Author: theieltsbridge

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. What does the applicant work on for a living?

 A
 B
 C

2. What kind of pet does the applicant have?

 A
 B
 C

Questions 3-6
Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Rent	Advantage	Disadvantages
$ 445	perfect price	(3)………………….
$ 395	(4)………………….	too small
$ 565	(5)…………………	further away

(3) 
(4) 
(5) 

Address: (6)  Harbour Square

Questions 7 and 8
Circle TWO letters.

Which TWO of the following are included at the apartment in Harbour Square?

 A garbage disposal
 B swimming pool
 C air conditioner
 D double bed
 E washing machine
 F clock

Questions 9 and 10
Circle TWO letters.

What TWO things does the client request before moving in?

 A new furniture
 B windows fixed
 C carpets cleaned
 D new washer and dryer
 E parking spot
 F new kitchen floors

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter.

11. Why does Elizabeth encourage students to join the athletic programme?
 A it helps he stay in shape
 B it has taught her about teamwork and friendship
 C it has been a fun but painful experience

12. How does Elizabeth have time for both gymnastics and academics?
 A she is very efficient
 B she studies very quickly
 C she is very organized
 D she is very intelligent

Questions 13-15
Circle THREE letters from A-F.

What are Elizabeth’s study habits?

 A take classes that she is interested in
 B take easier classes
 C study for all her classes at once
 D study for each class one at a time
 E she studies away from distractions
 F she studies with the television on

Question 16
Choose the correct letter.

16. Who helped to start Elizabeth’s participation in gymnastics?
 A herself
 B her parents
 C her sister

Questions 17 and 18
Circle TWO letters A-E.

Why does Elizabeth say that her first year of university was the best experience of her life?

 A she met her best friends
 B she made the gymnastics team
 C she met her boyfriend
 D she learned to be independent
 E she achieved high grades

Questions 19 and 20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

19. What was the effect of Elizabeth breaking her wrist?
 A she was unable to do her homework
 B she was unable to participate in sports
 C she was unable to write at all

20. Why does Elizabeth say that breaking her wrist made her stronger as a person?
 A she learned to value the people close to her
 B she learned to value the use of her hand
 C she learned to value her participation in sports

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21. Condors will be reestablished in their former 
22. The last condors died out in Baja in the 
23. The area is preferred because it is very  with not many people.
24. Four to eight birds will be  every year.
25. The number of birds an area can hold is called its 

Questions 26 and 27
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Programme goal

Within 10 years	condors flying (26)………………
Within (27)………………years	150 birds

(26) 
(27) 

Questions 28-30
Which THREE advantages of satellite transmitters does Mike mention? Circle the three correct letters.

List of advantages
 A follow condors fast enough
 B not bother people living nearby
 C cheaper than other alternatives
 D monitor where planes cannot
 E keep you off dangerous roads
 F gauge effectiveness of reintroduction

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

Origins:
• Influence: Leopold’s concept that land should be viewed as a (31) 
• Theory: Restoration Ecology
• Practice: Restore (32)  to original condition

Types of communities
• Curtis Prairie is the (33)  restored prairie in America.
• Edmond Moukala researched restoring (34)  in the Congo based on the (35)  found in the soil of those former communities in his homeland.

Academics
• Coursework in statistics, theory, ecology and (36) 
• (37)  help students gain practical experience.

Graduates
• He so far granted (38)  Masters Degree and 122 Ph.D.s. One former student is now the (39)  of the World Wide Fund for Nature, while many others continue to conduct (40)  in their own university programmes.

