Practice Test Plus 2
Practice Test Plus 2
1 D: The other words do not make sense in this context. 31 C: Chlo is known for her slightly qui rky sense of fashion and, of
2 A: Only the key collocates w ith 'inside'. co urse, she looks grea t
3 D: The other expressions do not introduce the idea of a list 32 A: the smell of fr sh baking greets us ... Chloe's been busy
of examples. 33 D: it was too much to take in at nineteen. If I'd stayed longer,
4 A: The other wo rd s need to be followed by a preposition in I might hav s ttled in b tter.
this context. 34 B: singing w ith hairbru sh in fro nt of the mirror, dream ing of
5 B: Only the key gives the idea 'getting there for the first time'. being a star on d y
6 C: The other words do not make sense in the context. 35 C: I fell as I climbed up th ladd r and cracked three ribs.
7 B: Only B ca n be followed by'as'. 36 B: we had so many co mplim nts, I d cided to go ahead with more
8 D: The other words are not fol lowed by 'people to' .
Part 6: In defence of wom en's boxing
Part 2: Swimming with sea ls
37 G: 'What this meant' refers to being c pted on to the programme.
9 where: (relative pronoun) introduces a clause 38 B: 'that ta rg et' refers to th e flyweig ht ca t gory.
10 to: (preposition) used after 'close' 39 C: 'this space-age training kit' ref rs to th titanium-based
11 w ith : (preposition) follows 'equipped' clothing range.
12 out: follows 'work' as particle of ph rasal verb 40 F: 'that's why' refers to 'We approach it mor as a skill and point-
13 what: (conjunction) introduces a subordinate clause scoring exercise'.
14 (Although)Though/While(Wh ilst): (Iinker) provides a contrast 41 E: 'those events' refers to 'martial arts such ta kwo ndo
15 get: completes the expression with 'used to' and judo'.
16 make/ have: col locates with 'contact' 42 D: 'that mistake' refers to 'people confu se amat ur boxing
co mpetitions wi th professional fights'.
Part 3: Brain games
Part 7: Solo travel in Australia
17 satisfaction : verb to noun I
18 successful: noun to adjecti ve 43 C: mea l times are something I've never rea lly got to grip with
19 discover: verb to verb + prefix 44 A: it's great to have the freedom to go w ith the fl ow.
20 solution: verb to noun 45 B: get an agency to take ca re of all the arrangem ents
21 improvement: verb to noun 46 D: I lea rnt to accept that some people ha ve different attitu des to
22 scientists: noun to plural noun mine
23 performance: verb to noun 47 A: To cheer myself up, I'd sit down and write a fortnightly ema il
24 uncertain: posit ive adjective to negative adjective home.
48 A: 'What have I let myself in for?'
Part 4 49 C: do what you like .. . without ha ving to convince anybody that it's
a good idea.
25 speak English as well as: co mparative form with adverb 50 B: you've probably got lots of ideas in common.
26 are not supposed to cycle: passive form w ith infinitive verb 51 D: the pressure that you're under to make your ow n mind up about
27 apologised for not letting: reporting verb w ith parallel expression everything.
28 were not able to go/get: new subject with para llel expression 52 C: stay in the nicest places you r budget permits.
29 came as a disappointment: fixed expression w ith adjective to noun
30 to pay so much: comparative phrase with 'so'
ANSWER KEY
t 1: W '"g (page 17) Test 1: Listening (page 20)
I III Part 1
Part 4
24 C: Only had a few weeks of training ... I was n't thinking I'd
do brilliantly.
25 B: There's always some attractive countryside to keep me interested.
26 C: I find I can keep going without one
27 A: I tend to keep a professional distance
28 B: skiing's something that I get into quite a bit
29 C: I find ... a bit of a pain to be honest
30 A: to have an eye on the next five years or so
ANSWER KEY
Test 2: Reading and Use of English (page 29)
Part 1: Where to go wh ale watc hing Part 5
1 D: Only t he key co llocates w ith 'ambition' . 31 C: Still, the news that he was in hospital shook ...
2 A: Only thi s word makes sense in this passive construction. 32 C: I'd darted into the doorway of a closed shop to avoid cominC)
3 A: Only the key can be fo ll owed by 't o' in this context. face to face w ith him .
4 B: Only this word is followed by 'to' + infinitive. 33 B: speaking on the phone .. . the ca ll .
5 D: Only this wo rd is correct in the context of the sea. 34 D: I'd no idea what my hair looked like or if I'd got a spot on
6 C: AID cannot be followed by a noun. my ch in
7 A: The other words are not fo llowed by 'for'. 35 B: I ... wondered what he was doing .. if he still read books by
8 C: fixed prepositio nal phrase George Orwell.
36 A: no sign ... but again.
Part 2: The Mini-Monet
Part 6: Treasure in the mud
9 come: (verb) to com pl ete the fixed expression
10 is: (verb) completes the sense 37 F: 'thi s w ide experience' refers to 'After thirty years, there's
11 more: (determiner) to make a compa rati ve form barely a patch of wet mud on any tidal river in th e UK that he
12 ago: (adverb) to comp lete the time expression doesn't know' .
