PART 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Local food shops

Where to go

Kite Place — near the 1 ___
Fish market
cross the 2 ___ and turn right
best to go before 3 ___ pm, earlier than closing time
Organic shop
called 4 ___ below a restaurant in the large, grey building
look for the large 5 ___ outside
Supermarket
a take a 6 ___ minibus, number 289

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Shopping

PART 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16
What information is given about each of the following festival workshops?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter; A—H, next to Questions 11-16.

Information

A involves painting and drawing
B will be led by a prize-winning author
C is aimed at children with a disability
D involves a drama activity
E focuses on new relationships
F is aimed at a specific age group
G explores an unhappy feeling
H raises awareness of a particular culture

Festival workshops

11 Superheroes
12 Just do it
13 Count on me
14 Speak up
15 Jump for joy
16 Sticks and stones

Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO reasons does the speaker give for recommending Alive and Kicking?

A It will appeal to both boys and girls.
B The author is well known.
C It has colourful illustrations.
D It is funny.
E It deals with an important topic.

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give to parents about reading?

A Encourage children to write down new vocabulary.
B Allow children to listen to audio books.
C Get recommendations from librarians.
D Give children a choice about what they read.
E Only read aloud to children until they can read independently.

PART 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Science experiment for Year 12 students

21 How does Clare feel about the students in her Year 12 science class?

A worried that they are not making progress
B challenged by their poor behaviour in class
C frustrated at their lack of interest in the subject

22 How does Jake react to Clare's suggestion about an experiment based on children's diet?

A He is concerned that the results might not be meaningful.
B He feels some of the data might be difficult to obtain.
C He suspects that the conclusions might be upsetting.

23 What problem do they agree may be involved in an experiment involving animals?

A Any results may not apply to humans.
B It may be complicated to get permission.
C Students may not be happy about animal experiments.

24 What question do they decide the experiment should address?

A Are mice capable of controlling their food intake?
B Does an increase in sugar lead to health problems?
C How much do supplements of different kinds affect health?

25 Clare might also consider doing another experiment involving

A other types of food supplement.
B different genetic strains of mice.
C varying amounts of exercise.

Questions 26-30
Complete the flowchart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 26-30.

A size
B escape
C age
D water
E cereal
F calculations
G changes
H colour

Choose mice which are all the same 26 ___
⬇
Divide the mice into two groups, each with a different 27 ___
⬇
Put each group in a separate cage.
Feed group A commercial mouse food.
Feed group B the same, but also sugar contained in 28 ___
⬇
Take measurements using an electronic scale.
Place them in a weighing chamber to prevent 29 ___
⬇
Do all necessary 30 ___

PART 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Microplastics

Where microplastics come from

fibres from some 31 ___ during washing
the breakdown of large pieces of plastic
waste from industry
the action of vehicle tyres on roads

Effects of microplastics

They cause injuries to the 32 ___ of wildlife and affect their digestive systems.
They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap water, 33 ___ and seafood.
They may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and 34 ___ in some countries.
Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and 35 ___.

Microplastics in the soil — a study by Anglia Ruskin University

Earthworms are important because they add 36 ___ to the soil.
The study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the 37 ___ of plants.
The study found that microplastics caused:
— 38 ___ loss in earthworms
— fewer seeds to germinate
— a rise in the level of 39 ___ in the soil.

The study concluded:
— soil should be seen as an important natural process.
— changes to soil damage both ecosystems and 40 ___.