SECTION L Questions 1-10 Questions 1-7 ‘Complete the table below, Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer, Camera eric, Battery Power EVeeeurc) ised : | megane camera | Speci features ince en LS | Yay Bonne | BOE ts fo |B A | on fed 240 Bors tak tne, and | service i ation fo a an ZS 2288, | contract See oO eet ets oles |S * 13megapnelcamera_| Quad HD screen that 4 oD 510 monty fr fed Tate fous, | tts te pad Ls es 2innth nat | POW. KERNE | ae ay tne | count of oma Penney 1B asessoe .. hours | HD screen cane ts zotortonset | Supine ig at | 7. fone Pay-as-yougo contract | 131 grammes Talk time: 25, ‘ea ‘Standby time: 75 hours Questions 8-10 ‘Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for ‘each answer. CUSTOMER ORDER FORM ‘Apple iPhone 7S |8 32GB - Scanned with CamScanner— SECTION 2 — Questions 11-20 Questions 11-15 Label the floor plan below. Write the comect leer, -G, 11 Unisex toilet 12 Eye wash’ emergency shower 13 Chest freezer 14 Walk-in cooler ” 15 Walk-in freezer Questions 16-20 | | Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. | 416 The speaker is assuming that laboratory workers. ‘Aare unfamiliar with the Health and Safety Procedure. B are fully aware of the Health and Safety Procedure. ‘C need to be reminded about the Health and Safety Procedure. | 17 All experiments Ls Aare at the discretion of the Health and Safety | Officer. Breed written approval. only need to be referred to the Health and | Safety Officer in special cases. || 18 If projects are not approved by the Health and Safety Officer Aan alternative project has to be undertaken. B the project may be reconsidered if required alterations are made to the project. C details of the project must be written down as a standard operating procedure. CE ———————— nett (0 questions 11-15, EQUIPMENT FLOOR PLAN ~ MAIN FLOOR - LAB. 19 tis not permissible to remove ‘A.waste materials from the laboratory. B samples and clothing from the laboratory. C contaminated objects, such as needles, from the laboratory. 20 Contaminated objects e.g. needles ‘Anneed to be immediately removed from the laboratory. Bare to be stored in special containers overnight. ‘Cneed to be removed from the laboratory at the end of the working day. Scanned with CamScannerSECTION 3 Questions 21-30 Questions 21-25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 21 Annette thinks the lecture will Annot be of personal interest. B be about an irrelevant subject: C coincide with a lecture on Computer Science. 22. Mark believes that microchip implant technology Awill benefit everyone. Bis likely not to be well-received by most people. C will have great potential, 23 In Mark's opinion, microchip implant technology ‘A.was not really predicted by science fiction B has not yet left the realms of science fiction. C.was fairly accurately predicted in science fiction. Questions 26-30 What does Annette say about the following? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26-30. 25 Implanting a microchip is A completely painless. B barely noticeable. C quite painful Microchips are A fitted into the thumbnail. B placed beneath the skin's layer. C placed onto the skin's surface. 26 turning on electrical appliances Piece CMS etc Coase 27 accessing medical records 28 security systems 29 finding lost pets 30 a GPS system Scanned with CamScannerSECTION 4 Questions 31-40 Questions 31-35 Complete the notes below. White NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Drone technology i 31 ann ages and from all walks of life. amongst people of all Whether for work-related or purely 32 . everyone is seemingly fascinated by drones. use, In the US, drone technology isa booming 33. to create up to 70,000 new jobs E-commerce delivery is probably the most novel and 34... use envisaged for drones so far. ‘Although Amazon was keen to take up the idea of a drone-based 35 vw Plans have stopped for now. Questions 36-40 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. 36 Drone-based delivery services fall to conform to US thereby making them illegal in the US. 37 Due to - laws in the UK, drones may soon become big business in this country. 38 Currently the UK has made a successful venture into drone-based ... 