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SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The game of curling

11 The four players on the team are called the 11, the Second, the Third and the Skip.

12 The length of ice on which curling is played is called the 12.

13 The target area is called the 13.

The main pieces of equipment used are stones and brushes.

14 Scottish brushes are usually made from 14.

15 One shoe needs to have a sole made of 15.

16 The captain of the team often carries a 16.

Questions 17-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17 Montreal Curling Club is famous as

A the champion club of the local league. B the oldest sports club in the region. C the most influential club in winter sports.

18 The Caledonian Curling Club was formed in order to

A attract interest in the sport. B train young players. C fix regulations for the game.

19 In the 16th century, curling avoided being banned because

A it was already so popular. B it was good training for battle. C it was only played by children.

20 Early curling games in Canada used implements made of

A local material. B imported stone. C cast iron.

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Using scientific techniques to investigate works of art

21 What does Josh think about Jackson Pollock's paintings?

A They are easy to copy. B They are complex. C They are childish.

22 The $5 painting was considered to be a fake because

A it lacked documentation. B it was too cheap. C it featured the wrong colours.

23 What made the International Foundation for Art Research reject the $5 painting?

A what was on the back of the painting B the type of paint used C how the paint was applied

24 What do Josh and Emily agree about art evaluation?

A Only an experienced critic can evaluate a painting's authenticity. B Modern scientific methods have replaced the traditional approach. C Experts from the science and art worlds should work together.

Questions 25-30

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose SIX answers from the box and drag the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 25-30.

Seracini's search for Leonardo Da Vinci's Battle of Anghiari

Seracini used 25

to help make a model of the building.

Seracini used 26

to reveal different materials in the walls. He found the original architecture.

Seracini guessed that Da Vinci painted his masterpiece on the east wall, in a space that used to hold 27

Seracini analysed the wall using 28

and discovered a second wall behind it.

Seracini hypothesised that the Da Vinci painting is still there on the original 29

wall.

Seracini is using 30

to prove his theory.

Options

A ultrasound

B gamma-ray technology

C stone

D a laser scanner

E a radar machine

F glass

G a thermographic camera

H brick

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Sustainability

Lecture aim:

Analysis of the 31 surrounding sustainability

Sustainable development:

term first used in 1987 by writers of United Nations report

Development that will meet the needs of both present and future 32

Myth 1:

No mention of the 33 in original definition

Original focus: poorer nations should have the same 34 to natural resources as richer nations

This would help them achieve better 35 conditions

Myth 2: 'Green' vs Sustainable

Key difference: unlike 'green', 'sustainable' is not always associated with things that are natural

For the sustainability lobby, the key problem is finding 36 to develop technology

Sustainability lobby is prepared to 37 nuclear energy

Myth 3: Role of technology

Introduction of battery stations on 38 is an example of new business thinking, not new technology

Agriculture: some farmers plant crops like sunflowers which don't use much water, unlike 39

Greater use of water is a result of changes in our 40

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