Test 2

Questions 1 – 10

1. The driest continent is
   1. Australia
   2. Africa
   3. Antarctica
2. The evaporation rate in Australia is
   1. Lower than Africa
   2. Higher than Africa
   3. About the same as Africa
3. Rainfall in Australia hardly penetrates the soil because
   1. The soil is too hard
   2. The soil is too hot
   3. Plants use it up
4. In sandy soils water can
   1. Evaporate quickly
   2. Seep down to rock
   3. Wash the soil away
5. Water is mainly pumped up for
   1. People to drink
   2. Animals to drink
   3. Watering crops
6. Natural springs are located
   1. In unexplored parts of Australia
   2. Quite commonly over all Australia
   3. In a few areas of Australia
7. Underground water supplies
   1. 18% of Australia’s water
   2. 48% of Australia’s water
   3. 80% of Australia’s water

Questions 8 – 10

Select THREE letters, A – E

Which THREE of the following uses of dam water are mentioned?

1. Providing water for livestock
2. Watering farmland
3. Providing water for industry
4. Controlling flood water
5. Producing hydro-electric power

Questions 11 – 20

11. These sessions with a counsellor are
    1. Compulsory for all students
    2. Available to any students
    3. For science students only
12. The counsellor says that new students have to
    1. Spend more time on the college premises
    2. Get used to working independently
    3. Work harder than they did at school
13. John complains that the resource centre
    1. Has limited opening hours
    2. Has too few resources
    3. Gets too crowded
14. The counsellor suggests to John that
    1. Most other students can cope
    2. He needs to study all the time
    3. He should be able to fit in some leisure activities
15. Before being able to help John the counsellor need to
    1. Talk with some of his lecturers
    2. Consult his tutor
    3. Get more information from him

Questions 16 - 20

16. The speaker thinks that plagiarism is
    1. A common problem
    2. An acceptance risk
    3. A minor concern
    4. A serious offence
17. 17. The speaker’s aims are to
    1. Introduce students to university expectations
    2. Introduce students to the members of staff
    3. Warn students about the difficulties of studying
    4. Guide students round the university

Questions 21 - 30

21. According to the speaker, the main cause of back pain in women is
    1. Pregnancy
    2. Osteoporosis
    3. Lack of exercise
22. As treatment or back pain the Clinic mainly recommends
    1. Pain killers
    2. Relaxation therapy
    3. Exercise routines
23. The back is different from other parts of the body because
    1. It is usually better at self-repair
    2. A back injury is usually more painful
    3. Its response to injury often results in more damage
24. Bed rest is advised
    1. For a maximum of two days
    2. For extreme pain only
    3. For pain lasting more than two days
25. Being overweight
    1. Is a major source of back pain
    2. Worsens existing back pain
    3. Reduces the effectiveness of exercise

Questions 26 - 30

26. The position needs someone good at
    1. Computers
    2. Dealing with people
    3. Arts
27. The directors will select someone from the faculty of
    1. Arts
    2. Computing
    3. Business
28. The position will require the person to
    1. Work long hours
    2. Train hours
    3. Do weekend work
29. The position will come with a
    1. Car
    2. Parking space
    3. Much better salary
30. The best aspect of the job is it
    1. Gives more responsibility
    2. Comes with a private office
    3. Is a step to higher positions

Questions 31 - 40

31. The Counselling Service may contact tutors if
    1. They are too slow in marking assignments
    2. They give students a lot of work
    3. They don’t inform students about their progress
32. Stress may be caused by
    1. New teachers
    2. Time pressure
    3. Unfamiliar subject matter
33. International students may find stress difficult to handle because
    1. A. They lack support from family and friends
    2. B. They don’t have time to make new friends
    3. C. They find it difficult to socialize
34. A personal crisis may be caused by
    1. Studying for too long overseas
    2. Business problems in the student’s own country
    3. Disruptions to personal relationships
35. Students may lose self-esteem if
    1. They have to change courses
    2. They don’t complete a course
    3. Their family puts too much pressure on them
36. Students should consult Glenda Roberts if
    1. Their general health is poor
    2. Their diet is too strict
    3. They can’t eat the local food
37. Students in financial difficulties can receive
    1. Assistance to buy books
    2. A loan to pay their course fees
    3. A no-interest loan to cover study expenses
38. Loans are also available to students who
    1. Can’t pay their rent
    2. Need to buy furniture
    3. Can’t cover their living expenses
39. The number of students counselled by the service last year was
    1. 214
    2. 240
    3. 2,600
40. The speaker thinks the Counselling Service
    1. Has been effective in spite of staff shortages
    2. In under used by students
    3. Has suffered badly because of staff cuts