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

1. What is the caller’s surname?
 A Fleischer
 B Fischer
 C Benett

2. The caller says the correct color of his car is
 A sky blue
 B light green
 C white

3. What time does the caller say he went to collect his car?
 A 9.30 pm
 B 8 pm
 C 8.30 pm

4. Where does the caller usually store the front panel of his radio?
 A in his pocket
 B the hospital
 C in the glove compartment

5. What does the advisor say she will send through the mail to the caller?
 A a radio
 B some CDs
 C some forms

Questions 6-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Customer first name: Bennett
Policy number: (6) 
Type of claim: Stolen (7) 
Place where offence was reported: York (8)  Station
Customer aware of the danger: No
Other items stolen: Card radio, CDs and an old (9) 
Documents requested to support claim: Police report and (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. How many patients does the hospital consult every year?
 A 3,000
 B 5,000
 C 11,000

12. When can patients meet the female doctor?
 A on weekday mornings
 B three days a week
 C only on Mondays and Fridays

13. Who is the expert on treating hearing loss?
 A Mr. Robert
 B Mr. Green
 C Mr. Edwards

14. Where are patients recommended to buy their medicine?
 A the supermarket in the town
 B pharmacies nearby the city centre
 C the health care’s pharmacy

15. What will the patients be asked about whether they are willing to do?
 A letting one student attend the consultation
 B asking postgraduate students to do treatment
 C meeting students in group discussion

Questions 16-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 16-20.

16. Reception 
17. Mr. Green’s room 
18. Medical records office 
19. Surgery room 
20. Manager’s office 

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

21. The man wants information on course for
 A people going back to college
 B postgraduate student
 C business executives

22. The ‘Study for success’ seminar lasts for
 A one day
 B two days
 C three days

23. In the seminar the work on writing aims to improve
 A confidence
 B speed
 C clarity

24. Reading sessions help students to read
 A analytically
 B as fast as possible
 C thoroughly

25. The seminar tries to
 A prepare learners physically
 B encourage interest in learning
 C develop literacy skills

26. A key component of the course is learning how to
 A use time effectively
 B stay healthy
 C select appropriate materials

27. Students who wants to do the ‘Study for success’ seminar should
 A register with the faculty office
 B contact their course convenor
 C reserve a place in advance

28. The ‘Learning skills for university study’ course takes place on
 A Monday, Wednesday and Friday
 B Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
 C Monday, Thursday and Friday

29. A feature of this course is
 A a physical training component
 B advice on coping with stress
 C a detailed weekly planner

30. The man chooses the ‘Study for success’ seminar because
 A he is over forty
 B he wants to start at the beginning
 C he seeks to revise his skills

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

Public speaking
• Public speaking means speaking to (31)  people
• Lack of confidence usually due to (32) 

A. Planning
• First part of public speaking is (33) 
• This includes (34)  and length of talk
• Make speech notes on small cards to talk from (35)  with the audience (very important)

B. Voice
• Speak slowly – this give time for pronunciation and is easier for audience
• Bigger audience requires (36)  speech
• Project your voice – rehearse and (37) 
• Check intonation: varied tone and rhythm gives (38) 

C. Body language
• Lastly think about your (39)  and gestures
• Show confidence by: head up, chin out, shoulders back
• Avoid scratching and fiddling because this (40)  and irritates your audience

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Rental request
Name: Brook Fields

Age: (1) 
Length of time in Brisbane: (2) 
Present address: Unit 4, (3)  Crescent
Post code: 5217
Preferred accommodation: unit/ apartment with 2 bedrooms and (4) 

Questions 5-10
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

5. What will keep the apartment cool in summer?
 A air conditioning
 B sea breezes
 C ceiling fans

6. Brook thinks the kitchen is
 A nice and small
 B nice and modern
 C nice and big

7. The lounge room floor is
 A wooden
 B tiled
 C carpeted

8. The rent for the new apartment is
 A $280 per week
 B $300 per week
 C negotiable

9. Brook will pay the rent by
 A cheque
 B cash
 C direct credit

10. Which utility is included in the rent?
 A water charges
 B the power bill
 C telephone and internet account

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

11. Many  happen around cars.
12. Night time travel on  should be avoided.
13. In the event of a break-down in a lonely place, wait in the car for help from a police car or another 
14. When being followed, if there is no police station nearby, find an open garage or store or go straight to an 

Question 15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

15. Which map shows the correct location of the police station (marked P)?

 A
 B
 C

Question 16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

16. When people breathe air which contains oxygen levels of 10%-14% they suffer
 A mental impairment
 B complete collapse
 C loss of physical coordination

Questions 17-20
Match the toxic gas in the box to the effects below.

