{"id":8299,"date":"2023-11-30T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ielts.completesuccess.in\/?p=8299"},"modified":"2023-12-10T09:05:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T09:05:57","slug":"cambridge-17-reading-3-local-countryside-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ielts.completesuccess.in\/index.php\/2023\/11\/30\/cambridge-17-reading-3-local-countryside-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambridge 17 &#8211; Reading 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8299\" class=\"elementor elementor-8299\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-978cdaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"978cdaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-686411f\" data-id=\"686411f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071a206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"071a206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Section 1<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Read the text below and answer questions 1-6.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Local countryside walks<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> Grove Mill \u2013 Take either the yellow path or the blue path \u2013 both eventually come out at the Old Water Mill and are at about the same level of difficulty. There is a shallow stream which runs alongside the yellow path. Dogs enjoy a swim here if it\u2019s hot and there are trees to help you cool while you want.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>B.<\/strong> Blackhill Trail \u2013 Follow the marker posts carefully as you make your way through some dense forest. If you take a wrong turn as walkers often do your walk could end up being a lot longer than you expected. The sun may be shining but there is plenty of damp undergrowth so wear a tough pair of hiking boots if you don\u2019t want your feet to get wet. It isn\u2019t advisable to take small dogs on this trail.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>C.<\/strong> Fern Way \u2013 The route is winding but fairly flat and doesn\u2019t require any special footwear or equipment. It is accessed by a gate with a strong bolt to keep sheep and cows in the field. The path is lined on both sides by firs and some majestic redwoods that date back to the nineteenth century. There are benches along the way where you can rest and admire the beauty of the area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>D.<\/strong> Bay Red Valley \u2013 Be prepared to go up and down a bit on this route. The first section is uphill then the path flattens out but not for long so you need to be fairly fit. The exercise is worth it though as there are some spectacular views across the valley. There is a viewing platform, from which you may be lucky enough to see one of the herds of deer that roam the area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>E.<\/strong> Brownwater Trail \u2013 A circular path will take you past tree and plant species from around the world that are cared for by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you bring your dog keep it on a lead as the smaller shrubs can be easily destroyed. The path itself is open and unprotected so be sure to wear a hat or you could get sunburnt.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions 1-6<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Look at the five descriptions of walks A-E below. For which walk are the following statements true?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> There is very little shade.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> There are some steep sections.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3.<\/strong> There is a choice of route on this walk.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4.<\/strong> There is a special site for watching wildlife.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5.<\/strong> Dogs must not be allowed to run freely<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6.<\/strong> You can sit down in several places.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Read the text below and answer questions 7-14.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Poppi Properties<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Review by Sally Hanugoldi<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have had a terrible experience with Poppi Properties and as an ex-tenant I advise you to go elsewhere if you want to rent or buy a property \u2013 as I have now done. When I initially viewed my Poppi Properties flat I was accompanied by Lillee Eggerton one of the two staff who run the company. The flat was located close to the office where I have been working for the past year so I went there before the working day had begun. I knew immediately that it was the right property for me because of the convenient location and a few days later I paid the deposit and the first two months\u2019 rent. The flat was on the 12th floor which I admit was a surprise to me as I thought it was lower when I first read about it but Lillee was very encouraging and I felt confident that I was making the right choice. At this point she was professional and kind but once I had moved into the property I discovered that she was far less approachable that she had been during the viewing period and whenever I tried to contact her she was unavailable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the start of my tenancy a number of issues were unsatisfactory in the property. For example as a new tenant you have a right to expect your flat to be clean. In fact carpets should be professionally cleaned but mine had not even been hoovered. I had hoped that this problem would be addressed quickly but nothing happened and so I did the job myself. Similarly, the oven worked when I switched it on, but it was black inside and smelt horrible. The company did nothing so in the end I just avoided using the oven while I lived there. Several times I asked to speak to the landlord directly but was told this was not possible. No one should have to put up with these problems particularly when Poppi Properties charges such high rents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions 7-14<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text above? Write<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TRUE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 if the statement agrees with the information<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FALSE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0if the statement contradicts the information<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NOT GIVEN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0if there is no such information<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>7<\/strong>. Sally Hanugoldi is still renting a property with Poppi Properties.