Questions 18-24Complete the summary by using words and phrases from the list provided in the box below. Write your answers in boxes 18-24 on your Answer Sheet.NOTE: there are more words than you need. You may use any word or phrase more than once.functions victims genetic predisposition limitedfuture examined unexpected links absentslowed short term been indicating movementdecteased gets smaller characteristics discoveredAlzheimer’s disease is an illness that robs its victims of memory, personality and finally all cognitive function. It does not affect (18) . It is impossible to predict how the disease will progress because its (19) vary greatly. Diagnosis in the early stages is difficult because symptoms resemble the consequences of normal aging and can also be the result of a number of other unrelated ailments. There is no hope for a cure in the (20) and once someone has the disease, its progression cannot be (21) . The percentage of people contracting Alzheimer’s disease increases with age. Ongoing research has been conducted in the form of The Nun Study which has (22) the physiological changes and lifestyles of 678 nuns in America from 1986. The study has been criticised because some of the factors that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease were (23) in the nuns’ lives. Nonetheless the study provides invaluable data. The study has isolated connections between lifestyle and Alzheimer’s disease that occur independently of (24) . 21()
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Questions 27-34Look at the following statements (Questions 27-34) and decide if they agree with the opinion of the writer in Reading Passage 3. Write your answers in boxes 27-34 on your Answer Sheet. Indicate."YES if the statement agrees with the writer’s opinionNO if the statement does not agree with the writer’s opinionNOT GIVEN if the writer’s opinion is not given in the text. Technical advances were vital in the growth and expansion of globalisation.()
Questions 27-34Look at the following statements (Questions 27-34) and decide if they agree with the opinion of the writer in Reading Passage 3. Write your answers in boxes 27-34 on your Answer Sheet. Indicate."YES if the statement agrees with the writer’s opinionNO if the statement does not agree with the writer’s opinionNOT GIVEN if the writer’s opinion is not given in the text. The shareholders of multinational companies are likely to contribute towards a more even distribution of wealth.()
Questions 35-40Using background information from the text, decide which of the statements (A-J) in the box below would most likely be attributed to the organisation, group, or individual inQuestions 35-40.Write your answers in boxes marked 35-40 on your Answer Sheet.STATEMENTSA. Multinational companies can provide local and regional communities with economic support.B. The rewards of globalisation have not been shared evenly.C. Globalisation will spread world trade more evenly.D. The multinational companies’ success is due to the introduction and implementation of good work practices.E. All countries participate effectively in globalisation.F. Multinational companies are given too much autonomy.G Reducing world poverty should be one of the main aims of globalisation.H Foreign debts are limiting the participation of developing countries in globalisation. A locally-based business()
Questions 1-8Using information from Reading Passage 1, match the people listed (A-F) in the box below with their descriptions (Questions 1-8). Write your answers in boxes 1-8 on your Answer Sheet.NOTE: there are more descriptions than people. You may use any of the choices more than once.A. Scott MillerB. Joanne McCarthyC. Louise TateD. George MercerE. None of the aboveF. All of the above () doesn’t need to interact with clients to carry out their business.