass.
It condemns abolishing social policies because of individual misbehaviour.
It stresses the injustice of assigning people to categories.
It warns against individualism as a phenomenon harmful to society.
What is the point made in paragraphs 1 and 2?
People demonstrating against the world’s evils are quite sincere in their convictions.
People should heed warnings that humanity may be destroying itself.
The survival of mankind is not served by people who invite ridicule.
What does this refer to?
BP lured Greenpeace into an agreement in order to reveal Greenpeace’s basic lack of
BP offered a settlement to Greenpeace in order to reduce the publicity value of the
BP promised not to bankrupt Greenpeace on the condition that the Greenpeace action
BP withdrew from the scene of action in order to put the oil company back in the media’s
Which of the following could connect the second and the third sentence of paragraph 5?
And
As a matter of fact,
But
Certainly,
What was Margaret Thatcher concerned about, according to paragraph 6?
The availability of the world’s natural resources leading to an ever-increasing level of
The explosion of the world population in view of the earth’s natural resources being
The world’s natural resources rapidly being converted into a serious environmental
Why does the writer mention McDonald’s suing for libel (paragraph 8)?
against a powerful business adversary, environmentally-minded civilians stand little
court cases involving environmental damage may affect a company negatively, regardless
multinationals are always on their guard against gaining the reputation of being
only scientifically based arguments stand up in cases where a company is accused of
What can be concluded from paragraph 9?
are justified as a means of exercising control over business corporations.
should be targeted at governments for their reluctance to limit the influence of big
tend to be overestimated with regard to their immediate impact on business policies.
How could the sentence ‘The Salisbury 
Admittedly, the Salisbury 
But the Salisbury 
Moreover, the Salisbury 
Similarly, the Salisbury
How can paragraphs 13–15 be summarised?
A joint effort of business and government institutions is needed to counter the present
Corporations are adopting effective strategies to obstruct forms of unwelcome criticism.
The world of business is exercising increasing pressure to get new legislation on protest
Ultimately it is a government’s responsibility to control demonstrations and other protest
Which sentence reflects the essence of Joe Rogaly’s point of view?
‘Global warming 
‘In a 
‘You never demonstration.’ (lines 130–132).
Which of the following statements is/are in line with paragraph 1?
Only 1.
Only 1 and 2.
Only 2 and 3.
All three.
What became clear from Mary Leakey’s discovery (paragraph 2)?
In terms of evolution, the shift to an upright stance did not necessarily spring from the
There was a direct connection between Man walking upright and the expansion of the
Tool use was characteristic not just of human beings, but of all primates.
Walking upright, brain growth, and tool use were three simultaneous stages in Man’s
What is the main point discussed in paragraph 3?
Hunting is no longer looked upon as the origin of traditional role patterns.
In prehistoric societies the female ranked above the male not in the least because of her
Man learnt to speak in order to exchange information about making tools.
Speech has evolved as a means for the female to establish group coherence.
The feminist movement of the 1970s and the 1980s sparked new research into male and
Which statement is in line with paragraph 4?
The dominance of humans over other mammals originates in the neocortex.
The human speech centre is located in the neocortex.
The larger the group in which social interaction takes place, the larger the neocortex is.
The neocortex developed to allow man to distinguish himself as an individual.
What does ‘their ability to do so’ (lines 49–50) refer to?
behave independently within a group.
create hierarchical order.
grasp the social structure of their environment.
think logically.
What does paragraph 6 make clear about ‘grooming’?
It consolidates social cohesion within communities.
It has a beneficial effect on the growth of young primates’ brains.
It offers relief from the pressures of the day.
What is the function of the last sentence of paragraph 9?
To bring home the point made in the paragraph.
To contradict the point made in the paragraph.
To generalise the point made in the paragraph.
To tone down the point made in the paragraph.
What does Dunbar suggest (paragraph 10)?
An individual’s intelligence can be measured by means of his interest in the people
In contrast to animals, man can take the working of the mind of his fellow creatures into
The ability to speak made man capable of putting his thoughts into words.
Which of the following is true of lines 91–96 (‘But 
They express sympathy for Dunbar’s findings as discussed in paragraphs 3 and 4.
They further explain the Machiavellian theory discussed in paragraph 7.
They point out the similarities in Dunbar’s and Machiavelli’s theories discussed in the
What is implied in the writer’s last sentence?
A critical stance with regard to the position of women through the ages.
Amazement at the differences between male and female modes of speech.
Regret at the lack of communication between women and men in today’s society.
What did Dunant advocate, judging from paragraphs 1 and 2?
Countries at war should respect human life nevertheless, regardless of the cause of conflict.
The prevention of war should weigh heavily for every single individual.
There should be worldwide commitment to the plight of soldiers injured in battle.
War casualties should be cared for by the warring parties, regardless of which side they
What does Ignatieff aim at, judging from paragraph 3?
To come to grips with the underlying causes of modern warfare.
To gain insight into how to react to war.
To report on how complex warfare has become.
Why would Dunant not recognise the kind of war that Ignatieff describes (paragraph 4)?
Modern conflicts are not solved in local battles but fought on a global scale.
Nowadays, war arises from ethnic conflict rather than conflicts between nations.
The essence of warfare now seems to be barbarity rather than territorial conquest.
With massacres on both sides, present-day war has no moral justification.
How would Dunant view the Red Cross today, judging from paragraph 4?
the founding principles of the Red Cross were still being honoured.
the Red Cross had assumed the role of diplomatic intermediary.
war had become too atrocious for the Red Cross to be effective.
Which phrase would sum up the content of paragraph 5?
A call for measures to prevent future wars.
A growing insight into the causes of war.
A new sense of direct involvement.
Growing collective feelings of guilt.
What opinion does the reviewer express in paragraph 6?
By intervening in conflicts the West only weakens its own position.
Intervention by the West in large-scale conflicts inevitably leads to its being drawn into war.
The use of conflict intervention by the West is highly questionable.
What does the description of Ignatieff sitting in a Red Cross Office room serve to make
His despair.
His idealism.
His optimism.
His realism.
What does Mervyn Pedelty’s ‘Manager’s maxim’ amount to?
An organisation is most effective without hierarchical structures.
At all levels of a company the employees should feel appreciated.
Communication in an organisation should be two-way.
For employees the customer’s interest should come first.
