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Part 1
Questions 1-10Listen from here
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Work experience for history students
Central Museum
Paulina’s placement lasted 1____________ months.
She was assigned to the 2____________ section of the museum.
One of her duties involved listing and arranging 3____________.
She contributed to a study for a museum 4____________ about bicycles.
In the future, she would rather work at a 5____________ instead of a museum.
Hospital
Roger helps out as a volunteer at the local 6____________.
He spends time with patients who don’t have any 7____________close by.
He struggles to decide what to 8____________ to seriously ill patients.
London
Paulina has a temporary job at a 9____________ to earn money.
She will relocate to London in September to pursue a 10____________ program.
Part 2
Questions 11-15Listen from here
Choose the correct letter, A, B,C or D.
The history of the potato
11. Why did the indigenous people of the Andes rely heavily on potatoes?
A
- They were naturally low in calories and fat.
B
- They provided higher yields and were easy to cultivate.
C
- They were an essential part of soups and stews.
D
- They were used as food for sailors.
12. What was the role of the Spanish in spreading the potato?
A
- They planted potatoes in Idaho during the 18th century.
B
- They took the potato to Europe, where it gained popularity.
C
- They introduced potatoes to Germany as a staple food.
D
- They cultivated potatoes in the United States before the Irish immigrants.
13. Why did the potato become an important crop in Europe?
A
- It was first grown as a processed food.
B
- It helped sustain populations during wars and famines.
C
- It was introduced by volcanic soil cultivation.
D
- It was consumed mainly as chips and fries.
14. What contributed to Idaho’s success in potato production?
A
- The state had a garden tradition of growing potatoes.
B
- The low temperatures made potatoes a difficult crop to grow.
C
- The rich volcanic soil and cool climate provided ideal conditions.
D
- The average American consumption of processed potatoes increased production.
15. What makes potatoes a nutritious food?
A
- They are high in fat and calories.
B
- They contain potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and iron.
C
- They are used in casseroles and baked dishes.
D
- They have been an important crop in Germany and Poland.
Questions 16-18Listen from here
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Resistant potatoes
The potato belongs to the 16____________ group, which includes crops like tomatoes and aubergines. It develops tiny white or violet 17____________ , while its green produce cannot be eaten. The consumable section, referred to as the 18____________ , forms beneath the soil from the plant’s base. Potatoes are propagated using small tuber fragments, which sprout into fresh plants. For successful growth, they require soil with good drainage and an adequate supply of moisture.
Questions 19-20 Listen from here
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points does the speaker make about potatoes?
A
- Potatoes are mainly harvested in summer in the United States.
B
- Idaho, Washington, and Wisconsin are top potato-producing states in the U.S.
C
- The potato-processing industry contributes billions of dollars annually.
D
- China and India produce the least amount of potatoes worldwide.
E
- Potatoes are mostly grown in tropical regions with high temperatures.
Part 3
Questions 21-26Listen from here
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Wild dolphins
21. What did Emma do during the field trip?
A
- She watched a video of dolphins.
B
- She observed dolphins in the wild.
C
- She swam with dolphins.
22. According to Emma, what was the main purpose of the trip?
A
- to learn about dolphins and their natural habitats
B
- to learn about the effects of dolphins on the environment
C
- to learn about the changes to the environment by dolphins
23. What did the dolphins that Emma observed mainly feed on?
A
- shrimp
B
- fish
C
- squid
24. Why did the dolphins feed near the shore?
A
- because they wanted to communicate
B
- because they wanted to entertain each other
C
- because it was easy to catch the food
25. Emma says the dolphins used seaweed for
A
- a game.
B
- a meal.
C
- a drink.
26. Emma said that the dolphins used sounds and some of their body parts for
A
- hunting
B
- communicating
C
- escaping from enemies
Questions 27-28 Listen from here
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things did Emma learn about how dolphins interact with other animals and humans during the trip?
A
- The dolphins talked to other animals
B
- The dolphins shared the same source of food with other animals.
C
- The dolphins competed for space with the turtles.
D
- The dolphins were curious about the humans they met.
E
- The dolphins were afraid of the sharks.
Questions 29-30 Listen from here
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things is Emma talking about in her tutorial?
A
- Dolphins and their behaviour
B
- The natural habitat of dolphins
C
- How dolphins interact with other animals
D
- How the environment affects dolphins
E
- How dolphins hunt their food
Part 4
Questions 31-40Listen from here
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
History of the Electric Guitar
1931
- George Beauchamp, who worked for a company that produced
31
guitars, designed the first commercially viable electric guitar.
- He wanted to increase the volume of the instrument, so that it could be heard in bands and dance
32
- He was inspired by equipment used in the 1920s for recording and
33
.
- He invented the ‘frying pan’ guitar, which was played on the performer’s
34
.
- The guitar was designed to be used in
35
music, which was fashionable at that time.
1944
- The Gibson Guitar Corporation successfully produced the ES-150, which was used in
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music with other instruments.
- It was played by musicians such as Charlie Christian.
1950
- Leo Fender designed the Fender Broadcaster, which had a solid body.
- The sound it could produce was bright and
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.
1952
- Les Paul helped Gibson Guitar Corporation design a guitar named after him, which became very popular.
- He was one of the pioneering musicians to try using the guitar in creating a lot of
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recordings.
1960s and later
- The Fender Stratocaster, released in 1954, had a
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double-cutaway body shape, and was used by guitarists such as Hendrix and Clapton.
- There was a trend for guitars to become more
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in both shape and design.
- Recently, there has been a return to designs from the 1950s and 1960s.
