Month: April 2024

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Title of conference: Future directions in computing
Three day cost: (1) £ 
Payment by (2)  or on arrival
Accommodation:
Conference centre
• (3) £  per night
• Near to conference rooms
Guest house
• (4) £  per night
• Approximately (5)  walk from conference centre
Further documents to be sent:
• (6) 
• An application form
Location:
Conference centre is on (7)  Park road next to (8) 
Taxi costs (9) £  or take bus number (10)  from station.

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Which team will do each of the following jobs?

Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-D next to questions 11-13

11. checking entrance tickets 
12. preparing refreshments 
13. directing car park traffic 

Teams
A the blue team
B the yellow team
C the green team
D the red team

Questions 14-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

TRAVEL EXPO (TEMPORARY STAFF ORIENTATION PRGORAMME)

Time	Event	Detials
9.30 am	Talk by Anne Smith	– information about pay – will give out the (14)…………..forms
10.00 am	Talk by Peter Chang	– will discuss conference centre plan – will explain about arrangements for (15)……………and fire exits
10.30 am	Coffee break	– go to staff canteen on the (16)……………
11.00 am	Video presentation	– go to (17)…………….. – video title: (18)……………..
12.00	Buffet lunch	– go to the (19)……………….. on 1st floor
1.00 pm	Meet the (20)……………
3.00 pm	Finish

(14)                      (15) 
(16)                      (17) 
(18)                     (19) 
(20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The school of education libraries
The libraries on both sites provide internet access and have a variety of (21)  materials on education. The Castle Road library has books on sociology together with (22)  and other resources relevant to the majority of (23)  school subjects.

The Fordham library includes resources for teaching in (24)  education and special needs. Current issues of periodicals are available at both libraries although (25)  issues are only available at Fordham.

Questions 26 and 27
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

26. Which books cannot be renewed by telephone or email? 
27. How much time is allowed to return recalled books? 

Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters, A-G.

Which THREE topics do this term’s study skills workshops cover?
 A An introduction to the Internet
 B How to carry out research for a dissertation
 C Making good use of the whole range of library services
 D Planning a dissertation
 E Standard requirements when writing a dissertation
 F Using the Internet when doing research
 G What books and technical resources are available in the library

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

31. When did Asiatic lions develop as a separate sub-species?
 A about 10,000 years ago
 B about 100,000 years ago
 C about 1,000,000 years ago

32. Pictures of Asiatic lions can be seen on ancient coins from
 A Greece
 B The Middle East
 C India

33. Asiatic lions disappeared from Europe
 A 2,500 years ago
 B 2,000 years ago
 C 1,900 years ago

34. Very few African lions have
 A a long mane
 B a coat with varied colours
 C a fold of skin on their stomach

Questions 35-40
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

THE GIR SANCTUARY
35. The sanctuary has an area of approximately  square kilometers
36. One threat to the lions in the sanctuary is 
37. The ancestors of the Gir Sanctuary lions were protected by a 
38. A large part of lions’  consists of animals belonging to local farmers
39. The lions sometimes  especially when water is short
40. In ancient India a man would fight a lion as a test of 

Part 1: Question 1-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT

Application for a: Current bank account
Type of current account: The (1)  account
Full name of applicant: Pieter Henes
Date of birth: (2) 
Joint account holders: No
Current address: (3)  Exeter
Time at current address: (4) 
Previous address: Rielsdorf 2, Utrecht, Holland
Telephone: work (5) 
Occupation: (6) 
Identity (security): Name of his (7)  :Siti
Opening sum: (8) £  to be transferred from Fransen Bank, Utrecht
Statements: Every (9) 
Requests: Supply information about the bank’s (10)  service

Part 2: Question 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B and C.

THE HISTORY OF ROSEWOOD HOUSE
11. When the writer Sebastian George first saw Rosewood House, he
 A thought he might rent it
 B felt it was too expensive for him
 C was unsure whether to buy it

12. Before buying the house. George had
 A experienced severe family problems
 B struggled to become a successful author
 C suffered a serious illness

13. According to the speaker, George viewed Rosewood House as
 A a rich source of material for his books
 B a way to escape from his work
 C a typical building of the region

Question 14-17
Label the map below. Write correct letters A-J next to questions 14-17.

