IELTSwithJurabek
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SECTION 1
Questions 1-10: Barrington Historical Buildings Tours
Questions 1-40
Follow the instructions for each section and enter the correct responses.
SECTION 1
Barrington Historical Buildings Tours
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Barrington Historical Buildings Tours
Example
Name of tourist information official:......Tom......
Historical buildings tours are held in the week beginning 13th October.
History of the town
- The town dates back at least to 1.
- It originally had a flour mill and also made 2 .
Tours include visits to
- the old Town Hall (1841) - now a 3.
- the first 4 built in 1882
- Cornell House - originally a private house, now a 5 .
- a Quaker farm (still run without the use of 6 )
Other attractions
- There will be a 7 in the main square
- Saturday evening: 8 by candlelight
Accommodation
- 9 Lodge (phone 10 )
SECTION 2
Buying Holiday Accommodation
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 The Silverton family arrived in the Bunna Bunna area in
12 The Bunna Bunna National Park is famous for its
13 What does the speaker say makes the villas special?
14 If you pay extra money, the resort managers will
15 All Type B villas have
Questions 16-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 16-20.
| Question | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 art gallery | ||||||||
| 17 day spa | ||||||||
| 18 restaurant | ||||||||
| 19 hotel | ||||||||
| 20 play area |
SECTION 3
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Questions 21-24
What special feature will each autonomous underwater vehicle have?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G.
Vehicles
21 S83
22 Sea Explorer
23 Wave Rider
24 T602
Questions 25-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
25 The students agree that choice of underwater vehicle depends on
26 Where did scientists think the oil off the Californian coast had come from?
27 Why was the underwater vehicle known as 'Alvin' chosen to investigate the oil?
28 Scientists were able to use Alvin's samples to analyse
29 Assessing the effect of oil on sea animals is difficult because
30 Scientists like studying natural oil seeps because these seeps
SECTION 4
Life on the International Space Station
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Life on the International Space Station
Background
station was occupied by international teams of scientists over several months.
Research was done on living conditions.
Early impressions
The air smelt 31.
The temperature was easy to adjust.
The food had enough 32.
33 was efficient
Problems
Difficulties with air filters caused lack of 34.
It was difficult to keep cabin objects secure.
Systems were incompatible - e.g. there were problems when mixing 35 because of the preservatives
The 36 available were not always suitable for their purpose
It was difficult to access the 37 for equipment maintenance
Suggested improvements
Systems and equipment should undergo more extensive 38.
In language training, astronauts needed practice in understanding the controller's 39.
There should be less emphasis on 40 and more on other issues