MULTIPLE CHOICE 3

Questions 1 and 2

Choose TWO correct answers:

1. 1. Which TWO elements of the Science and Technology Festival do Dylan and Tanya agree were most beneficial?
   1. They were able to meet new people
   2. They improved their study skills
   3. It helped to prepare them for their course
   4. It allowed them to become familiar with the university campus’
   5. It introduced them to new areas of study

Questions 3 - 6

Choose the correct answers

3. The professor believes that the main role of the festival is to
   1. Make the general public more aware of science and technology
   2. Have a different focus each year
   3. Show how both friends of study are equally important
4. The university information stands were there to
   1. Help people who were lost
   2. Generate more interest in current research
   3. Allow the people who attended the festival to meet the lecturers
5. What does Tanya say about the festival guidebook
   1. The map was confusing
   2. There were too many advertisements
   3. The schedules for some lecturers were wrong
6. Dylan says that nowadays festivals
   1. Have to increase the entry charge every year
   2. Make a lot of money from the admission fee
   3. Are mostly paid for through advertising

Questions 7 - 10

7. Martina thinks the students at her university are
   1. Sociable
   2. Intelligent
   3. Energetic
8. George hopes that his tutor will help him
   1. A. Loses his shyness
   2. B. Settle into university
   3. C. Get to know his subject better
9. What does Martina know about her first assignment?
   1. The topic
   2. The length
   3. The deadline
10. George would like to live
    1. In a hall of residence
    2. In a flat on his own
    3. With a host family

Questions 11 - 20

11. Allan Odell decided to use roadside advertising because
    1. No one else had tried it
    2. Other people were beginning to use it
    3. It was the cheapest from of advertising
    4. Other people were improving their sales through it
12. Allan Odell’s first advertisements were
    1. Successful
    2. Boring
    3. Hard to understand
    4. Too far apart
13. Allan Odell’s second type of advertising
    1. Criticized people
    2. Amused people
    3. Made fun of people
    4. Irritated people
14. Allan Odell’s company eventually decided to stop this form of advertising because
    1. It was no longer effective
    2. People were in a hurry
    3. It was old fashioned
    4. People criticized the rhymes
15. The main purpose of Lyndon Johnson’s bill was to
    1. Improve the condition of the roads
    2. Stop roadside advertising
    3. Reduce federal grants
    4. Make the roads and countryside more attractive
16. Roadside advertising continued because
    1. It was good for business
    2. Some states did not get federal aid
    3. Federal laws did not apply to some roads
    4. Some states ignored the law

Questions 17 – 18

Choose TWO letters, A – E

Which TWO characteristics apply to bamboo oven?

1. It’s suitable for windy weather
2. The fire is lit below the bottom end of the bamboo
3. The bamboo is cut into equal lengths
4. The oven hangs from a stick
5. It cooks food by steaming it

Questions 19 - 20

Choose TWO Letters, A – E

Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about eating wild fungi?

1. Cooking doesn’t make poisonous fungi edible
2. Edible wild fungi can be eaten without cooking
3. Wild fungi are highly nutritious
4. Some edible fungi look very similar to poisonous varieties
5. Fungi which cannot be identified should only be eaten in small quantities

21. Dave Hadley says that the computer system has
    1. Too many users
    2. Never worked well
    3. Become outdated
22. The main problem with the computer system is that it
    1. Is too slow
    2. Stops working
    3. Displays incorrect data
23. Timetabling has become an issue because
    1. There is not enough time for anyone to do it
    2. The system does not handle course options
    3. The courses are constantly changing
24. To solve the timetabling issues, Randhir suggests that
    1. Students should create their own timetables
    2. Dave should have someone to assist him
    3. The number of courses should be reduced
25. Randhir says that a new system may
    1. Need to be trialled
    2. Still have problems
    3. Be more economical
26. Improving the existing system will take
    1. A few weeks
    2. Four or five months
    3. Nine months

Questions 27 - 30

27. The Treloar Valley passenger ferry
    1. Usually starts services in April
    2. Departs at the same time each day
    3. Is the main means of transport for local villagers
28. What does the speaker say about the river cruise?
    1. It can be combined with a train journey
    2. It’s unsuitable for people who have walking difficulties
    3. The return journey takes up to four hours
29. What information is given about train services in the area?
    1. Trains run non-stop between Calton and Plymouth
    2. One section of the rail track is raised
    3. Bookings can be made by telephone or the Internet
30. The ‘Rover’ bus ticket
    1. Can be used for up to five journeys a day
    2. Is valid for weekend travel only
    3. Has recently gone down in price

Questions 31 - 40

31. Why has James chosen to do a case study on the company Furniture Rossi?
    1. It has enjoyed global success
    2. It is still in a developmental phase
    3. It is an example of a foreign company being rebranded for Australia
32. According to James, why did Luca Rossi start a furniture company?
    1. Furniture-making was already a family occupation
    2. Rossi saw a need for hand-crafted furniture
    3. The work Rossi had done previously was unrewarding
33. What gave Furniture Rossi a competitive advantage over other furniture companies?
    1. Its staff
    2. Its lower price
    3. Its locally sourced products
34. What does the tutor recommend James does when writing the second draft his case study?
    1. Provide more detailed references
    2. Check for written accuracy
    3. Add his own views9
35. What does the tutor and James agree was wrong with James’ last presentation
    1. It was too short
    2. It focused too much on statistics
    3. There was not enough interaction with the audience
36. Which part of the application process did Linda find most interesting?
    1. The psychometric test
    2. The group activity
    3. The individual task
37. During her work placement, Linda helped find ways to
    1. Speed up car assembly
    2. Process waste materials
    3. Calculate the cost of design faults
38. Why did Linda find her work placement tiring?
    1. She wasn’t used to full-time work
    2. The working hours were very long
    3. She felt she had to prove her worth
39. What did Linda’s employers give her formal feedback on?
    1. Engineering ability
    2. Organizational skills
    3. Team working
40. What was the main benefit of Linda’s work placement?
    1. Improved academic skills
    2. An offer of work
    3. The opportunity to use new software