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-D next to questions 17-20.

Toxic gases

A carbon dioxide
B nitrogen oxide
C carbon monoxide
D hydrogen sulphide

17. It hurts the lungs 
18. It makes you breathe faster 
19. You cannot see it or smell it 
20. It numbs the respiratory tract 

Part 3: Questions 21-27
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Research proposal – key elements
• An effective (21)  – keep it brief
• Abstract – i.e. (22)  of my research
• Introduction and/ or (23)  – relevant books and articles – show similarities to my theory but also how it is (24) 
• Methods – work plan: outline (25)  ; participants, samples etc.
• Discussion (of (26)  ) – significance of findings and future use; also any weaknesses
• (27)  – participants’ consent and approval from Ethics Committee

Questions 28-30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Archie should consider three things: what he wants to (28)  ; why he wants to do it and how he is going to carry it out. He should pay attention to organization; maintain (29)  ; and not repeat himself unnecessarily. Correct citation is important as is style. He needs to have a clear sense of direction and reserve details for (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Match the hat color in the box to the descriptions below.

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-F next to questions 31-36.

31. A creative response – be inventive 
32. An emotional response – use intuition 
33. A managerial response – take control 
34. An optimistic response – be encouraging 
35. A pessimistic response – be wary 
36. A rational response – focus on data 

Hat Color
A Black
B Blue
C Green
D Red
E White
F Yellow

Questions 37-40
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The Stepladder Technique

Step 1: (37)………………..members presented with task

Step 2: a (38)………………….of two members is created

Step 3: 3rd member added; discuss (39)…………….together

Step 4: repeat the process adding the 4th member

Step 5: all members reach a (40)……………..

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

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. Where do they plan to travel?
 A the coast
 B the mountains
 C Sydney
 D the desert

2. Where do they plan to stay during the holiday?
 A a motel
 B a hotel
 C a youth hostel
 D a holiday house

Question 3
Choose THREE letters A-E.

3. What will they take with them?
 A mosquito net
 B insect repellent
 C think coats
 D medicines
 E binoculars
 F a camera

Questions 4 and 5
Choose the correct letter A-D or A-C.

4. How much money do they need for the tour?
 A $480
 B $490
 C $500
 D $300

5. How will they pay the house fee?
 A with the traveler’s cheque
 B with the credit card
 C with the saving card

Questions 6-10
Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

6. When will they depart for the holiday? 
7. Where is the place they are going to stay located? 
8. Why do many tourists go to this place? 

Which TWO things in the bushes should they be careful about?

(9)   
(10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Facts about Brisbane

Besides sunny cafes, Brisbane also offers artistic atmosphere with many (11)  and 

Being established in (12)  , Brisbane has become the third biggest city.

In 1988, Brisbane held the (13) 

Questions 14-16
Fill in the table with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

ACTIVITIES IN BRISBANE

April	(14)…………………festival
August	Film festival
September and October	Outdoor festival of (15)……………….
January	Cockroach (16)………………….

(14) 
(15) 
(16) 

Questions 17-20
Fill in the table with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SCENIC SPOTS IN BRISBANE

Areas	Spotlights
From city centre to South Bank	paths, beach and (17)………………
The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary	to (18)……………….koalas or…………………kangaroos
Mountain Coot-tha	hiking trails and gardens
Brisbane Rive	(19)……………….
Brisbane Forest Part	great for (20)…………………….and………………..

