Month: April 2024

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CITY TRANSPORT LOST PROPERTY ENQUIRY
Main item lost: suitcase
Description of main item: black with thin (1)  stripes
Other items: a set of (2)  keys
Some documents
A (3)  in a box
A blue (4) 
Journey details
Date and time: 2-2.30 pm on (5) 
Basic route: caller travelled from the (6)  to Highbury
Mode of travel: caller thinks she left suitcase in a (7) 

Personal details
Name: Lisa (8) 
Address: 15A (9)  Rd. Highbury
Phone number: (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Label the map below. Write correct letter A-H next to questions 11-15.

11. supermarket 
12. climbing supplies store 
13. museum 
14. bike hire 
15. café 

Questions 16-20
What comment does the speaker make about each of the following tracks?

Write correct letter A, B or C next to questions 16-20.

Track
16. North point 
17. Silver river 
18. Valley crossing 
19. Stonebridge 
20. Henderson ridge 

A It is possible to get lost here.
B It only offers basic accommodation.
C It requires physical strength.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Why has James chosen to do a case study on the company Furniture Rossi?
 A It has enjoyed global success.
 B It is still in a developmental phase.
 C It is an example of a foreign company being rebranded for Australia.

22. According to James, why did Luca Rossi start a furniture company?
 A Furniture-making was already a family occupation.
 B Rossi saw a need for hand-crafted furniture.
 C The work Rossi had done previously was unrewarding.

23. What gave Furniture Rossi a competitive advantage over other furniture companies?
 A its staff
 B its lower prices
 C its locally sourced products

24. What does the tutor recommend James does when writing the second draft of his case study?
 A provide more detailed references
 B check for written accuracy
 C add his own views

25. What do the tutor and James agree was wrong with James’ last presentation?
 A It was too short.
 B It focused too much on statistics.
 C There was not enough interaction with the audience.

Questions 26-30
Complete the flow chart below. Choose FIVE answers from the list below and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 26-30.

A website
B locations
C designs
D TV advertising campaigns
E quality
F values
G software programs

History of Furniture Rossi
The product (26)………………..led to a wider customer base
Greater customer demand meant other (27)…………….were needed
Better (28)…………………..increased overall profitability
Changes to the (29)…………………..were brought on by customer complaints
Furniture Rossi wants to make people more aware of its (30)…………………

(26)                       (27) 
(28)                       (29) 
(30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

ROCK ART
Why rock art is important to researchers
It provides evidence about
• Evolution
• (31) 

Global similarities in rock art
• Humans often had large (32) 
• Animals were common but a (33) was always drawn from the side or from above.
• Unlikely that contact through (34)  resulted in similar artistic styles

Why our ancestors produced rock art
Research suggests rock art was produced
• Firstly for reasons of (35) 
• Later for social, spiritual and (36)  reasons.

Questions 37-40
Answer the questions below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

What TWO images drawn by Aboriginal people show their contact with Europeans?
• (37) 
• (38) 

Which human activities does the lecturer say are the main threats to Aboriginal rock art?
• (39) 
• Vandalism
• (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENING CLASSES

Class	Where	When	What to bring	Cost
Painting with watercolors	in the hall	at (1)…………………pm on Tuesdays	water jar and set of (2)…………..	£ 45 – 4 classes
Maori language	the small room at (3)…………….of the building	starts in (4)…………….	small decoder	£ 40 – 5 classes
Digital photography	room 9	6 pm Wednesday evenings	the (5)………..for the camera	(6) £…….. – 8 classes

(1)                (2) 
(3)               (4) 
(5)               (6) 

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

7. The watercolours class suits people who are 
8. To find out about the Maori language class, contact Jason 
9. For the photography class, check the  for the camera.
10. There is a trip to a local  in the final week of the photography class.

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO tasks will the volunteers in group A be responsible for?
 A. widening pathways
 B. planting trees
 C. picking up rubbish
 D. putting up signs
 E. building fences

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO items should volunteers in group A bring with them?
 A. food and water
 B. boots
 C. gloves
 D. raincoats
 E. their own tools

Questions 15-20
Label the plan below. Write the correct letter A-I next of questions 15-20.

