Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

B1+ PROGRESS TEST

Test 6 Version B

Time 40 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.
Part 1 is a listening part.
All questions carry one mark.
There are 40 questions.

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 Part 1

Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short sentences. For each one, choose the best reply.
You will hear each sentence twice.

1 A I don’t believe it!

B Can you do something for me?
C It’s probably worth finding a good teacher.

2 A You should definitely visit the museum.

B If I were you, I’d do it.
C It’s not a good idea.

3 A Let me see.
B You’re kidding!
C How can I help?

4 A Chocolates are always a good idea.

B That’s really kind of you!
C I’m sure they’d love it.

5 A Seriously?
B Let me see.
C Shall we do it?

6 A It’s not a good idea.

B I know what you mean.
C I’m really sorry to hear that.

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7 A I know what you mean.
B I’m glad to hear that.
C If I were you, I’d do it.

8 A Why not?
B I don’t believe it!
C I can’t really complain.

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Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about different cultures.

Choose the missing words (A, B, C or D) for each space.

9 In places which have lots of problems with ............, fast food is often delivered by bicycle.

A pedestrian B cash C traffic jams D cycle lanes

crossings machines

10 People in my country don’t eat ............ very much because restaurants are expensive.

A up B around C away D out

11 I don’t like ............ fish – I prefer it to be cooked.

A raw B spicy C sour D heavy

12 I get ............ bread from the bakery every morning.

A creamy B fresh C bitter D roast

13 Don’t ............ garlic because I think this dish is better without it.

A make B add C stir D take

14 I never just ............ at a restaurant – I always book a table in advance.

A pick up B go back C turn up D find out

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15 Do you ............ the onions in oil before you serve them?

A squeeze B fill C fry D chop

16 What is the best way to ............ around your town – by bus or by bike?

A be B get C show D drive

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Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about different cultures. What are the missing words?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 17 – 24, write the words.

17 I like living in Argentina, but I’d like to g _ b _ _ _ to my own country soon.

18 The food in that country is really t _ _ _ _ – I love it.

19 Some markets are so huge, you need a couple of hours to l _ _ _ a_ _ _ _ _ them properly.

20 To make a good curry you m _ _ a lot of different spices together.

21 Cook the soup for 30 minutes and s _ _ _ it occasionally.

22 The p _ _ _ _ _ t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in this city is good – I can get to most places easily.

23 Please put more sugar in this lemon sauce – it’s really s _ _ _ .

24 Be careful when you cross the road here – sometimes cars don’t stop when the t _ _ _ _ _ _
l _ _ _ _ _ are red!

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Questions 25 – 32

Read the article about living in a different country.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Living in Singapore
I was born in the USA but I moved to Singapore three years ago. I like living here but it has taken
quite a while to understand the differences between the two countries.

Singapore is not as big as my home town. I come from a large city and Singapore feels small to
me. It is also (25) ………… than I expected but luckily everywhere has air conditioning, even
public transport. Actually, you (26) ………… bring something warm to wear if you visit because it
can get quite cold on the train!

Singapore is (27) ………… country I have ever visited: you don’t have to lock your doors when you
go out. But there are many rules to remember. For example you, (28) ………… smoke outside and
if you want to cross the road you (29) ………… to use a pedestrian crossing.

If you come here, you (30) ………… to eat out a few times. Singapore is (31) ………… the best
country I know for food. Food is much (32) ………… than at home and there is a great choice of
restaurants.

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25 A a bit hot B much hotter C as hot D the hottest

26 A can B ought C should D have

27 A safer than B as safe as C the safest D far safer

28 A haven’t go to B ought to C won’t D can’t

29 A must B should C can D have

30 A should B ought C must D can

31 A as B by far C a bit D more

32 A tasty B tastier C tastiest D the tastiest

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Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about different cultures.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.

33 It’s forbidden to smoke in restaurants in my country.

You ……………………………………….. smoke in restaurants in my country.

34 My town is the worst place to live in my country.

My town is ……………………………………….. than anywhere else in my country to live.

35 You’re not allowed to cycle on the pavement here.

You ……………………………………….. to use the cycle lane here.

36 Children in my country start school later than children in other countries.

Children in other countries start school ……………………………………….. than children

in my country.

37 It’s not necessary to always say ‘thank you’ in my country.

You ……………………………………….. to always say ‘thank you’ in my country.

38 Eating out in New York costs the same as in London.

Eating out in New York costs as ……………………………………….. in London.

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39 You should buy a guidebook before you travel.

You ……………………………………….. to buy a guidebook before you travel.

40 My friends are good at trying food from different countries, but I’m not.

My friends ……………………………………….. me at trying food from different countries.

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