13 f rom: (preposition) indicates origin 38 C: The sentence refers back t o 'the everyday possessions of
14 would/cou ld : (modal verb) past t ense indirect speech ordinary families' .
15 so: (Iinker) connects desires with actions 39 D: 'that sort of person' refers back to 'an activity that tends t o
16 how: (adverb) lin ked to 'well' attract so litary characters' .
40 B: 'such objects' refers to 'the sole from a sixteenth-century shoe'.
Part 3: Don't catch cold 41 G: 'th is scientific fact' refers to 'An item is often better preserved in
the mud than it wou ld be if exposed to the air'.
17 truth: adjective to noun 42 E: 'It turns out to be' refers to' lan picks up what the untrained eye
18 relationship: noun to abstract noun would see as a lump of stone.'
19 unsuitable: ve rb t o negative adjective
20 absence: adjective to noun Part 7: What's the best advice your father ever gave you?
21 inappropriate: positive adjective to negative adjective
22 scientists: nou n to plural noun 43 B: hi s genera l unwavering bel ief in me.
23 unfortunately: positive adjective to negative adverb 44 D: just stick at something, no matter how hard things get
24 easily: adjective to ad verb 45 A: th ose were my dad's jo~ey words of w isdom
46 D: if you don't put sufficient effort in, you' ll never get anything
Part 4 out of w hatever it is you're doing.
47 C: how much I've taken on board is another matter.
25 ha s been/is three years since: change of subject and tense with 'since' 48 A: he never said it was my fau lt.
26 buy everything except: phrase w ith opposite meaning depending on 49 B: He left the decision to us.
'remembered' 50 A: Don't worry about the car, we can always fix it.
27 had arrived on t ime: past perfect used in third conditional phrase 51 C: how to change the oi l in my car
28 not used to wea ring: fixed expression w ith same meaning 52 B: he's given me the opportunity to input ideas and have my say
29 accused Jenn ifer of breaking: reporting verb followed by 'of' + '-ing'
30 (really) looking forward to usin g: parallel expression w ith verb pattern
ANSW ER KEY
t Writing (page 40) Test 2: Listening (page 43)
I 1 Part 1
Part 4
24 A: above all, w hat I lea rnt there was how to use light
25 B: I was keen to experiment w ith breaking the rul es.
26 C: I get over eighty percent of my calls, meetings and bookings
from that so urce.
27 C: the rest is working on the shots to prepare them for presentation
28 A: it's when everybody's comfortable ... and I achieve what I'm
looking for
29 C: being my own boss is something I couldn't live w ithout.
30 B: The more you shoot, the more yo u grow.
ANSWER KEY
Test 3: Reading and Use of English (page 50)
Part 1: The Gesture Interface Part 5: Moving house
1 C: The other wo rd s do not fit the context. 31 B: 'I've shaken out all th e dirt,' she sa id as Lyn tipped up the nearest
2 A: form s a multi-word verb w ith 'up w ith' w hich means one, checking that it wa s empty.
'thought of' 32 A: 'I'll do it' refers to Lyn's mother's request - th at she wi ll put her
3 D: The other wo rds do not fit the context. belongings in boxes.
4 A: The other wo rds cannot be followed by 'on' in this context. 33 D: 'You could've told me: she said . 'I have go t peopl e to say
5 B: introduces an alternative or contrast goodbye to, you know.'
6 D: Only this word can be followed by 'to'. 34 C: 'I don't want that Mrs Wilson touching our thin gs.'
7 B: collocates with 'a photograph' 35 A: 'It's been agreed for a long time and it's extremely kind of her
8 A: phrasal verb with 'out' meaning 'understand' to help.'
36 B: But w hat really struck Lyn most were the rectangles of
Part 2: Choosing the best shades lighter-coloured paint on the wa ll where pi ctures had once hung .
9 put: (verb) collocates with 'thought into' Part 6: The airport photographer
10 but: (conjunction) introduces a contrast
11 more: (adverb) part of a fixed phrase followed by a comma 37 D: 'Most of them' refers back to the celebrities.
