PART FOUR: QUESTIONS 16 - 20
Read the following short texts, and choose the BEST answer (a – d) for the
questions (16 - 20).
(0) has been done for you as an example.
Example
Led by an initiative from Colombia, police forces from around Latin America
are beginning a new effort to co-operate and share intelligence to fight
organized crime. Yet the absence of some key countries suggests that
Ameripol's effectiveness will be questioned from the start. In November 2007,
police chiefs and commanders from 18 countries in the region met in Bogotà
to agree the co-operation statutes of Ameripol. Gen Naranjo, Commander of
Colombian police tells: "The aim is to contain the tendency towards the
globalisation of crime, and in many areas, from precursor chemicals and toxic
waste through to drugs trafficking."
(0)
First meeeting of Ameripol was:
a) postponed
b) held
c) interrupted
d) doesn’t say
TEXT 1
Protecting airport perimeters is more of a challenge than protecting terminals,
according to security chiefs discussing the incident at Glasgow International Airport,
Scotland, on 30 June 2007. Robert van den Bergh, head of security at Schiphol
Airport in Amsterdam, told the ACI Europe Airport Exchange in Madrid, that after
hearing of the Glasgow incident he first found ways to channel traffic away from
terminal buildings. The main problem is safeguarding against the attack through the
perimeter fence. There are regular patrols, but "you can't control the whole
perimeter", van den Bergh said, adding: "You can't be there all the time."
(16) According to Robert van den Bergh:
a) airport must be rebuilt after the crash
b) new security measures are introduced
c) terminals are in danger all the time
d) airport area can never be well-protected
TEXT 2
Alongside Brazil's growing economic and political influence, the revival of its nuclear
ambitions has gone unnoticed. While Brazilian nuclear intentions are not military in
nature, the development of its civilian programmes could be motivated partly by
political and commercial considerations. Despite developing its uranium programme,
previous governments have denied potential military applications. Brazil's military
government had a secret programme in place during the late 1970s and 1980s
attempting to acquire nuclear weapons capability. However, this programme was
officially cancelled after the return to civilian rule and the new constitution restricted
nuclear activities to peaceful uses.
(17) Plans for developing nuclear potential were:
a) abandoned
b) changed
c) actual again
d) doesn’t say
TEXT 3
As global demand for live transplants keeps growing, the organ trading business is
rapidly expanding and is dominated by unscrupulous dealers. It is made possible by
inadequate national legislations, widespread corruption and a general lack of public
awareness on the extent of the business. Ten years ago, organ trafficking was
largely seen as a rumour. Since then a number of countries (Brazil, South Africa,
India, Moldova) have taken decisive measures to go after the traffickers and ban
transplants from living donors. However, there is always a risk the trade go
underground, or shift to other countries.
(18) According to the text a problem of organs smuggling:
a) can be partly solved
b) was exaggerated
c) is of a local nature
d) doesn’t exist
TEXT 4
Just 10 years ago Islamic financing techniques were still relatively side products
compared with conventional investments, lending and leasing. When the global
conventional financial community decided on cautious approach in 2008, many in the
Islamic finance sector are suggesting that in this year there might be considerable
growth for sharia-compliant financing techniques offered by Islamic and non-Islamic
institutions alike. "In general, I would say that interest in Islamic financing for the
transport industry, including aviation, shipping and rail, is increasing," says David
Barzilai, a lawyer in the Islamic finance practice at Norton Rose in London.
(19) Sharia financing models:
a) are good only for certain industries
b) attract non-islamic enterpreneurs
c) might win a larger market share
d) stopped to be popular long ago
TEXT 5
The end of the Cold War, nearly 20 years ago, caused many of the larger navies to
rethink priorities, commitments and requirements. The UK is having to cut back on its
fleet strength. This retrograde step is being forced on it by the impact of the cost of
operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. By cutting back on fleet strength, the
government is saving money in maintaining, keeping in operational service and
designing new ships for which there may not be a requirement. Unfortunately, in so
doing it may have left the navy with insufficient resources to meet possible future
commitments or contingencies.
(20) Reforms of the UK Navy will:
a) make it more efficient in crisis situations
b) make it less efficient in emergency cases
c) not influence its combat readiness at all
d) be beneficial for UK military budgeting
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(16)
(17)
(18)
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b
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PART FOUR
Key:
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