‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15
Here are explanations of the Questions of passage named ‘The return of the Huarango’, which is from the Cambridge 15 book. The Questions that have been asked are ‘Blanks and True/False/Not Given. You will find the locations of the Reading Answers, Keywords(highlighted and underlined) and justifications.
READING PASSAGE 1: The return of the huarango
| Question | Answer |
| 1 | WATER |
| 2 | DIET |
| 3 | DROUGHT |
| 4 | EROSION |
| 5 | DESERT |
| 6 | (ITS/HUARANGO/THE) BRANCHES |
| 7 | (IN EITHER ORDER) LEAVES (AND) BARK |
| 8 | (ITS/HUARANGO/THE) TRUNK |
| 9 | NOT GIVEN |
| 10 | FALSE |
| 11 | TRUE |
| 12 | FALSE |
| 13 | NOT GIVEN |
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answer in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.
The importance of the huarango tree
– its roots can extend as far as 80 metres into the soil
– can access 1………………… deep below the surface
Location: 1st paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ’80 meters’ helps to locate an answer in the last line of the paragraph. ‘They stretch down 50-80 metres and, as well as sucking up water for the tree, they bring it into the higher subsoil, creating a water source for other plant life…’ Here, ‘down 50-80 meters’ means ‘deep below the surface’. Thus, the answer is ‘water’.
Answer: Water
‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15
– was a crucial part of local inhabitants’ 2………………… a long time ago
Location: 2nd paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the second line of the paragraph. ‘He believes the huarango was key to the ancient people’s diet and because it could reach deep water sources’. Here, ‘key’ and ‘crucial part’ means the same. In addition, ‘a long time ago’ refers to the ‘ancient time’. ‘Inhabitants= people.
Answer: Diet
– helped people to survive periods of 3…………………..
Location: 2nd paragraph
Explanation: The answer to this question is in the same line of the paragraph. ‘because it could reach deep water sources, it allowed local people to withstand years of drought when their other crops failed…’ Here, ‘allowed local people to withstand’ and ‘helped people to survive’ means the same. Periods of = Years of. Thus, the answer is clear.
Answer: Drought
‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15
– prevents 4………………… of the soil
Location: 2nd paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘soil’ helps to locate an answer in the third line of the paragraph. ‘But over the centuries huarango trees were gradually replaced with crops. Cutting down native woodland leads to erosion, as there is nothing to keep the soil in place…’ Here, the writer states that huarangos were cutting down which leads to erosion of the soil. That means these trees prevent erosion of soil. Thus, the answer is ‘Erosion’.
Answer: Erosion
– prevents land from becoming a 5…………………
Location: 2nd paragraph
Explanation: The writer says in the last line, ‘So when the huarangos go, the land turns into a desert. Nothing grows at all in the Lower lea Valley now…’ Here, the writer means when huarango were not there then land turns in to desert. That means huarango prevents land from becoming desert. Moreover, ‘land turns in to’ and ‘land becoming ’ means the same. Therefore, the answer is ‘Desert’.
Answer: Desert
Questions 6-8
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 6-8 on your answer sheet.
Traditional Uses Of The Huarango Tree
Part of tree Traditional use
6……….. Fuel
Location: 3rd paragraph
Explanation: The writer says in the third line of the paragraph, ‘while its branches were used for charcoal for cooking and heating, and its trunk was used to build houses…’ Here, ‘charcoal’ is used for cooking and heating and it refers to fuel. Thus, the answer is ‘branches’.
Answer: its branches/ huarango branches/ the branches
‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15
7………..and……. medicine
Location: 3rd paragraph
Explanation: The answer to this question is in the third line of the paragraph. ‘Its leaves and bark were used for herbal remedies…’ Here, ‘herbal remedies’ and ‘medicine’ means the same. Thus, the answer is ‘Leaves’ and ‘bark’.
Answer: Leaves , Bark
8…………. construction
Location: 3rd paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the fourth line of the paragraph. ‘and its trunk was used to build houses…’ Here, ‘to build house’ means ‘for construction’. Thus, the answer is clear.
Answer: its trunk/ huarango trunk/ the trunk
Questions 9-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 9-13 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
9 Local families have told Whaley about some traditional uses of huarango products.
Location: 4th paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘Whaley’ is there in the first line of the paragraph. ‘‘Of the forests that were here 1,000 years ago, 99 per cent have already gone,’ says botanist Oliver Whaley from Kew Gardens in London, who, together with ethno botanist Dr William Milliken…’ But there is no information regarding local families have told Whaley about some traditional uses. Thus, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15
10 Farmer Alberto Benevides is now making a good profit from growing huarangos.
Location: 6th paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘Alberto’ helps to locate an answer in the second last line of the paragraph. ‘His farm is relatively small and doesn’t yet provide him with enough to live on, but he hopes this will change…’ Here, ‘does not yet provide him with enough to live on’ means ‘not making a good profit’. The question statement contradicts the passage statement. Thus, the answer is False.
Answer: False
11 Whaley needs the co-operation of farmers to help preserve the area’s wildlife.
Location: 7th paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the second last line of the paragraph. ‘in the hope of counteracting this, he’s persuading farmers to let him plant forest corridors on their land…’ Here, ‘he is persuading farmers’ means ‘he need the co-operation of farmers. Moreover, ‘plant forest corridors’ give reference to the preservation of the area’s wildlife. Thus, the answer is clear.
Answer: True
‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15
12 For Whaley’s project to succeed, it needs to be extended over a very large area.
Location: 8th paragraph
Explanation: The answer to this question is in the second line of the paragraph. ‘Whaley explains. ‘It’s not like a rainforest that needs to have this huge expanse…’ Here, ‘expanse’ means ‘large area’. The question statement contradicts with the passage statement. The writer states that it do not needs to be extended over a very large area. Thus, the answer is False.
Answer: False
13 Whaley has plans to go to Africa to set up a similar project.
Location: Last paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘Africa’ helps to locate an answer in the last line of the paragraph. ‘If we can do it here, in the most fragile system on Earth, then that’s a real message of hope for lots of places, including Africa, where there is drought and they just can’t afford to wait for rain…’ But there is no information regarding the Whaley has plans to go to Africa to set up a similar project. Thus, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
‘The return of the Huarango’ – Reading Answer Explanation – CAM – 15