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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 PART B2
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
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Read Text 4 and answer questions 52-75. (41 marks)

52. According to paragraph I, it is hard to avoid buying new clothes because ...
A. being fashionable has many benefits. /
B. modem clothing falls apart very quickly.
c. the latest styles appear regularly in shops. A B C D
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53. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about fast fashion?
A. Clothes can be produced cheaply.
B. Designers need to work quickly.
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C. Designs often look like those worn by film actors. A B C
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54. '[E]nvironmental corners are more likely to be cut' (line 8) means that fast fashion ...
A. can be dangerous to produce.
B. is less harmful to the environment than regular fashion.
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C. makes producers do things that harm the environment.
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-~ 55. Give ONE example of a negative effect of fast fashion on the environment mentioned in paragraph 2.

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58. Was Greenpeace's Detox campaign sue e sful? How o you kno . · / (2 marks)

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 60. According to paragraph 3, which industry is the world's top producer of water pollution?

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61. Paragraph 3 is mainly about the ...
A. chemicals used in producing clothes.
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62. According to paragraph 4, are the following statements True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG)? (5 marks)
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64. According to paragraph 5, how could the toxic chemicals used in cotton-growing be harmful to humans? (2 marks)
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65. Why is the use of pesticides in cotton production a bigger threat in developing countries? (2 marks)
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 Which of the following does the writer imply in paragraph 6? Put a next to the TWO that apply. (2 marks)
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· i) BoJlworrn pests are not as big a problem as they used to be. /

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iii) The popularity of cotton clothing has decreased in recent years.
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Why do you think the writer mentions H&M and Inditex in paragraph 7?
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It is not the (i) l V\te,v\·\:t 0 V) of fast fashion producers to create textile waste, but it is an unavoidable

result. Nowadays people wear their clothes for (ii) 5 0 ri periods of time before throwing
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69. According to paragraph 9, which of the following is NOT a factor that has made fast fashion more popular?

A. Clothing can now be purchased in supermarkets.

B. Consumers see more ads for clothing than ever before.
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C. Fewer people can sew and mend their clothes.
D. People earn more money nowadays.

70. Suggest ONE word to replace 'synthetic' (line 50).

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71. Does the writer view buying clothes made with natural fibres as an effective way to reduce the impact of fast fashion
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72. Why do you think the writer mentions Patagonia in paragraph 12?

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 73. According to the writer, what are the TWO most effective ways for the general public to reduce the environmental

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74. Overall, how do you think the writer feels about the impact of fast fashion on the environment?
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B. concerned
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75. Who are the writer's target readers?

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