(14)                (15) 
(16)                (17) 

Question 18-20
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

RIVER WALK
18. You can walk through the  that goes along the river bank.
19. You can go over the  and then into a wooded area.
20. On your way back, you could also go up to the 

Part 3: Question 21-24
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

MARKETING ASSIGNMENT
21. For their assignment, the students must investigate one part of the 
22. The method the students must use to collect data is 
23. In total, the students must interview  people.
24. Jack thinks the music preferences of  listeners are similar.

Question 25-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

MARKETING SURVEY: MUSIC PREFERENCES
Age group of interviewee
• 25 or under
• 45 or over

Music preferences
• Pop
• (25) 
• Folk
• Easy listening
• (26) 

Medium for listening to music
• Radio
• CD
• TV
• (27) 

Source of music
• Music shops
• (28) 
• Internet

Places for listening to music
• Disco
• Pub
• (29) 
• Concert Hall
• (30) 

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

31. According to the speaker, it is not clear
 A when the farming economy was introduced to Ireland
 B why people began to farm in Ireland
 C where the early Irish farmers came from

32. What point does the speaker make about breeding animals in Neolithic Ireland?
 A Their numbers must have been above a certain level
 B They were under threat from wild animals
 C Some species died out during this period

33. What does the speaker say about the transportation of animals?
 A Livestock would have limited the distance the farmers could sail
 B Neolithic boats were loo primitive to have been used
 C Probably only a few breeding animals were imported

34. What is the main evidence for cereal crops in Neolithic Ireland?
 A the remains of burnt grain in pots
 B the marks left on pots by grains
 C the patterns painted on the surface of pots

Question 35-40
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS each answer.

STONE TOOLS
35. Ploughs could either have been pulled by  or by cattle.
• The farmers needed homes which were permanent dwellings.
36. In the final stages of axe-making  and  were necessary for grinding and polishing.
37. Irish axes were exported from Ireland to  and England.

POTTERY MAKING
• The colonisers used clay to make pots.

38. The  of the pots was often polished to make them watertight.
39. Clay from  areas was generally used.
40. Decoration was only put around the  of the earliest pots.

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Children’s Art and Craft Workshops
• Adults must accompany children under (1) 
• Cost: £2.50
• Workshops held in: Winter House, (2)  Street
• Security device: must push the (3)  to open door
• Should leave car behind the (4) 
• Book workshops by phoning the (5)  (on 200765)

Questions 6-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Date	Workshop title	Children advised to wear	Please bring (if possible)
16/11	building (6)……………..	(7)………………….	(8)…………………..
23/11	(9)………………	nothing special	(10)…………………

(6)                   (7) 
(8)                  (9) 
(10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TRAIN INFORMATION
11. Local services depart from  railway station.
12. National services depart from the  railway station.
13. Trains for London depart every  each day during the week.
14. The price of a first class ticket includes 

Questions 15-17
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Type of ticket	Details
Standard opne	no restrictions
Supersave	travel after 8.45
Special	travel after (15)……………….and at weekends
(16)…………………	buy at least six days ahead limited numbers (17)………………essential

(15) 
(16) 
(17) 

Questions 18-20

Which THREE attractions can you visit at present by train from Trebirch?

 A a science museum
 B a theme park
 C a climbing wall
 D a mining museum
 E an aquarium
 F a castle
 G a zoo

Part 3: Questions 21-30

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

Target previously agreed	Work completed	Further action suggested
Investigate suitable data analysis software	– read IT (21)…………… – spoken to Jane Prince, Head of the (22)……………	sign up for some software practice sessions
Prepare a (23)……………….for survery	– completed and sent for review	add questions in section three on (24)…………
Further reading about discipline	– read Banerjee – N.B. could not find Ericsson’s essays on managing the (25)……………………	obtain from library through special loans service

New target	Work completed	Timing
Do further work on Chapter 1 (give the title: Context (26)……………..)	– add statistics on the (27)………… in various zones – include more references to works dated after (28)………………	by the (29)………………….
Prepare list of main sections for Chapter 2	– use index cards to help in oranisation	before stating the (30)………………..

