Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

New City Developments

11. The idea for the two new developments in the city came from

A. local people. B. the City Council. C. the SWRDC.

12. What is unusual about Brackenside pool?

A. its architectural style B. its heating system C. its method of water treatment

13. Local newspapers have raised worries about

A. the late opening date. B. the cost of the project. C. the size of the facilities.

14. What decision has not yet been made about the pool?

A. whose statue will be at the door B. the exact opening times C. who will open it

Questions 15-20

Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?

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

Features

A. ancient forts

B. waterways

C. ice and snow

D. jewels

E. local animals

F. mountains

G. music and film

H. space travel

I. volcanoes

Asia SelectA. ancient fortsB. waterwaysC. ice and snowD. jewelsE. local animalsF. mountainsG. music and filmH. space travelI. volcanoes 15

Antarctica SelectA. ancient fortsB. waterwaysC. ice and snowD. jewelsE. local animalsF. mountainsG. music and filmH. space travelI. volcanoes 16

South America SelectA. ancient fortsB. waterwaysC. ice and snowD. jewelsE. local animalsF. mountainsG. music and filmH. space travelI. volcanoes 17

North America SelectA. ancient fortsB. waterwaysC. ice and snowD. jewelsE. local animalsF. mountainsG. music and filmH. space travelI. volcanoes 18

Europe SelectA. ancient fortsB. waterwaysC. ice and snowD. jewelsE. local animalsF. mountainsG. music and filmH. space travelI. volcanoes 19

Africa SelectA. ancient fortsB. waterwaysC. ice and snowD. jewelsE. local animalsF. mountainsG. music and filmH. space travelI. volcanoes 20

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO hobbies was Thor Heyerdahl very interested in as a youth?

A. camping B. climbing C. collecting D. hunting E. reading

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which do the speakers say are the TWO reasons why Heyerdahl went to live on an island?

A. to examine ancient carvings B. to experience an isolated place C. to formulate a new theory D. to learn survival skills E. to study the impact of an extreme environment

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Later Life of Thor Heyerdahl

25. According to Victor and Olivia, academics thought that Polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to

A. the fact that Eastern countries were far away. B. the lack of materials for boat building. C. the direction of the winds and currents.

26. Which do the speakers agree was the main reason for Heyerdahl’s raft journey?

A. to overcome a research setback B. to demonstrate a personal quality C. to test a new theory

27. What was most important to Heyerdahl about his raft journey?

A. the fact that he was the first person to do it B. the speed of crossing the Pacific C. the use of authentic construction methods

28. Why did Heyerdahl go to Easter Island?

A. to build a stone statue B. to sail a reed boat C. to learn the local language

29. In Olivia’s opinion, Heyerdahl’s greatest influence was on

A. theories about Polynesian origins. B. the development of archaeological methodology. C. establishing archaeology as an academic subject.

30. Which criticism do the speakers make of William Oliver’s textbook?

A. Its style is out of date. B. Its content is over-simplified. C. Its methodology is flawed.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT

Business markets

Greater 31 among companies

Increase in power of large 32 companies

Rising 33 in certain countries

External influences on businesses

More discussion with 34 before making business decisions

Environmental concerns which may lead to more 35

Business structures

More teams will be formed to work on a particular 36

Businesses may need to offer hours that are 37, or the chance to work remotely

Management styles

Increasing need for managers to provide good 38

Changes influenced by 39 taking senior roles

Changes in the economy

Service sector continues to be important

Increasing value of intellectual property

More and more 40 workers