Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Guitar Group
Coordinator: Gary (1)
Level: (2)
Place: the (3)
(4) Street first floor, room T347
Time: Thursday morning at (5)
Recommended website: The perfect (6)
Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| A typical 45-minute guitar lesson | ||
| Time | Activity | Notes |
| 5 minutes | tuning guitars | using an app or by (7) |
| 10 minutes | strumming chords using our thumbs | keeping time while the teacher is (8) |
| 15 minutes | playing songs | often listening to a (9) of a song |
| 10 minutes | playing single notes and simple tunes | playing together, then (10) |
| 5 minutes | noting things to practice at home | |
Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Working as a lifeboat volunteer
11. What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
A He was eager to develop a hobby.
B He wanted to work shorter hours.
C He found his job in website design unsatisfying.
12. The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
A a local organisation.
B a local resident.
C the local council.
13. In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
A might be colour blind.
B was rather short-sighted.
C had undergone eye surgery.
14. After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
A five minutes.
B six to eight minutes.
C eight and a half minutes.
15. As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
A who will be the members of his crew.
B what equipment it will be necessary to take.
C if the lifeboat should be launched.
16. As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
A gives talks on safety at sea.
B helps with fundraising.
C recruits new volunteers.
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?
A The residential course developed his leadership skills.
B The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.
C The training exercises have built up his mental strength.
D The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.
E The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?
A working as part of a team
B experiences when working in winter
C being thanked by those he has helped
D the fact that it keeps him fit
E the chance to develop new equipment
Part 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C,
21. At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too
A limited in scope.
B hard to research.
C boring for listeners.
22. When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
A how popular they are among young people.
B how suitable they are for school.
C how quickly they wear out.
23. Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
A they no longer fit.
B she no longer likes them.
C they are no longer in fashion.
24. What did the article say that confused Don?
A Public consumption of footwear has risen.
B Less footwear is recycled now than in the past.
C People dispose of more footwear than they used to.
Questions 25-28
What reasons did the recycling manager give for rejecting footwear, according to the students?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 25-28.
Reasons
A one shoe was missing
B the colour of one shoe had faded
C one shoe had a hole in it
D the shoes were brand new
E the shoes were too dirty
F the stitching on the shoes was broken
Footwear
25. the high-heeled shoes
26. the ankle boots
27. the baby shoes
28. the trainers
Questions 29-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
29. Why did the project to make ‘new’ shoes out of old shoes fail?
A People believed the ‘new’ pairs of shoes were unhygienic.
B There were not enough good parts to use in the old shoes.
C The shoes in the ’new’ pairs were not completely alike.
30. Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic
A from a new angle.
B with relevant images.
C in a straightforward way.
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Tardigrades
• more than 1,000 species, 0.05-1.2 millimetres long
• also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they (31) ) and ‘moss piglets’
Physical appearance
• a (32) round body and four pairs of legs
• claws or (33) for gripping
• absence of respiratory organs
• body filled with a liquid that carries both (34) and blood
• mouth shaped like a (35) with teeth called stylets
Habitat
• often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants
• very resilient and can exist in very low or high (36)
Cryptobiosis
• In dry conditions, they roll into a ball called a ‘tun’
• They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual.
• A type of (37) ensures their DNA is not damaged.
• Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in (38)
Feeding
• consume liquids, e.g., those found in moss or (39)
• may eat other tardigrades
Conservation status
• They are not considered to be (40)