39 Problems have arisen with the new technology due to people not confining their drones to a i 401 = are brought in, however, the drone industry will not become very big very quickly. Scanned with CamScannerSECTION 1 Questions 1-13 Read the text on the next page and answer Questions 1-13, Questions 1-5 Label the diagram below. Choose FIVE answers from the bax and write the corect letter, A-G, next to questions 1-5, 2 hot end of extruder 3 extruder motor 4 plastic filament 5 X-axis motor Questions 6-10 ‘Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer. The Pros and Cons of 3D Printers Cons The finished product is far from perfect, exhibiting 6 ... a . in addition to banding. In order t0 7... desired, extreme care has to be taken in selecting the plastic filaments . during the printing process to be used. Itis also necessary for plastic structures 8 .. to avoid distorting the printed model. Pros ‘Only a very 9 make than .. iS required to produce 3D models. 3D products are also much cheaper to normal manufacturing processes and need no storage space. In theory 10... of 3D printers to create virtually anything from pizza to fighter planes is astounding. Questions 11-13 Complete the summary below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Whilst 3D printing is far from becoming 11... so far experiments with the new technology have been promising. Although 3D models have yet to produce anything as 12 as fighter planes, the foundation for such a technology is in place. For the moment, however, the realisa- tion of such projects remains in the 13 . Scanned with CamScanner—_— Ever wished you could find a pair of shoes to match your outfit? Fancy a pizza but don’t want to go out or wait for your delivery service to arrive? ‘Simple. All you need is a 3D home printer. Whilst admittedly not yet mainstream technology, itis only ‘a matter of time until the 3D printer becomes as much a part of the domestic furniture as the statu- tory TV or the washing machine, Currently, however, the technology remains firmly in the province of geeks and gadget lovers. The design of the 3D home printer is nevertheless refreshingly simple. Its components are relatively few, and could theoretically be assembled by any- ‘one with a rudimentary knowledge of mechanics and technological know-how. The 3 main elements of the printer are a metal framework which con- tains the mechanical part of the printer, a printer control board and a PC. The PC is connected via USB to the printer control board, which in turn is connected to the framework of the printer and attached to the side of the latter. A plastic filament of around 3mm in diameter feeds into the printer from an external source, connecting to the extruder motor inside the printer. During printing, the con- trolled movement of the extruder motor ensures the correct volume of plastic is used. The extruder ‘motor in turn is connected to a heated extruder or “hot end’ that heats the plastic filament during printing. As the heated plastic emerges or is ‘extruded’ to use the correct terminology, it cools ‘and is arranged in layers to create a solid 30 model. In order to move the extruder about in 3D space, there are 3 axes, each controlled by motors. The X-axis ‘motor, located in a midway position on the metal framework of the printer, moves the extruder left and right, using a pulley. The two Z-axis motors, which are located on either side ofthe heated printing bed, move the entire X-axis up and down via two threaded rods. The heated bed of the printer, which lies directly underneath the hot end Of the extruder, is moved back and forth beneath the extruder by the Y-axis motor located under- neath the heated bed. The bed is heated to around 70 degrees Celsius to ensure the newly lid plastic does not warp as it cools. Overall control of the printer is effected by the printer control board and the PC which contains the programme of the model that is being printed. Once assembled, in theory it should be possible to print a 3D version of virtually anything. However, comparatively easy as it is to assemble, would-be DIY gadget enthusiasts should be warned that the printer has major technical limitations. The finished Product will always have banding and surface 3D Printers detail remaining as evidence of how the model was laid down. in addition, operators of the printer have to be extremely careful not to knock it whilst the machine is in the process of printing, since this will end up in model distortion. Extreme care also has to be taken in the choice of plastic filament which will ultimately create the structure of the model. Some types of plastic may warp if the tem- perature is not controlled properly when the melted plastic leaves the nozzle, and later, when itis cooling on the bed. Obviously the 3D model will be the same colour asthe plastic flament forming it, but colour limitations can easily be overcome by painting afterwards for a muiticolour finish. Another problem is that the plastic structures have to be supported as they are laid down on the heated’ bed or they will distort