PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

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

Buckworth Conservation Group

Regular activities
Beach
●   making sure the beach does not have 1 on it
●   no 2
Nature reserve
●   maintaining paths
●   nesting boxes for birds installed
●   next task is taking action to attract 3 to the place
●   identifying types of 4
●   building a new 5
Forthcoming events
Saturday
●   meet at Dunsmore Beach car park
●   walk across the sands and reach the 6
●   take a picnic
●   wear appropriate 7
Woodwork session
●   suitable for 8 to participate in
●   making 9 out of wood
●   17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
●   cost of session (no camping): 10 £

PART 2

Questions 11 – 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Boat trip round Tasmania

11   What is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat?
A   9
B   15
C   18

12   What colour are the tour boats?
A   dark red
B   jet black
C   light green

13   Which lunchbox is suitable for someone who doesn’t eat meat or fish?
A   Lunchbox 1
B   Lunch box 2
C   Lunch box 3

14   What should people do with their litter?
A   take it home
B   hand it to a member of staff
C   put it in the bins provided on the boat

Questions 15 and 16
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention?
A   why it was built
B   who built it
C   how long it took to build
D   who staffed it
E   what it was built with

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO types of creature might come close to the boat?
A   sea eagles
B   fur seals
C   dolphins
D   whales
E   penguins

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves?
A   Only large tourist boats can visit them.
B   The entrances to them are often blocked.
C   It is too dangerous for individuals to go near them.
D   Someone will explain what is inside them.
E   They cannot be reached on foot.

PART 3

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Work experience for veterinary science students

21   What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience?
A   make initial contact with suitable farms
B   organising transport to and from the farm
C   finding a placement for the required length of time

22   Tim was pleased to be able to help
A   a lamb that had a broken leg.
B   a sheep that was having difficult giving birth.
C   a newly born lamb that was having trouble feeding.

23   Diana says the sheep on her farm
A   were of various different varieties.
B   were mainly reared for their meat.
C   had better quality wool than sheep on the hills.

24   What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed?
A   These should only be given if specially needed.
B   It is worth paying extra for the most effective ones.
C   The amount given at one time should be limited.

25   What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows?
A   She identified some cows incorrectly.
B   She accidentally threw some milk away.
C   She made a mistake when storing milk.

26   What did both farmers mention about vets and farming?
A   Vets are failing to cope with some aspects of animal health.
B   There needs to be a fundamental change in the training of vets.
C   Some jobs could be done by the farmer rather than by a vet.

Questions 27-30

What opinion do the students give about each of the following modules on their veterinary science course?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.
Opinions
A   Tim found this easier than expected.
B   Tim thought this was not very clearly organised.
C   Diana may do some further study on this.
D   They both found the reading required for this was difficult.
E   Tim was shocked at something he learned on this module.
F   They were both surprised how little is known about some aspects of this.
Modules on Veterinary Science course
27   Medical terminology  A B C D E F
28   Diet and nutrition  A B C D E F
29   Animal disease  A B C D E F
30   Wildlife medication  A B C D E F

PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

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

Labyrinths

Definition
●   a winding spiral path leading to a central area
Labyrinths compared with mazes
●   Mazes are a type of 31
–  32 is needed to navigate through a maze
–  the word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of 33
●   Labyrinths represent a journey through life
–  they have frequently been used in 34 and prayer
Early examples of the labyrinth spiral
●   Ancient carvings on 35 have been found across many cultures
●   The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets
●   Ancient Greeks used the symbol on 36
Walking labyrinths
●   The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big 37 at its centre
Labyrinths nowadays
●   Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person’s 38 rate
●   Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons
●   Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals
–  patients who can’t walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from 39
–  research has shown that Alzheimer’s sufferers experience less 40