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Cambridge 15 Academic Reading Test Three Passage Two
The Desolenator: producing clean water
Reading Passage 2 has seven sections, A–G.
Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings.
14. Section A
The answer is iii. > From initial inspiration to new product
In paragraph one, two decades later Janseen developed that basic idea he saw in Southeast Asia into a portable device that uses the power from the sun to purify water.
15. Section B
The answer is vi. > Cleaning water from a range of sources
In paragraph two, the Desolenator operates as a mobile unit that can take water from different places, such as the sea, rivers, boreholes and rain, and purify it for human consumption.
16. Section C
The answer is v. > What makes the device different from alternatives
In paragraph four, its main selling point is that unlike standard desalination techniques, it doesn’t require a generated power supply: just sunlight.
17. Section D
The answer is x. > The number of people affected by water shortage
In paragraph five, Janssen says that by 2030 half of the world’s population will be living with water stress – where the demand exceeds the supply over a certain period of time.
18. Section E
The answer is iv. > The range of potential customers for the device
In paragraph six, the device is aimed at a wide variety of users – from homeowners in the developing world who do not have a constant supply of water to people living off the grid in rural parts of the US.
19. Section F
The answer is viii. > Profit not the primary goal
In paragraph seven, we are a venture with a social mission.
20. Section G
The answer is i. > Getting the finance for production
In paragraph eight, it has raised 340,000 Sterling Pounds in funding so far.
Complete the summary.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
21. The device can be used in different locations, as it has ……… .
The answer is WHEELS.
In paragraph eight, it measures 120 cm by 90 cm, and is easy to transport, thanks to its two wheels.
22. Water is fed into a pipe, and a ……. of water flows over a solar panel.
The answer is FILM.
In paragraph eight, water enters through a pipe, and flows as a thin film between a sheet of double glazing and the surface of a solar panel, where it is heated by the sun.
23. Any particles in the water are caught in a ………. .
The answer is FILTER.
In paragraph eight, the device has a very simple filter for liquid coming out: one for waste – salt from seawater, fluoride, etc.
24. The purified water comes out through one tube, and all types of ……. come out through another.
The answer is WASTE.
In paragraph eight, the device has a very simple filter for liquid coming out: one for waste – salt from seawater, fluoride, etc.
25 and 26. A screen displays the …….. of the device, and transmits the information to the company so that they know when the Desolenator requires …….
25. The answer is PERFORMANCE.
26. The answer is SERVING.
In paragraph eight, the performance of the unit is shown on an LCD screen and transmitted to the company which provides serving when necessary.