or fall away as the plastic cools, is virtually certain, however, that such issues will be overcome in the future, The innumerable advan- tages of 3D printers far outweigh any disadvantages and justify time and resources spent on such tech- ‘nology. Firstly, the product can be produced on the spot within a very short time frame, thereby reduc- ing time and cost of manufacturing by traditional means, Secondly, printing objects on a 30 printer removes the need for storage space of items since ‘Whatever is required is printed as and when necessary. Finally, despite expensive set-up costs, in the long run, 3D printing works out far cheaper than normal ‘manufacturing processes since there is no longer a need for labour costs. However, the 30 printer i still very much in its early stages and can be likened to early home computers which in technological hindsight now seem so cum- bersome and slow. So far, early experimentations with the new technology have been impressive but not earth-shattering, Nevertheless, in the future that is all set to change. n fact, the potential of 3D printers is jaw-dropping. The most ambitious plan yet for 3D printing has to be in the military field. If all goes to plan, fighter planes will at some, probably very distant, point in the future carry printers on board that during fight will be capable of printing ‘out other fighter planes to replenish the flying squad. Admittedly it takes a quantum leap of the imagination to accept that a machine that prints out clothing ‘and pizzas will also be able to print out planes. Sceptics, however, should remember that one of the forerunners to the modern computer, designed in the mid-twentieth century, filled an entire room, 50, in theory, if we have come so far in a matter of years then who knows what the future may hold for 3D printers? Scanned with CamScannerSECTION 2 Questions 14-26 Read the text below and answer Questions 14-26. Nanotechnology: its development and uses 'A Nanotechnology has been hailed by many as being a twentieth-century miracle of science. Essentially, nanotechnology, a term derived from Greek, translating literally as ‘dwarf technology’ is, as the origin of its name suggests, engineering at the atomic level. Scientists work with particles of substances known as ‘nano. particles’ which may measure no more than 1 nanometre or a billionth of a metre. That's around 40,000 times smaller than the width of the average human hair. Whilst some of these substances derived from car- bon compounds are manufactured, others, such as metals, are naturally-occurring or arise as a by-product of another process e.g. volcanic ash or smoke from wood burning. What makes these substances of such scien. tific interest is that their minute size facilitates medical and technological processes that would otherwise be impossible, B It may be something of a revelation for many of us to learn that nanotechnology - or its concept ~ is far from cutting-edge science. In fact, nanotechnology as an idea was first referred to in an influential lecture by American physicist, Richard Feynman, as far back as 1959. During the lecture, entitled ‘There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom’, Feynman outlined the basic concept of nanotechnology. Individual atoms and molecules, he claimed, could in the future be created by a physical process. Such a process, he envisaged, would involve the building ofa set of precise tools to build and operate another proportionally smaller set. The building of increasingly minute tools at the microscopic level would in turn produce ultra-microscopic materials, later to become known as ‘nanoparticles’. C Strangely, what should have sparked a scientific revolution was then virtually forgotten about for the next 15 years, in 1974, a Japanese scientist, Norio Taniguchi, of the Tokyo University of Science reintroduced Feynman's theory and put a new name to an old concept, referring to the science as ‘nanotechnology’. However, it wasn't until nearly a decade later, in the 1980s, that the way was paved for nanotechnology to leave the realm of theoretical science and become reality. Two major scientific developments within a relatively short period were to enable practical application of nanotechnology. The invention of the Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (STM), combined with the discovery of nano-sized particles termed ‘fullerenes, were to prove a turning point in nanotechnology. D Fullerenes are derived from carbon molecules and, in common with other nanoparticles, possess chemical and physical properties that are of huge scientific interest. The potential value of