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

Part 3: Questions 21-23
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. What does George have to do next?
 A get the results of the survey back
 B draw the results of the survey
 C make some conclusions

22. What is Anna’s market research project on?
 A violence on television
 B transportation in the city
 C the history of transportation

23. What did the results of George’s survey show?
 A everyone thinks there is too much violence on TV
 B most people think there is too much violence on TV
 C there is no real agreement on the amount of violence

Questions 24-26
Complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Children might see the heroes of violent films as (24) 

So most people think that violent programs should only be shown after 10 pm.

However, there is a (25)  who feel that violent films should be banned.

Although new broadcasts are violent, people felt they should not be banned as they are (26) 

Questions 27-30
Write the answer using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER.

27. How many questionnaires did George get back? 

28. Anna says George’s survey does not represent? 

29. Where is Anna going to interview her respondents? 

30. What is the best type of questions for a good questionnaire? 

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Fill in the summary of the lecture with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Adventure Classes

A particular program: combine (31)  and real life exploration

Purpose: make students aware of international communication and (32) 

Type of class	Australia short program	African safari program	Sea education association
Course contents	– in Cairns: classes on (33)…………….protection – a (34)………………..of Queensland	– professors teach (36)…………….. – learn African cultures through trips	combine (39)………….and instruction in sailing
Highlight	tour to Great Barrier Reef	3 or 4 safaris – students (37)…………….outside for 6 days	every participant (40)…………….. and navigates the ship in turn
Credit	(35)…………….. semester credits	8 college credits
Tuition fee	$ 1950	(38) $…………….

(33)                        (34) 
(35)                        (36) 
(37)                        (38) 
(39)                        (40) 

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

Louise needs a bus pass for zones 1 to 3

1. Louise’s last bus pass began  ago.
2. Louise now wants to be contacted by 
3. Unlike her previous bus pass, Louise’s new one will have a  on it.
4. The new bus pass has gone up in price by 
5. Louise has to put her  on her bus pass to make it valid.

Questions 6-8
Which bus stop matches each location?

Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 6-8.

BUS STOPS
6. Bus Stop Q 
7. Bus Stop G 
8. Bus Stop A 

Locations
A West Gate Shopping Centre
B West Howe
C The University
D The Town Centre Post Office
E The Town Hall
F The Hospital
G The Arrowdown Sports Centre
H The Cinema

Questions 9 and 10
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO of the following will Louise get discounts on prices with her bus pass?

 A The cinema
 B Local train services
 C The local football club
 D The local theatre
 E The local museum

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

11. Which organization founded the adult education centre? 
12. How often is the teaching of the adult education centre’s teachers assessed? 
13. Where can all the lesson resources be found online? 
14. How long is one of the teachers’ weekly online tutorial sessions? 
15. At what time does the administration section in the Langdon Street close to the general public? 

Questions 16-20
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Courses	Notes
Languages	– European languages and others – for different abilities – (16)………………..available on the website
Business	– short 1-day courses or longer ones to gain a qualification – computer software, (17)…………………search engine optimization and website development
Photography and (18)……………	– how to get the most from your camera – basic to advanced courses – build up knowledge and learn about your equipment
Cooking	– specialty of the popular introduction to cooking – basics and some more advanced topics covered – learn all about store cupboard ingredients – learn important techniques – (19)………………..for fast and fun cooking
Creatinve writing	– course run by studying practical exercises with discussion and examples – given an insight to the creative process – hopeful writers can learn the (20)………………..for creating fiction

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

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

SURVEY ON COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT

Topic number	Topic	Notes
1	Perceptions of internet speed	(21)…………….not dial up
2	Perceptions of affordability	avoid questions related to travel to avoid creating (22)……………..in the answers
3	Changing subscriptions and providers	focus on locked in contracts and length of (23)………………………….
4	Transparency regarding (24)…………………	very topical; communication companies look for the best (25)……………from a deal rather than their customer’s financial well-being
5	Mobile phones – users’ satisfaction with their (26)………………	topical again; other countries better than this country

(21)                     (22) 
(23)                    (24) 
(25)                    (26) 

