Cyprus English Language Certification (B2, C1, C2) · Reading Comprehension
Reading: society and technology
45 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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- According to the passage, why might handwritten notes lead to better memory?
- What is the writer's attitude to the research on note-taking?
- The word "legible" in the passage is closest in meaning to
- What does the writer predict about the future of handwriting?
- Which of the following is NOT named in the passage as something people still write by hand?
- Why do supporters believe cities can suit bees?
- What concern do ecologists raise?
- What does the writer mean by calling honeybees "managed livestock"?
- What do the experts recommend as the most helpful step?
- The tone of the passage is best described as
- What was surprising about the trials?
- Why do critics distrust the results?
- What does the phrase "move the pressure elsewhere" suggest?
- What is the supporters' main point?
- Which type of workplace does the passage say would find it hard to close for an extra day?
- According to the passage, how was sleep once viewed?
- Which of the following does the brain do during sleep?
- What does the writer imply about adults who sleep less than seven hours?
- The word "consolidates" is closest in meaning to
- Which statement would the scientists mentioned most likely agree with?
- What is the main point of the passage?
- Why have some councils closed branches?
- What argument do campaigners make?
- The word "obsolete" means
- Which service is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- What are microplastics?
- Which is given as a source of microplastics?
- Why do some scientists say waiting for certainty would be unwise?
- What does the writer conclude about the best response?
- Which word best describes the scientists' approach to health claims?
- In what way are children said to have an advantage?
- Why do children eventually overtake adults?
- What is the main point of the final sentence?
- Which is an advantage of adult learners according to the passage?
- The word "overlooked" is closest in meaning to
- What is the potential problem if everyone charges at 6 p.m.?
- Why are engineers not alarmed?
- According to many experts, what is the real obstacle?
- What might cars do in the future?
- The word "surge" means
- What do psychologists suggest about boredom?
- What happened in the experiments?
- What do critics claim?
- Which statement reflects the writer's conclusion?
- The word "tedium" is closest in meaning to
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