Form 3 English Test Test 4: Inferring meaning from written ... - Pearson

Rainwater often collects in the clefts of the large branches, and travellers and local people
often use this valuable source of water. It has been recorded that in some cases, the centre
of the tree is purposely hollowed out to serve as a reservoir for water during the rainy
season.
Many references have made mention of the exceptional vitality of this tree, noting that
even after the entire tree is cut down, it simply resprouts from the root and continues to
grow; the same is noted of trees that have been blown over in storms.
Determining the age of baobabs
There is much speculation about the age of certain large baobab trees and their rate of
growth. More recent work using carbon-dating techniques, as well as the study of core
samples showing growth rings, suggest that a tree with a diameter of 10 m may be as old as
2 000 years.
1. Identify which statements about the baobab tree are true or false.
a) The baobab tree grows well in areas of Africa that receive a high rainfall. (1)
_______________
b) Bats are attracted by the white flowers of the baobab tree. (1)
_______________
c) The baobab tree is called the inside-out tree. (1)
_______________
d) A tree with a diameter of 10 m is believed to be about 2 000 years old. (1)
_______________
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