Questions 27 and 28
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

27. When will the four students conduct their survey?
 A Wednesday afternoon
 B Friday afternoon
 C Saturday afternoon

28. Where is the final decision to conduct the survey?
 A The town centre
 B The train station
 C The central shopping mall

Questions 29 and 30
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

29. Abbie suggests that the group meets the next day to collate the survey’s results and perform some  on them.

30. Martin’s trip to the  prevents him meeting the others on Sunday evening.

Part 4: Questions 31-37
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Geothermal energy and Iceland
• Geothermal energy is heat from the earth
• Found underground sometimes shallow, sometimes deep (to the magma layer)
• Most of the energy comes from the (31)  of radioactive minerals
• Iceland at the forefront of geothermal energy for heating and electricity production (currently it supplies 25% of the country’s electricity production)
• 84% of energy use is from domestic renewable resources (66% is geothermal)
• In the 20th century Iceland changed from a poor country to one with a high (32) 
• Iceland is on a geological fault line
• The North American and Eurasian tectonic plates move at (33)  cm annually
• Creates a lot of volcanic activity and regular (34)  (not usually dangerous)
• Lots of volcanoes (more than 200) and hot springs
• Approximately 30 volcanoes have erupted since Iceland was populated
• Iceland’s geothermal energy from 2 types of hot water systems:

High Temperature Fields
• Found in the (35)  or nearby
• Usually at altitude
• The rock is young and permeable
• Groundwater is deep
• Shown at surface usually as (36) 

Low Temperature Fields
• Found usually in southwest Iceland
• Shown at surface usually as hot or boiling springs
• Flow rates from almost zero to 180 litres a second
• These fields are thought to be (37)  (existing a few thousands years)

Questions 38-40
Complete the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(38) 
(39) 
(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Name of new tenant – Anders

	Good points about him	Bad points about him
Behaviour	he is (1)…………………..	he is (2)…………………..
His friends	his friends visit (3)…………………	they (4)……………………
Other	he pays rent (5)…………………	he does not (6)………………..

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

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

Issues to discuss

Communication: (7) 
Friends: (8) 
Cigarettes: (9) 
Cleaning: must (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-17
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

11. It is important for everyone to know simple first aid 
12. After an accident, one must firstly be aware of 
13. After that, the first aider must 
14. Clearing of airways may not happen when patients are 
15. The mouth must be checked for 
16. CPR must be done if breathing is absent or 
17. CPR must be done up to the arrival of 

Questions 18-20
Choose THREE answers from the list, and write correct letter A-G next to questions 18-20.

Which THREE pieces of advice does the first-aid office say are most important?

(18) 
(19) 
(20) 

A have proper equipment
B give regular first-aid training
C have a safety officer
D instill safe behavior
E put posters on walls
F have safety meetings
G have first-aid boxes

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

21. Nicole received the best information from
 A staff
 B students
 C cleaners

22. The product used most wastefully was
 A copying paper
 B plastic
 C paper plates and cups

23. The proportion of interviewed people who expressed concern over waste was
 A 30%
 B 45%
 C 55%

24. The proportion who claim they take action over this problem was
 A 10%
 B one third
 C one half

25. Nicole thinks many people do nothing because they are
 A lazy
 B uncaring
 C uninformed

Questions 26-30
Complete the flow chart below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Procedure to reduce copying waste
(26)………………..staff to double-sided copying
(27)……………………..unwanted copies into a special recycling tray
(28)…………………..these clearly, for easy re-use
Stack them in a special copying tray each morning
(29)……………………codes which allow each user to access this way
Give highest users a (30)…………………….(e.g. cinema tickets)

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

Part 4: Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Society cannot
 A find more coal and oil
 B reduce more carbon dioxide
 C take carbon dioxide from power stations

32. Turning carbon dioxide into a solid
 A is slow but practical
 B can be made faster
 C cannot happen naturally

33. Sea water
 A has lots of carbon acid
 B has closely connected types of life
 C is highly acidic

Questions 34-40
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

THREE PROBLEMS OF GEO-SEQUESTRATION

Risk of leaks	Cost	(34)………………still not proven
Gas would become (35)……………… Risk of widespread (36)……………	expensive, particularly the (37)……………… price of electricity could (38)…………..	needs (39)……………more of the energy release of more sulphur, ash and (40)……………..