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8<\/strong>. Sally Hanugoldi was the first person to view the flat.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>9<\/strong>. Sally made a quick decision to rent the property.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>10<\/strong>. The flat was on a lower level than Sally changed over time.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11<\/strong>. Lillee\u2019s behaviour towards Sally changed over time.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>12<\/strong>. The flat that Sally rented from Poppi Properties was unfurnished.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>13<\/strong>. Sally employed someone to clean her carpets.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>14<\/strong>. The landlord raised Sally\u2019s rent while she was living in the flat.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><strong>Section 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Read the text below and answer questions 15-21.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Procedure for making a complaint at work<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have a problem or complaint at work you might want to take this up with your employer. This is called raising a grievance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Often the best way to sort out a problem is to request an informal meeting with your immediate manager to explain your concerns. You may find it is possible to sort the problem out in this way without having to take any further action. However, if you do not feel your problem has been solved you may decide to raise a formal grievance. In this case you should first try to find out your company\u2019s grievance procedure you should be able to find details of this in your Company Handbook, HR or Personnel manual or on your company\u2019 HR internal site.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The next step will probably be to write to your employer. Explain your problem and if you can think of a possible solution for resolving it give details of this. When you have written your letter check that you have written the date and retain a copy so that you have a record of what you wrote. Your employer should arrange an initial meeting at a reasonable time and place to discuss your grievance. You are entitled to ask either a colleague from work or a trade union representative to go to the meeting with you. After the meeting your employer should write to you telling you what they have decided to do about your grievance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you don\u2019t agree with your employer\u2019s decision you have the right to appeal against it this must be done in writing. A further meeting should then be called which should be led by a more senior manager if possible. If you are still not satisfied with the decision made at this meeting you may consider whether one way to solve the problem might be through mediation. This be done inside the company or by an external agent. Alternatively, you can make an employment tribunal claim. You must do this no more than three months after the time when the event you are complaining about happened. If your application is received after this time limit the tribunal will not usually accept it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions 15-21<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Complete the flowchart below. Choose <strong>ONE WORD AND\/OR A NUMBER<\/strong> from the text for each answer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Raising a grievance at work<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Ask to see your immediate manager on an (<strong>15<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. basis<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 If not satisfied find details of your company\u2019s grievance procedure. This may be in a handbook (<strong>16<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. or on an internet site<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Write to your employer with details of your complaint. You may also suggest a (<strong>17<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. Make sure there is a date on your letter and keep a copy.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Your employer should hold a meeting. You have the right to be accompanied by a (<strong>18<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 or a trade union representative.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Your employer should then inform you of the decision in writing. If you are not happy with the decision, you can appeal in writing.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Your employer should then arrange a further meeting. Where possible this should be led by a manager who is (<strong>19<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. to the previous one<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 If you are still not happy with the decision you can<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 think about the possibility of (<strong>20<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 make an employment tribunal claim. This must be done within (<strong>21<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 of the date of the event.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Read the text below and answer questions 22-27.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Driving a taxi or private hire vehicle<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taxis are an important part of any town of city\u2019s transport system. Taxis have a licence plate and roof sign that states they are taxi. As a taxi driver you might be booked in advance, wait on a taxi rank or pick up passengers while on the move. You could combine normal pick up jobs with prearranged contracts such as regular trips for schoolchildren or those unable to drive. You might also make longer distance trips such as taking people to airports. The other type of passenger transport is a private hire vehicle. As a private hire driver, you can only collect passengers who have pre-booked through your operator. You cannot be flagged down in the street.