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Part 1

Listen and answer questions 1–10.

Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Barrington Historical Buildings Tours

Example
• Name of tourist information official: Tom

Historical buildings tours are held in the week beginning 13th October.

History of the town

  • The town dates back at least to 1
  • It originally had a flour mill and also made 2

Tours include visits to

  • the old Town Hall (1841) - now a 3
  • the first 4 built in 1882
  • Cornell House - originally a private house, now a 5
  • a Quaker farm (still run without the use of 6)

Other attractions

  • There will be a 7 in the main square
  • Saturday evening: 8 by candlelight

Accommodation

  • 9 Lodge (phone 10)

Part 2

Listen and answer questions 11–20.

Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Buying holiday accommodation
11 The Silverton family arrived in the Bunna Bunna area in
12 The Bunna Bunna National Park is famous for its
13 What does the speaker say makes the villas special?
14 If you pay extra money, the resort managers will
15 All Type B villas have

Questions 16–20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 16-20.

Map of Silverton Resort
Map of Silverton Resort ABCDEFGH
16 art gallery 16
17 day spa 17
18 restaurant 18
19 hotel 19
20 play area 20
A Location A
B Location B
C Location C
D Location D
E Location E
F Location F
G Location G
H Location H

Part 3

Listen and answer questions 21–30.

Questions 21–24
What special feature will each of the following autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 21-24.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) ABCDEFG
21 S83 21
22 Sea Explorer 22
23 Wave Rider 23
24 T602 24
A can stay in one place underwater
B has a special shape
C is made from special strong material
D moves well over rough terrain
E operates best in very deep water
F senses dangers under the seabed
G uses solar energy

Questions 25–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25 The students agree that scientists' choice of underwater vehicle depends on
26 Where did scientists think the oil off the Californian coast had come from?
27 Why was the underwater vehicle known as 'Alvin' chosen to investigate the oil?
28 Scientists were able to use Alvin's samples to analyse
29 Assessing the effect of oil on sea animals is difficult because
30 Scientists like studying natural oil seeps because these seeps

Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Life on the International Space Station

Background

Station was occupied by international teams of scientists over several months.
Research was done on living conditions.

Early impressions

  • The air smelt 31
  • The temperature was easy to adjust.
  • The food had enough 32.
  • 33 was efficient.

Problems

  • Difficulties with air filters caused lack of 34
  • It was difficult to keep cabin objects secure.
  • Systems were incompatible - e.g. there were problems when mixing 35 because of the preservatives.
  • The 36 available were not always suitable for their purpose.
  • It was difficult to access the 37 for equipment maintenance.

Suggested improvements

  • Systems and equipment should undergo more extensive 38.
  • In language training, astronauts needed practice in understanding the controller's 39.
  • There should be less emphasis on 40 and more on other issues.