15. Vegetable beds 
16. Bee hives 
17. Seating 
18. adventure playground 
19. Sand area 
20. Pond 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter; A, B or C

Food Waste
21. What point does Robert make about the 2013 study in Britain?
 A. It focused more on packaging than wasted food.
 B. It proved that households produced more waste than restaurants.
 C. It included liquid waste as well as solid waste.

22. The speakers agree that food waste reports should emphasise the connection between carbon dioxide emissions and
 A. food production.
 B. transport of food to landfill sites.
 C. distribution of food products.

23. Television programmes now tend to focus on
 A. the nutritional value of food products.
 B. the origin of food products.
 C. the chemicals found in food products.

24. For Anna, the most significant point about food waste is
 A. the moral aspect.
 B. the environmental impact.
 C. the economic effect.

25. Anna and Robert decide to begin their presentation by
 A. handing out a questionnaire.
 B. providing statistical evidence.
 C. showing images of wasted food.

Questions 26-30
What advantage do the speakers identify for each of the following projects?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.

Advantages
A. it should save time
B. it will create new jobs
C. it will benefit local communities
D. it will make money
E. it will encourage personal responsibility
F. it will be easy to advertise
G. it will involve very little cost

Projects
26. edible patch 
27. ripeness centre 
28. waste tracking technology 
29. smartphone application 
30. food waste composting 

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Kite making by the Maori people of New Zealand

Making and appearance of kites
• The priests who made the kites had rules for size and scale
• (31)  was not allowed during a kite’s preparation

Kites:
• Often represented a god, a bird or a (32) 
• Had frames that were decorated with grasses and (33) 
• Had a line of noisy (34)  attached to them.
• Could be triangular, rectangular or (35)  shaped.
• Had patterns made from clay mixed with (36)  oil.
• Sometimes had human head masks with (37)  and a tattoo.

Purpose and function of kites:
• A way of sending (38)  to the gods
• A way of telling other villages that a (39)  was necessary
• A means of (40)  if enemies were coming.

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

SARAH’S HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM

First name: Harry
Last name: (1) 
Date of birth: 11th December (2) 
Type of membership: (3) 
Activities: badminton and (4) 
Payment details: total – £450, to be paid (5) 

Questions 6-10
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Lifestyle questionnaire
What exercises do you do regularly? (6) 
Do you have any injuries? Has a (7) 
What is your goal or target? A better (8) 
What is your occupation? A (9) 
How did you hear about the club? (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. The next event at the hotel will be
 A. trade fair
 B. wedding
 C. party

12. The number of guests will be
 A. less than 50
 B. from 50 to 100
 C. more than 100

13. Guests will start arriving at
 A. 7.15
 B. 7.30
 C. 7.45

14. The entertainment will be a
 A. live band
 B. comedian
 C. magician

Questions 15-17
Who will be responsible for the following jobs as the guests arrive?

Choose THREE answers from the box and write correct letter A-E.

A Susan
B Ahmed
C Gary
D Olav
E Monica

15. offer drinks to guests 
16. take guests’ coats and hats 
17. show guests where to go 

Questions 18-20
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

General instructions
In order to get the guests to move to the restaurant the hotel manager will (18) 
Seating plans will be placed on each table and also in the (19) 
There will be a total of three (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

(21)                    (22) 
(23)                   (24) 
(25) 

Questions 26-30
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

26. What part of the assignment is Alan going to start working on? 
27. Where will Melanie get more information on used paper collection? 
28. What will they add to the assignment to make it more interesting? 
29. What do they agree to complete by the end of the month? 
30. Who will they ask to review their work? 

Part 4: Questions 31-38
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

HAIR
FACTS ABOUT HAIR
• Main purposes – warmth and (31) 
• Main component keratin – makes fingernails (32) 
• Full head of hair can support a large weight – equal to two (33) 
• Average number of strands of hair – (34)  for an adult
• Large amount of money spent on (35)  for hair in the UK

STRUCTURE OF HAIR
The three main parts:
a. Bulb – like a (36)  over end of hair follicle
b. Root – contains glands that supply (37)  to hair strand
c. Shaft – not (38) 

Questions 39 and 40
Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Health and Hair
Changes in diet will take longer to affect your hair than your (39) 
Vitamins C, D and E are all important for healthy hair and (40)  are one of the best sources of Vitamin C.