fullerenes for medical science was first raised in 2003 and in 2005 when the scientific magazine ‘Chemistry and Biology’ ran an article describing the use of fullerenes as light-activated antimicrobial agents. Since then, fullerenes have been used for several biomedical applications ranging from X-ray imaging to treating cancer by targeting cancer cells. In addition, these nanoparticles have been used in the manufacture of commercial products, from sunscreen to cosmetics and some food products. Furthermore, nanoparticles of metals, like gold and silver, have been used in environmental clean-ups of oil slicks and other forms of pollution. The remarkable properties of nanoparticles are down to two main factors: their greater surface-to-weight ratio, compared to larger particles which promotes the attachment of substances to their surface, and their minute size which allows them to penetrate cell membranes. These properties are of great benefit, for example in medicine, as drugs to fight cancer or AIDS can be attached to nanoparticles to reach their target cell in the human body. E However, despite the amazing properties attributed to nanoparticles such as fullerenes, nanotechnology has yet to win wider universal acceptance in scientific cles. For the very properties that make nanoparticles 0 valuable to technology and medical science are also the ones that make them potentially so toxic. Such properties are potentially lethal if toxic substances attach themselves to the same nanoparticles, thereby delivering a fatal toxin through the cell membranes into the cells themselves. The toxic effect of these com- Pounds is further increased, since their size permits them to enter the bloodstream and hence the body's ‘major organs. Furthermore, the nanoparticles in themselves are essentially a foreign element being intro- duced to the body. Unlike foreign elements, such as bacteria, the body has no natural immune system to deal with these ultramicroscopic particles. Scientists have yet to convince the nanotechnology sceptics that the potential side effects of nanoparticles are more than compensated for by the advantages that they confer. It may be, however, that opposition to this technology is no more than a general distrust of scientific innova- tion. In fact, Urban Wiesing from the University of Tubingen has been quoted as saying ‘Many of the risks associated with nanotechnology have at least been encountered in part in other technologies as well! He also believes that regulations can be put in place to minimise such risks. This is a view echoed by the Federal Envitonment Agency that proposes that such risks are vastly outweighed by the potential benefits of ‘nanotechnology, in particular for the environment. Scanned with CamScanner— questions 14-18 \| re text has five paragraphs, A-E. Which paragraph contains th following information? ie the correct eter, AE, next fo questions 14-18. “ S ~ 1) ecousinelec stars ty 15 definition of a revolutionary technology bn (eee ccaemeeieey ‘ Teetoete caine E 18 the foundation of a new technology < Ky ° * | Questions 19-23 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. ‘rel 19. Nanotechnology 22 Nanotechnology remained a purely theoretical at A has limited value, ‘science unt if B is not related to science. A other technologies caught up with it. 1 € incites controversy, B scientists were better able to understand its " D poses insurmountable safety issues. practical applications. Taniguchi convinced other scientists of its 20 Inthe beginning, nanotechnology was practical value. ne ‘A overlooked as a science, D ascientist invented a new technology. ese! B considered to be irrelevant. h € highly unpopular. 23 Safety concerns about nanotechnology are ot D regarded as being revolutionary. ‘A completely unfounded. B exaggerated by its detractors. ‘s] 21 Nanoparticles are a product of. € real but manageable. ‘A manufacturing processes alone, D misunderstood. J B natural and manufactured processes. C purely biological processes, w D environmental factors alone. Questions 24-26 Complete the sentences. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer. 24 A maior. in the field of nanotechnology came with the discovery of fullerenes and the invention of the Scanning Tunnelling Microscope. 