Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?

In boxes on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

7 The amount of open space in California has diminished over the last ten years.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

8 Many experts believe California has made little progress in readying itself to fight fires.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

9 Personnel in the past have been criticised for mishandling fire containment.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

10 California has replaced a range of firefighting tools.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

11 More firefighters have been hired to improve fire-fighting capacity.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

12 Citizens and government groups disapprove of the efforts of different states and agencies working together.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

13 Randy Jacobs believes that loss of life from fires will continue at the same levels, despite changes made.

ATRUE

BFALSE

CNOT GIVEN

The megafires of California