(21)                      (22) 
(23)                     (24) 
(25)                     (26) 
(27)                     (28) 
(29)                     (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-37

31. Some photographs of a horse running showed
 A all feet off the ground
 B at least one foot on the ground
 C two feet off the ground

32. The Scotsman employed by Edison
 A designed a system to use the technology Edison had invited
 B used available technology to make a new system
 C was already an expert in motion picture technology

33. One major problem with the first system was that
 A only one person could be filmed
 B people could only see very short films
 C the camera was very heavy

34. Rival systems started to appear in Europe after people had
 A been told about the American system
 B seen the American system
 C used the American system

35. In 1895, a famous new system was developed by
 A a French team working alone
 B a Fernch and German team working together
 C a German team who invented the word ‘cinema’

36. Longer filmes were not made at the time because of problems involving
 A the subject matters
 B the camera
 C the film projector

37. The ‘Lantham Loop’ invention relied on
 A removing tension between the film reels
 B adding three more films reels to the system
 C making one of the film reels more effective

Questions 38-40

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

38. The first motion picture was called The 
39.  were used for the first time on film in 1926.
40. Subtitles were added to The Lights of New York because of its 

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

NOTES ON SPORTS CLUB
Name of club: Kingswell
Facilities available:
• Golf
• (1) 
• (2) 
Classes available:
• Kick-boxing
• (3) 
Additional facility:
• (4)  (restaurant opening soon)

Questions 5-8
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

MEMBERSHIP SCHEMES

Type	Use of facilities	Cost of classes	Times	Joining fees	Annual subscription fee
Gold	all	free	any time	£ 250	(5) £…………..
Silver	all	(6) £…………..	from (7)………….to ……………..	£ 225	£ 300
Bronze	restricted	£ 3	from 10.30 to 3.30 weekdays only	£ 50	(8) £…………….

(5)                   (6) 
(7)                   (8) 

Question 9 and 10
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

9. To join the centre, you need to book an instructor’s 
10. To book a trial session, speak to David  (0458 95311).

Part 2: Questions 11-16

What change has been made to each part of the theatre?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 11-16.

RIVENDEN CITY THEATRE
A doubled in number
B given separate entrance
C reduced in number
D increased in size
E replaced
F strengthened
G temporarily closed

11. box office 
12. shop 
13. ordinary seats 
14. seats for wheelchair users 
15. lifts 
16. dressing room 

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

Play	Dates	Starting time	Tickets available	Price
Royal Hunt of the Sun	October 13 to (17)……………..	(18)…………pm	for (19)…………..and ……………	(20) £…………….

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

Part 3: Question 21

21. What is Brian going to do before the course starts?
 A attend a class
 B write a report
 C read a book

Questions 22-25
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

College facility	Information
Refectory	inform them (22)……………..about special dietary requirements
(23)……………..	long waiting list, apply now
Fitness centre	reduced (24)……………..for students
Computers	ask your (25)……………….to arrange a password with the technical support team

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

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

Business Centre
This Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It is possible to hire (26)  and (27)  There are materials for working on study skills (e.g. (28)  ) and other subjects include finance and (29)  (30)  membership costs £50 per year.

Part 4: Questions 31-37
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Period	Situation
1st – 4th centuries	produce from the area was used to (31)……………..the people of London
5th – 10th centuries	new technology allowed the production of goods made of (32)…………….and…………..
11th century	lack of (33)……………….in the East end encouraged the growth of buisnesses
16th century	construction of facilities for the building (34)………………….stimulated international trade, agricultural workers came from other parts of (35)………………to look for work
17th century	marshes were drained to provide land that could be (36)……………….on
19th century	inhabitants lived in conditions of great (37)………………..with very poor sanitation

(31)                      (32) 
(33)                     (34) 
(35)                     (36) 
(37) 

Questions 38-40

Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th century housing in the East End?
 A unsympathetic landlords
 B unclean water
 C heating problems
 D high rents
 E overcrowding
 F poor standards of building
 G houses catching fire

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

HOMESTAY APPLICATION
Surname: Yuichini
First name: (1) 
Sex: female
Passport number: (2) 
Present address: Room 21C, Willow College
Length of homestay: approx. (3) 
Couse enrolled in: (4) 
Family preferences: no (5)  and no objection to (6) 

Questions 7-10
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

7. What does the student particularly like to eat? 
8. What sport does the student play? 
9. What mode of transport does the student prefer? 
10. When will the student find out her homestay address? 

