Part-1


Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Moving to Banford City

Example

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 advantage 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

Advantages

    not dependent on season

B     enjoyable

C     low risk of injury

    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 17-18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

17 18 For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?
lack of time
loss of confidence
too much effort required
high costs
feeling less successful than others

Questions 19-20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

19 20 Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?
write goals down
have achievable aims
set a time limit
give yourself rewards
challenge yourself



Part-3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?
textiles displayed in an exhibition
a book about a botanic garden
carpets he saw on holiday
22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved
using a range of dyes with different fibres.
applying different dyes to one type of fibre.
testing one dye and a range of fibres.
23 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by
how much natural material was needed to make the dye.
the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet.
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?
It caused a slight allergic reaction.
It was not a permanent dye on cotton.
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 box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions

Problems

    It is expensive.

B     The colour is too strong.

C     The colour is not long-lasting.

D     It is very poisonous.

E     It can damage the fabric.

F     The colour 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 logwood 
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 rugosa)

Description

  • They are common in Western and South Australia
  • They are brown, but recognisable 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:

–  to improve the survival of their young

(but little 36  has been noted between parents and children)

–  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