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

University Accommodation Department
Customer information
The caller wants accommodation for international students.

Student name: Maria Teresa (1)  Vila
Student number: (2) 
Faculty: Modern (3) 
Starting: September 1

Questions 4-7
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Name	Location	Rent
The Trigon	located near (4)…………….and main campus	£ (5)…………….per week
The Cube	located near (6)…………………entrance to campus	(7)………….room option – 1 bedroom – £ 180 per week – 2 bedrooms – £ 110 per week per person

(4)                      (5) 
(6)                      (7) 

Questions 8-10
Choose THREE letters A-E.

Which THREE of the following are features of accommodation at the Cube?

 A parking garage
 B laundry room
 C ensuite bathroom
 D kitchen
 E study bedroom

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Barker’s Country Safaris
Established: (11)  years ago by John and Nancy Barker

As teens the Barkers enjoyed: Climbing, kayaking, white water rafting, pot-holing, (12) 

At university they organized: motor trips, (13)  tours

5 years ago they (14)  their regular jobs

(15)  years later they began running activity tours

1 year ago they started activities for (16)  groups

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TOUR OPTIONS

Name	Size	Time
Woodland tour and trail	10 jeeps (17)……………..people per jeep	Morning: 8 am Afternoon: (18)…………pm to 6 pm Evening: 7-11 pm
Family (19)………………..	1 jeep/ jeeps if (20)………….party	whole day from 10 am till 11 pm

(17)                      (18) 
(19)                     (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-27
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Jess wants to start the meeting by
 A organizing his notes
 B taking a photo
 C reviewing the objectives for the project

22. What are Matt and Jess planning to study?
 A different species of insects
 B different species of plants
 C old photos

23. How far apart are the plots supposed to be?
 A 12 feet
 B 10 meters
 C 10 miles

24. Where can the bamboo sticks be purchased?
 A department stores
 B toy shops
 C gardening centres

25. One person throws the frame and the other person
 A turns on the spot
 B smiles and waves
 C marks out the squares

26. The instructions sound complicated because
 A they are in writing
 B there is so much turning around
 C there are so many squares

27. Jess thinks Matt should do the throwing because
 A he has more experience
 B he has a stronger arm
 C he is more accurate

Questions 28-30
What do Matt and Jess decide about each of the possible locations?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 28-30.

A they will go there
B they might go there
C they will not go there

Locations
28. the lowland around the marsh 
29. behind the beach 
30. behind the headland near the bay 

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Compared to other industries, tourism has
 A the most young customers
 B the biggest impact on people
 C only indirect impact

32. In global tourism there is a
 A 97% economic leakage
 B a 9 in 10 chance of failure
 C about 9% economic failure

33. Some countries with high levels of tourism still have
 A poor accommodation
 B great poverty
 C large national debt

34. Geo-tourism is all about
 A reducing pollution from industry
 B increasing numbers of travelers
 C providing a fair reward for service

Questions 35-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Project with World Bank

Developing technology platform
• Brings grassroots products to locals
• Avoid (35)  men

Volunteering
• Many teen schedule (36)  year between school and university
• Volunteering organisations charge up to £ (37) 

Geo-tourism
• Customers are looking for organisations that can suggest (38)  projects
• Organisers would charge flat (39) 
• This would make for a good (40) for each customer

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. What did Nadia buy at the bookshop?
 A newspaper
 B novel
 C crossword puzzles

2. Thomas is interested in the play about
 A a hunter
 B a pirate
 C a doctor

3. The couple in the bookshop were discussing
 A a funny play
 B a smooth play
 C a boring play

4. How does Nadia want her coffee?
 A sweet and black
 B with milk
 C black with no sugar

5. What kind of muffin does Nadia want?
 A plain
 B berry
 C chocolate

Questions 6-10
How likely are Thomas and Nadia to visit the following attractions?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 16-20.

A they will definitely visit
B they might visit
C they will not visit

6. the Tower of London 
7. the Wheel 
8. Westminster 
9. the British Museum 
10. Buckingham Palace 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11. What time does the museum open on Thursday morning? 