12 to: (preposition) follows 'guide' 38 C: 'One of them' refers to the 'the ground and security staff' .
13 (Although)Though/While(Whilst): (Iinker) provides a contrast 39 A: 'they' refers to all the stars named earlier in the paragraph.
14 wh ich: (relative pronoun) introduces a clause 40 F: 'when that happens' refers to celebrities saying : 'no pictures'.
15 as: (preposition) follows 'known' 41 G: This sentence with 'however' tells us that we are going to
16 take: (verb) part of a fixed expression with 'seriously' hear about someone with a different attitude from those
described before.
Part 3: Rafting on the Zambezi river 42 B: 'them' refers to the Duchess and her babies.
ANSWER KEY
Writing (page 60) Test 3: Listening (page 62)
Part 1
Qu tlon 1 (essay) A: I don 't think people shou ld get fixed in one parti cular rol e, so I
tyl .' rormal have them rotating their duties
ont nt : General: agreement or disagreement with the statement 'you 2 C: It's really close to everyth ing, the centre, the campus.
don't need much money to be happy', with reaso ns 3 C: I th oug ht it's t erribl e, this business of simply telling people no
for all your opinions. 4 B: the came ra work lets the rest of it down.
1 when is money necessary 5 A: but j ust as I was leaving the office, .
2 how important it is to have the latest thing s 6 B: playing it over and over again, until it's inside me, ...
3 another situation w hen money is or isn't important 7 C: F: It wou ld do a great deal for the quality of life here.
(d ifferent from 1 and 2) M : the environmental benefits for th e city wou ld be clear.
8 B: but the laughs sti ll work, the jokes are still well delivered, .
Part 2
Part 2: Museum director
Question 2 (report)
Style: neutral or semi-formal 9 1973/nineteen seventy-three
Content: 1 activities that families do together 10 li ghting/li ghts
2 grandpa rents' involvement 11 fou r two nine/four hundred and twenty-nine/429
3 cha nges in family life 12 age
13 leaf
Question 3 (letter) 14 (two) cows
Style: sem i-form al or neutral 15 eyes
Content: 1 express an interest in the vo lunteer jobs 16 monster
2 describe any experience yo u have of one or more jobs 17 detai led
3 describe yo ur skills (abil ity to do any of th ese jobs) 18 fi sh
4 ask w hether accommodation, food and tran sport are provided
Part 3
Question 4 (review)
Style: formal or neutral 19 E: tried to push me along a bit by getting me to try a little
Content: 1 you r opinions of th e blogs section bit harder
2 w hether you think the exam preparation section is useful 20 D: It's the teachers who're there for you in those situations that
and why are special
3 one aspect of th e website that you really like 21 F: The best teachers are th e10nes who make it look easy, beca use
4 so me id eas for improving the website they make it seem fun.
22 A: But yo u can't ju st tell kids to be better, t o study harder, you also
have t o demonstrate what you mean by t his.
23 C: You need to be told the facts about how well you're managing
with your studi es
Part 4
ANSWER KEY
Test 4: Reading and Use of English (page 68)
Part 1: Slacklining Part 5: A hop, skip and a jump aw ay
1 B: The other word s suggest someth ing more permanent. 31 C: I needed to quali fy for th e tate championships. It was alii co uld
2 A: The other word s don't fit the fixed expression. th in k about.
3 C: co llocates w ith 'your balance'. 32 D: th e perfect jum p.
4 A: The other word s don't fit the context. 33 A: I stretched them out, feeling th e lum p in my I ft one, th e
5 B: Th e other words don't co llocate w ith 'risk'. remnants of a pulled muscl e.
6 C: The other words aren't followed by 'to'. 34 D: I agreed, smi ling to show my apprecia tion .
7 D: The other words don't fit the context. 35 C: I was sure my first phase w as too hig h, th at my second was
8 B: collocates w ith 'hand' and is followed by'on' chopped, and my landing was not qui te w hat it should
have been.
Part 2: Blanca Huertas: butterfly expert 36 B: I found Paula and ran to hug her. 'That wa s all th anks to yo u.'
9 one: (pronoun) refers to 'nets' Part 6: Would you turn off your engine, pleas e?
10 that: (conjunction) goes with 'so' and introduces a clause
11 When: (conjunction) introduces a clau se 37 B: 'th ese conversations' refers to '1add ressed th e issues politely'
12 could: (modal verb) comp letes verb form 'after a ten -minute chat'.
13 for : (preposition) follows 'apply' 38 D: 'checked this out' refers to 'there was actual ly a law against
14 whic h: (relative pronoun) introduces a clause engine idling' .
15 been: (auxi liary verb) part of verb form 39 G: 'them' refers to 'small business ca rd s'.
