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15 one way, or $ 27.

50 return?that?s on the Greyhound. W: Oh, that?s quite cheap―great! But whereabouts does it stop in Milton? M: (7) It goes directly from the airport here to the City Centre and it?s pretty fast. But you have to bear in mind that there is only one departure a day, so it depends what time your flight gets in. W: Oh, of course. Hang on, we?re due to get there at 11:30 am. M: Hmmm, too bad, the bus leaves at 3:45, so you would have quite a wait―more than

4 hours. W: Oh, I see. Well, what about the Shuttle you mentioned? M: OK. That?s the Airport Shuttle that will take you from the airport right to your hotel or private ad- dress. It?s door-to-door service and it would suit you much better, because there?s one every two hours. W: So how much does that cost? M: Let?s see. Yeah, that?s $

35 one way, $

65 re- turn, so I guess it?s a bit more expensive than the Greyhound. W: Oh, that doesn?t sound too bad, especially if it?ll take me straight to the hotel. M: But you do need to reserve a seat. W: (8)OK. Thank you. I?d like that. Questions

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8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. How far is it from the Airport to Milton? 6. Why did the woman refuse to rent a car to Milton? 7. Where does the Greyhound bus stop in Milton? 8. According to the conversation, what did the woman decide to take to Milton? Section B Passage One No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if you study correctly the signs around us we can tell important changes in weather. This way of telling what the weather will be on the fol- lowing day or two is called weather forecasts. For many centuries and in all countries people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. ( 9) Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near. This is a sign of much water vapor in the air and therefore rain will probably come. Rings round the sun are a sign of the coming rain. Many people feel pain in their bones. This is a sign of the coming of wet weather. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming. (10) They fly near the ground if rain or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of the insects which they are hunting that they fly low. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows always come in the evening. If a fog appears in the morning just about sunrise then the day will be warm. ( 11) If the stars twinkle clear, then fine weather will continue. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be ・

2 ・ fine. If the rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made by people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting. Questions

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11 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. What will happen when distant hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near? 10. When do some birds fly lower according to the passage? 11. What will happen when stars twinkle clear at night? Passage Two Organic farming has become one of the fastest growing trends in agriculture recently. Over the past ten years, sales of organic products have increased a staggering

20 percent, with retail sales per year of more than

9 billion dollars. (12) Farmers have re- alised that organic farming is an incredibly cost-ef- fective method because it can potentially be used to control costs, as well as to appeal to higher-priced markets. Apart from these monetary benefits, organic farming also naturally results in positive ecological outcomes for the environment. (13) Organic farming relies on practices that do not harm the environment, and for this reason, chemicals and synthetic medi- cines are prohibited. All kinds of agricultural prod- ucts can be produced organically, including grains, meat, eggs, and milk. In order for agricultural products to be certified as organic, they must be grown and processed ac- cording to regulations established by the Department of Agriculture. ( 14) Certification involves two sta- ges: the submission of a system plan and an inspec- tion of processing facilities. The certification process is a stringent one and must be undertaken every year. (15) In spite of these rigorous requirements, some people remain concerned about the safety of or- ganic food. However, research has shown that or- ganic produce contains lower levels of both chemi- cals and bacteria than food which is produced using conventional farming methods. Last but not least, organic farms are better for wildlife that those run conventionally. Scientists have discovered that organic farms contain more spe- cies of plants, birds, and insects due to the fact that the absence of chemicals from pesticides and fertilis- ers makes these areas richer habitats for animals. Questions