(34)                   (35) 
(36)                   (37) 
(38)                   (39) 
(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-9
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Enquiry about bookcases

Number of bookcases available – 2

Both bookcases:
• Width: (1) 
• Made of: (2) 

First bookcase:
• Cost: (3) 
• Color: (4) 
• Number of shelves: six (four are (5)  )

Second bookcase:
• Color: dark brown
• Other features: almost 80 years old, has a (6)  at the bottom, and has glass (7) 
• Cost: (8) 

Details of seller
• Name: Mrs (9) 
• Address: 41 Oak Rise, Stanton

Question 10
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

10. Which map shows the correct location of the seller’s house?

 A
 B
 C

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Charity art sale

The paintings will be displayed in the Star Gallery and in a nearby (11)  The sale of pictures will begin at (12)  on Thursday, and there will be refreshments beforehand. The money raised will all be used to help (13)  children in New Zealand and other countries.

Questions 14-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Artist	Personal information	Type of painting
Don Studley	– daughter is recovering from a problem with her back – self-taught artist	– pictures of the (14)…………………of New Zealand
James Chang	– originally from Taiwan – had a number of (15)………………there	– (16)………………..paintings – strong colors
Natalie Stevens	– has shown pictures in many countries – is an artist and a website (17)……………………	– soft colors, various media – mainly does (18)…………..
Christine Shin	– lived in New Zealand for (19)…………… – Korean	– paintings are based on (20)…………… – watercolors of New Zealand landscapes

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

Part 3: Questions 21-25
What instructions were the students give about their project?

A they must do this
B they can do this if they want to
C they cannot do this

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 21-25.

21. Choose a writer from a list provided 
22. Get biographical information from the internet 
23. Study a collection of poems 
24. Make a one hour video 
25. Refer to key facts in the writer’s life 

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

Other requirements for the project
• Extract chosen from the author’s work must reflect the (26)  and  of the author.
• Students must find sound effects and (27)  to match the texts they choose.
• Students must use a (28)  of computer software programs to make the video.
• Students must include information about the (29)  of all material

Criteria for assessment
• Completion of all components – 25%
• (30)  (must represent essence of author’s work) – 50%
• Artistic and technical design of video – 25%

Part 4: Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. ‘Extremophiles’ are life forms that can live in
 A isolated areas
 B hostile conditions
 C new habitats

32. The researchers think that some of the organisms they found in Antarctica are
 A new species
 B ancient colonies
 C types of insects

33. The researchers were the first people to find life forms in the Antarctica
 A in the soil
 B under the rock surface
 C on the rocks

Questions 34-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORDS for each answer.
How the extremophiles survive

34. Access to the sun’s heat can create a  for some organisms.
35. The deeper the soil, the higher the  of salt.
36. Salt can protect organisms against the effects of  even at very low temperatures.
37. All living things must have access to  water.
38. Salt plays a part in the process of  which prevents freezing.
39. The environment of  is similar to the dry valleys of Antarctica.
40. This research may provide evidence of the existence of extraterrestrial life forms and their possible  on other planets.