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

11. What kind of tour is Sally leading?
 A a bus tour
 B a train tour
 C a walking tour

12. The original buildings on the site were
 A houses
 B industrial buildings
 C shops

13. The local residents wanted to use the site for
 A leisure
 B apartment blocks
 C a sports centre

14. The Tower is at the centre of the
 A nature reserve
 B formal gardens
 C Bicentennial Park

Questions 13-17
Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

(13)                    (14) 
(15)                    (16) 
(17) 

Questions 18-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Area	Facility	Activity
The Mangarove	boardwalk	(18)…………………
Frog Pond	outdoor classroom	(19)…………………
The Waterbird Refuge	(20)…………………	Bird watching

(18) 
(19) 
(20) 

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The presentation will last 15 minutes.
There will be (21)  minutes for questions.
The presentation will not be (22) 

Questions 23-26

What do the students decide about each topic for the geography presentation?
A They will definitely include this topic.
B They might include this topic.
C They will not include this topic.

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 23-26.

23. Geographical Location 
24. Economy 
25. Overview of Education System 
26. Role of English Language 

Questions 27-30
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Information/ visual aid	Where from?
Overhead projector	the (27)……………..
Map of West Africa	the (28)……………..
Map of the islands	a tourist brochure
Literacy figures	the (29)……………….
(30)………………..on school places	as above

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

Part 4: Questions 31-33

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
31. The speaker says the main topic of the lecture is
 A the history of monosodium glutamate
 B the way monosodium glutamate works
 C where monosodium glutamate is used

32. In 1908, scientists in Japan
 A made monosodium glutamate
 B began using kombu
 C identified glutamate

33. What change occurred in the manufacture of glutamate in 1956?
 A It began to be manufactured on a large scale
 B The Japanese began extracting it from natural sources
 C It became much more expensive to produce

Questions 34-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

• MSG contains
o Glutamate (78.2%)
o Sodium (12.2%)
o (34)  (9.6%)
• Glutamate is found in foods that contain protein such as (35)  and (36) 
• MSG is used in foods in many different parts of the world.
• In 1908 Kikunae Ikeda discovered a (37) 
• Our ability to detect glutamate makes sense because it is so (38)  naturally.
• John Prescott suggests that:
o Sweetness tells us that a food contains carbohydrates.
o (39)  tells us that a food contains toxins.
o Saltiness tells us that a food contains (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Type of job required: Part-time
Student in studying (1) 
Student is in the (2)  year of the course.

Questions 3-5
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Position available	Where	Problem
Receptionist	in the (3)…………………	evening lectures
(4)………………….	in the child care centre	too early
Clerical Assistant	in the (5)…………………..	evening lectures

(3) 
(4) 
(5) 

Questions 6-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

STUDENT DETAILS

Name:	Anita Newman
Address:	(6)……………….., room no. (7)…………………
Other skills:	speaks some Japanese
Position available:	(8)……………..at the English language centre
Duties:	respond to enquiries and (9)……………….
Time of interview:	Friday at (10)………………am

(6)                   (7) 
(8)                   (9) 
(10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

SPONSORED WALKING HOLIDAY
11. On the holiday, you will be walking for
 A 6 days
 B 8 days
 C 10 days

12. What proportion of the sponsorship money goes to charity?

 A
 B
 C

13. Each walker’s sponsorship money goes to one
 A student
 B teacher
 C school

14. When you start the trek you must be
 A interested in getting fit
 B already quite fit
 C already very fit

15. As you walk you will carry
 A all of your belongings
 B some of your belongings
 C none of your belongings

16. The Semira Region has a long tradition of
 A making carpets
 B weaving blankets
 C carving wood

Questions 17-20
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

ITINERARY

Day 1	arrive in Kishba
Day 2	rest day
Day 3	spend all day in a (17)……………
Day 4	visit a school
Day 5	rest day
Day 6	see a (18)……………….with old carvings
Day 7	rest day
Day 8	swim in a (19)……………..
Day 9	visit a (20)………………
Day 10	depart from kishba

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

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

OCEAN RESEARCH
The Robotic Float Project
• Float is shaped like a (21) 
• Scientists from (22)  have worked on the projects so far

Questions 23-25
Complete the diagram below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

(23) 
(24) 
(25) 

Questions 26-30
In what time period can data from the float projects help with the following things?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 26-30.

