Cyprus English Language Certification (B2, C1, C2) · Reading Comprehension

Reading: science, culture and everyday life

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  1. What is the effect of artificial light on insects, according to research?
  2. Why have councils supported lamp shields and dimming?
  3. What does the writer suggest about the fear that dark streets increase crime?
  4. What characterises the most successful schemes?
  5. The word "indifferent" means
  6. What does the writer say about rising temperatures?
  7. Which groups are most at risk?
  8. Which measure is NOT mentioned in the passage?
  9. What is the planners' warning?
  10. The word "adapted" is closest in meaning to
  11. How does the writer describe a translator's work?
  12. Why do organisations still want human translators?
  13. What does the writer mean by saying the role "demands judgment more than vocabulary"?
  14. What has improved dramatically?
  15. The word "routine" is closest in meaning to
  16. What do historians think of the legend of the runner from Marathon?
  17. Why was the modern marathon created?
  18. Why does the marathon distance include 385 yards?
  19. When did the distance become standard?
  20. The word "recall" in the passage means
  21. What is trapped in bread dough?
  22. What causes the browning of a steak?
  23. Why does the writer say that chefs who understand the science are better placed?
  24. What does salting an aubergine do?
  25. The word "compounds" in this context refers to
  26. What do some museums now invite visitors to do?
  27. Why do supporters favour participation?
  28. What is the sceptics' concern?
  29. What do the best new museums show?
  30. The word "dilutes" is closest in meaning to
  31. Before 2020, who usually worked from home?
  32. What was a drawback of remote work for some employees?
  33. According to the passage, what makes hybrid working successful?
  34. What worried employers?
  35. The word "obliged" is closest in meaning to
  36. Why do football commentators use short sentences?
  37. What practical purpose do familiar phrases serve?
  38. What does the writer suggest about a commentator who calls every goal "a moment of magic"?
  39. How do cricket commentators differ?
  40. The word "credibility" means
  41. What happened to cities in the twentieth century?
  42. Why do shopkeepers often object at first?
  43. What did studies find?
  44. According to many planners, what is the main barrier?
  45. The word "browse" in this passage means

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