Section 3
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C
Project on work placement
21 The main aim of Dave’s project is to
A describe a policy.
В investigate an assumption.
C identify a problem.
22 Dave’s project is based on schemes in
A schools.
В colleges.
C universities.
23 How many academic organisations returned Dave’s questionnaire?
A 15
В 50
C 150
24 Dave wanted his questionnaires to be completed by company
A Human Resources Managers.
В Line Managers.
C owners.
25 Dr Green wants Dave to provide a full list of
A respondents.
В appendices.
C companies
Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Notes on project
Introduction
– improve the 26 ______ of ideas
– include a 27 ______ of ‘Work Placement’
– have separate sections for literature survey and research 28 ______ and methods
Findings
Preparation stage – add summary
29 ______ development – good
Constraints on learning – provide better links to the 30 ______
from research
Section 4
Questions 31-35
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
31 Bilingualism can be defines as having an equal level of communicative ______ in two or more languages.
32 Early research suggested that bilingualism caused problems with ______ and mental development.
33 Early research into bilingualism is now rejected because it did not consider the ______ and ______ backgrounds of the children.
34 It is now thought that there is a ______ relationship between bilingualism and cognitive skills in children.
35 Research done by Ellen Bialyslok in Canada now suggests that the effects of bilingualism also apply to ______
Questions 36-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
36 In Dr Bialystok’s experiment, the subjects had to react according to
A the colour of the square on the screen.
В the location of the square on the screen.
C the location of the shift key on the keyboard.
37 The experiment demonstrated the ‘Simon effect’ because it involved a conflict between
A seeing something and reacting to it.
В producing fast and slow reactions.
C demonstrating awareness of shape and colour.
38 The experiment shows that, compared with the monolingual subjects, the bilingual subjects
A were more intelligent.
В had faster reaction times overall.
C had more problems with the ‘Simon effect’.
39 The results of the experiment indicate that bilingual people may be better at
A doing different types of tasks at the same time.
В thinking about several things at once.
C focusing only on what is needed to do a task.
40 Dr Bialystok’s first and second experiments both suggest that bilingualism may
A slow down the effects of old age on the brain.
В lead to mental confusion among old people.
C help old people to stay in better physical condition
Answer Keys
| 1. B | 21. B |
| 2. A | 22. C |
| 3. C | 23. A |
| 4. bus station | 24. B |
| 5. £450 | 25. A |
| 6. noisy | 26. organisation |
| 7. Hills Avenue | 27. definition |
| 8. dining room | 28. aims |
| 9. (very) modern | 29. Key Skills |
| 10. quiet | 30. evidence |
| 11. Sundays | 31. proficiency |
| 12. 1998 | 32. learning |
| 13. 100000/a hundred thousand | 33. social (and) economic |
| 14. government | 34. positive |
| 15. research | 35. adults |
| 16. Conference Centre/Center | 36. A |
| 17. information desk | 37. A |
| 18. bookshop | 38. B |
| 19. King Library/King’s Library | 39. C |
| 20. stamp display | 40. A |
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