25 Amongst scientists, nanotechnology has not met with 26 The ability of nanoparticles to penetrate Scanned with CamScannerSECTION 3 Questions 27-40 Read the text below and answer Questions 27-40. DTA ele) Driverless cars may be set to become reality, Atleast that is, if the executives behind the taxi app, Uber, are Porc iee Netcast etic ec Nea c ee Cee Mua a ag ‘Advanced Technologies Centre in Pittsburgh, The ultimate goal ofthis institution is to ‘do research and development, primarily in the areas of mapping and vehicle safety and autonomy technology’ To date, Uber has provided a chauffeur-driven taxi service for American clients. Venturing into the realms of Cee SSC menu lc seni Uneanule Meuse euCua one oC ag Pees racecar CNet un MMe Cc h My Menuet Nuc eka plus Side, cars equipped with self-driving technology can already perform challenging manoeuvres, like parking Se CIE eons ne accor se -e weet ae neue ne Ca intr Iy build up to almost full automation and Uber believes that car owners will readily embrace the idea of driver. less taxis. In Uber’ eyes, current car owners only stand to gain by the introduction of such technology. Hiring a driverless cab means that the client does not have to pay for the cost of the driver in the cab fee. The only costincurred by clients is for fuel) plus wear and tear, Its certainly an attractive proposition. Uber stands to Demis odes nid ni Alen ere OOM Vee Nok Coun eae ‘Apparently for car drivers and Uber, itis a win-win sitution. Not everyone will benefit however from this technology, the car industry being an obvious example. Not surprisingly, the industry views the concept of selF driving cars witha sense of growing alarm. Such technology Could well prove the death knell for private car ownership. As @ result, the industry is dragging its feet over the manufacture and introduction of fully automated vehicles onto the market, due to'commercial issues. The commercial aspect apart, there is also the safety issue. Whilst a fully automated car could respond to most eventvalties in the course of a ttip, would tbe capable of responding to unforeseen events, such as changes in route or unexpected diversions? Evidently legislative authorities are also of this opinion. Currently, ino matter how mlich automation a car has, itstill requires a driver with a ful licence behind the wheel to Cen eeec en is ceoeetornneNe Maser MMe ica te Everest etic na tele kare AM cone er Renee ae Perea tetetaur eM oe NERO ar inet Mc IAyeC ueL eeu Ns ae) ricer onion meio interestingly, Uber are now undertaking an aggressive hiting campaign for taxi drivers to meet the demand Fetes aise cack ec MU aoe Neocon cca eM stone} Pecans ears cemeteries ttt ncaa universally greeted with positivity and acceptance depends entirely on your viewpoint. John Reynolds, a Pittsburgh taxi driver, is enery at Uber's attitude on fully automated technology. “They are completely distegarding individual liveliioods, such as mine, as well as those of big car manufacturers in the Mga Cae ear Meh Ue RGC MeO Mantel aus safeguards in place to protect those potentially affected by the introduction of new technologies. { guess I’m ear e ce ain ieee nego Bree eeu cigar sug star Misys Teco Driverless cars have my backing, any day! | hate the stress of rush-hour traffiel| think if | could just hop in a Pienemann ee CTC cl Jason Steiner, a school teacher ina Pittsburgh secondary schoo}, is inclined to agree with Susie. ‘Whilst I'm ‘not averse to driving, I would swap the stressful daily commute by car to a driverless one if| had the chance! it just takes the pressure off driving. | would be slightly wary though, of being completely dependent on robot-driven car when it comes to haVing to react to unexpected obstacles in the road” Scanned with CamScannerEe, | Questions 27-32 | Choose the comec eter, A,B,C or D 27 Which ofthe following statements is accurate? A Driverless cars conform to safety regulations. N B There is an obvious market for fully automated cars. ‘C Human drivers are no compettion for driveress cas, D Potentially, fully automated tars are more cost-effective than normal taxis. 28 Uberis investing ina technology that Awill prove controversial. B has beentred and tested. Cis unlikely to prove cost-effective. D willbe universally welcomed. 29 What is NOT true about drverles cars? {A They have become a reality in many countries. B They may improve road safety C They will reduce the cost of traveling, D They will endanger jobs. ‘30. What can be said about current legislation? Alltis in favour of driverless cars. B It currently doesn't favour fully automated cars C itis keeping up with technology. D it already accommodates driverles cas. Questions 33-37 ‘You may use any leter more than once. Aljchn Reynolds BS sires 31 Wihatis the general view held by car manufacturers? [A Driverless cars are more dangerous than non-automated cars. B Fully automated cars are too expensive to manufacture. (The introduction of drverless cars will threaten their