‘Bringing cinnamon to Europe’- Reading Answer Explanations- CAM -13
Here are explanations of the Questions of passage named ‘Bringing cinnamon to Europe ’, which is from the Cambridge 13 book. The Questions that have been asked are True/False/Not Given and Blanks. You will find the locations of the Reading Answers, Keywords(highlighted and underlined) and justifications.
READING PASSAGE 1: Bringing cinnamon to Europe
| Question | Answer |
| 1 | OILS |
| 2 | FRIENDSHIP |
| 3 | FUNERALS |
| 4 | WEALTH |
| 5 | INDIGESTION |
| 6 | INDIA |
| 7 | CAMELS |
| 8 | ALEXANDRIA |
| 9 | VENICA |
| 10 | TRUE |
| 11 | FALSE |
| 12 | NOT GIVEN |
| 13 | FALSE |
Questions 1-9
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1-9 on your answer sheet.
The Early History of Cinnamon
| Biblical times: | added to 1………………………..
Location: 1st paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘Biblical times’ helps to locate the answer in the second line of the paragraph. ‘Ingredient that was mixed with oils for anointing people’s bodies’. Here, ‘mixed’ and ‘added’ are synonyms. Thus, the answer is ‘oils’ Answer: Oils used to show 2…………………………. Between people Location: 1st paragraph Explanation: The location of the answer is in the third line of the paragraph. ‘and also as a token indicating friendship among lovers and friends…’Here, ‘token indicating’ means ‘show’. Moreover, ‘lovers and friends’ are people. Answer: Friendship ‘Bringing cinnamon to Europe’- Reading Answer Explanations- CAM -13 |
| Ancient Rome: | used for its sweet smell at 3………………………..
Location: 1st paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘ancient Rome’ helps to locate the answer in the fourth line of the paragraph. ‘. In ancient Rome, mourners attending funerals burnt cinnamon to create a pleasant scent…’Here, ‘pleasant scent’ and ‘sweet smell’ are synonyms. Thus, the answer is clear. Answer: Funerals |
| Middle Ages: | added to food, especially meat was an indication of a person’s 4……………………….. known as a treatment
Location: 1st paragraph Explanation: The answer to this question is in the second last line of the paragraph. ‘, a host would offer guests a plate with various spices piled upon it as a sign of the wealth at his…’Here, ‘indication’ and ‘sign’ are synonyms. Thus, the answer is ‘wealth’ Answer” Wealth for 5……………………….. and other health problemsLocation: 1st paragraph Explanation: The location of the answer is in the last line of the paragraph. ‘Cinnamon was also reported to have health benefits, and was thought to cure various ailments, such as indigestion…’Here, ‘ailments’ means ‘heath problems’. Moreover, ‘indigestion’ is an example of health problem. Thus, the answer is ‘indigestion’ Answer: Indigestion grown in 6………………………. Location: 2nd paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘middle ages’ helps to locate the answer in the fourth line of the paragraph. ‘They took it from India, where it was grown, on camels via an overland route to the Mediterranean…’Thus, this statement makes it clear that it was grown in India. Answer: India merchants used 7……………………… to bring it to the Mediterranean Location: 2nd paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘merchants’ helps to locate the answer in the fourth line of the paragraph. ‘They took it from India, where it was grown, on camels via an overland route to the Mediterranean…’Here, they used camels to bring it from cinnamon to Mediterranean. Thus, the answer is clear. Answer: Camels arrived in the Mediterranean at 8…………………………… Location: 2nd paragraph Explanation: The location of the answer is in the fifth line of the paragraph. ‘Their journey ended when they reached Alexandria. European traders sailed there to purchase…’Here, ‘arrived’ means ‘reached’. Thus, the answer is ‘Alexandria’ Answer: Alexandria traders took it to 9……………………………. and sold it to destinations around Europe. Location: 2nd paragraph Explanation: The answer to this question is in the sixth line of the paragraph. ‘European traders sailed there to purchase their supply of cinnamon, then brought it back to Venice… The spice then travelled… to markets all around Europe.’ Here, ‘brought it back’= ‘took it to’. Moreover, ‘travelled to all around Europe’ means ‘sold it to destinations around Europe’ Answer: Venice |
Questions 10-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 10-13 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
10 The Portuguese had control over the cinnamon trade in Ceylon throughout the 16th century.
Location: 4th paragraph
Explanation: The main keywords ‘Portuguese’ and ‘16th century’ are there in the second last line of the paragraph. ‘In 1518, the Portuguese built a fort…so helping them to develop a monopoly in the cinnamon trade and generate very high profits. ‘Monopoly in the cinnamon trade’ means they had control over the cinnamon trade. The question statement is same as the passage statement.
Answer: True
11 The Dutch took over the cinnamon trade from the Portuguese as soon as they arrived in Ceylon.
Location: 4th paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the second last line of the paragraph. ‘. By 1649, the Dutch broke the 150-year Portuguese monopoly when they overran and occupied their factories…’Here, the question statement contradicts the passage statement. They took long years to took over the cinnamon trade. Hence, the answer is False.
Answer: False
‘Bringing cinnamon to Europe’- Reading Answer Explanations- CAM -13
12 The trees planted by the Dutch produced larger quantities of cinnamon than the wild trees.
Location: 5th paragraph
Explanation: Though the main keyword ‘wild trees’ is there in the last line of the paragraph. ‘Eventually, the Dutch began cultivating their own cinnamon trees to supplement the diminishing number of wild trees available for use…’But there is no information related to the comparison. Thus, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
13 The spice trade maintained its economic importance during the 19th century.
Location: Last paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword is ‘economic importance’ and its reference is there in the last line of the paragraph. ‘Not only was a monopoly of cinnamon becoming impossible, but the spice trade overall was diminishing in economic potential…’Here, ‘maintained its economic importance’ is opposite to the ‘diminishing in economic potential’ Thus, the answer is False.
Answer: False
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