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-The conditions around the Yukon and Klondike Rivers were so difficult because ---

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108-We can conclude from the passage that --- - .
109-According to the passage, twine rope --- .

107 -The conditions around the Yukon and Klondike Rivers were so difficult because --- . A)
the gold mines were all on the steep and frozen mountain passes
B) each man needed 25 kilos of stores to get him through the winter
C) the area was not big enough to support all of the 100,000 men who set out for the Klondike
D) of a number of reasons including difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions
E) they were nearly 1500 kilometres away from the nearest store
108-We can conclude from the passage that --- - .
A) very few of the prospectors actually achieved what they'd aimed for
B) searching for gold in the Canadian winter is the quickest way to get rich
C) it is less difficult to find gold in Canada than in some other places
D) there is still plenty of gold waiting to be found in the Yukon and Klondike Rivers
E) a prospector is someone who lends money to people searching for gold
Contrary to common knowledge, the water, milk and meat of coconuts only begin the list of uses of
this versatile tree. The outer husk of the ripe nuts contains fibres that, when separated, can be twisted

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into twine rope of amazing toughness. It is quite resistant to rot from dampness or seawater.
Despite the advent of nails and screws, this rope continues to be widely used for binding together the
timbers of houses and the parts of canoes, tools and the like. Expert craftsmen can make sizeable
ropes, which, after use, become quite flexible. The inner shell of the ripe nut can be cut and carved
into ladles, scrapers, combs and cups and will take a high polish. Furthermore, the sap of the coconut
-1 can be fermented to make a pleasant tasting wine, while the fresh sap can be used as food for
babies.
109-According to the passage, twine rope --- .
A) can be used for some of the same functions as nails
B) is the best possible material for making small boats
C) cannot be made into small ropes, but only big ones
D) can easily be damaged if not protected from rain and sea water
E) is sometimes used in the manufacture of polishes

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