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Question 1 of 10

1. Question
PART 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Holiday rental

Owner’s names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald

Granary Cottage

available for week beginning 1 BLANK 1 of 10 May

cost for the week: 2 £ BLANK 2 of 10

3 BLANK 3 of 10 Cottage

cost for the week: £480

building was originally a 4 BLANK 4 of 10

walk through doors from living room into a 5 BLANK 5 of 10

several 6 BLANK 6 of 10 spaces at the front

bathroom has a shower

central heating and stove that burns 7 BLANK 7 of 10

views of old 8 BLANK 8 of 10 from living room

view of hilltop 9 BLANK 9 of 10 from the bedroom

Payment

deposit: £144

deadline for final payment: end of 10 BLANK 10 of 10

Holiday rental

Owner’s names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald

Granary Cottage

available for week beginning 1 Fill in the blank 1 of 10 May

cost for the week: 2 £ Fill in the blank 2 of 10

3 Fill in the blank 3 of 10 Cottage

cost for the week: £480

building was originally a 4 Fill in the blank 4 of 10

walk through doors from living room into a 5 Fill in the blank 5 of 10

several 6 Fill in the blank 6 of 10 spaces at the front

bathroom has a shower

central heating and stove that burns 7 Fill in the blank 7 of 10

views of old 8 Fill in the blank 8 of 10 from living room

view of hilltop 9 Fill in the blank 9 of 10 from the bedroom

Payment

deposit: £144

deadline for final payment: end of 10 Fill in the blank 10 of 10
Correct / 9 Points

Incorrect / 9 Points
Question 2 of 10

2. Question

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

Local council report on traffic and highways

11 A survey found people’s main concern about traffic in the area was

A. cuts to public transport.
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B. poor maintenance of roads.
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C. changes in the type of traffic.
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Question 3 of 10

3. Question

12 Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?

A. It will be widened.
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B. It will be extended.
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C. It will be resurfaced.
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Question 4 of 10

4. Question

13 Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because

A. the Post Office has moved.
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B. the proposed location is unsafe.
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C. funding is not available at present.
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Question 5 of 10

5. Question

14 On Station Road, notices have been erected

A. telling cyclists not to leave their bikes outside the station ticket office.
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B. asking motorists to switch off engines when waiting at the level crossing.
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C. warning pedestrians to leave enough time when crossing the railway line.
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Question 6 of 10

6. Question

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

15 New car park BLANK 1 of 6 16 New cricket pitch BLANK 2 of 6 17 Children’s playground BLANK 3 of 6 18 Skateboard ramp BLANK 4 of 6 19 Pavilion BLANK 5 of 6 20 Notice board BLANK 6 of 6
15 New car park Fill in the blank 1 of 6 16 New cricket pitch Fill in the blank 2 of 6 17 Children’s playground Fill in the blank 3 of 6

18 Skateboard ramp Fill in the blank 4 of 6 19 Pavilion Fill in the blank 5 of 6 20 Notice board Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points
Question 7 of 10

7. Question

PART 3
Questions 21-22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important?

A. reducing noise pollution
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B. reducing traffic congestion
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C. improving air quality
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D. encouraging health and fitness
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E. making cycling affordable
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Correct / 2 Points

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Question 8 of 10

8. Question

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

Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes?

A. Bikes should have a GPS system.
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B. The app should be easy to use.
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C. Public awareness should be raised.
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D. Only one scheme should be available.
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E. There should be a large network of cycle lanes.
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Correct / 2 Points

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Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Questions 25-30
What is the speakers’ opinion of the bike-sharing schemes in each of the following cities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

Opinion of bike-sharing scheme
A They agree it has been disappointing.

B They think it should be cheaper.

C They are surprised it has been so successful.

D They agree that more investment is required.

E They think the system has been well designed.

F They disagree about the reasons for its success.

G They think it has expanded too quickly.

Cities 25 Amsterdam BLANK 1 of 6 26 Dublin BLANK 2 of 6 27 London BLANK 3 of 6 28 Buenos Aires BLANK 4 of 6 29 New York BLANK 5 of 6 30 Sydney BLANK 6 of 6
Cities

25 Amsterdam Fill in the blank 1 of 6 26 Dublin Fill in the blank 2 of 6 27 London Fill in the blank 3 of 6

28 Buenos Aires Fill in the blank 4 of 6 29 New York Fill in the blank 5 of 6 30 Sydney Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points
Question 10 of 10

10. Question
PART 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius. History

1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 BLANK 1 of 10 stopped at the island to collect food and water.

1638 – The Dutch established a 32 BLANK 2 of 10 on the island.

They killed the dodo birds for their meat.

The last one was killed in 1681.

Description

The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).

A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33 BLANK 3 of 10.

The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34 BLANK 4 of 10.

Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35 BLANK 5 of 10.

It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36 BLANK 6 of 10.

Their 37 BLANK 7 of 10 was of average size.

Their sense of 38 BLANK 8 of 10 enabled them to find food.

Reasons for extinction

Hunting was probably not the main cause.

Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.

39 BLANK 9 of 10 also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.

The arrival of farming meant the 40 BLANK 10 of 10 was destroyed.

THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD

The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.

History

1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 Fill in the blank 1 of 10 stopped at the island to collect food and water.

1638 – The Dutch established a 32 Fill in the blank 2 of 10 on the island.

They killed the dodo birds for their meat.

The last one was killed in 1681.

Description

The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).

A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33 Fill in the blank 3 of 10 .

The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34 Fill in the blank 4 of 10 .

Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35 Fill in the blank 5 of 10 .

It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36 Fill in the blank 6 of 10 .

Their 37 Fill in the blank 7 of 10 was of average size.

Their sense of 38 Fill in the blank 8 of 10 enabled them to find food.

Reasons for extinction

Hunting was probably not the main cause.

Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.

39 Fill in the blank 9 of 10 also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.

The arrival of farming meant the 40 Fill in the blank 10 of 10 was destroyed.
Correct / 10 Points

Incorrect / 10 Points

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