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Read both Texts and the 6 statements.

Decide if each statement is supported by:


Text A, Text B, Both Texts

Text A
The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the world’s largest street festivals. It is held in the
Notting Hill area of West London. Over one million people attend the carnival, which
takes place over three days every August. The event started in 1966 as a celebration
of Caribbean culture, with people from the West Indies, who had immigrated to
London, organizing the festival. Nowadays, the event is very multicultural, and people
from all the different communities of London come together at the festival. However,
the music, costumes, floats, and food still have a strong Caribbean influence.

Text B
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the biggest and most famous street festival in the world.
It is held annually in the Brazilian city, over six days before the Christian festival of
Lent. Each day, over two million people come out onto the streets of Rio to dance and
play music. There are competitions between the different samba schools, with each
school trying to have the best float, costume, and music, as well as to be the best at
samba dancing. These days, some of the main events are ticketed and held in
stadiums.

1. The text explains how the carnival started. Text A / Text B / Both Texts
2. The text says how often the carnival is held. Text A / Text B / Both Texts
3. The text suggests what is available to eat at the carnival Text A / Text B / Both Texts
4. The text says that people have to pay for parts of the carnival. Text A / Text B / Both
Texts
5. The text describes what people see and do at the carnival. Text A / Text B / Both Texts
6. The text explains where the festival is held. Text A / Text B / Both Texts

B. Read both Texts and the 6 statements. Decide if each statement is


supported by:
Text A / Text B / Both Texts / Neither Text

Text A
There are several mountains around the world which, based on various criteria, stake
a claim to the title of the world’s highest mountain. The best-known of these is
undoubtedly Mount Everest.

Located where the borders of Nepal and China meet within the Himalayan mountain
range, Mount Everest rises to a magnificent 8,848 meters above sea level. This means
it is the point on the Earth’s surface that achieves the greatest distance above sea
level. It is believed that it is continuing to grow very slowly, as the Himalayan
mountain range is pushed upwards.

Because of its fame, the challenge of climbing Mount Everest is something many
climbers wish to achieve. Since the first time, the peak was reached in 1953, over
4,000 climbers have made their way up the mountain. It is a difficult and dangerous
climb, though, and many people have lost their lives on its snowy slopes.

Text B
Mauna Kea in Hawaii is a contender for the highest mountain on Earth. Although it
only rises 4,205 meters above sea level, much more of it is under the water. When
measured from the seabed, it is over 10,000 meters high, much higher than Mount
Everest.
Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano that was created by the Pacific tectonic plate over a
million years ago, and many layers of lava have added to its height. Although it has
not erupted for over 4,000 years, it is expected to one day erupt again.

All five of the peaks in Hawaii are considered sacred by the Hawaiian people, but
Mauna Kea is the most holy, so only high-ranking religious people are supposed to visit
it. However, due to its location, the peak of the mountain is one of the best places in
the world to look at the stars and so, despite some controversy, a road was built to the
top, where an observatory was constructed.

1. The author describes the origin of the mountain. B


2. The text explains why this mountain should be considered the highest in the world. B
3. The author mentions that there are different opinions on the highest mountain in the world. A
4. The author mentions an activity the mountain is used for. B
5. The text mentions dangers associated with the mountain’s height. A
6. The author believes the mountain has the potential to get erupted in the future. B
7. The text explains the people who visit the mountain. Both
8. The author mentions how the mountain is thought to be currently changing. A
9. The author believes people should not climb this mountain. Neither
10. The author implies that local people do not always agree with how the mountain is used. B

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