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

	Price now	Main advantage	Second advantage	Length of guarantee	Main advantage
Analogue radio	£ 29.99	cheap	excellent (3)……………with expensive systems	(4)……………….	service will finish at some time
Digital radio	(1) £ ……….	lots of (2)…………	little or no interference	2 years	(5)……………is short

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

Questions 6-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

	Old value card	New super value card
Points	standard number	double points
Free credit period	one month	(6)………………months
Interest rate	18.5%	(7)………..%
Cardholder shopping evenings	(8)……………..per month	2 per month
Benefits	free delivery within (9)……………..miles	free delivery within 50 miles
Fee	nil	(10) £………………

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

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

What three kinds of people are listening to the talk?
(11) 
(12) 
(13) 

14. What will you need to do to visit the Fieldhouse Library? 

15. What is necessary for gaining access to the library? 

Questions 16-20
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

What are the two collections which have not yet been fully moved in?
(16) 
(17) 

18. What is currently being built? 

19. How many computer places have been installed? 

20. What else can you get from the librarians if you ask? 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

21. The name of the assignment is ‘Museums – their 

22. The number one problem with local museums is that they are 

23. The purpose of the museum shop is to 

24. The boat was  years old.

25. The  are dark.

Questions 26-30
How does Tom think the museums should be funded?

A by the state
B by local government
C by private funding

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 26-30.

26. local history museums 
27. natural history museums 
28. science museums 
29. craft museums 
30. working farms 

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

31. Recycling is principally the responsibility of 
32. The second stage in the cycle relates to acquiring  in general.
33. Harvesting includes cutting down trees and 
34. Chemical processes create 
35. A significant proportion of the  stages in unnecessary.

Questions 36-40
Complete the flowchart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

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

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. How many bottles of wine do you have to buy to get one free?
 A one
 B three
 C four

2. Which type of wine do David’s friends prefer?
 A French
 B Italian
 C Spanish

3. What is the price of the champagne?
 A £20
 B £35
 C £25

Questions 4-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Belluci’s Restaurant

Sam’s suggestions:
Would go best with the Lasagna:
• (4) 
• (5) 

Other side dishes that Sam mentions:
• (6)  with 
• (7)  with 

Customer details
• Booking made on – 5th August
• Date when customers will be at the restaurant – (8) 
• Time – 7 pm
• Number of people – (9) 
• Email address – (10)  .com
• Customer phone number – 014453336451
• Customer willing to have emails sent to them – Yes

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. How did the players hit the ball when the game first launched in the 12th century?
 A wit a bat
 B with a racquet
 C with their bare hand

12. In the 16th century what kind of people found tennis most appealing?
 A royal families
 B wealthy merchants
 C everyday people

Questions 13-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Tennis player	Year born	Nationality	Number of major titles won	Interesting fact
Bjorn Borg	(13)……………	Swedish	(14)………………	won both Wimbledon and French Open in (15)…………….more than once
Boris Becker	1967	German	(16)…………….	the youngest ever male grand slam singles champion at (17)……………months
Pete Sampras	1971	American	(18)……………..	he started hitting tennis balls at the age of 3
Andre Agassi	(19)……………..	American	8	his first (20)…………………..was in La Quinta

(13)                    (14) 
(15)                    (16) 
(17)                    (18) 
(19)                   (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-27
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

COLLEGE CONFERENCE 2009

Speakers	Administration and organisation
Professor Harman – good at running (21)…………………	invitations to all speakers have to be types on the school’s headed paper
Mr. Steve Bishop – (22)………………..among many universities in England	the photographer will take pictures for the school (25)……………..
Sandra Bolton will give some drama (23)………………..	the caterers are called (26)………………..
Mr. Max Wallington will give a lecture about Shakespeare	the conference will be in the main college hall and rooms 10, 11, 12 and 13
Sean O’Brien has done a lot of work in the field of (24)……………….	the date of the next meeting will be on (27)……………….
Geoff O’Hara has a lot of knowledge about Albert Einstein

(21)                   (22) 
(23)                  (24) 
(25)                  (26) 
(27) 

Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters A-G.

What THREE rules given to them by the headmaster do the students have to follow during the conference?

(28) 
(29) 
(30) 

A make sure they tidy up the hall and rooms after the conference
B provide cleaners for the conference
C provide lunch for the speakers
D make a record of what each student at the conference wants to study at University
E make a record of what each student at the conference is studying now
F make a record of all the students who attend the conference
G help organize the travel arrangements for the speakers

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

To calculate your Body Mass Index you should first take (31)  in kilograms and divide it by your height in meters.

