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    The passage discusses an archaeological expedition in the mountains of Oppland, Norway. During certain periods, people would gather in the mountains during summer months to trade and avoid attacks on lower ground, leaving artifacts behind. The archaeologists are working to recover these artifacts before they decay or are damaged by weathering. They found items left by past traders and hunters that provide insights into historic life in the region.

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    The passage discusses an archaeological expedition in the mountains of Oppland, Norway. During certain periods, people would gather in the mountains during summer months to trade and avoid attacks on lower ground, leaving artifacts behind. The archaeologists are working to recover these artifacts before they decay or are damaged by weathering. They found items left by past traders and hunters that provide insights into historic life in the region.

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    The passage discusses an archaeological expedition in the mountains of Oppland, Norway. During certain periods, people would gather in the mountains during summer months to trade and avoid attacks on lower ground, leaving artifacts behind. The archaeologists are working to recover these artifacts before they decay or are damaged by weathering. They found items left by past traders and hunters that provide insights into historic life in the region.

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    Cam 16-T3-R-E

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    The passage discusses an archaeological expedition in the mountains of Oppland, Norway. During certain periods, people would gather in the mountains during summer months to trade and avoid attacks on lower ground, leaving artifacts behind. The archaeologists are working to recover these artifacts before they decay or are damaged by weathering. They found items left by past traders and hunters that provide insights into historic life in the region.

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    Questions 14-19
    Reading Passage 2 has eight sections, A-H.
    Which section contains the following information?
    Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 14–19 on your answer sheet.
    14. examples of items that would have been traded

    15. an explanation of why less food may have been available

    16. an explanation for weapons being left behind in the mountains

    17. a reference to the pressure archaeologists are under to work quickly

    18. a reference to the physical difficulties involved in an archaeological expedition

    19. a reference to the possibility of future archaeological discoveries

    Questions 20-22
    Complete the summary below.
    Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
    Write your answers in boxes 20-22 on your answer sheet.

    Interesting finds at an archaeological site

    Organic materials such as animal skins and textiles are not discovered very often at
    archaeological sites. They have little protection against 20 _________ which means that they
    decay relatively quickly. But this is not always the case. If temperatures are low enough,
    fragile artefacts can be preserved for thousands of years.

    A team of archaeologists have been working in the mountains in Oppland in Norway to


    recover artefacts revealed by shrinking ice cover. In the past, there were trade routes through
    these mountains and 21 _________ gathered there in the summer months to avoid being
    attacked by 22 _________ on lower ground. The people who used these mountains left things
    behind and it is those objects that are of interest to archaeologists.
    Questions 23 and 24
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.
    Write the correct letters in boxes 23 and 24 on your answer sheet.
    Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about the discoveries of
    Barrett's team?
    A. Radiocarbon dating of artefacts produced some unreliable results.
    B. Artefacts found in the higher mountain passes were limited to skiing equipment.
    C. Hunters went into the mountains even during periods of extreme cold.
    D. More artefacts were found in Oppland than at any other mountain site.
    E. The number of artefacts from certain time periods was relatively low.

    Questions 25 and 26
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.
    Write the correct letters in boxes 25 and 26 on your answer sheet.
    Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about the Viking Age?
    A. The beginning of the period saw the greatest growth in the wealth of Vikings.
    B. Vikings did not rely on ships alone to transport goods.
    C. Norwegian towns at this time attracted traders from around the world.
    D. Hunters at this time benefited from an increased demand for goods.
    E. Vikings were primarily interested in their trading links with the Middle East.

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