Cambridge 16

Instructions to candidates In the actual test you will be given the following instructions:

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

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

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

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

Holiday rental

Owner’s names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald

 

Granary Cottage

●   available for week beginning 1 …………….. May

●   cost for the week: 2 £……………..

3 …………….. Cottage

●   cost for the week: £480

●   building was originally a 4 ……………..

●   walk through doors from living room into a 5 ……………..

●   several 6 …………….. spaces at the front

●   bathroom has a shower

●   central heating and stove that burns 7 ……………..

●   views of old 8 …………….. from living room

●   view of hilltop 9 …………….. from the bedroom

Payment

●   deposit: £144

●   deadline for final payment: end of 10 ……………..

 

PART 2

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Local council report on traffic and highways

11   A survey found people’s main concern about traffic in the area was

A   cuts to public transport.

B   poor maintenance of roads.

C   changes in the type of traffic.

 

12   Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?

A   It will be widened.

B   It will be extended.

C   It will be resurfaced.

 

13   Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because

A   the Post Office has moved.

B   the proposed location is unsafe.

C   funding is not available at present.

 

14   On Station Road, notices have been erected

A   telling cyclists not to leave their bikes outside the station ticket office.

B   asking motorists to switch off engines when waiting at the level crossing.

C   warning pedestrians to leave enough time when crossing the railway line.

 

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20.

Recreation ground after proposed changes

 

15   New car park                            ……………

16   New cricket pitch                    ……………

17   Children’s playground            ……………

18   Skateboard ramp                     ……………

19   Pavilion                                      ……………

20   Notice board                            ……………

 

PART 3

Questions 21-22

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 23-24

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.

Opinion of bike-sharing scheme

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                         …………….

 

PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE EXTINCTION OF THE 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.

 

 

 

Instructions to candidates In the actual test you will be given the following instructions:

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

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

Children’s Engineering Workshops

 

Tiny Engineers (ages 4-5)

Activities

●   Create a cover for an 1 ………………… so they can drop it from a height without breaking it.

●   Take part in a competition to build the tallest 2 ………………… .

●   Make a 3 ………………… powered by a balloon.

 

Junior Engineers (ages 6-8)

Activities:

●   Build model cars, trucks and 4 ………………… and learn how to program them so they can move.

●   Take part in a competition to build the longest 5 ………………… using card and wood.

●   Create a short 6 ………………… with special software.

●   Build, 7 ………………… and program a humanoid robot.

Cost for a five-week block: £50

Held on 8 ………………… from 10 am to 11 am

Location

Building 10A, 9 ………………… Industrial Estate, Grasford

Plenty of 10 ………………… is available.

PART 2

Questions 11 – 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

 

11   Stevenson’s was founded in

A   1923.

B   1924.

C   1926.

 

12   Originally, Stevenson’s manufactured goods for

A   the healthcare industry.

B   the automotive industry.

C   the machine tools industry.

 

13   What does the speaker say about the company premises?

A   The company has recently moved.

B   The company has no plans to move.

C   The company is going to move shortly.

 

14   The programme for the work experience group includes

A   time to do research.

B   meetings with a teacher.

C   talks by staff.

 

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-J, next to Questions 15-20.

Plan of Stevenson’s site

15   coffee room               …………….

16   warehouse                 …………….

17   staff canteen             …………….

18   meeting room           …………….

19   human resources     …………….

20   boardroom                 …………….

Instructions to candidates In the actual test you will be given the following instructions:

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

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

Copying photos to digital format

Name of company: Picturerep

Requirements ●   Maximum size of photos is 30 cm, minimum size 4 cm. ●   Photos must not be in a 1 ……………… or an album.   Cost ●   The cost for 360 photos is 2 £……………… (including one disk). ●   Before the complete order is sent, 3 ……………… is required.   Services included in the price ●   Photos can be placed in a folder, e.g. with the name 4 ……………… . ●   The 5 ……………… and contrast can be improved if necessary. ●   Photos which are very fragile will be scanned by 6 ……………… .   Special restore service (costs extra) ●   It may be possible to remove an object from a photo, or change the 7 ……………… . ●   A photo which is not correctly in 8 ……………… cannot be fixed.   Other information ●   Orders are completed within 9 ……………… . ●   Send the photos in a box (not 10 ………………).

