Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
What does the writer say about items of pottery excavated at Akrotiri?
A There was very little duplication.
B They would have met a big variety of needs.
C Most of them had been imported from other places.
D The intended purpose of each piece was unclear.
The assumption that pottery from Akrotiri was produced by specialists is partly based on
A the discovery of kilns.
B the central location of workshops.
C the sophistication of decorative patterns.
D the wide range of shapes represented.
Questions 29-32
Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-F, below.
Write the correct letter, A-F.
29 The assumption that standard units of weight were in use could be based on
30 Evidence of the use of standard units of volume is provided by
31 The size of certain types of containers would have been restricted by
32 Attempts to identify the intended capacity of containers are complicated by
A the discovery of a collection of metal discs.
B the size and type of the sailing ships in use.
C variations in the exact shape and thickness of similar containers.
D the physical characteristics of workmen.
E marks found on wine containers.
F the variety of commodities for which they would have been used.
Questions 33-38
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 3? Write
YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
33 There are plans to excavate new areas of the archaeological site in the near future.
34 Some of the evidence concerning pottery production in ancient Akrotiri comes from written records.
35 Pots for transporting liquids would have held no more than about 20 litres.
36 It would have been hard for merchants to calculate how much wine was on their ships.
37 The capacity of containers intended to hold the same amounts differed by up to 20 percent.
38 Regular trading of goods around the Aegean would have led to the general standardisation of quantities.
Questions 39-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
What does the writer say about the standardisation of container sizes?
A Containers which looked the same from the outside often varied in capacity.
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B The instruments used to control container size were unreliable.
C The unsystematic use of different types of clay resulted in size variations.
D Potters usually discarded containers which were of a non-standard size.
What is probably the main purpose of Reading Passage 3?
A To evaluate the quality of pottery containers found in prehistoric Akrotiri.
B To suggest how features of pottery production at Akrotiri reflected other developments in the region.
C To outline the development of pottery-making skills in ancient Greece.
D To describe methods for storing and transporting household goods in prehistoric societies.
Answers
1. unfit:
2. schools:
3. PE teachers:
4. surplus:
5. employment opportunities/careers/routes:
6. TRUE:
7. NOT GIVEN:
8. TRUE:
9. TRUE:
10. FALSE:
11. TRUE:
12. FALSE:
13. NOT GIVEN:
14. v:
15. ii:
16. iv:
17. ix:
18. i:
19. vi:
20. viii:
21. B OR E IN EITHER ORDER:
22. B OR E IN EITHER ORDER:
23. offshore wind farms:
24. developing technology:
25. negative:
26. cars:
27. B:
28. D:
29. A:
30. E:
31. D:
32. C:
33. NOT GIVEN:
34. NO:
35. YES:
36. NO:
37. YES:
38. YES:
39. A:
40. B:
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