PART 1 – Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Questions 7-10

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

PART 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

MANHAM PORT

11. Why did a port originally develop at Manham?

• A) It was safe from enemy attack.
• B) It was convenient for river transport.
• C) It had a good position on the sea coast.

12. What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?

• A) the improvement in mining techniques
• B) the increase in demand for metals
• C) the discovery of tin in the area

13. Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?

• A) shortage of fuel
• B)  poor transport systems
• C) lack of skills among local people

14. What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?

• A) The workers went away.
• B) Traditional skills were lost.
• C) Buildings were used for new purposes.

15. What did the Manham Trust hope to do?

• A) discover the location of the original port
• B) provide jobs for the unemployed
• C) rebuild the port complex

Questions 16-20

Complete the table below. Write ONE MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

PART 3 – Questions 21-30

Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement?

• A) communication
• B) design
• C) IT
• D) marketing
• E) organisation

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work placement?

• A) updates for its software
• B) cost savings
• C) an improved image
• D) new clients
• E) a growth in sales

Questions 25-30

What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement?

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

PART 4 – Questions 31-40

Questions 31-33

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Nanotechnology: technology on a small scale

31. The speaker says that one problem with nanotechnology is that

• A) it could threaten our way of life.
• B) it could be used to spy on people.
• C) it is misunderstood by the public.

32. According to the speaker, some scientists believe that nano-particles

• A) should be restricted to secure environments.
• B) should be used with more caution.
• C) should only be developed for essential products.

33. In the speaker’s opinion, research into nanotechnology

• A) has yet to win popular support.
• B) could be seen as unethical.
• C) ought to be continued.

Questions 34-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Uses of Nanotechnology

Transport

• Nanotechnology could allow the development of stronger 34 ____________.
• Planes would be much lighter in weight.
• 35 __________________ travel will be made available to the masses.

Technology

• Computers will be even smaller, faster, and will have a greater 36 ____________.
• 37 ____________ energy will become more affordable.

The Environment

• Nano-robots could rebuild the ozone layer.
• Pollutants such as 38 ____________ could be removed from water more easily.
• There will be no 39 ____________ from manufacturing.

Health and Medicine

• New methods of food production could eradicate famine.
• Analysis of medical 40 ___________ will be speeded up.
• Life expectancy could be increased.