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EEE IEEE al Consolidation 8 ae Read the text carefully. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (W) in the space provided. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in the space provided. In-Flight Video Magic © British Airways calls itself the world’s favourite 00 airline. Whether this is true or if not, they are planning a new entertainment, information and communication services for the near future, On long fights they will intend to give people control over to personal video screens. Travellers will be able to select the videos of which their choice from a list of several dozen. As well as to being able to plug into a wide variety of music, passengers will have a large number of multilingual games at their hand, from the latest teenage crazes to 10 intellectual favourites, like as chess. In addition, 11 travellers will be able to get information on flight 12 connections, the weather and their of current flight's 13. progress. They will also be able to make up phone 14 calls anywhere in all the world and arrange 15. themselves business or social appointments. Covronnona DD or questions 1-10, read the tet 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. Write your word in the answer boxes provided. Letters ) A really (0) .... thing when you're alone abroad and ) surrounded by (1) .... is to receive a letter from a friend or (2). from home. t's always (8) .... to know what people are up to. But in responding, the hardest thing is to (4) ... a whole new way of life and (5) jeas, not to mention new friends and unfamiliar (6) ..... Those receiving your letters can never have a full (7)... of your new job and your (8) .... routine; but you can make the picture clearer by providing a (9) .... of these, adding a (10) .... of unexpected details. pi36 Practice test 4 bl For questions 1 - 15, read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space. Mark your answers in the answer boxes provided. Diaries A diary is a daily (0) ..... of events, thoughts and feelings (1) ..... either for the writer’s own personal satisfaction or for (2) .... use. Most diarists (3) ..... expect nor necessarily want anyone else to read what they have written, so, on the (4) ..... only they and pethaps their relatives and (6)..... friends ever see their writings. On the other hand, some people do write with the (6) .... of informing and entertaining the public, although often diaries are only (7) and published after the author's death. One example of a diarist who never expected his diary to be (8) ..... by the public was Samuel Pepys, who lived in the 17th century. His diary is the most impressive (9) ..... the English language, recording some of the greatest (10) ..... in English history, yet it is also the story Of @ (11) .... lovable man’s life. Another ‘example is that of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who was in (12) ........ from the Nazis in Amsterdam (13) ..... the Second World War. Itis a unique and moving (14) ..... of her unbearable life and the courage she needed to (15) ... it © A memorandum B record — C narration —_D._ shorthand 1 A possessed —_B held C kept D stocked 2 A later B latter € late D then 3 A not B either © none D neither 4 Rall B general C whole D everything 5 A narrow Bolose —C near D tight 6 A reason B fact € intention —_D function 7 A explored B excavated C discovered _D invented 8 A seen B revealed C shown D exhibited 9 Ato B for C of Din 10 A stories B facts events D happenings 41 A most B much © many D more 12 A save B hiding © search D rescue 13 A through B during —€ over D tor 14 A file B report C account _D collection 15 A pass B outlive © suffer D tolerate Practice test 4 Rab For questions 31 - 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words. Do not change the word given. Write your answers in the answer boxes provided. © I'm sure they worked hard on the project. have must have worked hard They ‘on the project. 31 The new musical failed to impress the critics. succeed 31 { The new musical he critics. pola } 32. It's a good idea to keep your savings in the bank. Your savings conte in the bank. 33. The doctor told me to reduce the amount of fat | ate. down 33 Iwas told . .. the amount of fat | ate, | 34 Although she is rich, she doesn’t spend much money on clothes. =I being She doesn't spend much money on clothes 3 cia PE eiancsains Ny 35 Our house really needs to be redecorated. | had [5] 35 It's about .. . redecorated. == __.36 After he lost hs job, he couldn't pay the rent on time, | fell 36. After he lost his job, he rent. Ed 37 “Why don't you paint the doors blue?” said Martin. painting [| 37 Marti blue. Fa 38 People say a strange creature lives in Loch Ness. said 38 Asstrange creature «cs. in Loch Ness. pect 39. I don't think we should go to a club tonight. rather [=| 39 Vd ccccssssestisssnsinneneeen t0@ Club tonight. ES) 40 He went to drama school in order to become an actor. aim [9] He went to drama school an actor. Practice test 4 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 (WZ) by the number in the answer boxes provided. