Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 1-7 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   Polar bears suffer from various health problems due to the build-up of fat under their skin.

2   The study done by Liu and his colleagues compared different groups of polar bears.

3   Liu and colleagues were the first researchers to compare polar bears and brown bears genetically.

4   Polar bears are able to control their levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol by genetic means.

5   Female polar bears are able to survive for about six months without food.

6   It was found that the bones of female polar bears were very weak when they came out of their dens in spring.

7   The polar bear’s mechanism for increasing bone density could also be used by people one day.



Questions 8-13
Complete the table below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet.

Reasons why polar bears should be protected
People think of bears as unintelligent and 8 ………………. .
However, this may not be correct. For example:

●   In Tennoji Zoo, a bear has been seen using a branch as a 9 ………………. . This allowed him to knock down some 10 ………………. .

●   A wild polar bear worked out a method of reaching a platform where a 11 ………………. was located.

●   Polar bears have displayed behaviour such as conscious manipulation of objects and activity similar to a 12 ………………. .

Bears may also display emotions. For example:

●   They may make movements suggesting 13 ………………. if disappointed when hunting.

●   They may form relationships with other species.