fvelhoods. DTechnologyis stil too underdeveloped to manufacture deverless cas, 32. What can be said about the writer’ opinion of driverless cars? ‘Ae isnot realy interested, but sceptical, that such 2a technology will be developed. B He reserves judgement as to whether fully automated ‘ars will become a reality. C He believes that such a technology will never become a reality. Die is critical of Uber’s plans to introduce fully automated cars. Look at the following statements, 33-37, and thelist of people. Match each statement to the correct person, A-C. inci the benefits of fully automated cars. being driven by a fully automated car. an adequate substitute for a human driver. Protected from its effects. ‘33 This person is willing to give up control oftheir vehicle because they appreciate 34 This person would have no regrets about giving up driving entirely in favour of ‘35 This person is aware that the new technology of driverless cars may not provide 36 This person believes that those affected adversely by new technology should be } 37 This person enjoys driving but only under favourable conditions. _ Questions 38-40 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? For questions 38-40, write nyu NOS NOT GIVEN o information on this Paneerrenenere sak artery Goer erenionr | 38 Driverless technology will have to overcome legal and safety obstacles to become | completely viable. | 39. Uber has shown nothing but complete sel-conviction in its investment in drivertes cars. {1 40. The safety issues with driverless technology are likely to be resolved fairly quickly. Scanned with CamScannerWRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. ‘The chart and notes below give information about students’ use of technology both in and outside school in relation to their age groups. Pindar ge cuches anu ena) Perera Ir chen ucen kneeae Write at least 150 words, Students’ Use of Technology (Create presentations and media enter Strait] 10 percent of 9th to 12th graders have Tweeted about an academic topic that interested them Cpe neers ees Pesaro WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: There is no technology today that doesn’t pose some 4ype of risk to individual health or to the environment. Reet Cees Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience, Write at least 250 words. Scanned with CamScannerSpeaking PART 1 (45 minutes) The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics. Do you take a personal interest in technology? Why/Why not? ‘What one technological innovation could you NOT live without? How many godgets do you have at home? In your opinion, are gadgets, such as the iPhone, overrated? Do you think you could lve in a technology-fee society like the Amish people in America? ‘The examiner will then ask you some questions about other topics, for example: Now let’s talk about how technology is taught in schools today. Is technology of more interest to boys than girs? ‘Do you think there is adfference between girls" and boys" performance in this subject area? In your opinion, should schools encourage ‘hands-on approach’ to technology? Is technology given the importance it deserves in the schoo! curculum? ‘Should the government invest mare money in technology being taught in schools? PART 2 (2minwes) ‘The examiner will give you a topic on a card lke the one shown here and ask you to talk about it for one to ‘two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute to think about what you are going to say. The examiner will give you some paper and a pencil so you can make notes f you want to. (ecb ecstatic esa Sete esy, * What technological devices y * How important they are to yo ON inanere haw pac na ees seke ees ‘The examiner may ask you one or two more questions when you have finished, for example: * Do you think people are too dependent now on technology in their everyday lives? * What is the most popular technological innovation in your opinion? PART 3 (4-5 minus) The examiner will then ask some more general questions which follow on from the topic in Part 2. Is there a generation gap in the use of some technologies? Why do you think older people are reluctont to use new technologies? ‘Should the government invest more in teaching technology to older or younger people? |In your opinion, are everyday technologies becoming increasingly complex? Which technological innovation do you thnk most people dislike? Is there a need fora particulor technological innovation at the moment? What will be the next mojor technological inovation in your opinion? Do you think there wll come a time when people will lose interest in new technology? Scanned with CamScanner