12. How much does it cost to hire a multi-media guide? 

13. Where should visitors leave their coats and bags? 

14. How much does it cost to leave a package there? 

15. Where can visitors buy a cup of tea? 

Questions 16-20
Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

(16)                     (17) 
(18)                     (19) 
(20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Research Methodology

• Use scientific method based on empirical evidence (= (21)  )
• Find a research problem or question
o a commonly held belief e.g. lack of sleep has negative impact on (22) 
o Review the literature
o an everyday problem e.g. research different memorization (23) 

• Define your variables
• Develop a hypothesis
• Conduct (24)  research
o Books, journals, online databases and websites
o Make notes and create (25) 

• Select an experimental design
o Pre-experimental = experimental group only
o Quasi-experimental = include control group but not random
o True experimental = both kinds of groups + random

• Standardize your (26) 
o Compare like with like

• Choose your participants
• Use different (27) 
o Random sample – sample from same group
o Stratified random sample – select from subsets with different (28) 

• Conduct tests and collect data
• Analyse the results
o Use (29)  methods (to be covered next week)

• Write up and communicate results
o (30)  and  of paper is important; tips for writing (to be covered in next two weeks)

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER only.

(31)                    (32) 
(33)                   (34) 

Questions 35-39
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Rice gives more (35)  per hectare than other cereal crops and production has increased over 100% in recent years because of better yields. Land area has only increased by 30% due to the need for wet land so availability of land is quite limited by (36)  type and (37)  supply. The dry-land variety gives poorer yields and poorer (38)  No weed killers have been developed yet that do not harm the main crop. Heavy machines are unable to work in paddy fields so most rice is still grown (39) 

Question 40
Complete the diagram below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Costwise Car Hire
Number of offices in Sydney  – 3

• Booking reference number – (1) 
• Office just by (2)  terminal
• Opening hours (3)  to 
• After hours charges – (4) $ 
• Cheapest model of car available – (5) 
• Information needed when booking – (6)  number
• Length of hire period (7) 
• Reduce cost by driving under (8)  km per week
• Insurance does not cover – (9) 
• After hours put keys in box near the office on the (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
The following are essential requirements for which job?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 11-15.

Essential requirements
A foreign languages
B willingness to travel abroad
C professional qualification

11. conference organizer 
12. catering manager 
13. housekeeper 
14. fitness centre staff 
15. reservations assistant 

Questions 16-20
Choose FIVE answers from the list and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 16-20.

International finest group – Recruitment procedures
• Register interest in working for International Finest Group
• Receive personal code and check (16) 
• Download application form
• Send in form and attach (17) 
• Receive reply and confirm (18) 
• Send in (19) 
• Attend (20) 

A CV
B names of referees
C work permit
D recruitment seminar
E evidence of qualifications
F conditions of employment
G initial interview

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO possible objections to a roof garden are discussed?

 A problems of access
 B the cost of construction
 C the time needed to install it
 D who will look after it
 E how to support the weight of it

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO recent developments in roof garden building are mentioned?

 A waterproof barrier materials
 B drainage systems
 C tank designs
 D lightweight construction materials
 E watering systems

Questions 25-30
Label the diagram below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 25-30

25. wall 
26. electric wire 
27. fibre optic cable 
28. wooden post 
29. glass cap 
30. acrylic rod 

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Argus System

Developed by Rob Holman in North Carolina with other researchers. Research is vital for understanding (31)  Matches information from under the water with information from a (32)  According to S. Jeffress Williams, useful because can make observations during (33) 

Dr Holman’s sand collection

• Dr. H. has samples from every (34) 
• Used in teaching students of (35) 
• E.g. US East Coast display – grairs from south are small, light colored and (36)  in shape

Questions 37-40
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(37)                    (38) 
(39)                    (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

Enquiry about joining Youth Council
Name: Roger Brown
Age: 18
Currently staying in a (1)  during the week
Postal address: (2) 17,  Street, Stamford, Lincs
Postcode: (3) 
Occupation: student and part time job as a (4) 
Studying (5)  (major subject) and history (minor subject)
Hobbies: does a lot of (6)  , and is interested in the (7) 
On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are (8) 
Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at (9)  pm
Mobile number: (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-20

New staff at theatre

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO changes have been made so far during the refurbishment of the theatre?
 A Some rooms now have a different use.
 B A different type of seating has been installed.
 C An elevator has been installed.
 D The outside of the building has been repaired.
 E Extra seats have been added.

