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PART 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Buckworth Conservation Group

Regular activities

Beach

Making sure the beach does not have litter on it.

No pollution.

Nature reserve

Maintaining paths

Nesting boxes for birds installed

Next task is taking action to attract to the place.

Identifying types of .

Building a new .

Forthcoming events

Saturday

Meet at Dunsmore Beach car park

Walk across the sands and reach the .

Take a picnic

Wear appropriate .

Woodwork session

Suitable for to participate in.

Making out of wood.

17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost of session (no camping): $ .

PART 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

Boat trip round Tasmania

11. What is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat?

A) 9
B) 15
C) 18

12. What colour are the tour boats?

A) Dark Red
B) Jet Black
C) Light Green

13. What does Lou say about the caves?

A) Only large boats can visit them
B) They are dangerous for individuals
C) They are only accessible by boat

14. What is mentioned about the lighthouse?

A) Its historical significance
B) Its construction materials
C) Its height

15-16. Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention?

A) Why it was built
B) Who built it
C) How long it took to build
D) Who staffed it
E) What it was built with

17-18. Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO types of creature might come close to the boat?

A) Sea eagles
B) Fur seals
C) Dolphins
D) Whales
E) Penguins

19-20. Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves?

A) Only large tourist boats can visit them
B) The entrances to them are often blocked
C) It is too dangerous for individuals to go near them
D) Someone will explain what is inside them
E) They cannot be reached on foot

PART 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

Work experience for veterinary science students

21. What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience?

A) Making initial contact with suitable farms
B) Organising transport to and from the farm
C) Finding a placement for the required length of time

22. Tim was pleased to be able to help

A) A lamb that had a broken leg
B) A sheep that was having difficulty giving birth
C) A newly born lamb that was having trouble feeding

23. Diana says the sheep on her farm

A) Were of various different varieties
B) Were mainly reared for their meat
C) Had better quality wool than sheep on the hills

24. What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed?

A) These should only be given if specially needed
B) It is worth paying extra for the most effective ones
C) The amount given at one time should be limited

25. What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows?

A) She identified some cows incorrectly
B) She accidentally threw some milk away
C) She made a mistake when storing milk

26. What did both farmers mention about vets and farming?

A) Vets are failing to cope with some aspects of animal health
B) There needs to be a fundamental change in the training of vets
C) Some jobs could be done by the farmer rather than by a vet

27-30. Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to questions 27–30.

A) Tim found this easier than expected
B) Tim thought this was not very clearly organised
C) Diana may do some further study on this
D) They both found the reading required for this was difficult
E) Tim was shocked at something he learned on this module
F) They were both surprised how little is known about some aspects of this

Modules on Veterinary Science course

27 Medical terminology
28 Diet and nutrition
29 Animal disease
30 Wildlife medication

PART 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Labyrinths

Definition

A winding spiral path leading to a central area

Labyrinths compared with mazes

Mazes are a type of .

– is needed to navigate through a maze.

– The word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of .

Labyrinths represent a journey through life

– They have frequently been used in and prayer.

Early examples of the labyrinth spiral

Ancient carvings on have been found across many cultures.

The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets.

Ancient Greeks used the symbol on .

Walking labyrinths

The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big at its centre.

Labyrinths nowadays

Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person’s rate.

Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons.

Popular with patients, visitors, and staff in hospitals.

– Patients who can’t walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from .

– Research has shown that Alzheimer’s sufferers experience less .

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