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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 16 — Test 2

The White Horse of Uffington: Reading answers

Answers to questions 1–13 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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PASSAGE 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. The White Horse of Uffington The cutting of huge figures or 'geoglyphs' into the earth of English hillsides has taken place for more than 3,000 years.There are 56 hill figures scattered around England, with the vast majority on the chalk downlands of the country's southern counties.The figures include giants, horses, crosses and regimental badges.Although the majority of these geoglyphs date within the last 300 years or so, there are one or two that are much older. The most famous of these figures is perhaps also the most mysterious - the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire.The White…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    Most geoglyphs in England are located in a particular area of the country.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  2. 2

    There are more geoglyphs in the shape of a horse than any other creature.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  3. 3

    A recent dating of the Uffington White Horse indicates that people were mistaken about its age.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  4. 4

    Historians have come to an agreement about the origins of the Long Man of Wilmington.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  5. 5

    Geoglyphs were created by people placing white chalk on the hillside.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  6. 6

    Many geoglyphs in England are no longer visible.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 7

    The shape of some geoglyphs has been altered over time.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  8. 8

    The fame of the Uffington White Horse is due to its size.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  9. 9

    Ridgeway Note completion

  10. 10

    documents Note completion

  11. 11

    soil Note completion

  12. 12

    fertility Note completion

  13. 13

    Rhiannon Note completion

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