26. understanding of El Nino 
27. understanding of climate change 
28. naval rescues 
29. sustainable fishing practices 
30. crop selection 

A At present
B In the near future
C In the long term future

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

Hotels and Tourist Industry
31. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?
 A impressed with the facilities
 B depressed by the experience
 C concerned at the high costs

32. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to
 A provide for the demands of important guests
 B create a comfortable environment
 C offer an individual and personal welcome

33. The company focused their research on
 A a wide variety of hotels
 B large, luxury hotel chains
 C exotic holiday hotels

34. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
 A It has a considerable effect
 B It has a very limited effect
 C It has no effect whatsoever

Questions 35-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:
• cater specifically for (35)  travellers
• provide a stylish (36)  for guests to use
• set a trend throughout the (37)  which becomes permanent
Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:
• offering the chance to (38)  their ordinary routine life
• making sure that they are cared for in all respects – like a (39) 
• leaving small treats in their rooms – e.g. cosmetics or (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

CAR INSURANCE
Name: Patrick Jones
Address: (1)  , Greendale
Contact number: (2) 
Size of car engine: 1200cc
Type of car: Manufacturer: Hewton
Model: (3) 
Year: 1997
Previous insurance company: (4) 
Any insurance claims in the last five year? Yes
If yes, give brief details: Car was (5)  in 1999
Name(s) of other driver(s): Simon (6) 
Relationship to main driver: (7) 
Uses of car: Social and (8) 
Start date: 31st January
Recommended insurance arrangement: Name of company: (9) 
Annual Cost: (10) $ 

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Label the map below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

(11) 
(12) 

Questions 13-18
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

	Attraction	Further information
STOP A: Main booking office First boat: 8 am Last boat: (13)………….pm	Palace	– has lovely (14)……………..
STOP B:	(15)……………..	– has good (16)……………….of city centre
STOP C:	Museum	– bookshop specializing in the (17)………………of the local area
STOP D:	Entertainment Complex	– (18)……………….cinema – bowling alley – video games arcade

(13)                     (14) 
(15)                     (16) 
(17)                     (18) 

Questions 19 and 20
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

19. How often do the Top Bus Company tours run? 
20. Where can you catch a Number One Sightseeing Tour from? 

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

21. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because
 A New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty
 B Christchurch is geographically well positioned
 C the climate of Christchurch is suitable

22. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to
 A provide expeditions with suitable equipment
 B provide researchers with financial assistance
 C ensure that research is internationally relevant

23. The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to
 A provide accommodation
 B run training sessions
 C show people what Antarctica is like

24. Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is
 A unlike any other country
 B extremely beautiful
 C too cold for tourists

25. According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because
 A of the shape of the continent
 B it is surrounded by a frozen sea
 C it is an extremely dry continent

26. Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because
 A he has done his own research in the area
 B there is geological evidence of this
 C it is very close to South America

Questions 27 and 28
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR TWO NUMBERS.

ANTARCTIC TREATY

Date	Event
1870	polar search meeting
(27)……………to………….	1st international polar year
1957	Antarctic treaty was proposed
1959	Antarctic treaty was (28)…………………….

(27) 
(28) 

Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?
 A no military use
 B animals protected
 C historic sites reserved
 D no nuclear testing
 E fishing rites protected

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Left and Right Handedness in Sport
31. Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised
 A how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness
 B the relevance of connections he made with music
 C the impressive size of his research project

32. Anita feels that the findings on handedness will be of value in
 A helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses
 B aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game
 C developing suitable training programmes for sportspeople

33. Anita feels that most sports coaches
 A know nothing about the influence of handedness
 B focus on the wrong aspects of performance
 C underestimate what science has to offer sport

34. A German study showed there was greater ‘mixed handedness’ in musicians who
 A started playing instruments in early youth
 B play a string instrument such as the violin
 C practise a great deal on their instrument

35. Studies on ape behaviour show that
 A apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful
 B apes have the same proportion of left- and right-handers as humans
 C more apes are left-handed than right-handed

Questions 36-40
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Sport	Best laterality	Comments
Hockey	mixed laterality	– hockey stick has to be used in (36)…………… – mixed-handed players found to be much more (37)……………than others
Tennis	single laterality	– gives a larger relevant field of (38)………….. – cross lateral players make (39)……………….too late
Gymnastics	cross laterality	– gymnasts’ (40)………………..is important for performances

(36)                   (37) 
(38)                   (39) 
(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Transport from Airport to Milton
Distance: 147 miles
Options:
• Car hire – don’t want to drive
• (1)  – expensive
• Greyhound Bus
o $15 single, $27.50 return
o Direct to the (2) 
o Long (3) 
• Airport Shuttle
o (4)  service
o Every 2 hours
o $35 single, $65 return
o Need to (5) 

Questions 6-10
Complete the booking form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE BOOKING FORM

To: Milton
Date: (6)……………..	No. of passengers: 1
Bus time: (7)……………pm	Type of ticket: single
Name: Jane (8)………………
Flight No: (9)………………..	From: London Heathrow
Address in Milton: Vacation Motel, 24 Kitchener Street
Fare: $ 35
Credit card number: (Visa) (10)…………………..