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facilities does the theatre currently offer to the public?
 A rooms for hire
 B backstage tours
 C hire of costumes
 D a bookshop
 E a cafe

Questions 15 and 16
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO workshops does the theatre currently offer?
 A sound
 B acting
 C making puppets
 D make-up
 E lighting

Questions 17-20
Label the plan below. Write the correct letter A-G, next to questions 17-20.

(17)                     (18) 
(19)                    (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Rocky Bay field trip

21. What do the students agree should be included in their aims?
 A factors affecting where organisms live
 B the need to preserve endangered species
 C techniques for classifying different organisms

22. What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?
 A string
 B a compass
 C a ruler

23. In Helen’s procedure section, Colin suggests a change in
 A the order in which information is given
 B the way the information is divided up
 C the amount of information provided

24. What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?
 A It provided accurate results
 B It was simple to carry out
 C It required special equipment

25. What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?
 A She chose the wrong scale
 B She stood in the wrong place
 C She did it at the wrong time

26. What do they decide to do next with their map?
 A scan it onto a computer
 B check it using photographs
 C add information from the internet

Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO problems affecting organisms in the splash zone are mentioned?
 A lack of water
 B strong winds
 C lack of food
 D high temperatures
 E large waves

Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO reasons for possible error will they include in their report?
 A inaccurate records of the habitat of organisms
 B influence on behaviour of organisms by observer
 C incorrect identification of some organisms
 D making generalisations from a small sample
 E missing some organisms when counting

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING:
THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL

Introduction
The designer of a public building may need to consider the building’s
• Function
• Physical and (31)  context
• Symbolic meaning

Location and concept of the Concert Hall
• On the site of a discussed (32) 
• Beside a (33) 
• The design is based on the concept of a mystery

Building design
It’s approached by a (34)  for pedestrians
The building is the shape of a (35) 
One exterior wall acts as a large (36) 

In the auditorium:
• The floor is built on huge pads made of (37) 
• The walls are made of local wood and are (38)  in shape
• Ceiling panels and (39)  on walls allow adjustment of acoustics

Evaluation
Some critics say the (40)  style of building is inappropriate

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

HIRING A PUBLIC ROOM

• The main hall seats 200

Room and cost
• The (1)  room seats 100
• Cost of main hall for Saturday evening: (2) £  + £250 deposit (3)  payment is required)
• Cost includes use of tables and chairs and also (4) 
• Additional charge for use of the kitchen: £25

Before the event
• Will need a (5)  licence
• Need to contact caretaker (Mr Evans) in advance to arrange (6) 

During the event
• The building is no smoking
• The band should use the (7)  door at the back
• Don’t touch the system that controls the volume
• For microphones, contact the caretaker

After the event
• Need to know the (8)  for the cleaning cupboard
• The (9)  must be washed and rubbish placed in black bags
• All (10)  must be taken down
• Chairs and tables must be piled up

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Fiddy Working Heritage Farm
Advice about visiting the farm

Visitors should
• Take care not to harm any (11) 
• Not touch any (12) 
• Wear (13) 
• Not bring (14)  into the farm, with certain exceptions

Questions 15-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I, next to questions 15-20.

15. Scarecrow 
16. Maze 
17. Café 
18. Black Barn 
19. Covered picnic area 
20. Fiddy house 

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Study on Gender in Physics

21. The students in Akira Miyake’s study were all majoring in
 A physics
 B psychology or physics
 C science, technology, engineering or mathematics

22. The aim of Miyake’s study was to investigate
 A what kind of women choose to study physics
 B a way of improving women’s performance in physics
 C whether fewer women than men study physics at college

23. The female physics students were wrong to believe that
 A the teachers marked them in an unfair way
 B the male students expected them to do badly
 C their test results were lower than the male students’

24. Miyake’s team asked the students to write about
 A what they enjoyed about studying physics
 B the successful experiences of other people
 C something that was important to them personally

25. What was the aim of the writing exercise done by the subjects?
 A to reduce stress
 B to strengthen verbal ability
 C to encourage logical thinking

