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Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 1 (Questions 24-26) (Online Test)

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D. For centuries, elm ran a close second to oak as the hardwood tree of choice in Britain and was in many instances the most prominent tree in the landscape. Not only was elm common in European forests, it became a key component of birch, ash and hazel woodlands. The use of elm is thought to go back to the Bronze Age, when it was widely used for tools. Elm was also the preferred material for shields and early swords. In the 18th century, it was planted more widely and its wood was used for items such as storage crates and flooring. It was also suitable for items that experienced high levels of impact and was used to build the keel of the l9th-century sailing ship Cutty Sark as well as mining equipment.

Questions 1-3 Practice this section only

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Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Uses of a Popular Tree

For hundreds of years, the only tree that was more popular in Britain than elm was 1 . Starting in the Bronze Age, many tools were made from elm, and people also used it to make weapons. In the 18th century, it was grown to provide wood for boxes and 2 . Due to its strength, elm was often used for mining equipment, and the Cutty Sark’s 3  was also constructed from elm.

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