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PART 1:
Lexical cloze
For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
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A trip
B travel
C voyage
D hike
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admirable
understanding
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qualification
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P A R T 2:
Structural cloze
For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
P A R T 3:
Key word
transformations
For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must
use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
Two years ago, Maria started learning German.
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for
Maria
two years.
The space can be filled by the words 'has been learning German for' so you write:
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PART 4:
Error correction
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Learning the names of all the world's rivers seems pointless to me.
see
I cannot
learning the names of all the world's
rivers.
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For questions 41-55, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the
lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct,
put a tick ( ) by the number on the separate answer sheet. If a line has a word
which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet.
There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
Examples:
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Tom's story.
A STAR IS BORN
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Los Angeles for seven years now. I came to here after I graduated
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who gives up easily and I'm sure I'll star in a movie one day.
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It's the best chance I have had yet far, and I'm very excited about
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it. The film which comes out next January and I'm looking forward
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not want to do anything else, but these are difficult times. And
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you learn, as they say, ought to take the rough with the smooth.
For questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at
the beginning (0).
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
A CAREER IN COMPUTERS
When the boom in the (0)
young computer
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PROGRAMME
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EMPLOY
DEVELOP
than
QUALIFY
TRAIN
less likely to get a job than someone who has done a (62)
young people who have (64)
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UNIT 3
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Unit4Test
P A R T 1 :
Lexicalcloze
Forquestions115,readthetextbelowanddecidewhichanswer(A,B,CorD)bestfits
eachspace.Thereisanexampleatthebeginning(0).
Markyouranswersontheseparateanswersheet.
Example:
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B came
C approached
D reached
SCOTTISHISLAND
Onourfirstday'sdrivingontheScottishislandofMull, myhusbandandI(0) toa
stretchofwaterthatwehadtocrossonasmallferryboat.Theferrymanasked ifwe
would(1)
waitingten minuteswhilehe(2) afamilyofcowsacrossthewaterto
theirsummerpasture.This(3)
withthecowsstuckinmymindasa(4) of Mull,
a placefarremovedfromthehurriedconfusionofcitylife.
Fortravellersin(5)
ofa quiet, peaceful placetherecan befewbetter(6)
We
(7)
theislandtobeacharmingmixofmountains,castlesandsandybeaches.Oneof
the bestdaysofourtripwaswhenwe(8)
anaturetouroftheisland,andhadthe
(9)
fortunetoseea(10)
ofrarecreatures,includingreddeerandgoldeneagles.
ButnovisittoMull is(11) withoutatriptothesmall islandofIona,justoffthe
southwesterntipofMull,Ionahasgreathistorical(12)
becauseitistheplacewhere
earlyScottish kingswereburied. OurfirstattempttogettoIonahadtobe(13)
owingtotheheavyrainwhich isanothercharacteristicoftheisland. Itwasanother
threedaysbeforewecouldgettoIona,butinthe(14)
itwaswellworththe(15)
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andwasthehighlightofourtrip.
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A bother
A gathered
A accident
A badge
A aim
A stations
A found
A assisted
A good
A sum
A full
A concern
A dropped
A conclusion
A wait
B care
B loaded
B event
B sign
B search
B ends
B learned
B included
B happy
B number
B entire
B substance
B rejected
B finish
B pause
C mind
C removed
incident
mark
hope
destinations
experienced
participated
lucky
total
complete
significance
left
end
interval
D object
D transported
D act
D symbol
D exploration
D goals
D realised
D joined
D enjoyable
D figure
D whole
D fame
D abandoned
D close
D halt
P A R T 2:
Structural cloze
For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
A NEW MUSEUM
For many years, The Castle Museum in Norwich has been regarded (0)
one of the
finest in Britain. Recently, the museum has seen (16)
programme of complete
renovation, which aims to make it 'A new museum fit for the 21st century', where
visitors can enjoy the exhibits in (17)
sorts of new ways.
For example, the popular art galleries have (18)
extended and improved, and
other collections (19)
as those of ancient coins and knives are now displayed
using (20)
most up-to-date techniques. Under a new policy, (21)
wildlife
items are actually (22)
display than previously, as many have been stored away in
wooden cabinets to stop (23)
deteriorating. (24)
the storage facility is
mainly intended (25)
people who are doing research, anyone can ask to see the
stored items.
The friendly museum staff are now called 'interpreters' (26)
than by the
traditional name 'attendants'. These are people who are knowledgeable (27)
the
collections and can guide and assist members of the public in their understanding.
There is also a range of interactive displays and computer models which will appeal to
children, who can see history come alive as it really was hundreds or thousands of years
(28)
There are also new events for student visitors, as (29)
as a 150-seat
lecture room (30)
can also be used for drama and musical activities.
P A R T 3:
Key word
transformations
For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must
use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
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Two years ago, Maria started learning German.
for
Maria
two years.
The space can be filled by the words 'has been learning German for' so you write:
UNIT 4
Test
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It is easy to see why the Taj Mahal is such a big attraction for tourists,
so
It is easy to see why the Taj Mahal
tourists.
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Test
car needed
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The Notting Hill Carnival in London is an annual event which happens in August.
takes
London's Notting Hill Carnival
year in August.
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Some people don't visit the old quarter at night for fear of street crime.
afraid
Some people don't visit the old quarter at night
street crime.
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to do in New York.
For questions 41-55, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the
lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct,
put a tick ( ) by the number on the separate answer sheet. If a line has a word
which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet. There are
two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
Examples:
UNIT 4
visit.
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PART 4:
Error correction
P A R T 5:
W o r d formation
For questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at
the beginning (0).
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
KINSALE
The fishing town of Kinsale is one of the biggest tourist (0)
in Ireland.
Located on the south coast, it is famous for its (56)
food such as
Clonakilty pudding and smoked salmon. The choice of (57)
local
delicacies seems (58)
, as every second building in the town centre
seems to be a restaurant or food shop.
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