26. What surprised the researchers about the study?
 A how few students managed to get A grades
 B the positive impact it had on physics results for women
 C the difference between male and female performance

27. Greg and Lisa think Miyake’s results could have been affected by
 A the length of the writing task
 B the number of students who took part
 C the information the students were given

28. Greg and Lisa decide that in their own project, they will compare the effects of
 A two different writing tasks
 B a writing task with an oral task
 C two different oral tasks

29. The main finding of Smolinsky’s research was that class teamwork activities
 A were most effective when done by all-women groups
 B had no effect on the performance of men or women
 C improved the results of men more than of women

30. What will Lisa and Greg do next?
 A talk to a professor
 B observe a science class
 C look at the science timetable

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Ocean Biodiversity

Biodiversity hotspots
• areas containing many different species
• important for locating targets for (31) 
• at first only identified on land

Boris Worm, 2005
• identified hotspots for large ocean predators, e.g. sharks
• found that ocean hotspots:
– were not always rich in (32) 
– had higher temperatures at the (33) 
– had sufficient (34)  in the water

Lisa Ballance, 2007
• looked for hotspots for marine (35) 
• found these were all located where ocean currents meet

Census of Marine Life
• found new ocean species living:
– under the (36) 
– near volcanoes on the ocean floor

Global Marine Species Assessment
• want to list endangered ocean species, considering:
– population size
– geographical distribution
– rate of (37) 
• Aim: to assess 20,000 species and make a distribution (38)  for each one

Recommendations to retain ocean biodiversity
• increase the number of ocean reserves
• establish (39)  corridors (e.g. for turtles)
• reduce fishing quotas
• catch fish only for the purpose of (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-7
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

Event	Cost	Venue	Notes
Jazz band	tickets available for £ 15	the (1)…………….school	also appearing: Carolyn Hart (plays the (2)……………..)
Duck races	£ 1 per duck	start behind the (3)………………	– prize: tickets for (4)……………..held at the end of the festival \ – ducks can be bought in (5)……………..
Flower show	free	(6)……………….Hall	prizes presented at 5 pm by a well known (7)……………….

(1)                    (2) 
(3)                   (4) 
(5)                   (6) 
(7) 

Questions 8-10

Who is each play suitable for?

Write the correct letter A, B or C.

A mainly for children
B mainly for adults
C suitable for people of all ages

Plays
8. The Mystery of Muldoon 
9. Fire and Flood 
10. Silly Sailor 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
What does the speaker say about each of the following collections?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G.

Comments
A was given by one person
B was recently publicized in the media
C includes some items given by members of the public
D includes some items given by the artists
E includes the most popular exhibits in the museum
F is the largest of its kind in the country
G has had some of its contents relocated

Collections
11. 20th-and 21st-century paintings 
12. 19th-century paintings 
13. Sculptures 
14. ‘Around the world’ exhibition 
15. Coins 
16. Porcelain and glass 

Questions 17-20
Label the plan below. Write the correct letter A-H, next to questions 17-20.

(17)                    (18)  
(19)                    (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joanna’s psychology study?
 A They had all won prizes for their music
 B They had all made music recordings
 C They were all under 27 years old
 D They had all toured internationally
 E They all played a string instrument

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?
 A It meant rich data could be collected
 B It allowed the involvement of top performers
 C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times
 D It meant interview times had to be limited
 E It caused some technical problems

Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?
 A regulations concerning concert dress
 B audience reactions to the dress of performers
 C changes in performer attitudes to concert dress
 D how choice of dress relates to performer roles
 E links between musical instrument and dress choice

Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

27. Joanna concentrated on women performers because
 A women are more influenced by fashion
 B women’s dress has led to more controversy
 C women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s

28. Mike Frost’s article suggests that in popular music, women’s dress is affected by
 A their wish to be taken seriously
 B their tendency to copy each other
 C their reaction to the masculine nature of the music

29. What did Joanna’s subjects say about the audience at a performance?
 A The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience
 B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music
 C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately

30. According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about
 A the importance of clothing for physical freedom
 B the part played by clothing in improving performance
 C the way clothing may protect against physical injury

