Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

30. Answer: H
Key words: environmental, problems, destruction
We need to find examples of two environmental problems caused by „lack of control by governments 
and lack of public involvement‟. Paragraph 1 mentions: 
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“an unmanaged fishery without quotas”, which means that fishing is done without limit. This can also 
be called „overfishing‟. 
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“international logging companies […] with corrupt officials and unsophisticated landowners”. This 
refers to logging companies that overexploit the tropical rainforests with the backup of officials and 
landowners. Thus, this can be called „destruction of trees‟. 
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31. Answer: B
Key words: environmental, problems, destruction
We need to find examples of two environmental problems caused by „lack of control by governments 
and lack of public involvement‟. Paragraph 1 mentions: 
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“an unmanaged fishery without quotas”, which means that fishing is done without limit. This can also 
be called „overfishing‟. 

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“international logging companies […] with corrupt officials and unsophisticated landowners”. This 
refers to logging companies that overexploit the tropical rainforests with the backup of officials and 
landowners. Thus, this can be called „destruction of trees‟. 
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Answer: 30. H; 31. B
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QUESTIONS 32-34: CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER, A, B, C OR 
D. 
32. Answer: C could be prevented by the action of ordinary people
Key words: idea, third, paragraph, environmental, damage
Paragraph 3 emphasizes the “ultimate responsibility of the public”. The public can make destructive 
policies “unprofitable and illegal”, which means that they can prevent or hinder wrong actions. They 
can also “make sustainable environmental policies profitable”, which means they can promote good 
actions. Thus, the main idea of this paragraph is that environmental damage could be prevented by the 
action of ordinary people. 
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ordinary people = the public