Wayside Camera Club CAM18

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PART 1

Questions 1-4

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Wayside Camera Club membership form

Name: Dan Green

Email address: [email protected]

Home address: 52 1………………. Street, Peacetown

Heard about us: from a 2……………….

Reasons for joining: to enter competitions to 3……………….

Type of membership: 4………………. membership (£30)


Questions 5-10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Title of competition Instructions Feedback to Dan
5 ‘………………’ A scene in the home The picture’s composition was not good.
‘Beautiful Sunsets’ Scene must show some 6……………… The 7……………… was wrong.
8 ‘………………’ Scene must show 9……………… The photograph was too 10……………… .


PART 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?

  • A Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.
  • B Don’t pick mushrooms near busy roads.
  • C Don’t eat mushrooms given to you.
  • D Don’t eat mushrooms while picking them.
  • E Don’t pick old mushrooms.

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?

  • A Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.
  • B Mushrooms eaten by animals may be unsafe.
  • C Cooking destroys toxins in mushrooms.
  • D Brightly coloured mushrooms can be edible.
  • E All poisonous mushrooms have a bad smell.


Questions 15-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15 What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?

  • A Choose wooded areas.
  • B Don’t disturb wildlife.
  • C Get there early.

16 Dan says it is a good idea for beginners to

  • A use a mushroom app.
  • B join a group.
  • C take a reference book.

17 What does Dan say is important for conservation?

  • A selecting only fully grown mushrooms
  • B picking a limited amount of mushrooms
  • C avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow

18 According to Dan, some varieties of wild mushrooms are in decline because there is

  • A a huge demand for them from restaurants.
  • B a lack of rain in this part of the country.
  • C a rise in building developments locally.

19 Dan says that when storing mushrooms, people should

  • A keep them in the fridge for no more than two days.
  • B keep them in a brown bag in a dark room.
  • C leave them for a period after washing them.

20 What does Dan say about trying new varieties of mushrooms?

  • A Experiment with different recipes.
  • B Expect some to have a strong taste.
  • C Cook them for a long time.


PART 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?

  • A Their actions were ineffective.
  • B They are still influential today.
  • C They have received unfair criticism.
  • D They were proved right.
  • E Their attitude is understandable.

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?

  • A Work will be more rewarding.
  • B Unemployment will fall.
  • C People will want to delay retiring.
  • D Working hours will be shorter.
  • E People will change jobs more frequently.

Questions 25-30

What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

Comments

  • A These jobs are likely to be at risk.
  • B Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
  • C The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
  • D This job will require more qualifications.
  • E Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
  • F There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
  • G Both employment and productivity have risen.

Jobs

25 Accountants ……………

26 Hairdressers ……………

27 Administrative staff ……………

28 Agricultural workers ……………

29 Care workers ……………

30 Bank clerks ……………


PART 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

  • is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
  • would aim to set up legal and 31…………………. ways of improving safety.
  • does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

  • Satellites are now quite 32…………………. and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33…………………. of satellites).
  • At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34…………………. .
  • There are few systems for 35…………………. satellites.
  • Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
  • Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36…………………. or commercial reasons.
  • It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 37…………………. at a given time.
  • Scientists can only make a 38…………………. about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

  • Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
  • The information should be combined in one 39…………………. .
  • A coordinated system must be designed to create 40…………………. in its users.

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