Part 1: Festival in a town

Section 1 – Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.

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

Riverdale Pre-school
Example

Children:                                20   in a class

Classes:                         First group – Mrs. Oliver

Second group – Mrs. 1 __________

Hours & Days:              Suzie will attend 3 days a week for a total of 2 __________ hours

Activities:                     Outside time

– running, playing, or something quieter

– just got a new piece of equipment

– intend to make a 3 ___________

 

Indoors

– this year, 4 __________ activities are popular

– they hear a 5 ___________ every day

Fees:                             Now cost 6$ __________ per term

Fees include:

– a trip to a 7 __________ this year

– chance to take home a 8 ___________ every week

Do not forget:              – Put a 9 __________, in Suzie’s bag

– Arrange a visit; phone number: 10 __________

 

 

Part 2: Part-Time Job Help

Section 2 – Questions 11–20

Questions 11-15

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11       Special condition may apply to __________ students looking for a job.

12       The university Job Centre is located on the __________ Campus.

13       The Job Centre remains open until __________ every evening.

14       The only day the employment lawyer is available is __________

15       The university __________ regularly advertises new jobs.

 

Questions 16-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

16       At present, the university is offering part-time work in

A      its offices

B      the IT centre

C      the car parks

17      Local employers visit the university

A      only in the first term

B      twice a term

C      throughout the year

18      According to the speaker, a part-time job can

A      lead to a full-time job after graduation

B      provide a useful work record for the future

C      give the chance to develop team-work skills

19      Students who works part-time

A      will be taxed

B      will be paid every week

C      will need private insurance

20      Part-time student workers are advised to

A      give notice in writing

B      communicate by email

C      have a mobile phone

 

 

Part 3: Public Services Reasearch

Section 3 – Questions 21–30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Research Project

21      How did John choose the topic of his research project?

A      He thought the information would be useful for town planning.

B      He has a special interest in the use of public services.

C      He read about a similar study which had been done earlier.

22       During his research, John is expecting to find that

A      The use of public services has altered very little.

B      A group of people has changed its habits.

C      The most frequently used facility is the library.

23      What is the problem with using official records?

A      They may be lacking in detail.

B      They may not be readily available.

C      They may be difficult to analyse.

24       What does the tutor think about John using a questionnaire to get information?

A      He needs to do a course in questionnaire design first.

B      He should use this method instead of looking at public records.

C      He will find the practice he gets useful the following year.

25      Which new variable does John agree to add to his investigation?

A      Occupation

B      Income group

C      Qualifications

26      How many questionnaires will John distribute?

A      The same number as in the previous study

B      A greater number than he needs for analysis

C      The number recommended in the project guidelines

 

Questions 27-28

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO strategies will John use to encourage people to fill out his questionnaire?

A      Using simple language

B      Delivering the questionnaires in person

C      Making the questionnaires anonymous

D      Providing return envelopes

E      Trialing the questionnaire on friends

 

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of advice does the tutor give John about his questionnaire?

A      There should be a mixture of question types

B      Some questions should elicit personal information

C      There should be an introduction to explain the survey’s purpose

D      A telephone number should be provided for queries

E      The questions should only take a few minutes to answer

 

 

Part 4: Driverless Vehicle Project

Section 4 – Questions 31–40

Questions 31-33

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Driverless vehicle competition

31      Undergraduates from both the engineering school and the ___________

department can definitely take part in the project.

32      The automated vehicles will have to avoid obstacles such as ___________

33      The tutor mentions one vehicle which used technology such as ___________,

lasers, and laptops to measure its surroundings.

 

Questions 34-36

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

34      The purpose of holding the race is to

A      Interest students in careers in industry.

B      Help provide finance for universities.

C      Find useful new design features.

35      The tutor says success will depend on

A      The software design.

B     Good, solid construction.

C     Sophisticated mechanisms.

36      This year’s competitors were surprised that the vehicles

A      Were so easy to design.

B     Were as successful as they were.

C     Took such a short time to construct.

Questions 37-40

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

 

Schedule
Early May Introducing 37 __________ about the project
Late May Essay giving information about relevant 38 __________ and experience
June Visit a factory
September Workshop

  • discuss 39 __________
  • learn to use design package
December Submission of initial designs
January Selection of the 40 __________

 

 

Keys and transcript

 

Part 1: Preschool Inquiry

 

Part 2: Part-Time Job Help

 

Part 3: Public Services Research

 

Part 4: Driverless Vehicle Project