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

The use of soil to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere

Rattan Lal:
• Claims that 13% of CO2 in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils
• Erosion is more likely in soil that is (31) 
• Lai found soil in Africa that was very (32) 
• It was suggested that carbon from soil was entering the atmosphere

Soil and Carbon:
• Plants turn CO2 from the air into carbon based substance such as (33) 
• Some CO2 moves from the (34)  of plants to microbes in soil
• Carbon was lost from the soil when agriculture was invented

Regenerative agriculture:
• uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and (35) 
• e.g. through year-round planting and increasing the (36)  of plants that are grown

California study:
• taking place on a big (37)  farm
• uses compost made from waste from agriculture and (38) 

Australia study:
• aims to increase soil carbon by using (39) that are always green
Future developments may include:
• reducing the amount of fertilizer used in farming
• giving farmers (40)  for carbon storage, as well as their produce

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OF A NUMBER for each answer.

Complaint to the airport

Name: Jack Dawson

Address: (1)  road, Exeter
Postcode: (2) 
Telephone: work: (3) 
Home: 798662

Questions 4-6
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

4. What aspect of the flight does the man complain about?
 A punctuality
 B legroom
 C temperature

5. What does the main think about the food served during the flight?
 A it is not enough to eat
 B it is expensive
 C it has a bad taste

6. What does the man think of the service of the staff?
 A satisfied
 B long wait
 C bad attitude

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

7. The man felt satisfied with  because it was quick.
8. During the flight  facilities helped him distract from other poor quality of the service.
9. As a gift a 20% discount on the  fees will be offered.
10. The flight company also offers the man a  worth £20.

Part 2: Questions 11-16
What is customer’s attitude towards the following services?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 11-16.

A they are very interested
B they might be less interested
C they are not interested

11. a free gift 
12. a driver for an extra fee 
13. a package service 
14. updated car models 
15. a discount 
16. a new branch company 

Questions 17-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

17. What is the problem of the public transport?
 A traffic jams
 B pedestrian safety
 C low efficiency

18. According to the speaker what is true about the transportation?
 A buses are easy to find
 B taxis are punctual
 C airplanes are unaffordable

19. According to the speaker what is true about the bus?
 A passengers occasionally spend more than half an hour waiting for it
 B it is sometimes overcrowded
 C it is often dirty

20. What is the existing situation about the price of bus tickets?
 A it is fluctuating severely
 B it is declining
 C it needs to be increased

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. What was the most difficult problem when the company was founded?
 A no clear objectives
 B no formal structures
 C no perfect premises

22. What is the staff unsatisfied with?
 A the type of work
 B the work assignment
 C the feeling of appreciation

23. What was the problem of the manager?
 A he had a lot of tasks to do
 B he employed too many people and let them go then
 C he always made decisions by himself

24. What does the staff think of the new manager of the company?
 A they are delighted to see that the meeting time is shorter
 B they feel annoyed toward him
 C they are amazed that he had done it well

25. What achievement has the organization made already?
 A children were involved in painting the entrance area
 B there was no particular achievement
 C it built a local primary school

Questions 26-30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Major problems of a company

Since the company opened, there have been many problems with employment, but there is no (26)  He needs to find a venue for financial training. It is very hard to run an organisation and the (27)  is of great importance to staying organised. To enhance the organisation skills, there is a section on (28)  in the library where some valuable books can be found. In addition, the library contains some useful resources, such as a collection of documentaries on personal organisation, the literature on (29)  , and the articles on the (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

CLIMATE AND ARCHITECTURE
• Cases and examples are from practice conducted in (31)  as well as rural areas.

Acid rain
• The chemicals have devastating effects on the architecture.
• The government try to reduce the negative effects.
• Funds have been received from a (32) 
• (33)  experience lower levels of acid in damaging pollutants.
• In recent years, Alter Project focuses on the buildings made of (34) 

Pollution
• One of the main sources of pollution is from the construction industry.
• (35)  is used to reduce pollution in Sky Tower.
• Construction is affected by the increased (36)  in winter.
• Humidity affects the (37)  buildings whose grain can be condensed by moisture from the air.

Building & Technology
• Ground conditions can be a problem when the density of the (38)  is wrong.
• Architects can now monitor the (39)  of buildings.
• The government should make (40)  for the architects.