B2 LEVEL

UNIT 2 READING 1 – “Tech Detectives”

EXTRA QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the text?
a) DNA and CT imaging are the most useful types of technology in solving crimes.
b) Historians use technology to find out more information about past crimes.
c) Technology can be used to work out what happened in unsolved crimes.

2. The function of paragraph C is to _____________ the information given in paragraph B.

a) give an example of
b) show the result of
c) contrast

3. In paragraph B, line 18, the word “it” refers to __DNA from the blood in the leech__.

4. According to paragraph D, how did the suspect explain how the pager ended up at the
crime scene? __He claimed that she robbed him, that’s why his pager was at the crime
scene.

5. From paragraph E, it can be inferred that ___________________.

a) The seed pods found on the truck proved the suspect had murdered the victim.
b) Analysis proved the pager had indeed been stolen from the suspect.
c) There was a match between the suspect’s and the tree’s DNA.

6. In paragraph E, line 5, the word “it” refers to _possibility of linking the exact tree at
crime scene with the seed pods found on the truck_.

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 7. In paragraph E, line 12, the word “contradicting” is closest in meaning to __________.
a) lying to
b) disagreeing with
c) demonstrating

8. Which of the following is NOT a reason why scientists believe the Iceman was running
away from an earlier battle?
a) A wound on his hand was already healing at the time of the Iceman’s death.
b) The Iceman was shot in the shoulder from behind.
c) The Iceman had just eaten when he died.

9. In paragraph H, line 6, the word “clue” is closest in meaning to:

a) evidence
b) information
c) example

10. In paragraph G, line 13, the word “this’’ refers to have a full stomach when he died.

11. From paragraph H, it can be inferred that _______________________.

a) scientists believe the murder can only be solved using newer technology.
b) scientists have stopped researching the Iceman’s death.
c) scientists do not know who killed the Iceman.

12. What would be an additional and suitable last sentence of paragraph H?

_Maybe there is a lot more than we could think and imagine in the Iceman’s body.

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 13. This text probably comes from a/an __________.
a) academic journal
b) science magazine
c) university textbook

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