PART 1 – Questions 1-10

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

JOB ENQUIRY

Work at: ____a restaurant____

•  Type of work: answering the 1 _______________

•     Number of hours per week: 12 hours

•     Would  need work permit

•     Work in the: 2 ________________ road branch

•     Nearest bus stop: next to 3 ___________________

•     Pay: 4 £ ___________________ an  hour

•     Extra benefits:

–      a free dinner

–      extra pay when you work on 5 ______________ holidays

–  transport home when you work 6 ________________

•     Qualities required:

–  clear 7 _____________________

– ability to 8 ___________________ fast

• Interview arranged for: Thursday 9 ________________ at 6 p.m.

•     Bring the names of two referees

• Ask for: Samira 10 ________________

PART 2 – Questions 11-20

Question: 11-16.

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SPORTS WORLD

• a new 11 ___________________ of an international sports goods company

• located in the shopping centre to the 12 ___________________ of Bradcaster

• has sports 13 ____________________ and equipment on floors 1 – 3

• can get you any item within 14 ___________________ days

• hop specialises in equipment for 15 _________________

• has a special section which just sells 16 _______________

Questions: 17 and 18. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17. A champion athlete will be in the shop

• A – on Saturday morning only.                                
• B – all day Saturday.                    
• C – for the whole weekend.

18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win

• A – gym membership.                                              
• B – a video.                                    
• C – a calendar.

Questions: 19 and 20. Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?

• A – You need to reserve a place.                                                                           
• B – It is free to account holders.
• C – You get advice on how to improve your health.                                          
• D – It takes place in a special clinic.
• E – It is cheaper this month.

PART 3 – Questions 21—30                        

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

Course Feedback

21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that

• A – he was not nervous.              
• B – his style was good.                  
• C – the presentation was the best in his group.

22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?

• A – Their presentations were not interesting.                  
• B – They found their presentations stressful.             
• C – They didnt look at the audience enough.

23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt

• A – delighted.                                         
• B – dissatisfied.                                
• C – embarrassed.

24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?

• A – not very happy                                     
• B – really pleased                                       
• C – fairly confident

25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?

• A – They are polite to each other.                      
• B – They agree to take turns In speaking.        
• C – They know each other well.

26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?

• A – She finds the other students opinions more Interesting.                
• B – She is making more of a contribution.
• C – The tutor includes her in the discussion.

27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko

• A – consulted reference materials.    
• B – had extra tutorials with her lecturers.
• C – borrowed lecture notes from other students

28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?

• A – He reads faster than he used to.                                             
• B – It still takes him a long time to read.
• C – He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.

29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?

• A – environmental studies                   
• B – health education                       
• C – engineering

30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should

• A – learn more vocabulary.                                                             
• B – read more in their own subject areas.            
• C – develop better reading strategies.

PART 4 – Questions 31—40

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

             Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins

Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins. etc. swim onto the beach and die

Common in areas where the 31 _______________ can change quickly

Several other theories:

Parasites

e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ 32 _______________ , which they depend on for navigation

Toxins

Poisons from 33 ______________ or animals are commonly consumed by whales

e.g. Cape Cod (1988) — whales were killed by saxitoxin

Accidental Strandings

Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)

Unlikely because the majority of animals were not 34 _______________ when they stranded

Human Activity

35 ____________ from military tests are linked to some recent strandings

The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales

• were all 36 _______________________

• were not in a 37 ___________________

Group Behaviour

• More strandings in the most 38 _________________ species of whales

• 1994 dolphin stranding — only the 39 _______________ was ill

Further Reading

Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) — gives information about stranding 40 ______________________.