16 As: (preposition) part of fixed phrase 40 C: 'this fact' refers to th e existence of the law about engi ne idl ing.
41 A: '1 also tell them' refers to the information he passes on during his
Part 3: In praise of plastic 'd iscussions' .
42 F: 'respond in this way' refers to 'If I get an aggressive reaction' .
17 usefu l: noun/verb to adjective
18 attractive: verb to adjective Part 7: Advertising in public places: like it or love it?
19 reputation: noun to noun
20 designer: nou n/verb to noun 43 B: endless dull adverts for banks
21 extremely: adjective to adve rb 44 D: it seems to be taking over our city.
22 choice: verb to noun 45 A: th ey do make a bit of a mess of th e rural environment.
23 natural: noun to adjective 46 C: has to be powered by electricity
24 recycle: noun/verb to verb 47 A: distracted ... by the fact t hat a poster is there.
48 E: I agree w ith banning pdsters from parks and on historic buildin gs
Part 4 49 A: can be a safety hazard
50 B: an amusing advert can brighten up my day
25 put Heidi up: ph ra sa l verb with change of subject 51 D: a new angle on an issue that' s real ly thought-provoking
26 does not like it when/if: positive to negative transformation w ith 52 E: allows lots of cl ever peopl e to rea ch a w ide public w ith
'it' and new clause their ideas
27 took my advice: co llocation including verb to noun
28 was (completely) unaware of the: positive para llel expression
29 from Simon, none of: prepositional phrase w ith new subject
30 in case it was/ got cold: linker phrase with change of tense
ANSWER KEY
t 4: Writing (page 78) Test 4: Listening (page 80)
P rt 1 Part 1
u tion 1 (essay) B: the style is excellent, rea lly flowi ng and there are so me great
/yl : forma l 'word pictures' that definitely captured my imagination
Content: Gen era l: what we need to do if we want to make new friends 2 A: I worry that it's going to look very out of place - like a kind of
and keep the ones we have, with reasons for all you r weird spaceship, .
opinions. 3 C: ... wife speaks Spanish ... so we speak 'her' language in
1 be in contact regularly the house.
2 tel l friends t he truth 4 B: but it turns out I'm not so rubbish after al l.
3 something else we need to (different from 1 and 2) 5 C: It came down to parking for me in the end and, with this one
being so smal l, I can get it into pretty much any space I find.
Part 2 6 A: But he's got al l the certificates and he clearly knows al l about
management theory.
Qu estio n 2 (article) 7 C: Th e competitors definitely had a good time
Style: fo rmal or neutra l 8 C: replacement parts ... there's only one place left now that
Content: 1 opinion about how young people feel about the future supplies them.
2 job opportu nities fo r young people
3 opportunities for studying after finishing school Part 2: Women's basketba ll
19 B: th e way everyone went flJr breaks and lunch at exactly the same
time every day.
20 H: you never really know what's going to happen next.
21 F: having to smile and be nice and show an interest in everyone
and laugh at some pretty terrible jokes
22 D: most of the time I just sat about ...
23 C: I got shouted at or treated badly
Part 4
ANSWER KEY
Test 5: Reading and Use of English (page 86)
Part 1: Vera Neumann : fabric designer Part 5: The reluctant hero
1 B: The other words don' t fit the context. 31 D: his refusa l to accept how famOlls he' s about to become. 'I can
2 C: The other words can't be followed by 'what to do'. wa lk down th e street and not be hassled'
3 D: collocates with 'name' 32 A: Th e rest of the paragraph tells LI S wh at his attitude is.
4 A: collocates with 'in short', a fixed expression 33 B: the plot is not as straightforward as it might appear.
5 B: pa rt of phrasal verb w ith 'across' 34 A: seems to be a bit of a worri er and prefers to avoid watching
6 C: collocates with 'success' himself on screen.
7 A: collocates with 'of fashion' 35 C: He felt 'a heightened sense of respon sibility' pl aying a real-life
8 D: phrasal verb goes w ith 'a company' person ... if he'd . .. be angered
36 D: I find it a very real and profound theme in my life and, ta lking to
Part 2: Tree-climbing other peopl e my age, I think it' s un iversal.
9 into: (preposition) follows 'turned' Part 6: I' m the last speaker of my language
10 one: (pronoun) precedes 'of t he' with plural noun
11 Before: (conjunction) introduces cl ause 37 D: 'this meant' refers to 'sent me dictionari es' .
12 take: (verb) co llocates with 'part' 38 A: 'that one too' refers to 'their language'.
