Questions 23-24
Choose two letters A-E.
Write your answers in boxes 23-24 on your answer sheet.
Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?
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Some are involved in animal television documentaries.
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Some go abroad to work with zoo teams.
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Some gain experience with wild species before starting zoo work.
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Some train people engaged in conservation projects.
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Some focus on looking after threatened species.
(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Some are involved in animal television documentaries.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.
(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "Some go abroad to work with zoo teams." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Some gain experience with wild species before starting zoo work.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.
(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "Some train people engaged in conservation projects." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".
(E) is incorrect. Choice E says "Some focus on looking after threatened species.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice E as one of the two required statements.
Associated Text:
Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.
(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "Some are involved in animal television documentaries.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.
(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "Some go abroad to work with zoo teams." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "Some gain experience with wild species before starting zoo work.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.
(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "Some train people engaged in conservation projects." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of the following are stated about zoo staff in the text?".
(E) is incorrect. Choice E says "Some focus on looking after threatened species.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally. Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.". That evidence does not give Choice E as one of the two required statements.
Associated Text:
Many zoos also work directly to educate conservation workers in other countries, or send their animal keepers abroad to share their knowledge and practical skills with staff in zoos and reserves, improving conditions and supporting reintroduction efforts internationally.
Questions 25-26
Choose two letters A-E.
Write your answers in boxes 25-26 on your answer sheet.
Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?
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They can help children get over fears of wild animals.
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They can raise public understanding of environmental issues.
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They can create jobs for many kinds of professionals.
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They can produce revenue to fund wildlife conservation projects.
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They can breed animals that can later be returned to the wild.
(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "They can help children get over fears of wild animals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.
(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "They can raise public understanding of environmental issues." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "They can create jobs for many kinds of professionals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.
(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They can produce revenue to fund wildlife conservation projects.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice D as one of the two required statements.
(E) is correct. Choice E matches the question because "They can breed animals that can later be returned to the wild." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".
Associated Text:
They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious.
(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "They can help children get over fears of wild animals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice A as one of the two required statements.
(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "They can raise public understanding of environmental issues." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "They can create jobs for many kinds of professionals.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice C as one of the two required statements.
(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "They can produce revenue to fund wildlife conservation projects.", but the supporting evidence for the correct answers is "They are vital not only for protecting animals, but also for learning about them in ways that support those still living in the wild, and for educating and informing the general population about these animals and their world so that people can help, or at least accept the need to be more environmentally conscious. Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That evidence does not give Choice D as one of the two required statements.
(E) is correct. Choice E matches the question because "They can breed animals that can later be returned to the wild." is directly supported by the passage evidence: "Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.". That sentence gives one of the required ideas for "Which TWO of these beliefs about zoos does the writer mention in the text?".
Associated Text:
Others survive in the wild only because they have been reintroduced from zoos, or because wild groups have been strengthened with captive bred animals.
