PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-10

Complete the notes.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Renting an apartment
Location
 in central Sydney

Description
 a 1............... apartment (for one or two people)
 approximately 34 square meters
 a shared 2...............
 on the fourteenth floor
 views of the 3...............
 outdoor area:a 4...............

Tenants have
 a 5...............no charge for residents)
 an indoor pool
 two 6............... (reduced charge for residents)
 underground 7...............
 easy access to transport in the area

Rent
 $8...............
 include 9............... per month

Other details
 available from 10...............August
PART 2 Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The McFaddin hiking and nature trail

11 All entry points along the trail

A provide secure parking facilities for cars.

B are within easy access from public roads.
C have a regular shuttle bus service.

12 Which facility at the trail rest stations has been added as a result of a user survey?

A electric recharge points

B picnic areas
C maps and other information

13 On the Red Rock Walk, hikers are easily able to

A see many different plants.

B enjoy spectacular scenic views.
C identify a wide range of birds.

14 What does the speaker say about the River Walk in wintertime?

A There are not many other walkers in the area.

B The area does not get much ice and snow.
C It may not be possible to use this section of the trail.
Questions 15 - 20

Which information is given about each of the following facilities at the Halfway Hostel?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 15-20.

Information

A only at weekends
B voluntary donation expected
C not yet available
D help from guests requested
E provided free
F advance booking required
G new equipment
H available on first-come-first-served basis
I special rate for children

Facilities at the hostel

15 dormitory beds .…………

16 Family rooms .…………
17 clothes washing .…………
18 meals .…………
19 hot showers .…………
20 bicycle rental .…………
PART 3 Questions 21 – 30
Questions 21 – 25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Climate change and allergies

21 Why is Beth unconvinced that allergies are linked to vitamin D deficiency?
A because people’s diets have improved since the 1950s
B because most people get enough vitamin D
C because the evidence only applies in Britain
22 Eliot explains that rising CO₂ levels
A will mean distribution of pollen over a wider area.
B are having less impact on pollen than milder winters.
C are responsible for higher quantities of pollen.
23 What does Beth say about seasonal changes?
A There is no clear short-term trend for the arrival of spring.
B In general, spring is likely to continue arriving early.
C Springs are becoming milder and longer.
24 What point is made about the plant ragweed?
A It is spreading to more countries.
B It is the most widespread cause of allergies globally.
C It causes the most severe type of allergy.
25 Why is tree pollen a more serious problem in cities?
A Trees produce more pollen there.
B There is less to absorb the tree pollen.
C There is not enough control over tree-planting.
Questions 26 – 30
What comment is made about the seasonal changes in pollen in each of the following
European countries?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 26-
30.

Seasonal changes in pollen

A greatest change recorded for oak pollen

B changes identified for two pollen types only
C a longer season for grass pollen
D earlier start dates for all pollen types
E significant change in start date of birch pollen
F little difference in start dates
G information only available for birch pollen

European countries
26 Austria …….
27 France …….
28 The Netherlands …….
29 Switzerland …….
30 UK …….
PART 4 Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Gastropods (snails and slugs)

Evolution
• minerals in the bodies of gastropods are like those in the 31 …………….
• fossils date back 500 million years

Physical features
• single, muscular foot
• radula (used for feeding)
• shell (snails only)
- size: British shells range from 1.5-50 mm
- form most shells coil to the 32 …………….
- some shells have ribs. spines or 33 …………….
- they have various colours and patterns

Feeding habits
• mainly feed on rotting plants, fungi or algae
• some eat live animals, e.g. shield slugs eat 34 ……………..

Predators
• birds, frogs, flies
• humans – snails were probably introduced to Britain as food in the 35 ……………
• many gastropods have particular types of 36 …………… , e.g. glutinous snail
makes itself slippery

Habitats
• gastropods prefer dampness and shade
• 37 ……………. conditions are worst
• biggest variety is found in old, natural habitats, e.g. 38 …………….. and
meadowland
• highly specialised species live in unusual habitats, e.g. blind snail lives entirely
below the 39 ………………
• good indicators of the quality of the 40 ……………….