Healthy diets
• It is important to eat starchy foods with fruit and vegetables
• There are people who (32)  that starchy foods are fattening
• Eat a minimum of (33)  of fruit and vegetables a day
• People tend to eat too much (34)  and you only need a certain amount to keep healthy
• People say that (35)  can help protect against heart disease
• Exercise is good for us because:
o It strengthens the heart
o It tones our (36) 
o It is good for the mind

• We do less exercise because we have domestic (37)  to do things for us
• Adults should do at least (38)  moderate intensity physical activity five days a week
• A physical activity can be:
o A lifestyle activity
o A (39)  activity
o Sports

• Activities that produce (40)  on the bones are necessary

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Type of event – Dragon Boat Race

Race details
Day and date: (1) 
Place: Brighton (2) 
Registration time: (3) 

Sponsorship
• Aim to raise over (4)  as a team and get a free t-shirt
• Free Prize Draw for trip to (5) 

Team details
• Must have crew of 20 and elect a (6) 
• Under 18s need to have (7)  to enter
• Need to hire (8) 
• Advised to bring extra (9) 
• Must choose a (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

KIWI FACT SHEET
• Pictures of kiwis are found on (11) and 
• The name ‘kiwi’ comes from its (12) 
• The kiwi has poor sight but a good (13) 
• Kiwis cannot (14) 
• Kiwis are endangered by (15) 

Questions 16 and 17
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

KIWI RECOVERY PROGRAM

Stage of program	Program involves
(16)……………………..	looking at kiwi survival needs
Action	putting science into practice
(17)…………………..	schools and the website

(16) 
(17) 

Questions 18-20
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Operation Nest Egg

Step 1: (18)……………..

Step 2: (19)……………..

Step 3: Chicks returned to wild

Step 4: Result: Survival rate increased from (20)…………………. to ………………..

(18) 
(19) 
(20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. The professor says that super highways
 A lead to better lifestyles
 B are a feature of wealthy cities
 C result in more city suburbs

22. The student thinks people
 A like the advantages of the suburbs
 B rarely go into the city for entertainment
 C enjoy living in the city

23. The professor suggests that in five years’ time
 A City Link will be choked by traffic
 B public transport will be more popular
 C roads will cost ten times more to build

24. The student believes that highways
 A encourage a higher standard of driving
 B result in lower levels of pollution
 C discourage the use of old cars

Questions 25 and 26
Label the two bars identified on the graph below.

Choose your answer from the list of cities and write next to questions 25 and 26.

(25) 
(26) 

List of cities
• Detroit
• Frankfurt
• London
• Paris
• Sydney
• Toronto

Questions 27 and 28
Circle TWO letters A-F.

Which TWO facts are mentioned about Copenhagen?

 A live street theatre encouraged
 B 30% of citizens walk to work
 C introduction of parking meters
 D annual reduction of parking spots
 E free city bicycles
 F free public transport

Questions 29 and 30
Circle TWO letters A-F.

Which TWO reasons are given for the low popularity of public transport?

 A buses slower than cars
 B low use means reduced service
 C private cars safer
 D public transport expensive
 E frequent stopping inconvenient
 F making connections takes time

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Reasons for preserving food
• Available all year
• For (31) 
• In case of (32) 

Questions 33-37
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Method of preservation	Advantage	Disadvantage
Ultra-high temperature (UHT milk)	(33)…………………	spoils the taste
Canning	inexpensive	risk of (34)………………….
Refrigeration	stays fresh without processing	requires (35)…………….
(36)………………………	effective	time consuming
Drying	long lasting, light and (37)…………….	loses nutritional value

(33)                         (34) 
(35)                         (36) 
(37) 

Questions 38-40
Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(38) 
(39) 
(40)