Questions
14–20 Reading Passage 2 has eight sections, A–H. Which section contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 14–20 on your answer sheet.
14 examples of a range of potential environmental advantages of oil palm tree cultivation
15 description of an organisation which controls the environmental impact of palm oil production
16 examples of the widespread global use of palm oil
17 reference to a particular species which could benefit the ecosystem of oil palm plantations
18 figures illustrating the rapid expansion of the palm oil industry
19 an economic justification for not opposing the palm oil industry
20 examples of creatures badly affected by the establishment of oil palm plantations
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Write the correct letters in boxes 21 and 22 on your answer sheet.
Which TWO statements are made about the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
A Its membership has grown steadily over the course of the last decade.
B It demands that certified producers be open and honest about their practices.
C It took several years to establish its set of criteria for sustainable palm oil certification.
D Its regulations regarding sustainability are stricter than those governing other industries.
E It was formed at the request of environmentalists concerned about the loss of virgin forests.
Questions 23–26
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 23–26 on your answer sheet.
23 One advantage of palm oil for manufacturers is that it stays even when not refrigerated.
24 The ------is the best known of the animals suffering habitat loss as a result of the spread of oil palm plantations.
25 As one of its criteria for the certification of sustainable palm oil, the RSPO insists that growers check ------on a routine basis.
26 Ellwood and his researchers are looking into whether the bird's nest fern could restore------ in areas where oil palm trees are grown.
