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Wednesday 8 1une 2005

Reading time: 10.00 am to 10.15 am (15 minutes)
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WRITINGTASK 2 To be answered in the script book in pen, not pencil.
You are advised to allocate 30 minutes to this task.
Consider the statements below.
Based on one or more of the statements, develop a piece of writing presenting your point
of view.
Your piece of writing will be judged on:
the extent to which you develop your point of view in a reasonable and convincing way;
and
how effectively you express yourself.
Sport is given too much importance in our
society, and it takes attention away from more
important things.
Playing sport can help us to grow and be
responsible.
Sport gives people the challenge and the sense
of achievement that are needed for physical and
mental health.
Sport brings out the worst in people. Many
more people are harmed by sport than are
helped by it.
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MULTIPLE-CHOICEQUESTIONS
To be answered on the Answer Sheet for
Multiple-Choice Questions.
You are advised to allocate 2 hours to this task.
Choose the response that is correct, or that best answers the
question, and shade the square on the answer sheet for multiple-
choice questions according to the instructions on that sheet.
A correct answer is worth 1 mark, an incorrect answer is worth
0 marks. No marks will be given if more than one answer is shown
for any question. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
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UNIT 1
Questions14
Passage1
Blog (blg) n. [short for Web log]
1. a website that accommodates easy and frequent posting on any topic; 2. an online platform
for personal anecdotes, criticism and discussion, often featuring links to other websites; 3. an
outlet for obsessive
1
personalities.
The definition above was written by a blogger the name given to a person who participates
in blogging on the Internet. The same person wrote the following passage about her
experiences of blogging.
Passage2
In March 2000, Id abandoned the practice of law and accepted a nine-to-five
position as an editor with a publishing company. I threw myself into the new job
with an obsessive vigour that would soon mutate into burnout, just as it had in
every position Id held since law school. When office burnout struck, I stayed
home and turned my energy to the Internet.
Within a few short weeks I had become addicted to Crabwalk.com, a blog put
together by Josh Benton, a young reporter for the Dallas Morning News. I was
drawn in by Bentons voice and by his idiosyncratic
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coverage. He offered a
unique mix of funny, personal posts and commentary on arts, culture and
politics. He encouraged reader participation, responding to comments and
holding a birthday-card drive for his elderly grandmother who lived in
Louisiana and didnt think anyone would mark the occasion.
Excited by the blend of mild exhibitionism and cultural commentary I saw
Benton achieving, I decided to start a blog of my own. People are drawn to
blogs because they filter the news with personality. Whats more bloggers arent
afraid to disagree with the mainstream media, and they have a cheap and easy
forum in which to do it. Increasingly, theyre posting not just links to other news
sources, but also their own reviews and ideas.
1
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idiosyncratic: highly individual
Question1
Which of the definitions in Passage 1 is reflected in the content of Passage 2?
A 1 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
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Question2
Which of the definitions in Passage 1 tells us most about the writer of Passage 2?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 1 and 2 combined
Question3
The writer suggests that Josh Bentons website was worthwhile mainly because it was
A scholarly.
B excessive.
C subversive.
D interactive.
Question4
According to the writer, people enjoy blogs for their
A individuality.
B sophistication.
C academic content.
D balanced reports of the news.
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UNIT 2
Questions57
Hilary bought some marshmallows. The marshmallows have a smiley face pattern on
them that goes through each marshmallow and can be seen on both ends (Figure 1 (a)). She
holds up a marshmallow and turns it so that she sees the views shown in I, II, III and IV
(Figure 1 (b)).
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III IV
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Question5
Andrew stands in front of Hilary facing her while she holds up a marshmallow so she sees
view III.
What does Andrew see from his side?
A B C D
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Question6
Hilary cut up some smiley face marshmallows for her friends as shown in Figure 2. The cut
side is shown shaded in Figure 2.
Figure2
Which one of the following best illustrates the pattern that could be on the cut side?
A B C D
Question7
Hilary holds a marshmallow in front of her so she sees view I. She considers flipping it over
to see the other side and rotating it 90
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or 270
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How could Hilary turn the marshmallow to see view IV?
A flip it over from bottom to top and rotate 90
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clockwise
B flip it over from bottom to top and rotate 90
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C rotate it 90
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anticlockwise and flip it over from bottom to top
D rotate it 270
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clockwise and flip it over from bottom to top
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UNIT 3
Questions8and9
The following headlines appeared in the media in regard to the issue of a curfew for all young
people under the age of 18. A curfew is a law which requires people to remain indoors
between specific hours, usually at night.
I Youth curfew urged to curb
mischief-making
News article quoting
Police Spokesperson,
Newspaper 1
III Curfew proposal under fire
Commentary by
Civil Liberties Spokesperson,
Newspaper 3
II Curfew not the answer
Editorial,
Newspaper 2
IV Curfew needed to fight
criminals of tomorrow
Letter to the Editor,
Newspaper 4
Question8
Which headline presents the most negative view of youth behaviour?
