Part 1 of 4 ‘You will hear an interview with a man called Stan Leach who is talking about adventure sports. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 ‘Stan says that the best thing about walking is that you can A. get fit by doing it. B please yourself how you doit. © doiton your own. 25 Stan's opinion on scrambling is that ‘A. people doing it may need to be accompanied. B itis unsuitable for beginners, © itis more exciting than walking. 26 What did Stan discover when he went climbing? ‘A. twas not enjoyable. B_Itwas harder than he expected. © Itcan be very tightening 27 What does Stan say about mountain biking? A Britain is not the best place for it. B_Itis more expensive in Britain than elsewhere. G tis best where there are lots of downhill slopes. 28 Stan's advice on scuba diving is that ‘A most of the courses for it are good, B itis easier than it seems, © you should think carefully before trying it. 29 What is Stan's view of skydiving? A. itis surprisingly popular. B_ tis best when done in teams. © Only certain types of people like it. 30 What does Stan say about canoeing? ‘A You can dot in conditions that suit you. B_ tis best at certain times of the year. © There are few places in Britain to do it.Part 2 of 4 You will hear a radio interview about a mountain-climbing weekend. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 How did Douglas feel when he booked the weekend? A sure that he would enjoy training for it B__ uncertain if it was a good idea for him surprised that such activities were organised 25 Douglas expected that the experience would help him to ‘A meet people with similar interests. B__ improve his physical fitness. © discover his psychological limits. 26 He was surprised that the other participants A were there for reasons like his. B__ were experienced climbers. © were in better condition than him, 27 What did one of his friends say to him? ‘A He was making a mistake. B__ Climbing was fashionable. © She was envious of him. 28 What did the people plan at the end of the trip? ‘A to send each other postcards B to take a different sort of trip together © to. go on another climbing trip together 29 In what way did Douglas change as a result of the trip? A He developed more interest in people. B_ He became more ambitious. © He began to notice more things around him. 30 Douglas's boots are still muddy because he wants them to A. remind him of what he has achieved. B_ warn him not to do it again. © show other people what he has done.Part 3 of 4 You will hear part of a radio interview with Martin Middleton, who makes wildlife programmes for television. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 What was the origin of Martin Middleton's love of travel? ‘A ving abroad in the 1960s, B something he read as a child © television fim about Attica 25 When he visited Borneo, Martin A had no fixed expectations. B__ made a programme about life on the river. © became more interested in filming old buildings. 26 Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become A more relaxed. Bmore creative. © more organised. 27 Looking back, Martin regards his experience on the iceberg as, A. slightly ridiculous. B_ extremely dangerous. strangely depressing. 28 When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to A relax by the sea. B stay in comfortable surroundings. © travel for a particular reason. 29 Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in the Dominican Republic were ‘A. risking their health. B__ wasting opportunities. © lacking entertainment. 30 What is Martin's opinion of tourism? A. It should be discouraged. B_ Itcan be a good thing. © tis well managed.Part 4 of 4 You will hear part of a radio interview with Steve Thomas, a young chef who has his own cookery series on television. For questions 24~30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 On his TV programme, Steve likes to show audiences ‘A the process of cooking, B amusing incidents. © attractively presented dishes. 25 Steve was given his own TV series because A he cooked for a TV company. B he appeared on a TV programme. © he had been recommended to a TV producer. 26 What made him take up cooking as a child? ‘A Hiis parents expected him to help in their restaurant, B_ He felt it was the best way of getting some money. © His father wanted to teach him to cook. 27 How did Steve feel once he got to college? A He still found academic work dificut. B He regretted not studying harder at school. © He was confident about his practical work. 28 What does Steve say about the cooks who work for him? A He is sometimes unfair to them. B__He demands a lot from them. © He trains them all himself. 29 Steve admires Ron Bell because ‘A. he prepares traditional dishes. B__he writes excellent articles about food. © he makes a point of using local produce. 30 How will Steve's book be different from other books about cooking? A the varieties of food it deals with B_ the way that itis illustrated C the sort of person it is aimed at