SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write tho correct letter, A-G, next to
questions 21-25.

A the blood
B a flower
C the hive
D the honey
E a honeycomb cell
F the queen bee
G a virus

European bee Varroa mite

How the Varroa mite attacks

The mite moves from the bee to 21......................

The mite travels to 22.....................on a new host.

Inside, the mite enters the honeycomb cell.

The mite uses 23.....................to hide its smell.

The mite feeds on 24.....................of the bee larva.

The mite reproduces and moves on.

The bee is left weakened and with 25...........

Questions 26-30

What problem do the speakers identify with each of the following types of
bee?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to
questions 26-30.

Problems
A could introduce pests
B needs a warm climate
C not much is known about it
D numbers are too few to help farmers
E spreads weeds
F too aggressive
G unable to produce honey

Types of bee

26 European Bumblebee ..............

27 Blue Banded Bee ..............

28 Africanised Bee ..............

29 Australian Stingless Bee ..............

30 Canadian Leafcutter Bee ..............

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Using natural building materials

With all methods of building using natural materials, a good 31.............is needed

Rammed earth
* A framework made from wood filled with soil
* The best soil has large quantities of 32.....................

Adobe(mud brick)
* The most suitable soil for adobe bricks contains lots of 33.................
* Advantages
-cheap and 34.............
-little 35.....................is needed for brick-making
* Disadvantage
-a lot of water, time and 36...................are required

Straw bales
* Bales-large rectangular blocks of straw
* A 37.....................needs to be constructed first
* The bales are covered with plaster for protection against 38.................
* Advantage
-the bales act as efficient insulation

Bamboo
* This is a versatile material
* Advantage
-the shape of the bamboo stalks gives them 39.....................
* Disadvantages
-not widely available
-risk of 40…………