(6)                  (7) 
(8)                  (9) 
(10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. PS Camping has been organising holidays for
 A 15 years
 B 20 years
 C 25 years

12. The company has most camping sites in
 A France
 B Italy
 C Switzerland

13. Which organised activity can children do every day of the week?
 A football
 B drama
 C model making

14. Some areas of the sites have a ‘no noise’ rule after
 A 9.30 p.m
 B 10.00 p.m
 C 10.30 p.m

15. The holiday insurance that is offered by PS Camping
 A can be charged on an annual basis
 B is included in the price of the holiday
 C must be taken out at the time of booking

16. Customers who recommend PS Camping to friends will receive
 A a free gift
 B an upgrade to a luxury tent
 C a discount

Questions 17-20
What does the speaker say about the following items?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 17-20

17. barbeques 
18. toys 
19. cool boxes 
20. mops and buckets 

A They are provided in all tents.
B They are found in central areas of the campsite.
C They are available on requests.

Part 3: Questions 21-23
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS IN THE WORKPLACE
Individuals bring different:
• Ideas
• (21) 
• Learning experiences
Work behavior differences are due to:
• Personality
• (22) 
Effects of diversity on companies:
• Advantage: diversity develops (23) 
• Disadvantages: diversity can cause conflict

Questions 24-27
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

24. Janice thinks that employers should encourage workers who are
 A potential leaders
 B open to new ideas
 C good at teamwork

25. Janice suggests that managers may find it difficult to
 A form successful groups
 B balance conflicting needs
 C deal with uncooperative workers

26. Janice believes employers should look for job applicants who
 A can think independently
 B will obey the system
 C can solve problems

27. Janice believes managers should
 A demonstrate good behavior
 B encourage co-operation early on
 C increase financial incentives

Questions 28-30
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

28. All managers need to understand their employees and recognise their company’s 
29. When managing change, increasing the company’s  may be more important than employee satisfaction.
30. During periods of change, managers may have to cope with increased amounts of 

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

SEMINAR ON ROCK ART
Preparation for fieldwork trip to Namibia in (31) 
Rock art in Namibia may be
• Paintings
• Engravings
Earliest explanation of engravings of animal footprints
They were used to help (32)  learn about tracking.

But:
• Why are the tracks usually (33)  ?
• Why are some engravings realistic and other realistic?
• Why are the unrealistic animals sometimes half (34)  ?
More recent explanation
Wise men may have been trying to control wild animals with (35) 

Questions 36-40
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

36. If you look at a site from a  , you reduce visitor pressure.
37. To camp on a site may be disrespectful to people from that 
38. Undiscovered material may be damaged by 
39. You should avoid  or tracing rock art as it is so fragile.
40. In general, your aim is to leave the site 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

WEST BAY HOTEL – DETAILS OF JOB
• Newspaper advert for temporary staff
• Vacancies for (1) 
• Two shifts
• Can choose your (2)  (must be the same each week)
• Pay: £5.50 per hour including a (3) 
• A (4)  is provided in the hotel
• Total weekly pay: £231
• Dress: a white shirt and (5)  trousers (not supplied), a (6)  (supplied)
• Starting date: (7) 
• Call Jane (8)  (service manage) before (9)  tomorrow (Tel: 832009)
• She will require a (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Improvements to Red Hill Suburb
11. Community groups are mainly concerned about
 A pedestrian safety
 B traffic jams
 C increased pollution

12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be
 A extended
 B buried
 C repaired

13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid by
 A the council
 B the power company
 C local businesses

Questions 14-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-20.