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>When working in a taxi or private hire vehicle you would:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 Take job details over the radio from the operator at the office or by an in-car computer<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 Help to load and unload passengers\u2019 luggage<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 Assist passengers with any physical conditions that make it difficult for them to get in and out of the vehicle<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 Take payments<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 Keep the vehicle clean and roadworthy<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 Keep accounts and records if self employed<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Working conditions and skills<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You would spend most of your time on the road sometimes in heavy traffic and you would be constantly on the move. The job allows you to choose your hours but you will find more work in the evenings. You would work between 40 and 60 hours a week if full time. In the UK, 17% of taxi drivers are employed full time, 17% are employed part time and 66% are self-employed. As well as being a skilled driver you need to be good at communicating with people and helping customers. You must be tactful when dealing with problems and have good time management and numeracy skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You will need a special licence from your local authority to be a taxi driver or private care hire driver. For this you usually need to be over 21 years old to have a clean current driving licence and to have been driving for at least 12 months. You may also need to pass a test of knowledge about the local geography. If you are using your own vehicle it will also need a special licence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions 22-27<\/strong>. Complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for the answer.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>22<\/strong>. Private hire drivers only take passengers by arrangement with an \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>23<\/strong>. A driver\u2019s job may involve helping those with \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 problems.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>24<\/strong>. Working hours for drivers may vary but the greatest demand is in the \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>25<\/strong>. The majority of drivers are \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>26<\/strong>. A driver needs to be familiar with the \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. of the area.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>27<\/strong>. It may be useful if a driver has evidence of some \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. ability.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><strong>Section 3<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Read the text below and answers questions 28-40.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Forced rhubarb<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rhubarb has large fan shaped leaves and long, green edible stalks which are commonly cooked with sugar to make pies and other desserts. One type of rhubarb is grown in the dark to produce longer, rosier stalks and this is called forced rhubarb.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A.<\/strong> In the north of England, a cold winter is good news for some and not just snowmen and woolly hat makers. According to Yorkshire farmer David Westwood, this year\u2019s forced rhubarb is the best for years. Westwood, a softly spoken Yorkshiremen should know. He\u2019s been growing and selling rhubarb for 62 years since he started picking on the farm aged 11. His son Jonathan works on the farm too, making him the sixth generation of the Westwoods to grow the pink stems of petioles as they are otherwise known.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>B.<\/strong> We meet at his farm a few miles from the city of Wakefield which with the cities of Bradford and Leeds form the three points of the Rhubarb Triangle, the heart of the British rhubarb industry. \u2018It doesn\u2019t grow as well anywhere else,\u2019 insists Westwood. He has a number of theories as to why this is. The loam soil on a clay base is perfect for the roots or crowns which rhubarb grows from. In Victorian times \u2013 the mid to late 1800s \u2013 when rhubarb\u2019s popularity was at its peak the local coal mines provided cheap fuel for heating the sheds a crucial part of the forcing process which involves depriving the plants of light as they develop. At the same time the effluence from the industry enriched the soil for farmers. On top of that according to Westwood the high levels of pollution in the air would have been ideal for the rhubarb as rhubarb loves soot.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>C.<\/strong> Westwood\u2019s farm produces both the greenish outdoor rhubarb the kind that grows well in gardens all over the country and the startingly pink forced rhubarb. It\u2019s this that is the cream of the crop the upper class of the rhubarb family. Forced rhubarb is the one that\u2019s most likely to convert rhubarb haters who\u2019ve been traumatised by harshly flavoured school pies made from green overgrown outdoor stems. The slender magenta spears, with a sherbet-tangy flavour and delicate texture are a far cry from that coarse bitter stuff. It\u2019s also a rare local fruit (although technically a vegetable) at a time when imports dominate and a welcome splash of colour in the drab winter months. No wonder chefs and food writers have fallen in love with forced rhubarb all over again. It\u2019s enjoying a remarkable renaissance for only 20 years ago it was in such decline that Westwood one of the last 12 growers left from a peak of 2000, was considering abandoning it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>D.<\/strong> There are certainly simpler ways to grow food. First the plant roots or crowns are grown outside for more than two years. Then at the start of their third winter they are left in the ground until it is cold enough to break the crown\u2019s dormancy. This is one of the factors that gives British rhubarb the edge over imports from the Netherlands which arrive in the country a scene stealing couple of weeks before the Yorkshire crop. To bring them to market that early the Dutch crowns are fed with gibberellic acid to replace the hormones naturally generated by a period of cold weather. Westwood is relaxed on the subject of the imported rhubarb remarking only. \u201cIt\u2019s good looking all right but the flavor\u2019s nowhere near.\u201d Back in Yorkshire sometime around the middle of November the crowns are dug up transferred to shed with earthen floors and watered in. The light is blocked out completely and the heating is turned on. In the warm and dark the shoots appear so quickly that the buds can be heard gently popping. Withing 3 weeks or so the first round of picking or pulling as it\u2019s known can begin.