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Questions 29-32 
Answer the following questions, using information from Reading Passage 3. 
Select 
A, B, C or D as the best answer and write your answers in the spaces numbered 
29-32 on the answer sheet. The first one is an example. 
 
Example:  
Queensland is in:  
 
A 
Ecuador 
B 
Austria 
C 
Australia 
D   The United States  
Answer:  
C    
29.   The Great Barrier Reef: 
A 
has mostly been destroyed 
B 
could die in the next decade 
C 
is healthier than most other reef systems 
D 
is in good condition 

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30.  Corals are scientifically valued because: 
A  they can be made into medicine 
B  they provide shelter for plants 
C  fish feed on them 
D  climatic change is recorded in them 
31.  Dangers to the marine environment include: 
A warmer 
water 
B coral 
skeletons 
C 
new fish species 
D high 
rainfall 
levels 
32. Oil exploration: 
A  has provided an income to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 
B 
will continue for 10 years 
C 
although supported by the government, is not popular 
D  can help scientists monitor marine life 
Questions 33-35 
The statements below are answers to questions. Choose ONE statement from the 
list labelled Responses and match it to the list labelled Questions. Write your 
answers using the appropriate letter from the list of Responses A-J, in the spaces 
numbered 33-35 on the answer sheet. The first one is an example.