SECTION 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  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

SECTION 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
A   cuts to public transport.
B    poor maintenance of roads.
C    changes in the type of traffic.

12   Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?
A    It will be widened.
B    It will be extended.
C    It will be resurfaced.

13   Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because
A    the Post Office has moved.
B    the proposed location is unsafe.
C    funding is not available at present.

14   On Station Road, notices have been erected
A    telling cyclists not to leave their bikes outside the station ticket office.
B    asking motorists to switch off engines when waiting at the level crossing.
C    warning pedestrians to leave enough time when crossing the railway line.

Questions 15-20

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

Recreation ground after proposed changes

 
15   New car park                           A B C D E F G H I
16   New cricket pitch                   A B C D E F G H I
17   Children’s playground           A B C D E F G H I
18   Skateboard ramp                   A B C D E F G H I
19   Pavilion                                     A B C D E F G H I
20   Notice board                           A B C D E F G H I

SECTION 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?
A   reducing noise pollution
B    reducing traffic congestion
C    improving air quality
D    encouraging health and fitness
E    making cycling affordable

Questions 23-24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes?
A    Bikes should have a GPS system.
B    The app should be easy to use.
C    Public awareness should be raised.
D    Only one scheme should be available.
E    There should be a large network of cycle lanes.

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                 A B C D E F G
26   Dublin                         A B C D E F G
27   London                       A B C D E F G
28   Buenos Aires             A B C D E F G
29   New York                   A B C D E F G
30   Sydney                       A B C D E F G

SECTION 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  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.