PART 1 – QUESTIONS 1-10

Questions 1-9

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Question 10

Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Which map shows the correct location of the seller’s house?

PART 2: QUESTIONS 11-20

Questions 11-13

Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Charity Art Sale

The paintings will be displayed in the Star Gallery and in a nearby 11________The sale of pictures will begin at 12________ on Thursday, and there will be refreshments beforehand. The money raised will all be used to help 13________ children in New Zealand and other countries.

Questions 14-20

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PART 3: QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21-25

What instructions were the students given about their project?

• A. they must do this
• B. they can do this if they want to
• C. they can’t do this

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to Questions 21-25.

21. Choose a writer from a list provided. _____

22. Get biographical information from the Internet _____

23. Study a collection of poems. _____

24. Make a one-hour video. _____

25. Refer to key facts in the writer’s life. _____

Questions 26-30

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Other requirements for the project

• extract chosen from the author’s work must reflect the 26________ and ______ of the author.
• students must find sound effects and 27_______ to match the texts they choose.
• students must use a 28________ of computer software programs to make the video.
• students must include information about the 29________ of all material

Criteria for assessment

• completion of all components – 25%
• 30__________ (must represent essence of author’s work) – 50%
• artistic and technical design of video – 25%

PART 4: QUESTIONS 31-40

Questions 31-33

Choose the correct answer A, B or C.

31. ’Extremophiles’ are life forms that can live in

• A. isolated areas.
• B. hostile conditions.
• C. new habitats.

32. The researchers think that some of the organisms they found in Antarctica are

• A. new species.
• B. ancient colonies.
• C. types of insects.

33. The researchers were the first people to find life forms in Antarctica

• A. in the soil.
• B. under the rock surface.
• C. on the rocks

Questions 34-40

Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

How the extremophiles survive

34. Access to the sun’s heat can create a_________ for some organisms.

35. The deeper the soil, the higher the_________ of salt.

36. Salt can protect organisms against the effects of _________ even at very low temperatures.

37. All living things must have access to_______ water.

38. Salt plays a part in the process of_______ which prevents freezing.

39. The environment of ________ is similar to the dry valleys of Antarctica.

40. This research may provide evidence of the existence of extra-terrestrial life forms and their possible_____ on other planets.