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the answer boxes provided. Women Drivers For the years women drivers have traditionally been seen as bad drivers. However, a survey carried out for the British television network, the BBC, seems to be tell a different story. Over three times like as many men as women confess to bad driving habits. According to of the survey, men 45_ are more likely to drive too close up to the car in 46 front or read a map while they are being driving! More 47 men they appear to drive when they are tired and in 48 danger of falling asleep. Women stop at more red 49 traffic lights and have fewer of serious accidents. 50 Is this due to being traditional female characteristics 51 such as gentleness compared with typical male characteristics 52 such as aggression or a difference in the intelligence? 53 According to the Royal Automobile Club, 54 things change as men get more older. After the 55. age of 30, so they tend to become safer! ee For questions 56 - 65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each fine to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided. RBBBESe Dolphins 3 are destroying dolphins at an (0) FCE Use of English 1 for the Revised Cambridge Examination key Consolidation 8 199. 2. into 5. upto 8. after 11. for 14. up 3. overithrough 6. out 9. up 12. out 4, down on 7. up 10. up for 13. out 200. 2. ... not nearly as/so big as... . has been riding since ... 3, ... was able to read . ... criticised me for saying/having said ... 4. ... had the trees pruned by ... ...due to the fact he ... 5. ... ifyou don't let ... and as a result he 6. ... wish I hadn't told .. prefer walking to riding ... 7. can't put up with ‘Still hasn't been ... 201. 2. outof 7. on 12. on 17. on 22. on 27. behind 3. off 8. on 13. into 18. against 23. out of 28. On 4. 0n 9. in 14, on 19. before 24. with 5. out of 0. under 15. out of 20. without 25. To 6. under 1. out of 16. off 21. under 26. from 202. 2. will find ‘5. heard 8. had ever seen 3. went 6. approached/were approaching 9. would have taken 4, had been walking 7. couldn't 10. ‘Il return 203. 2. discovering 5. producing 8. tobe 11. to demonstrate 3. do 6. having 9. to share 42, tocare 4, talking 7. to have 10. feel 13. remembering 204. 1.0 3B 5.D 7A 9.C 11.A 13.B 15.C 2A 48 6B 8A 10.D 12.B 14.0 205. 1.a 3. will 5. which 7.4 9, their «11.7 = 13,up_—‘18. themselves av 4. to 6. to 8.4 10. as 12.0f 14. all 206. 1. strangers 3. interesting 5. collection 7. understanding 9. description 2. relative/relation 4, summarise 6. surroundings 8. daily 10. variety Practice Test 4 KS Part 1 1.0 30 5B 7C 9D 11.A 13B 15.0 2A 4.C 6c 8A 10.C 12.B 14.6 Part 2 16. been 20.while/buwhereas 24. muchifar/ 27. sure/certain 17. than 21. for considerably 28. both 18. which 22. as/because/since 25. of 29. Although 19. from 23. well 26. rather 30. iffwhen 42 key FCE Use of English 1 for the Revised Cambridge Examination Part 3 31. ... didn't succeed in impressing ... fell behind with the ... 32. ... should be kept .. suggested painting the doors ... 33. ... to cut down on is said to live 34. ... in spite of/despite being rather we didn't go ... 35. ... time we had our house ... with the aim of becoming .. Part 4 41% 43.like 45. up 47.they 49. of S1.v 53. 4 (55.80 42. be 44.0f 46.being «= 48. Y= 50. being = 52. the 54. more Part 5 56. introduction 58. unacceptable 60. inhuman 62. conservation _64. organisation 57. accidentally 59. intelli 61. existence 63. destruction 65. activities A 40 48 7A 10.0 1A 18 192A 22.D 2A 5D 8D 1.B 14D 17.A 208 23. B 3C 6D 9A 12C 1.C 1D 21.8 24. B B. 1. had 3. ran 5. had given 7. work 2. wouldn't have 4. wouldbe 6. wouldhave been ableto —8. haveto C. 1. could 3. wouldbe 5. would have bought 7. had said 2. had 4, had made 6. had asked 8. will be able to D. 1. ... was such a tough steak... 11... need not have eaten 2... were you, | wouldn't... 12. ... provided (that) you impress ... 3. ... agreed to prepare lunch 13. ... the field where we play, 4. ... has as many pencils as .. 14, ... had my bike stolen ... 5. ... is less artistic than .. 15. ... s0 friendly as... 6. ... must be (securely) fastened (securely) 16. ... would have been better if... 7. .. warned me not to touch . 17... who works for ... 8. ... last time | had... 18. ... did you make us appoint . 9. ... will have been finished ... 19. ... as though she were ... 10. ... older people get, the more 20. ... reminded him to reserve ... E. 1. into 2, down 3. out 4.along/on 5. up 6. downon 7. over 8. up Fo. in 2. in 3. of 4.in 5.10 6. between 7. by _—8. out of G. 1. over 3. that 5a 7. too 9. like 11, not 2a 4. of 6 most 8 she 10. not 12. The H. 1. valuable/invaluable 4. scientific 7. sympathetic 10. possibility 2. protection 6. famous 8. recognition 11. summary 3. understanding 6. achievement 9. variety 12. impressive

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