Section 3
Questions 21 and 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 and 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.
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
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
THE EXTINCTION OF 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.
Answer Keys
| Listening Section 1 1 28th 2 550 3 Chervil 4 garage 5 garden 6 parking 7 wood 8 bridge 9 monument 10 March | Listening Section 2 11 C 12 A 13 B 14 B 15 C 16 F 17 A 18 I 19 E 20 H |
| Listening Section 3 21&22 B, C 23&24 B, C 25 C 26 F 27 D 28 E 29 B 30 A | Listening Section 4 31 spice(s) 32 colony / settlement 33 fat 34 head 35 movement 36 balance / balancing 37 brain 38 smell 39 rats 40 forest |
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