Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Moving to Banford City
Linda recommends living in suburb of: Dalton
Accommodation
• Average rent: (1) £ a month
Transport
• Linda travels to work by (2)
• Limited (3) in city centre
• Trains to London every (4) minutes
• Poor train service at (5)
Advantages of living in Banford
• New (6) opened recently
• (7) has excellent reputation
• Good (8) on Bridge Street
Meet Linda
• Meet Linda on (9) after 5.30 pm
• In the (10) opposite the station
Part 2: Questions 11-16
What advantages does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 11-16
Advantages
A not dependent on season
B enjoyable
C low risk of injury
D fitness level unimportant
E sociable
F fast results
G motivating
Physical Activities
11. using a gym
12. running
13. swimming
14. cycling
15. doing yoga
16. training with a personal trainer
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters A-E.
For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?
A lack of time
B loss of confidence
C too much effort required
D high costs
E feeling less successful than others
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters A-E,
Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?
A write goals down
B have achievable aims
C set a time limit
D give yourself rewards
E challenge yourself
Part 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics
21. What first inspired Jim to choose this project?
A textiles displayed in an exhibition
B a book about a botanic garden
C carpets he saw on holiday
22. Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved
A using a range of dyes with different fibres
B applying different dyes to one type of fibre
C testing one dye and a range of fibres
23. When doing his experiments Jim was surprised by
A how much natural material was needed to make the dye
B the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet
C the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye
24. What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?
A it caused a slight allergic reaction
B it was not a permanent dye on cotton
C it was ineffective when used on nylon
Questions 25-30
What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?
Choose SIX answers from the options below and write correct letter A-H next to questions 25-30
Problems
A it is expensive
B the color is too strong
C the color is not long lasting
D it is very poisonous
E it can damage the fabric
F the color may be unexpected
G it is unsuitable for some fabrics
H it is not generally available
Natural dyes
25. turmeric
26. Beetroot
27. Tyrian purple
28. Lowood
29. cochineal
30. metal oxide
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugose)
Description
• They are common in western and south Australia
• They are brown but recongisable by their blue (31)
• They are relatively large
• Their diet consists mainly of (32)
• Their main predators are large birds and (33)
Navigation study
• One study found that lizards can use the (34) to help them navigate
Observations in the wild
• Observations show that these lizards keep the same (35) for several years
What people want
• Possible reasons:
o To improve the survival of their young (but little (36) has been noted between parents and children)
o To provide (37) for female lizards
Tracking study
• A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the (38) of the lizards
• This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of
(39) taken
• It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
• This may be in order to reduce chances of (40)
