Part 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Holiday rentalOwner’s names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald
Granary Cottage
● available for week beginning 1
May
● cost for the week: £ 2
3
Cottage
● cost for the week: £480
● building was originally a 4
● walk through doors from living room into a 5
● several 6
spaces at the front
● bathroom has a shower
● central heating and stove that burns 7
● views of old 8
from living room
● view of hilltop 9
from the bedroom
Payment
● deposit: £144
● deadline for final payment: end of 10
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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
B
C
12
Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?
A
B
C
13
Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because
A
B
C
14
On Station Road, notices have been erected
A
B
C
Questions 15-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20.
Recreation ground after proposed changes
New car park 15
New cricket pitch 16
Children’s playground 17
Skateboard ramp 18
Pavilion 19
Notice board 20
Part 3
Questions 21-22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWObenefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important?
A
B
C
D
E
Questions 23-24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes?
A
B
C
D
E
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
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Part 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRDThe dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.
History
● 1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31
stopped at the island to collect food and water.
● 1638 – The Dutch established a 32
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
● The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34
● Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35
● It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36
● Their 37
was of average size.
● Their sense of 38
enabled them to find food.
Reasons for extinction
● Hunting was probably not the main cause.
● Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.
● 39
also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.
● The arrival of farming meant the 40
was destroyed.
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