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  1. Question 1 of 10
    1. Question

    PART 1
    Questions 1 – 10
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

    Holiday rental

    Owner’s names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald

    Granary Cottage

    • available for week beginning 1 BLANK 1 of 10 May
    • cost for the week: 2 £ BLANK 2 of 10

    3 BLANK 3 of 10 Cottage

    • cost for the week: £480
    • building was originally a 4 BLANK 4 of 10
    • walk through doors from living room into a 5 BLANK 5 of 10
    • several 6 BLANK 6 of 10 spaces at the front
    • bathroom has a shower
    • central heating and stove that burns 7 BLANK 7 of 10
    • views of old 8 BLANK 8 of 10 from living room
    • view of hilltop 9 BLANK 9 of 10 from the bedroom

    Payment

    • deposit: £144
    • deadline for final payment: end of 10 BLANK 10 of 10

    Holiday rental

    Owner’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
    Correct / 9 Points
    Incorrect / 9 Points
  2. Question 2 of 10
    2. Question

    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

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    Incorrect
  3. Question 3 of 10
    3. Question

    12 Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?

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  4. Question 4 of 10
    4. Question

    13 Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because

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  5. Question 5 of 10
    5. Question

    14 On Station Road, notices have been erected

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  6. Question 6 of 10
    6. Question

    Questions 15-20
    Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20.

    Locations

    15 New car park BLANK 1 of 6

    16 New cricket pitch BLANK 2 of 6

    17 Children’s playground BLANK 3 of 6

    18 Skateboard ramp BLANK 4 of 6

    19 Pavilion BLANK 5 of 6

    20 Notice board BLANK 6 of 6

    Locations

    15 New car park

    16 New cricket pitch

    17 Children’s playground

    18 Skateboard ramp

    19 Pavilion

    20 Notice board

    Correct / 6 Points
    Incorrect / 6 Points
  7. Question 7 of 10
    7. Question

    PART 3
    Questions 21-22
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.

    Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important?

    Correct / 2 Points
    Incorrect / 2 Points
  8. Question 8 of 10
    8. Question

    Questions 23-24
    Choose TWO letters, A-E.

    Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes?

    Correct / 2 Points
    Incorrect / 2 Points
  9. Question 9 of 10
    9. Question

    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

    25 Amsterdam BLANK 1 of 6

    26 Dublin BLANK 2 of 6

    27 London BLANK 3 of 6

    28 Buenos Aires BLANK 4 of 6

    29 New York BLANK 5 of 6

    30 Sydney BLANK 6 of 6

    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

    25 Amsterdam

    26 Dublin

    27 London

    28 Buenos Aires

    29 New York

    30 Sydney

    Correct / 6 Points
    Incorrect / 6 Points
  10. Question 10 of 10
    10. Question

    PART 4
    Questions 31 – 40
    Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

    THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius. History
    • 1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 BLANK 1 of 10 stopped at the island to collect food and water.
    • 1638 – The Dutch established a 32 BLANK 2 of 10 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 BLANK 3 of 10.
    • The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34 BLANK 4 of 10.
    • Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35 BLANK 5 of 10.
    • It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36 BLANK 6 of 10.
    • Their 37 BLANK 7 of 10 was of average size.
    • Their sense of 38 BLANK 8 of 10 enabled them to find food.
    Reasons for extinction
    • Hunting was probably not the main cause.
    • Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.
    • 39 BLANK 9 of 10 also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.
    • The arrival of farming meant the 40 BLANK 10 of 10 was destroyed.

    THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD

    The 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.
    Correct / 10 Points
    Incorrect / 10 Points