Section 3
Questions 21-24
Choose the right answer A-C
21. The professor says that super highways
A lead to better lifestyles.
B are a feature of wealthy cities.
C result in more city suburbs.
22. The student thinks people
A like the advantages of the suburbs.
B rarely go into the city for entertainment.
C enjoy living in the city.
23. The professor suggests that in five years’ time
A City Link will be choked by traffic.
B public transport will be more popular.
C roads will cost ten times more to build.
24. The student believes that highways
A encourage a higher standard of driving.
B result in lower levels of pollution.
C discourage the use of old cars.
Questions 25 and 26
Label the graphs below
25 __________
26 __________
Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters A-F.
Which TWO facts are mentioned about Copenhagen?
A live street theatre encouraged
B 30% of citizens walk to work
C introduction of parking metres
D annual reduction of parking spots
E free city bicycles
F free public transport
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters A-F.
Which TWO reasons are given for the low popularity of public transport?
A buses slower than cars
B low use means reduced service
C private cars safer
D public transport expensive
E frequent stopping inconvenient
F making connections takes time
Section 4
Question 31 and 32
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
• Available all year
• For 31 __________
• In case of 32 __________
Question 33-37
Complete the table
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Method of preservation | Advantage | Disadvantage |
Ultra-high temperature (UHT milk) | 33 __________ | Spoils the taste |
Canning | Inexpensive | Risk of 34 __________ |
Refrigeration | Stays fresh without processing | Requires 35 __________ |
36 __________ | Effective | Time-consuming |
Drying | Long-lasting, light and 37 __________ | Loses nutritional value |
Question 38-40
Label the diagram
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
38 __________
39 __________
40 __________
Answer Keys
1. Sun(day) 2nd July | 21. C |
2. Marina | 22. A |
3. 9.30/9.30 am | 23. A |
4. 1000/1,000/a thousand/one thousand | 24. B |
5. Hong Kong | 25. Sydney |
6. (team) captain/captain | 26. Frankfurt |
7. parents’ permission | 27. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER |
8. life jackets/20 life jackets/twenty life jackets | 28. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER |
9. clothes/clothing/set of clothes | 29. B OR F IN EITHER ORDER |
10. name | 30. B OR F IN EITHER ORDER |
11. stamps and coins | 31. export/transit (overseas) |
12. (shrill) call | 32. food shortages |
13. sense of smell | 33. lasts longer/lasts much longer |
14. fly | 34. food-poisoning/poisoning |
15. introduced animals | 35. electricity/electricity supply/supply of electricity/power |
16. (scientific) research | 36. chemical preservation/add (adding) chemicals/using chemicals |
17. global education | 37. cheap to store |
18. eggs (are) collected | 38. (hot) soup |
19. chicks (are) reared | 39. (heated) belt |
20. 85 | 40. dry powder |
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