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Questions 1–6 · Matching headings
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph.
1
Paragraph A
i
i. A surprising source of city data
ii
ii. Why professional surveys remain necessary
iii
iii. Turning observations into public decisions
iv
iv. A hobby becomes organised science
v
v. Unequal access creates blind spots
vi
vi. Technology improves verification
vii
vii. The value of ordinary places
viii
viii. A failed attempt to replace experts
2
Paragraph B
i
i. A surprising source of city data
ii
ii. Why professional surveys remain necessary
iii
iii. Turning observations into public decisions
iv
iv. A hobby becomes organised science
v
v. Unequal access creates blind spots
vi
vi. Technology improves verification
vii
vii. The value of ordinary places
viii
viii. A failed attempt to replace experts
3
Paragraph C
i
i. A surprising source of city data
ii
ii. Why professional surveys remain necessary
iii
iii. Turning observations into public decisions
iv
iv. A hobby becomes organised science
v
v. Unequal access creates blind spots
vi
vi. Technology improves verification
vii
vii. The value of ordinary places
viii
viii. A failed attempt to replace experts
4
Paragraph D
i
i. A surprising source of city data
ii
ii. Why professional surveys remain necessary
iii
iii. Turning observations into public decisions
iv
iv. A hobby becomes organised science
v
v. Unequal access creates blind spots
vi
vi. Technology improves verification
vii
vii. The value of ordinary places
viii
viii. A failed attempt to replace experts
5
Paragraph E
i
i. A surprising source of city data
ii
ii. Why professional surveys remain necessary
iii
iii. Turning observations into public decisions
iv
iv. A hobby becomes organised science
v
v. Unequal access creates blind spots
vi
vi. Technology improves verification
vii
vii. The value of ordinary places
viii
viii. A failed attempt to replace experts
6
Paragraph F
i
i. A surprising source of city data
ii
ii. Why professional surveys remain necessary
iii
iii. Turning observations into public decisions
iv
iv. A hobby becomes organised science
v
v. Unequal access creates blind spots
vi
vi. Technology improves verification
vii
vii. The value of ordinary places
viii
viii. A failed attempt to replace experts
Questions 7–16 · True / False / Not Given
Choose the correct answer.
7
Chapman's first count involved killing birds.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
8
Citizen scientists only study animals.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
9
Professional researchers visit ordinary urban sites more often than residents do.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
10
A daily walker may detect environmental change early.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
11
Identification software always provides the correct species name.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
12
Every unusual smartphone observation is rejected.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
13
Melbourne used volunteer data when considering shade trees.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
14
All European cities changed their grass-cutting schedules.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
15
Citizen-science maps can hide gaps in participation.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
16
Multilingual workshops are cheaper than lending equipment.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN
Questions 17–26 · Sentence completion
Write NO MORE THAN 1 WORD.
17
Volunteers can record the precise ______ of an observation.
18
Difficult records may be checked by experienced ______.
19
Unusual sightings can be sent for ______.
20
Hot-street reports revealed areas that needed ______.
21
Information about insects affected the timing of ______.
22
Researchers compare records after a ______ is restored.
23
Residents in wealthier districts may have more ______.
24
Some organisers work directly with ______.
25
Professionals are responsible for designing ______.
26
Good projects openly publish their ______.
Questions 27–34 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct answer.
27
Why are cities useful for citizen science?
A
They contain no protected areas.
B
Residents observe places researchers may rarely visit.
C
All residents are trained scientists.
D
Urban species are easier to identify.
28
What is the main benefit of a smartphone record?
A
It needs no human review.
B
It identifies every species.
C
It can preserve several kinds of evidence.
D
It replaces sampling design.
29
What does the writer say about one photograph?
A
It has limited value by itself.
B
It is more useful than a dataset.
C
It always changes policy.
D
It cannot be verified.
30
Why do wealthier districts often produce more records?
A
They contain more species.
B
Scientists live there.
C
Residents may have more time and access.
D
Phones work only there.
31
What problem can apparently complete maps contain?
A
Too many expert records.
B
Geographic and social blind spots.
C
No location data.
D
Only handwritten lists.
32
What do volunteers contribute especially well?
A
Laboratory equipment.
B
Broad and frequent coverage.
C
Guaranteed accuracy.
D
Long-term funding.
33
According to the final paragraph, effective projects should
A
avoid discussing uncertainty
B
replace professional researchers
C
explain how the information will be used
D
accept every record without review
34
What wider effect can participation have?
A
It removes political disagreement.
B
It can strengthen informed civic involvement.
C
It guarantees more leisure time.
D
It reduces the need for education.
Questions 35–40 · Matching information
Choose the paragraph containing the information.
35
The origin of an alternative to a destructive tradition
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
36
A reference to overlooked everyday environments
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
37
A method for checking doubtful submissions
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
38
Evidence being applied to urban management
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
39
Attempts to broaden participation
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
40
Different but complementary roles for volunteers and experts
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
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