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>E.<\/strong> In Westwood\u2019s 1920s rhubarb sheds it is pitch black. I slip and slide on the narrow troughs that serve as paths between the beds of rhubarb crowns. It\u2019s a relief when a team of pullers arrive all local men some of whom have been working for Westwood for 40 years. Each carries a sturdy candle and their pale flickering light reveals a sea of yellow leaves stretching 40 meters to the far wall. The men walk the beds plucking the satiny stems expertly choosing only the ones that have reached the length of an arm. Then cradling the fuchsia pink bundles in their arms, they move on to the next patch. It\u2019s an extraordinary sight in this age of mechanised, computerised agriculture. \u2018The pulling\u2019s done much the same way as it always has been\u2019 Westwood says. \u2018Electric light spoils the colour.\u2019 A labour-intensive process it goes some way to explain the admittedly eye-watering price of the best forced rhubarb that and the heating now from oil or propane rather than coal.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>F.<\/strong> So how was this arcane cold dark heat process in use since Victorian times discovered? Westwood\u2019s story is appealingly earthy. A gardener threw an old crown onto the horse stable muck pile the manure was hot, and plant was soon covered. The stable boy must have been puzzled by the startling pink spears that came pushing through the dirt a week or two later but happily he had the good sense to gather them. Where there\u2019s muck there\u2019s money \u2013 and good eating indeed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Questions 28-33<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The text above has six paragraph A-F. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"217\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>28<\/strong>. Paragraph A<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>29<\/strong>. Paragraph B<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>30<\/strong>. Paragraph C<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>31<\/strong>. Paragraph D<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>32<\/strong>. Paragraph E<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>33<\/strong>. Paragraph F<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"312\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>List of headings<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. The extra time is worth it<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. The preferred rhubarb for consumers<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Yorkshire\u2019s declining air quality<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Observing the selection process<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Suggesting a possible beginning<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. A long standing family business<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. The best region for forces rhubarb<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions 34-36<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>34<\/strong>. What aspect of forced rhubarb does the writer praise in paragraph C?<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. its suitability for pies<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. the smoothness of its stems<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. its superiority over other types of rhubarb<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. the number of places it can be successfully grown<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>35<\/strong>. Why does the writer think forced rhubarb has become more popular among cooking experts?<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. it is cheap and easy to grow<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. it is attractive and pleasant to eat<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. local farmers are producing more of it<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. imported varieties are in limited supply<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>36<\/strong>. In the final paragraph the writer suggests that forced rhubarb was first produced<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. by accident<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. as animal feed<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. through trail and error<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. while growing something else<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions 37-40<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Complete the summary below. Choose <strong>ONE WORD ONLY<\/strong> from the passage.<\/span><\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Growing forced rhubarb<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During November rhubarb crowns are removed from the soil and replanted in dark sheds that have plenty of heating. These conditions encourage such fast growth that the buds make a (<strong>37<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 sound as the pink stalks appear.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The growing period lasts around three weeks. After that the rhubarb can be picked by a group of people known as (<strong>38<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 They use a (<strong>39<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. to inspect the stems and to make sure they are as long as a human (<strong>40<\/strong>) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b2507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"07b2507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Answers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8071\"><p>1. E<br \/>2. D<br \/>3. A<br \/>4. D<br \/>5. E<br \/>6. C<br \/>7. False<br \/>8. Not given<br \/>9. True<br \/>10. False<br \/>11. True<br \/>12. Not given<br \/>13. False<br \/>14. Not given<br \/>15. Informal<br \/>16. Manual<br \/>17. Solution<br \/>18. Colleague<br \/>19. Senior<br \/>20. Mediation<br \/>21. 3\/ three months<br \/>22. Operator<br \/>23. Physical<br \/>24. Evenings<br \/>25. Self-employed<br \/>26. Geography<br \/>27. Mechanical<br \/>28. vi<br \/>29. vii<br \/>30. ii<br \/>31. i<br \/>32. iv<br \/>33. v<br \/>34. C<br \/>35. B<br \/>36. A<br \/>37. Popping<br \/>38. Pullers<br \/>39. Candle<br \/>40. Arm<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section 1 Read the text below and answer questions 1-6. Local countryside walks A. Grove Mill \u2013 Take either the yellow path or the blue path \u2013 both eventually come out at the Old Water Mill and are at about the same level of difficulty. 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