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) ………………
Show answers
1. 850
2. bike
3. parking
4. 30
5. weekend(s)
6. cinema
7. hospital
8. dentist
9. thursday
10. cafe
11. F
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. G
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. F
27. H
28. D
29. A
30. E
31. tongue(s)
32. plants
33. snakes
34. sky
35. partner(s)
36. contact
37. protection
38. tail(s)
39. steps
40. injury/ injuries
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