13 have/need: (verb) w ith 'to' indicates necessity 39 G: 'the trip' refers to 'I went to the south'.
14 case: (noun) part of fixed phrase introducing clause 40 B: 'it was slow' refers to studying t he recordings.
15 After: (preposition) indicates the next step 41 C: 'is qu ite di fferent' is making the contrast w ith Selk'nam.
16 w hich: (relative pronoun) introduces clause 42 E: 'the on ly one' refers to th e fa ct that th e oth er two band
members are now speaking the language, too.
Part 3: Games in space
Part 7: Future-friendly awards
17 scientists: noun to plural noun
18 researc h: verb t o noun 43 B: don't go expecting to see weig hts or rowing machines
19 isolation: verb to noun 44 A: improvements, whic h the cyclists w ho contact us have been
20 unable: adjective to negative adjective asking for
21 mixture: verb to noun 45 C: it helped stage an exh ibition of scu lptures
22 feedback: verb t o noun 46 B: He's wo rked hard to rai se fund s but with lim it ed success
23 emotiona l: noun to adjective 47 A: to give newcomers the confidence to start cycling
24 information: verb to noun 48 D: to col lect and supply th ~m
49 C: to develop a retai l rang e of recycled products
Part 4 50 B: as we ll as advertising for new members
51 D: that many tiles cou ld be reused
25 see any/much/the point in: parallel expression using given wo rd 52 A: available in all regions nationwide.
and preposition
26 have been relieved when: modal form in the past + linker
27 is rumoured to be: new subject with reporti ng verb passive structure
28 only I had not/hadn't sent: past perfect indicates past regret
29 w ithout (first) eating/having (first) eaten: given word + '-ing' form
30 to give up going : phrasal verb followed by '-ing' form
ANSWER KEY
: Writing (page 96) Test 5: Listening (page 98)
PI Part 1
Qu tlon 1 (essay) 1 A: what appeals more is that it's 50 different to everything else I do.
/yl : formal 2 B: This one, though, was genuinely frightening.
Content: General: answer the question about whether we share too 3 B: I didn't realise it would be 50 fiery. I could do with a nice cold
much personal information, with examples and drink to help with it.
reasons for all your opinions. 4 C: The travel agent told me what an exceptional hotel it was. I think
1 when we upload images of ourselves or friends he went over the top a bit.
2 when we post comments about people or events 5 C: I wish I'd held on to it though, because I do miss it.
3 another example of sharing information on a website 6 B: Sometimes it's down to a reporter happening to be in the right
(different from 1 and 2) place at the right time
7 A: as the finals drew closer, and I saw just how goo\:l the other
Part 2 performers were, then I started to wo rry
8 A: I lacked confidence socially, though
Question 2 (article)
Style: formal or neutral Part 2: Street-dancer
Content: 1 the kind of music you like most and why
2 the places you go to see live music 9 gymnastics
3 music typica l of your country and why you recommend it 10 culture
11 (a/the) windmill
Question 3 (letter) 12 four/4
Style: informal 13 Footsteps
Content: 1 whether you like or dislike the new school and why 14 frustrating
2 how the new school differs from the old one 15 (the) government
3 whether you have made new friends 16 cool
17 discipline/ambition [in either order]
Question 4 (report) 18 Internet
Style: formal or semi-formal
Content: 1 why you and your friends found it easy/difficult to understand Part 3
2 why you th ink the characters are/aren't interesting for people
your age 19 C: We passed some others who I think hadn't really put the training
3 why you think the film would/would not appeal to different in, poor things, and they were suffering a bit.
nationalities 20 A: Last time I got round in mf quickest ever time and that's made
4 why you would/would not advise other classmates to see it me feel pretty good about myself.
21 B: I mean, that's typical of how badly the event's run.
22 G: I decided at the last minute to enter after all. It was a
big mistake.
23 E: I just couldn't believe the size of the crowd.
Part 4
24 C: then I went absolutely every year after that. I was asked to join
the team of organisers eight years ago
25 A: fitted into just one field .. .. That's been the biggest change.
26 B: that's a shame. There are more and more stalls appearing selling
exotic foods and you almost get the feeling that's what a lot of
the crowd have come for.
27 B: It's the company that really makes it for me - everyone just
seems 50 calm and ready just to have a good time.
28 A: I do w ish though that we could persuade more people to leave
their cars at home - because congestion's a real headache.
