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PART 3 Questions 21-22Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important? reducing noise pollution reducing traffic congestion improving air quality encouraging health and fitness making cycling affordable Questions 23-24Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes? Bikes should have a GPS system. The app should be easy to use. Public awareness should be raised. Only one scheme should be available. There should be a large network of cycle lanes. Questions 25-30What is the speakers’ opinion of the bike-sharing schemes in each of the following cities?Choose SIXanswers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.Opinion of bike-sharing schemeA They agree it has been disappointing.B They think it should be cheaper.C They are surprised it has been so successful.D They agree that more investment is required.E They think the system has been well designed.F They disagree about the reasons for its success.G They think it has expanded too quickly.Cities25 Amsterdam C26 Dublin F27 London D28 Buenos Aires E29 New York B30 Sydney A PART 4Questions 31 – 40Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRDThe dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.History● 1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 SPICESstopped at the island to collect food and water.● 1638 – The Dutch established a 32 COLONYon the island.● They killed the dodo birds for their meat.● The last one was killed in 1681.Description● The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).● A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33 FAT.● The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34 HEAD.● Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35 MOVEMENT.● It’s thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36 BALANCE.● Their 37 BRAINwas of average size.● Their sense of 38 SMELLenabled them to find food.Reasons for extinction● Hunting was probably not the main cause.● Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.● 39 RATSalso escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs.● The arrival of farming meant the 40 FORESTwas destroyed.