Questions 1-5

　　Do the following statements reflect the views of the writer in the reading passage?

　　In boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet write

　　YES if the statement reflects the views of the writer

　　NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer

　　NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage

　　1. Europe’s energy companies have funded the construction of the distribution network.

　　2. There has been a wide range of energy prices within Europe.

　　3. Gas-poor Germany has to pay a price higher than average to import gas from its neighbour.

　　4. E.ON and EDF may oppose the liberalisation due to their concerns about the security of energy supply.

　　5. The European Commission proposes to reduce carbon emissions by 30% if the U.S. is willing to cut its.

　　Questions 6-10

　　Look at the box of countries below.

　　Choose One or Two countries to complete the following sentences.

　　Write your answers in boxes 6-10 on your answer sheet.

　　Countries

　　A. Belarus

　　B. Britain

　　C. France

　　D. Germany

　　E. Russia

　　F. Ukraine

　　G. The U.S.

　　6. It’s dangerous for western Europe to depend too much on gas imports from ……

　　7. A liberalised policy of energy supply was enforced over ten years in …

　　8. Last year energy supplies in central and western Europe was affected owing to the interruption of gas deliveries to …

　　9. The governments in …… are bound to oppose the separation of energy suppliers and transporters?

　　10. Oil exports passing via … to Europe was blocked this week.

　　Questions 11-14

　　Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the reading passage above for each answer.

　　Write your answers in boxes 11-14.

　　11. The EC disagrees with energy firms to strike long-term deals with foreign suppliers because such deals are usually far from …

　　12. The EC proposes to split those “national champions” into …

　　13. A more diverse range of suppliers would guarantee …in the European gas market.

　　14. The realization of carbon emissions reduction would require the promotion of cleaner cars, a better emissions-trading system, wider use of public transport and more use of … of energy.