Great cycling trails

Question 1

D

Where: Paragraph D
Sentence in the passage: The path is on a former railway route from the time when the area was involved in coal mining.
Why: Trail D is the one linked to history. It follows an old railway line from the days of coal mining, and cyclists can visit sites from that era along the way. That matches an interest in industrial history. Trail B mentions a thirteenth-century castle, which is heritage, but not industry, so it does not fit this statement.

Question 2

C

Where: Paragraph C
Sentence in the passage: One hump-backed bridge is best walked across, but the rest of the route is flat and suitable for a range of bikes.
Why: Only trail C tells riders to dismount. One hump-backed bridge is best walked across, so cyclists would push their bikes a short way before returning to the saddle. The other trails are described as flat, safe or broad, with no suggestion that anyone needs to get off and walk, which is why they are wrong here.

Question 3

E

Where: Paragraph E
Sentence in the passage: The trail is safe, flat and with plenty of cafés on the way.
Why: Trail E promises plenty of cafés on the way, so food can be bought as you ride. Other trails mention picnic spots (D) or picnics at Woodgate Valley (C), but a picnic means bringing your own food, not buying it. That difference is why only E fits.

Question 4

C

Where: Paragraph C
Sentence in the passage: It's then 2km along the signposted path to Woodgate Valley, which is perfect for picnics, has a family-friendly visitor attraction especially known for its sheep, and offers a break from cycling.
Why: Farm animals appear in trail C, where the visitor attraction at Woodgate Valley is especially known for its sheep. Sheep are the farm animals the question has in mind. Trail B also has animals, but these are wild creatures such as swans, dragonflies and fish, not farm animals, so B is a trap.

Question 5

E

Where: Paragraph E
Sentence in the passage: Take in the views of North Wales, have a rest on the beach at Caldy or Thurstaston, then cross the border into Cheshire and on towards Chester.
Why: Look for a seaside stop. Trail E suggests having a rest on the beach at Caldy or Thurstaston, so riders can sit by the sea for a while. Trail B runs beside a canal, which is water but not the sea, and the Edinburgh trail only offers views of bridges across a river.

Question 6

B

Where: Paragraph B
Sentence in the passage: A day out cycling in the area can also include a visit to the nearby thirteenth-century Powis Castle and its beautiful gardens.
Why: Powis Castle is the old building here: it dates from the thirteenth century and sits near the Montgomery Canal path, with beautiful gardens as part of the day out. A visit implies it is open to the public. Trail A also names a castle, but it is the destination, not described as very old and open to visitors.

Question 7

A

Where: Paragraph A
Sentence in the passage: Simply return by the same path or continue on to South Queensferry for a longer day out.
Why: Trail A offers a choice of distance. Riders can simply go back the same way, or carry on to South Queensferry for a longer day out. That is exactly an option to extend the ride. No other trail description suggests lengthening the route; trail E only mentions trains back from the end points.

Question 8

accessories

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 1
Sentence in the passage: There are so many womenswear designers, yet not as many menswear, sportswear or accessories designers.
Why: The text says womenswear is crowded, with fewer designers in menswear, sportswear or accessories. The gap in the sentence follows 'rather than clothing', so the word must be a non-clothing category: accessories. Menswear and sportswear are still clothing, and the flow-chart allows only one word, so accessories is the fit.

Question 9

fit

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Try to find the company that's the right fit for you, and you are much more likely to be what the company is looking for as well.
Why: Advice on internships is to look for the right match between you and the company. The passage says to find the company that is 'the right fit for you', and the flow-chart turns this into being a good fit. The word is fit; 'match' does not appear in the text, so it cannot be used.

Question 10

expense

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 3
Sentence in the passage: Of course that can lead to considerable expense, but it often results in success.
Why: Handing in your application in person is the 'knocking on doors' idea. The text admits this can lead to considerable expense, for example flying to New York or Milan, yet it often works. So the cost is the missing noun: expense. 'Success' is also mentioned nearby, but it does not fit 'significant ___'.

Question 11

profile

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 4
Sentence in the passage: Make use of online fashion and business networking sites.
Why: Networking sites are where you should 'create your profile on each one', which is what the chart means by producing something on digital platforms. The word is profile. Do not choose 'agencies' for this gap; that belongs to the later part of the same sentence, about approaching recruitment bodies.

Question 12

agencies

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 4
Sentence in the passage: Apply to as many fashion hiring agencies as you can - there are more than 20 in the UK alone.
Why: Here the chart refers to specialist organisations involved in recruiting fashion designers. The passage advises applying to as many fashion hiring agencies as you can, so agencies is the answer. Note the plural form is needed, and the number given (more than 20) shows why many are worth trying.

Question 13

training

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 5
Sentence in the passage: Consider your training and fill in any gaps in it.
Why: The advice is to look at your own education and cover any weaknesses, for instance by learning CAD. The chart rewrites 'consider your training' as 'review the ___ you have done'. The answer is training. 'Skills' and 'CAD' appear later but do not fit the idea of something you have already completed.

Question 14

contacts

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 6
Sentence in the passage: It's all down to developing new contacts and utilising the ones you already have.
Why: Talent alone is not enough, says the closing advice; you must tell people about your skills. That depends on building new contacts and using the ones you already have. The chart's 'establish as many useful ___' therefore needs contacts, the thing the passage says you develop.

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