Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
In boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet write
TRUE | if the statement agrees with the information |
FALSE | if the statement contradicts the information |
NOT GIVEN | If there is no information on this |
1 The first reported sighting of the Loch Ness monster was in 1962.
2 It is believed the idea for the Loch Ness monster may have been inspired by other stories of sea creatures.
3 The last person who claims to have seen the Loch Ness monster has video footage.
4 There is evidence to suggest that the Loch Ness monster is related to the plesiosaur.
5 Testing of algae in the loch proved that the food source was insufficient to sustain Nessie.
6 Movement along a fault line could have caused Nessie to rise to the surface.
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Q2: It is believed the idea for the Loch Ness monster may have been inspired by other stories of sea creatures. | Some people believe that old Scottish myths about water creatures such as Kelpies and water horses have contributed to the idea of tills wondrous monster lurking beneath. |
Note In this case, the Scottish myths about water creatures such as Kelpies and water horses are believed to be the basis for Loch Ness monster’s idea. Therefore, this statement is TRUE. |
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Q3: The last person who claims to have seen the Loch Ness monster has video footage. | A tourist named Gordon Holmes from Yorkshire visited the Loch Ness waters and claims lie not only saw her, but has captured her on video. The video footage has been discredited amid accusations of tampering, whilst others claim mat the image caught by Holmes could be nothing more than a tree trunk or even one of the otters that inhabit the loch. |
Note Even though the video footage is believed to have been tampered with, this statement is TRUE, as the statement doesn’t concern the nature or characteristics of the video footage. Gordon Holmes, who was the last person claiming to see the Loch Ness monster, did have a video footage. Therefore, this statement is TRUE. |
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Q4: There is evidence to suggest that the Loch Ness monster is related to the plesiosaur. | It has been suggested that Nessie could be related to a prehistoric animal known as a Plesiosaur, an animal that measured up to ten metres in length and is otherwise thought to be extinct, although this theory is unsupported by any data, |
Note The theory that the Loch Ness monster is related to the plesiosaur is hardly supported by any data or evidence. Therefore, this statement is FALSE. |
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Q5: Testing of algae in the loch proved that the food source was insufficient to sustain Nessie. | Despite results that suggest that the fish population was too small, the conclusions drawn were inconclusive. |
Note Even though the results of algae testing suggested that the fish population was too small, which means that the food source was insufficient to sustain Nessie, the conclusions drawn were inconclusive. In other words, testing of algae in the loch did not prove that the food source was insufficient to sustain Nessie. Thus, this statement is FALSE. |
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Q6: Movement along a fault line could have caused Nessie to rise to the surface. | Another argument centres on the geographical placement of the Loch, which sits on the Great Glen fault line formed over 400 million years ago. Some scientists have claimed that resulting seismic activity in the lake could cause disturbances on its surface and people could be mistaking this for Nessie. |
Note According to the paragraphs, resulting seismic activity in the lake caused disturbances on its surface and people could be wrongly thinking that this was Nessie. In other words, movement along a fault line probably could not have caused Nessie to rise to the surface. Therefore, this statement is FALSE. |
Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7 -13 on your answer sheet.
When was the first recorded sighting of Nessie?
7
What was Cordon Holmes suspected of doing to the video footage?
8
What common animal may have been caught on camera and mistaken as proof of Nessie?
9
Images of what, caused an increase in the number of Nessie enthusiasts?
10
What can visitors hoping to see Nessie travel in?
11
Disturbances caused by what could have caused the creature to surface?
12
What has promoted tourism in the Loch Ness area in recent years?
13
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Q7: When was the first recorded sighting of Nessie? | The very first sighting of Nessie was as far back as 565 AD. |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a time. The first recorded sighting of Nessie, as confirmed in the paragraph, was 565 AD. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “565 A.D.” |
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Q8: What was Gordon Holmes suspected of doing to the video footage? | The video footage has been discredited amid accusations of tampering, whilst others claim mat the image caught by Holmes could be nothing more than a tree trunk or even one of the otters that inhabit the loch. |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun. The video footage of the Lock Ness monster recorded by Gorden Holmes was accused of tampering. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “tampering”. |
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Q9: What common animal may have been caught on camera and mistaken as proof of Nessie? | The video footage has been discredited amid accusations of tampering, whilst others claim mat the image caught by Holmes could be nothing more than a tree trunk or even one of the otters that inhabit the loch. |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun. The video footage of Nessie is believed to capture the otters that inhabit the loch, not Nessie herself. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “otter”. |
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Q10: Images of what, caused an increase in the number of Nessie enthusiasts? | In the 1900s, a ten year observational study was carried out, recording an average of 20 sightings of Nessie per year, The phenomenon exploded in second half of the century, when photos were publicly released of a ‘flipper’, |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun. As suggested in the paragraphs, the photos of a flipper led to the explosion of the phenomenon in second half of the century. In other words, images of a flipper caused an increase in the number of Nessie enthusiasts. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “a flipper”. |
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Q11: What can visitors hoping to see Nessie travel in? | Submarines were sent into die Loch Ness to try to discover more about this creature (and now are actually run as tourist attractions). |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun. According to the paragraph, the Loch Ness monster’s discovery via submarines is now actually becoming tourist attractions. In other words, visitors who hope to see Nessie can travel in submarines. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “(a) submarines”. |
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Q12: Disturbances caused by what could have caused the creature to surface? | Another theory behind why Nessie rose to the top of the waters where she was more likely to be seen, was that disruption from nearby road works in the 1930s forced her to move to higher levels due to the amount of vibration fell in the water. |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase. According to the paragraphs, disturbances from nearby road works forced Nessie to rise to the surface due to water vibration. Therefore, the correct answer for this question must be “(nearby) road works”. |
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Q13: What has promoted tourism in the Loch Ness area in recent years? | In 2007, it was estimated that related tourism brought in an estimated £6 million to the region, thanks to the attention of the film industry. |
Note From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun or a noun phrase. As stated in this question, the film industry has been supporting and promoting tourism in the Loch Ness area in recent years. Therefore, the correct answer for this question must be “(the) film industry”. |
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.
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