Questions 1-6
Choose TRUE if the statement agrees with the information given in the text, choose FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or choose NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
1. The Cambridge scientists’ discovery of the ‘thermometer molecule’ caused surprise among other scientists.
2. The target for agricultural production by 2050 could be missed.
3. Wheat and rice suffer from a rise in temperatures.
4. It may be possible to develop crops that require less water.
5. Plants grow faster in sunlight than in shade.
6. Phytochromes change their state at the same speed day and night.
Questions 7-11
Which paragraph (A-H) contains the following information?
7. mention of specialists who can make use of the research findings
8. a reference to a potential benefit of the research findings
9. scientific support for a traditional saying
10. a reference to people traditionally making plans based on plant behaviour
11. a reference to where the research has been reported
