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SECTION 1 Questions 1–10
Questions 1–5
Circle the appropriate letter.
ExampleWhat has the woman lost?
A a briefcaseC a handbagB a suitcaseD a wallet
1What does her briefcase look like?
2Which picture shows the distinguishing features?
3What did she have inside her briefcase?
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4Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?
5What time was it when she lost her briefcase?
Questions 6–10
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
PERSONAL DETAILS FORM
Name:Mary
(6)
Address:Flat 2
(7)
(8)
Road
Canterbury
Telephone:
(9)
Estimated value of lost item:
(10) £
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SECTION 2 Questions 11–21
Questions 11–13
Tick the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.
NEWS HEADLINES
ARivers flood in the north
ExampleBMoney promised for drought victims
CNurses on strike in Melbourne
DPassengers rescued from ship
EPassengers rescued from plane
FBus and train drivers national strike threat
GTeachers demand more pay
HNew uniform for QANTAS staff
INational airports under new management
Tick exactly three. Correct answers: E, F, H (any order).
Questions 14–21
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Notes on the problem of climate change
The government plans to give (14) million to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydney's (15) but has now been re-allocated.
Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is (16).
News report
An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) was forced to land just (18) minutes after take-off.
The passengers were rescued by (19). The operation was helped because of the good weather. The passengers thanked the (20) for saving their lives but unfortunately they lost their (21).
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SECTION 3 Questions 22–31
Questions 22–25
Circle the appropriate letter.
ExampleThe student is looking for the School of
A Fine Arts.C Economics.B Economic History.D Accountancy.
22The orientation meeting
23Attendance at lectures is
24Tutorials take place
25The lecturer's name is
Questions 26–31
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Course requirements:
Tutorial paper:
•A piece of work on a given topic. Students must:
•(26) for 25 minutes
•(27)
•give to lecturer for marking
Essay topic:
•Usually (28)
Type of exam:
•(29)
Library:
•Important books are in (30)
Focus of course:
•Focus on (31)
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SECTION 4 Questions 32–41
Questions 32–33
Circle the appropriate letter.
32The speaker works within the Faculty of
33The Faculty consists firstly of
Questions 34–36
Complete the notes in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Notes on the first semester
The subjects taken in the first semester in this course are psychology, sociology, (34) and (35).
Students may have problems with (36).
Questions 37–41
Circle the appropriate letter.
37The speaker says students can visit her
38According to the speaker, a tutorial
39When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to