29 A: and I think of lot of them feel that way about the festival
30 C: 50 I personally wouldn't be in favour of expanding things further
ANSWER KEY
Test 6: Reading and Use of English (page 104)
Part 1: What is a coincidence? Part 5
1 A: The other wo rd s aren 't followed by 'as', 31 D: The letter's from th e City Cou ncil, as king if we object.
2 A: The other wo rd s don't make sense in the context. 32 C: my greatest fear was that t here wou ld be nowhere for th e
3 C: The other wo rd s aren't followed by 'of ', butterflies and bees to come any more,
4 A: must mean 'considering' 33 B: I wond ered w hy they weren't all out there", protesting,
5 C: The other wo rds don 't fit t he context. 34 A: but he's on his own all day
6 D: must mean 'if", not' 35 C: he was wearing his chewed-up grey sweater, the one he puts on
7 B: collocates w ith 'into contact' w hen he's expecting a job to be chal lenging ,
8 C: collocates w ith 'attention' 36 A: It's not going to be stopped by anything we say,
9 around: (preposition) indicates movement w ithin th e neighbourhood 37 G: 'They're attracted here' refers to ' local residents',
10 w here: (relati ve pronoun) refers to 'neig hbourhood' 38 A: 'this ma ssive open space' refers to 'Bala Lake',
11 return/exchange: (noun) part of fixed phrase 39 B: Th e sentence describes w hat th e 'swee p stroke' is,
12 ago: (adverb) part of pa st tim e expression 40 D: There is a link between 'tipping over' and 'ending up in
13 in: (preposition) follows ' invested' the wat er' ,
14 w hen/as: (I inker) introduces clause 41 F: 'I ca n hardly hear myself think' refers back to 'deafening',
15 w hich : (relative pro noun) in non-determining clause 42 E: 'going over aga in ' refers to her earl ier 'end ing up in the water' ,
16 same: (adjective) part of fixed phrase
Part 7: For the record
Part 3: Travel posters
43 C: Hours spent on a cross-country skiing machine and dragging
17 enjoy: noun to ve rb tractor tyres
18 relaxation: ve rb to noun 44 A: blindly follow their compass and hope
19 expensive: verb to adjective 45 D: his proudest wo rld record to date
20 effective: noun to adjective 46 A: to sit on gu ard for hourly watches,
21 artist: noun to noun 47 B: he's drawn to tacklin g super-human challenges,
22 movements : ve rb to plural noun 48 B: we have a limi ted amo unt of ti me to see so many things
23 instantly: adjective to ad verb 49 C: hug ely di sappo in t ing at th e time, the pair returned", and
24 surpri sing ly: noun to adverb claimed the Briti sh record,
50 D: a good way for non -adventurers to push themselves out of th eir
Part 4 comfort zone ,
51 C: a pod of forty dolphins was swim m in g around the boat.
25 you mind if I turned: second conditional form 52 A: they still completed the journ ey in fifteen days
26 cannot afford to: given wo rds always used with 'can' or 'ca nn oV
canT)
27 never ha ving stud ied it: verb form follows 'despite' + 'it', pronoun
for 'web design'
28 could noVcouldn't help laughing/but laugh: fixed parallel expression
+ '-ing' form
29 prevented visito rs (from) getting (too) : verb stru cture required by
given word
30 by hi mself: phrase meaning 'a lo ne'
ANSW ER KEY
: Writing (page 114) Test 6: listening (page 11 6)
Part 1
u tlon 1 (essay) C: There's quite a lot of different equ ipment, and it's al l t he latest
tyl : fo rm al stuff, and t he best stuff o n t he market at that.
Cont nt: General: answer the question about whether we need to be 2 A: and we can see a rise in short breaks to capita l cities
informed about national and international news, with 3 B: grown-ups ... . They worry about looking silly or stupid, and feel
examples and reasons for all your opinions. bad when they get things wrong.
1 major events such as natura l disasters 4 C: Can you get back to me when you can and clarify why the
2 news about famous peop le meeti ng might be put off and also if it cou ld be moved by on ly a
3 another type of news (d ifferent from 1 and 2) co uple of days?
5 B: and then maybe I could sta rt to work with those, those ideas, to
Part 2 translate t hem into paintings.
6 B: you shou ld take this one back and give me the more
Question 2 (rev iew) up-to-date model.
Style: semi-formal or neutral 7 A: F: 'Cos I didn't think the support bands were up to
Content: 1 how good the performances were much actua lly.
2 op inion about t he costumes and th e audience M: No - same old stuff.
3 whether musica l is good enough to take to other sc hoo ls 8 C: I guess I thought I wa s going to fi nd something a bit more
engaging to be honest.
