Text-1 Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for questions 1-2

47. According to the passage, twine rope...
A) is sometimes used in the manufacture, of polishes.
B) can easily be damaged if not protected from rain and sea water.
C) is the best possible material for making small boats.'
D) can be used for some of the same functions as nails.
48. We learn from the passage that, despite the many uses of the coconut, it is...
A) only the experts who know how to use it to the full.
B) very difficult to grow, harvest and process the nut.
C) most commonly used as a material for making ropes.
D) better known among people as a source of food