Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Write your answers in boxes 11-14
on your answer sheet.
11. Both improvements in the city were set in motion by
12. What makes the Northmont Outdoor Swimming Pool unique?
13. The local papers have uncovered concerns about
14. What is still unclear with regard to the pool?
The answer is A. The improvements were 'set in motion' by public initiatives from the people of the city, as stated in the script: 'the ideas behind these developments stem from public initiatives, refined during the large-scale consultation exercise held by the city authorities past year.' This makes answer (A) the most accurate because it specifically refers to the people, whereas (B) and (C) refer to authorities and funding, but not to the origin of the idea.
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the ideas behind these developments stem from public initiatives, refined during the large-scale consultation exercise held by the city authorities past year.
The answer is C. The Northmont Outdoor Swimming Pool is unique because of its 'recycling system that allows for seawater use in the pool and that is second to none in the world.' This matches option (C): The pool's smart water usage. While the design and location are mentioned, the 'unique' feature discussed in detail is the innovative seawater recycling system.
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he has combined it with cutting-edge features, like the new pool's recycling system that allows for seawater use in the pool and that is second to none in the world.
The answer is C. The local papers have discussed concerns about 'Would the space be sufficient to accommodate the expected number of visitors? This has been a subject of a heated debate in the local papers.' This clearly refers to the pool's capacity, which corresponds to option (C).
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Would the space be sufficient to accommodate the expected number of visitors? This has been a subject of a heated debate in the local papers.
The answer is A. What is still unclear is which 'prominent historical figure' the entrance statue should commemorate. The script says: 'you will help determine what prominent historical figure – who lived in the city – the intended sculpture at the entrance should depict.' This directly aligns with option (A).
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the visitors will be invited to participate in a competition: you will help determine what prominent historical figure – who lived in the city – the intended sculpture at the entrance should depict.
Questions 15-20
What part of the globe, that each playground section shows, do the following characteristics match?
- middle age strongholds
- watercourses
- winter conditions
- bizarre labyrinths
- indigenous fauna
- alpine terrain
- entertainment industry
- astronautics
- craters
Write the correct letter
A-I next to questions 15-20.
The answer is E. The section representing Asia features equipment and rides depicting 'snakes, tigers, orang-utans, and other animals native to the wild woods of Asia,' which corresponds to option (E): indigenous fauna.
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Asia, with equipment and rides looking like snakes, tigers, orang-utans, and other animals native to the wild woods of Asia.
The answer is F. The Antarctica playground section 'does provide mountain-shaped climbing blocks.' These simulate 'alpine terrain,' which is option (F).
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The playground also has a section with the Antarctica theme. It's not like it could offer an ice rink, but it does provide mountain-shaped climbing blocks.
The answer is D. The South America section uses the Inca civilization theme and includes 'games that entice children to explore mysterious ancient mazes,' matching option (D): bizarre labyrinths.
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South America: using the Inca civilization theme, this section comes with games that entice children to explore mysterious ancient mazes.
The answer is H. The script says the North America section was eventually designed to 'centre around the Kennedy Space Center and rockets.' This refers to astronautics (H), not the entertainment industry.
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the designers eventually decided that it would centre around the Kennedy Space Center and rockets.
The answer is A. The Europe section features 'its traditional medieval theme, full of fortifications and castles,' which corresponds to option (A): middle age strongholds.
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there's Europe – with its traditional medieval theme, full of fortifications and castles.
The answer is B. The Africa playground area is 'laid with picturesque mosaics that mimic the grand rivers of this sightly continent,' which matches option (B): watercourses.
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there's an area that shows Africa – laid with picturesque mosaics that mimic the grand rivers of this sightly continent.