14. Trees 
15. Wider footpaths 
16. Coloured road surface 
17. New sign 
18. Traffic lights 
19. Artwork 
20. Children’s playground 

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

In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?
 A He is receiving money from the government
 B His family are willing to help him
 C The college is giving him a small grant
 D His local council is supporting him for a limited period
 E A former employer is providing partial funding

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

Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?
 A She is not sufficiently challenged
 B The activity interferes with her studies
 C She does not have enough time
 D The activity is too demanding physically
 E She does not think she is any good at the activity

Questions 25 and 26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?
 A The other students do not give him a chance to speak
 B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students
 C The preparation for seminars takes too much time

26. What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?
 A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance
 B They are more challenging than she had expected
 C They are helping her to develop her study skills

Questions 27-30
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Advice on exam preparation
Make sure you know the exam requirements
Find some past papers
Work out your (27)………………..for revision and write them on a card
Make a (28)……………….and keep it in view
Divide revision into (29)…………….about each topic
Write one (30)…………….about each topic
Practice writing some exam answers

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

Part 4: Questions 31-36

Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

Which painting styles have the following features?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 31-36.

Features
31. figures revealing bones 
32. rounded figures 
33. figures with parts missing 
34. figures smaller than life size 
35. sea creatures 
36. plants 

Painting Styles
A Dynamic
B Yam
C Modern

Questions 37-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

RAINBOW SERPENT PROJECT

Aim of project: to identify the (37)  used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent
Yam Period:
• Environmental changes led to higher (38) 
• Traditional activities were affected especially (39) 

Rainbow Serpent Image
• Similar to a sea horse
• Unusual because it appeared in inland areas
• Symbolises (40)  in Aboriginal culture

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Rented Properties Customer’s Requirements
Name: Steven Godfrey
No. of bedrooms: 4
Preferred location: in the (1)  area of town
Maximum monthly rent: (2) £ 
Length of let required: (3) 
Starting: September 1st

Questions 4-8
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Address	Rooms	Monthly Rent	Problem
Oakington Avenue	living/ dining room, separate kithche	£ 550	no (4)……………
Mead Street	large living room and kitchen, bathroom and a cloakroom	£ 580	the (5)………….is too large
Hamilton Road	living room, kitchen, diner and a (6)………………..	£ 550	too (7)…………..
Devon Close	living room, dining room, small kitchen	(8) £…………..	none

(4)                   (5) 
(6)                   (7) 
(8) 

Questions 9 and 10
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?
 A museum
 B concert hall
 C cinema
 D sports centre
 E swimming pool

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

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER
Well known for: (11) 
Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, public library, restaurants and
a (12) 
Historical background: 1940-area destroyed by bombs
1960s-1970s – centre was (13)  and built in (14)  – opened to public
Managed by: the (15) 
Open: (16)  days per year

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Day	Time	Event	Venue	Ticket price
Monday and Tuesday	7.30 pm	The Magic Flute	(17)………..	from £ 8
Wednesday	8.00 pm	(18)……………(Canadian Film)	Cinema 2	(19) £………..
Saturday and Sunday	11 am to 10 pm	(20)…………..(art exhibition)	Gallery 1	free

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

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

Latin American Studies
21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
 A to teach English there
 B to improve his Spanish
 C to learn about Latin American life

22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
 A construction
 B agriculture
 C tourism

23 Why did Paul change from one project to another?
 A His first job was not well organized
 B He found doing the routine work very boring
 C The work was too physically demanding

24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to
 A respect family life
 B develop trust
 C use money wisely

25. What does Paul say about his project manager?
 A He let Paul do most of the work
 B His plans were too ambitious
 C He was very supportive of Paul

26. Paul was surprised to be given
 A a computer to use
 B so little money to live on
 C an extension to his contract

Questions 27-30

What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 27-30.

Module
27. Gender studies in Latin America 
28. Second language acquisition 
29. Indigenous women’s lives 
30. Portuguese language studies 

A He will do this.
B He might do this.
C He won’t do this.

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

Trying to repeat success
31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are
 A more attractive
 B more frequent
 C more straightforward

32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
 A been done outside the United States
 B produced consistent findings
 C related to only a few contexts

33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?
 A Too few managers ever do it
 B It can be useful in certain circumstances
 C Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice

34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because
 A some details are difficult for workers to explain
 B workers choose not to mention certain details
 C details are sometimes altered by workers

Questions 35-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Setting up systems based on an existing process
Two mistakes:
Manager tries to:
• Improve on the original process
• Create an ideal (35)  from the best parts of several processes

Cause of problems
• Information was inaccurate
• Comparison between the business settings was invalid
• Disadvantages were overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) 

Solution
• Change (37) 
• Impose rigorous (38) 
• Copy original very closely:
o Physical features of the (39) 
o The (40)  of original employees