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The document contains questions and answers about a library, bicycles charity, student video projects, Antarctica. It asks for short answers in 3 words or fewer. The questions cover topics like library fees, computer booking times, charity fundraising and research stations in Antarctica.

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IELTS Reviewer - International English Language Testing System

The document contains questions and answers about a library, bicycles charity, student video projects, Antarctica. It asks for short answers in 3 words or fewer. The questions cover topics like library fees, computer booking times, charity fundraising and research stations in Antarctica.

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Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer.

LIBRARY INFORMATION

Example Answer
Minimum joining age: 18 years

For registration, must take


• two 1 ....................... and
• two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, 2 .......................

Cost to join per year (without current student card): 3 £ .......................

Number of items allowed: (members of public) 4 .......................

Login times: four weeks

Fines start at 5 £ .......................

Computers can be booked up to 6 ....................... hours in advance

Library holds most national papers, a11 7 ......................., and magazines


Need 8....................... to use photocopier

Creative Writing class


• tutor is John 9 ....................... and
• held on 10 ....................... evenings

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

BICYCLES FOR THE WORLD

11) In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Ecuador

A as a tourist guide.
B as part of his studies.
C as a voluntary worker.

12) Dan's neighbour was successful in business because he


A employed carpenters from the area.

B was the most skilled craftsman in the town.

C found it easy to reach customers.

13) Dan says the charity relies on

A getting enough bicycles to send regularly.

B finding new areas which need the bicycles.

C charging for the bicycles it sends abroad.

14) What does Dan say about the town of Rivas?

A It has received the greatest number of bikes.

B It has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam.

C Its economy has been totally transformed.

15) What problem did the charity face in August 2000?

A It couldn't meet its overheads.

B It had to delay sending the bikes.

C It was criticised in the British media.

Questions 16 and 17

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

16) How much money did the charity receive when it won an award? ....................

17) What is the charity currently hoping to buy? ....................


Questions 18-20
Choose THREE letters A-G.

Which THREE things can the general public do to help the charity Pedal Power?

A organise a bicycle collection

B repair the donated bikes

C donate their unwanted tools

D do voluntary work in its office

E hold an event to raise money

F identify areas that need bikes

G write to the government


Questions 21-30

Choose the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

'Student Life' video project


Cristina Ibrahim

contact with students doing other


• using the camera
Enjoyed: courses (has asked some
• going to British (21) .................
to (22)................. with him)
listening to British students'
Most useful
• listening to instructions language because of
language
practice: • learning (23) ................. vocabulary - normal speed
- large amount of (24) .................
• operating video camera
• working with other people:
- learning about (25) .................
General
usefulness: the importance of (27) .................
- compromising
- (26) ................. people who have
different views
• decide when to (28) ................. each
Things to do stage at the beginning
don't make the film
differently in
future: too (30).................
• make more effort to (29) ................. with
the camera
Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHY

• world's highest, coldest and windiest continent

• more than (31) ..................... times as big as the UK

• most of the area is classified as (32) .....................

RESEARCH STATIONS

• international teams work together

• (33) ..................... is integrated with technical support

• stations contain accommodation, work areas, a kitchen, a (34) ..................... and a gym

• supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a (35) ..................... at the edge of
the ice 15 km away

• problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on (36) ..................... with adjustable
legs

FOOD AND DIET

• average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is


approximately (37) .....................kilocalories

• rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying

RESEARCH

The most important research focuses on climate change, including

- measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and (38) .....................)

- monitoring the hole in the ozone layer

- analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure (39) ..................... caused by human activity
WORK OPPORTUNITIES

Many openings for (40) ..................... people including

- research assistants

- administrative and technical positions

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