Question 3 (em a il)
Style: informal or neutral Part 2 : Lea rnin g about make-u p
Content: 1 reasons for (not) including Scottish High lands topic
2 reasons for (not) including education topic 9 beauty studies
3 reasons for (not) includi ng trad itio nal music 10 purple
4 reasons for (not) including language learning 11 ha irspray
12 chemistry
Question 4 (report) 13 marketing
Style: formal 14 costume (design)
Content: 1 description of attractions for children and teenagers 15 lipstick
2 opinion abo ut faci lities and prices 16 lighting
3 whether it can be recommended to visito rs 17 fas hion
18 advertising agency
Part 3
Part 4
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Test 7: Reading and Use of English (page 122)
Part 1: Karakamia wildlife sanctuary Part 5: Trip to Scotland
1 D: Th e other words aren't foll owed by 'with' in thi s co ntext. 31 C: I wasn't sure how a New Yorker wou ld react to all this
2 B: The other words can't be followed by 'of' in thi s co ntext. empty scenery.
3 C: means 'prevent from entering' 32 C: What wa s crucial, though, wa s that it ended with the magic
4 A: The other words don't fit th e context. words 'excell ent bird -watching co untry'.
5 D: The other words don't fit the context. 33 A : it gave out a loud
6 B: The other words don't make sense in the context. 34 B: To be fair, though, he can get quite animated
7 A: The other words don't give th e idea of 'looking for some time' . 35 C: I have to admit thin gs weren't turning out exactly as
8 D: Th e other words aren't followed by 'to'. we expected.
36 D: this only sound s like an easy optio n to peop le w ho have never
Part 2: Spot the gorilla worked for my par nts.
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Test 7: Writing (page 132) Test 7: Listening (page 134)
Part 1 Part 1
Question 1 (essay) B: but the weather's never that great, which meant that I got really
Style: formal rather bored.
Content: General : agreement or disagreement with the statement 'we 2 C: I work hard to make sure it al l fits together, calculating in
can learn almost everything from the internet', w ith advance what'll happen when x meets y for the first time, how x
reasons for all your opinions. shou ld react to what y does, or whatever.
1 what we learn from parents and teachers 3 A: I don't think in yo ur case that your sight's got any worse since I
2 the good/bad quality of information on the internet last saw you.
3 something else we can/cannot learn from the internet 4 C: Those early pizzas usually tasted great, but one time my dad
(different from 1 and 2) cracked a tooth on the crust. You live and learn.
5 B: I think the man w ho checks them on the door tnought I was
Part 2 making up some story.
6 B: th ey do take it out of me actually. I find them exhausting.
Question 2 (emai l) 7 A: Th en we actually saw a song being recorded, which made the
Style: semi-formal or neutral bigg est impression on me
Content: 1 express an interest in the holidays and ask for a price 8 C: It's just thirty minutes to myself. I make space for it and I think
2 you are fit enough for these activities because". everybody owes themselves at least that long each day
3 you ha ve/have not done these activities before
4 how long a stay and preferred accommodation Part 2: Lance Arbury: working at a zoo
Part 4
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Test 8: Reading and Use of English (page 140)
Part 1: Old skills: new products Part 5: The fake hairdresser remembers
1 C: B can't be followed by 'as' and AID do not make sense here, 31 A: I reckoned it wo uld be a laugh,
2 A: Th e other wo rd s do not make sense in the context. 32 C: Luckily, I manag ed to rectify the sit uation
3 B: Th e other words aren't used with plural nouns, 33 B: I felt sick with nerves, I didn't wa nt to let Trevor down,
4 A: Th e other wo rds don't fit th e context. 34 C: I think it was a bit unfair that I was penalised fo r taking too long
5 B: Th e other words do not make sense in the context. 35 B: People in town kept stopping and sta ring at me as if I
6 C: collocates with 'way' was famous.
7 A: The other wo rds do not make sense here, 36 B: I've now got cho ices I didn't realise I had, wh ich is brilliant.
8 D: The other wo rds can't be followed by 'to',
Part 6: Going up in a glider
Part 2: Snow-holing
37 B: 'the only response possible' refers to 'what to do in an
9 yourself: (reflexive pronoun) necessary object for 'provide' emergency'.
10 as: (preposition) follows 'same' 38 F: 'thi s' refers to 'I like it when people scream'.
11 into: (preposition) follo ws verb mea ning 'become' 39 D: 'it' refers to 'the rope'.
12 order: (noun) part of prepositiona l ph rase 40 A: 'Th is' refers to the grey weather.
13 ta ke: (verb) collates with 'i n turn s' 41 C: 'Th is' refers to "fol low through' with the controls'
14 noVhardly: (adverb) to introduce a negative idea 42 G: Th e sentence continues th e comparison started before the gap.