 

PART 2

Questions 11 – 15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Minster Park

11   Dartfield House school used to be

A   a tourist information centre.

B   a private home.

C   a local council building.

 

12   What is planned with regard to the lower school?

A   All buildings on the main site will be improved.

B   The lower school site will be used for new homes.

C   Additional school buildings will be constructed on the lower school site.

 

13   The catering has been changed because of

A   long queuing times.

B   changes to the school timetable.

C   dissatisfaction with the menus.

 

14   Parents are asked to

A   help their children to decide in advance which serving point to use.

B   make sure their children have enough money for food.

C   advise their children on healthy food to eat.

 

15   What does the speaker say about the existing canteen?

A   Food will still be served there.

B   Only staff will have access to it.

C   Pupils can take their food into it.

 

Questions 16-18

What comment does the speaker make about each of the following serving points in the Food Hall?

Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-D, next to Questions 16-18.

Comments

A   pupils help to plan menus

B   only vegetarian food

C   different food every week

D   daily change in menu

 

Food available at serving points in Food Hall

16   World Adventures

17   Street Life

18   Speedy Italian

 

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO optional after-school lessons are new?

A   swimming

B   piano

C   acting

D   cycling

E   theatre sound and lighting

 

PART 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Assignment on sleep and dreams

21   Luke read that one reason why we often forget dreams is that

A   our memories cannot cope with too much information.

B   we might other wise be confused about what is real.

C   we do not think they are important.

 

22   What do Luke and Susie agree about dreams predicting the future?

A   It may just be due to chance.

B   It only happens with certain types of event.

C   It happens more often than some people think.

 

23   Susie says that a study on pre-school children having a short nap in the day

A   had controversial results.

B   used faulty research methodology.

C   failed to reach any clear conclusions.

 

24   In their last assignment, both students had problems with

A   statistical analysis.

B   making an action plan.

C   self-assessment

 

 

Questions 25-30

Complete the flow chart below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Assignment plan

Decide on research question: Is there a relationship between hours of sleep and number of dreams?

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Decide on sample: Twelve students from the 25 ……………… department

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Decide on methodology: Self-reporting

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Decide on procedure: Answers on 26 ………………

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Check ethical guidelines for working with 27 ……………… Ensure that risk is assessed and 28 ……………… is kept to a minimum

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Analyse the results Calculate the correlation and make a 29 ………………

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30 ……………… the research

 

 

PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Health benefits of dance

Recent findings:

●   All forms of dance produce various hormones associated with feelings of happiness.

●   Dancing with others has a more positive impact than dancing alone.

●   An experiment on university students suggested that dance increases 31 ……………… .

●   For those with mental illness, dance could be used as a form of 32 ……………… .

 

Benefits of dance for older people:

●   accessible for people with low levels of 33 ………………

●   reduces the risk of heart disease

●   better 34 ……………… reduces the risk of accidents

●   improves 35 ……………… function by making it work faster

●   improves participants’ general well-being

●   gives people more 36 ……………… to take exercise

●   can lessen the feeling of 37 ………………, very common in older people

 

Benefits of Zumba:

●   A study at The University of Wisconsin showed that doing Zumba for 40 minutes uses up as many 38 ……………… as other quite intense forms of exercise.

●   The American Journal of Health Behavior study showed that:

–  women suffering from 39 ……………… benefited from doing Zumba.

–  Zumba became a 40 ……………… for the participants.