Headline
A I C III
B II D IV
Question9
Which of the headlines is not a personal opinion?
Headline
A I C III
B II D IV
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UNIT 4
Questions10and11
Seven dolphins were observed to form a dominance hierarchy (where each dolphin is more or
less dominant to one or more others). Some observations of dominance were as follows:
Alice dominant to Bert
Carmel dominant to Dave
Bert dominant to Dave
Edna dominant to Felicia
Felicia dominant to both Carmel and Bert
Gordon dominant to both Felicia and Alice
Observations were not made of all possible pairs of dolphins, but assume that if dolphin X
is dominant to dolphin Y, and dolphin Y is dominant to dolphin Z, then dolphin X is
dominant to dolphin Z.
Question10
In which one of the following pairs could the two dolphins not be at the same dominance
level?
A Carmel and Bert
B Gordon and Edna
C Alice and Felicia
D Felicia and Dave
Question11
Which dolphin is dominant over all the others?
A Edna alone
B Gordon alone
C both Edna and Gordon equally
D either Edna or Gordon, or both equally
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UNIT 5
Questions1214
Jamie is using the plan below to build a wooden frame to contain soil for a garden bed that
will fit in a corner of a courtyard. It is made with pieces of timber that are all 200 mm wide
and 30 mm thick, but vary in length.
The frame is made of three layers as shown. Each layer consists of six pieces of timber of
various lengths whose ends overlap in a consistent pattern. The overlap pattern is reversed in
the middle layer compared with the other two layers.
Two bolts are used at each joint of two pieces of timber (only the two bolts at one joint are
shown in the figure). The three layers are not connected to each other by bolts, but by metal
strips (hidden from view).
1200 mm
1000 mm
200 mm
500 mm
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
bolts
U
Q
R
S
T
600 mm
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Question12
How many pieces of timber are used to make the frame?
A 6
B 12
C 18
D 24
Question13
How would the joint between Q and S look (from the top view)?
A
B
C
D
Question14
What is the total length of timber required for one layer of the frame?
A 4080 mm
B 4280 mm
C 4340 mm
D 4400 mm
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UNIT 6
Questions1518
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Question15
The description of the punk as the female of the species suggests the writer takes
A a philosophic view of her.
B a biological view of her.
C a political view of her.
D an artistic view of her.
Question16
The people on the tram
A are unaware of the punk.
B hide their shock from the punk.
C know what the punk wants to do.
D do not know what to think of the punk.
Question17
The Australian philhellene sees Australia as
A vibrant and intense.
B unpressured and open.
C casual and complacent.
D challenging and exciting.
Question18
According to the writer, some see Australia as
A too large.
B unexciting.
C undeveloped.
D unwelcoming.
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UNIT 7
Questions1922
Many canals have structures called locks built into them. A lock is a section of the canal with
large watertight gates at each end. The lock allows boats moving upstream or downstream to
be raised or lowered vertically to a new level by raising or lowering the water level in the
lock. The lock gates are fitted with valves that can be opened to let water flow in or out (i.e.
on entry or exit, water level in the lock is the same as water level in the canal).
Figure 1 shows a lock in a canal with Boat 1 upstream waiting to enter it so it can go
downstream, and Boat 2 downstream waiting to travel upstream. In Figure 1, R is the water
level in the lock.
The canal is wide enough so that boats can pass each other, but only one boat at a time is
allowed in the lock.
At the stage shown, both lock gates are closed, and both valves are closed.
Gates and valves can be opened independently.
P
Q
R
Lock
S
Boat 1
Boat 2
downstream gate
(
II
)
upstream gate
(
I
)
direction of stream flow
upstream valve
(
I
)
downstream valve
(
II
)
Upstream Downstream
Figure 1
Question 19
If Boat 2 enters the lock, to allow it to exit on the upstream side, the water level needs to
move from
A S to Q.
B S to R.
C R to P.
D R to Q.
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Question 20
Suppose in the situation shown in Figure 1, Boat 2 waits while Boat 1 goes through the lock.
Starting with the stage shown, which one of the following is the correct order of operation of
gates and valves?
A open valve II open gate II close gate II close valve II open valve I open gate I
B open valve I open gate II close gate II close valve I open valve II open gate I
C open valve II open gate I close gate I close valve II open valve I open gate II
D open valve I open gate I close gate I close valve I open valve II open gate II
Question 21
For Boat 1 to move through the lock downstream and Boat 2 to move through the lock
upstream, how many times does the lock need to be filled to level P?
A once whichever boat moves first
B twice whichever boat moves first
C once if Boat 1 moves first, but twice if Boat 2 moves first
D twice if Boat 1 moves first, but once if Boat 2 moves first
Question 22
Starting with the situation shown in Figure 1, for both boats to pass through the lock, starting
with Boat 2, which one of the following is the required order of operation of the valves?
A open valve II close valve II open valve I
B open valve I close valve I open valve II
C open valve II close valve II open valve I open valve II
D open valve I close valve I open valve II open valve I