15 According: (verb) part of prepositional phrase
16 down/in: (adverb) part of phrasa l verb construction Part 7: A good walk
Part 3: Understanding time 43 C: I've forgone many days .. , in order to avoid this feel ing .
44 D: lots of people feel an urge to go to the top of it.
17 measurement: verb to noun 45 B: pick your way over the slippery rocks and muddy puddles
18 reliable: verb to adjective 46 C: brooding over a sandwich.
19 observation : verb to noun 47 A: suddenly vanish on ly to reappea r a bit further on
20 useful: noun/ve rb to adjective 48 C: It's fascinating to imagine the group dynam ics on such
21 invention: verb to noun initial outings.
22 length: adjective to noun 49 D: wa lking clubs seem to be attracting more members than ever.
23 inappropriate: positive adjective to negative adjective 50 A: all the effort that has gone into th e upkeep of mounta in paths
24 accuracy: adjective to noun 51 C: or wo uld it becom e an f go thing about how many hills you've
each climbed
Part 4 52 A: Who was the first to wa lk that way - the sheep or the shepherd?
25 were you I would make: conditional structure with verb and noun
26 Christina's first visit: new subject with possessive
27 if/though he tried very hard: parallel expression with
subordinate clause
28 is hardly wo rth trying to: given word in positive construction
29 wi ll not play football unless: negative transformation required by
given word
30 had never appea led to: paral lel expression w ith 'to '
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Test 8: Writing (page 150) Test 8: Listening (page 152)
Part 1 Part 1
Question 1 (essay) A: lyrics that stay with yo u long after the songs are over. The more
Style: formal you listen, the more they get you thinking
Content: General: answer the question about w hether celeb rities deserve 2 C: you said I should apologise to the other team, but isn't that just
the admiration they receive, with examples and reasons goin g to be like an admission of guilt? Can't we just invite them
for all your opinions. t o come and play the match here next week instead?
1 positive or negative influence on young people 3 A: Each picture is cleverly framed, so the seq uence of actions pul ls
2 they are paid enough, not enough, too much you along, and you r eyes move between the speech bubbles and
3 another point to support yo ur answer (d ifferent from 1 and 2) the fa cial expressions.
4 A: F: ... stand a chance of w inning the tourn ament. 'Cos that is
Part 2 our ai m after al l. •
M: I'm not denying that.
Question 2 (revi ew ) 5 C: One in particular told me he didn't think I'd ever make much of
Style: formal or neutra l myself, and I thought, oh, OK, I'll show you that I can.
Content: 1 information and opinion about the area 6 B: there's a piece here about Bryanboy .... Can I have that page to
2 information and opinion about the campsite facilities photocopy?
3 whether it wo uld be suitable for the class 7 C: M: I think it's a shame that people still get into troubl e for
doin g it.
Questio n 3 (article) F: Yeah, it shou ld be allowed .
Style: forma l or neutral M: Yeah, but I guess the authorities think grafitti's just wrong
Content: 1 describe a great destination f or a yo ung and energeti c full stop. But in this ca se I think they're w rong.
traveller 8 B: So getting a part in a soap opera or a job at the stud io's a really
2 describe the scenery, wi ldlife and adventure opportunities good way in .
3 the best season or month to do it
Part 2 : Vegeta ri an chef
Question 4 (letter)
Style: formal 9 (a n) apple pie
Content: 1 reasons w hy you are good for the job 10 childcare
2 experience of organising events 11 (ch ildren's) nanny
3 ava ilability during the summer 12 six month s
13 golf course
14 Indian
15 fashion model
16 Green Leaves
17 service
18 website
Part 3
19 F: some of the people they had wo rkin g there seemed a bit out of
their depth to be honest. It should be all part of the traini ng.
20 H: It was handy to be near the centre, it's true, not having to catch
a bu s or taxi, but just wander down.
21 D: but some other things were shu t all week, like the gym and the
swimming pool, .
22 B: th ere didn't seem to be any co uples with yo ung kids there. I
don't th ink that' s w ho it's designed for actually.
23 C: We spent hours wan dering around in th e gardens, w hich were
so peaceful and shady.
Part 4
24 B: But the tough est part w as just getting used to the routine on set.
25 A: I was a little more advanced than the other guys, so could pull
off some of th e moves a bit sooner than them.
26 C: they made all th e difference, and you had to do w hat th ey said.
27 A: But I li stened to Laurel , 'co s she knows what she's doing.
28 C: More important, yo u've got to use yo ur ea rs - listen to th e
wo rds as you say th em
29 B: Loss of privacy's the price you pay. I don't have a problem
w ith that.
30 C: I'm only nineteen, so I'm not cl osi ng any doors yet!
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