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to candidates In the actual test you will be given the following instructions:

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

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

JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP

The course focuses on skills and safety

●   Charlie would be placed in Level 5. ●   First of all, children at this level are taken to practise in a 1 …………… . Instructors ●   Instructors wear 2 …………… shirts. ●   A 3 …………… is required and training is given. Classes ●   The size of the classes is limited. ●   There are quiet times during the morning for a 4 …………… or a game. ●   Classes are held even if there is 5 …………… . What to bring ●   a change of clothing ●   a 6 …………… ●   shoes (not sandals) ●   Charlie’s 7 ……………   Day 1 ●   Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day. ●   Before the class, his 8 …………… will be checked. ●   He should then go to the 9 …………… to meet his class instructor.   Cost ●   The course costs 10 $…………… per week.

 

PART 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors?

A   the active lifestyle

B   the above-average salaries

C   the flexible working opportunities

D   the opportunities for overseas travel

E   the chance to be in a natural environment

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO of the following are likely to be disadvantages for people working outdoors?

A   the increasing risk of accidents

B   being in a very quiet location

C   difficult weather conditions at times

D   the cost of housing

E   the level of physical fitness required

Questions 15-20

What information does Megan give about each of the following job opportunities?

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

Information

A   not a permanent job

B   involves leading a team

C   experience not essential

D   intensive work but also fun

E   chance to earn more through overtime

F   chance for rapid promotion

G   accommodation available

H   local travel involved

 

Job opportunities

15   Fresh food commercial manager       …………….

16   Agronomist                                              …………….

17   Fresh produce buyer                             …………….

18   Garden centre sales manager             …………….

19   Tree technician                                       …………….

20   Farm worker                                            …………….

 

 

PART 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?

A   The results were what he had predicted.

B   The experiment was simple to set up

C   A large sample of people was tested.

D   The subjects were unaware of what they were drinking.

E   The test was repeated several times for each person.

 

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO problems did Rosie have when measuring the fat content of nuts?

A   She used the wrong sort of nuts.

B   She used an unsuitable chemical.

C   She did not grind the nuts finely enough.

D   The information on the nut package was incorrect.

E   The weighing scales may have been unsuitable.

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

 

25   Adam suggests that restaurants could reduce obesity if their menus

A   offered fewer options.

B   had more low-calorie foods.

C   were organised in a particular way.

 

26   The students agree that food manufacturers deliberately

A   make calorie counts hard to understand.

B   fail to provide accurate calorie counts.

C   use ineffective methods to reduce calories.

 

27   What does Rosie say about levels of exercise in England?

A   The amount recommended is much too low.

B   Most people overestimate how much they do.

C   Women now exercise more than they used to.

 

28   Adam refers to the location and width of stairs in a train station to illustrate

A   practical changes that can influence people’s behaviour.

B   methods of helping people who have mobility problems.

C   ways of preventing accidents by controlling crowd movement.

 

29   What do the students agree about including reference to exercise in their presentation?

A   They should probably leave it out.

B   They need to do more research on it.

C   They should discuss this with their tutor.

 

30   What are the students going to do next for their presentation?

A   prepare some slides for it

B   find out how long they have for it

C   decide on its content and organisation

 

PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Hand knitting

 

Interest in knitting

●   Knitting has a long history around the world.

●   We imagine someone like a 31 ……………… knitting.

●   A 32 ……………… ago, knitting was expected to disappear.

●   The number of knitting classes is now increasing.

●   People are buying more 33 ……………… for knitting nowadays.

 

Benefits of knitting

●   gives support in times of 34 ……………… difficulty

●   requires only 35 ……………… skills and little money to start

●   reduces stress in a busy life

 

Early knitting

●   The origins are not known.

●   Findings show early knitted items to be 36 ……………… in shape.

●   The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 37 ……………… .

●   Early yarns felt 38 ……………… to touch.

●   Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.

●   Geographical areas had their own 39 ……………… of knitting.

●   Everyday tasks like looking after 40 ……………… were done while knitting.