READING PRACTICE

READING PRACTICE 4
Multiple choice

Cách làm bài đọc multiple choice

Câu hỏi thường theo trình tự của bài đọc (câu 2 sau câu 1…)
1. Đọc lướt qua câu hỏi, gạch chân key words  xem nội dung bài đọc là gì
2. Đọc lướt qua bài đọc nhưng không vội chọn câu trả lời.
3. Đọc câu thứ nhất và định vị thông tin cho câu trả lời ở đâu trong bài đọc tự trả lời câu hỏi
4. Đọc các lựa chọn và quyết định cái nào đúng nhất với câu trả lời của mình
 Dựa trên thông tin bài đọc, không được phép suy diễn theo quan điểm của mình

 Trong các lựa chọn đưa ra, chỉ có 1 lựa chọn đúng, có những lựa chọn sai với thông tin bài
đọc, có lựa chọn đúng 1 phần (ví dụ she has an arguments with him and left the house, trong
khi lựa chọn là she had many arguments with…), có lựa chọn đúng thông tin bài đọc nhưng
không trả lời cho câu hỏi (loại). Lựa chọn đúng chưa chắc đã là lựa chọn xuất hiện các từ giống
như trong bài đọc, nhiều khả năng đó là yếu tố gây nhiễu. Có khi đó là lựa chọn xuất hiện các
từ đồng nghĩa với các từ trong bài đọc hoặc paraphrase (ví dụ fun way  enjoyable, drop in
profit = less money)…

5. Nếu không quyết định được lựa chọn đúng, chuyển sang các câu hỏi tiếp theo rồi quay lại trả lời sau.
Lưu ý: Giả sử em định vị được thông tin của câu 1 và câu 3 mà không thấy câu 2 đâu thì khả năng lớn là đoạn
nằm giữa thông tin câu 1 và câu 3.
Exercise 1: You are going to read an extract from a magazine article about attitudes towards reality
TV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text.
Today's university students have none of the fear of "Big Brother" that marked their parents' generation. In
fact, their fascination with the notion of watching and being watched has fuelled a dramatic shift in
entertainment programming and ushered in the era of Reality Television.
Mark Andrejevic, an assistant professor of communication studies, says a number of factors including
technology and economy paved the way for the rise of reality television, but none so much as a
transformation of Americans' attitudes towards surveillance.
As a graduate student at the University of Colorado in the mid- to late 1990s, he studied the ways in which
new technology allowed viewers to move from the role of passive media consumers to active participants. "I
was interested in the ways that the promise of participation also became a means of monitoring people," he
says. "All over the Internet people were providing information about themselves that could be used by
marketers.
Being watched became more and more economically productive."
Andrejevic believes that the interactivity of the Internet paved the way for reality TV mania. He interviewed
producers of early reality programmes such as MTV's The Real World who said that they initially had a hard
time finding people willing to have their lives taped nearly 24 hours a day for several months. That was 1992.

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Now they hold auditions in college towns and thousands of young people form queues snaking for blocks just

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for the chance to audition. "There are now more people applying to The Real World each year than to
Harvard," Andrejevic says.
The key to that success is connected to people's increasing comfort with levels of surveillance that were once
hated in American society. Andrejevic has attempted to think about the ways in which reality TV reconfigures
public attitudes about surveillance. He says: "We're trained to make a split between private and public
surveillance - to be worried about government surveillance but not private, which is entertainment or
gathering information to serve us better. We're moving into a period where that distinction starts to dissolve.
Private sur-
veillance is becoming so pervasive that it's time to start worrying about it as a form of social control."
That viewers of reality programming don't worry about surveillance or social control is testament to the power
of television as a messenger. Andrejevic points out that "The cast members on these shows are constantly
talking about how great the experience is and how much they have grown personally because of it. It connotes
honesty
- you can't hide anything about yourself if you're on camera all day every day. It becomes a form of therapy or
almost a kind of extreme sport -how long can you withstand allowing yourself to be videotaped?"
Viewers believe in the benefits cast members describe and crave that opportunity for themselves. In this way,
each programme becomes a kind of advertisement for itself. Millions of university students watched The Real
World and then began clamouring for the opportunity to participate. The same is true for newer programmes
including Survivor; American Idol, Fear Factor and the like.
Andrejevic says he encourages his students to look beyond the characters and the surface glamour of reality
television and consider the broader issues of surveillance, privacy, democracy and technology that the shows
present.
"I try to cure my students of the habit of watching reality TV uncritically," he says. "The challenge of teaching
popular culture is that students are trained to separate the world of academics from the world of popular
culture. They tend not to think of that part of life using theories they have learned in class. There's a tendency
with students to say 'you're reading too much into it'.
But TV is so powerful in conveying messages about the world precisely because people don't think it's doing
that. There's something so vital about reality TV as a cultural form," he continues. "It's always changing,
moving so fast, continuously reinventing itself. It reflects cultural trends. It's a good place to examine and
inspect our culture."
1. What does the phrase 'paved the way' mean in paragraph 2?
A. invented B. slowed down the progress of
C. got things ready for D. were influenced by
2. New technologies helped viewers to
A. passively enjoy the media. B. be economically productive.
C. become active participants. D. consume more.
3. People consider public and private surveillance to be
A. different things. B. equally harmless.
C. carried out by the government. D. a cause for concern.
4. Which of the following is NOT something that makes participation in reality shows a good experience
(according to the shows' participants)?
A. It makes honesty unavoidable. B. It can be a sort of therapy.
C. It is an opportunity to advertise. D. It is like an extreme sport.
5. Students tend to
A. ignore what their studies have taught them when watching reality TV.
B. read too much into reality TV.
C. see beyond the glamour of reality TV.
D. not want to participate in reality shows themselves.
6. What is Andrejevic's attitude towards television?
A. It is a harmless and entertaining aspect of popular culture.
B. It is secretly controlled by the government.
C. It can provide an experience that everyone would benefit from.
D. It can teach us about our culture but we should use it cautiously.

Exercise 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer.

The wrestler who became an author
Pete Watson looks like the biggest, sweetest teddy bear you ever saw. It is only when he opens his mouth that
you notice the missing front teeth. Watson is a three-time world champion wrestler turned author. He was
adored by fans because he was different: while other wrestlers were supreme athletes, he was just a hulk who
knew how to take a hit. You could throw as many chairs as you liked at Pete Watson, you could smack him
repeatedly, but he wouldn’t go down.
After two autobiographies and a series of children’s stories, he has just written a brilliant first novel: a work of
immense power and subtlety, likely to gain a wide readership. At its simplest it is about a boy and his dad
getting together after a lifetime apart though there is far more to it than that. Was he inspired by anyone he
knew? The father, he says, is based on guys he met on the road, wrestlers, friends of his, who appeared to be
leading exciting lives, but deep down were pretty miserable.
Watson does not come from traditional wrestling stock. He grew up in Long Island, New York. His father
was an athletics director with a PhD, his mother a physical education teacher with two master’s degrees - one
in literature, the other in Russian history. He was a big boy, bullied for his size. One day his neighbour had a
go at him, and for the first time Watson realised he could use his weight and size instead of feeling awkward
about it. It was a turning point.
At college, he did a degree in communication studies. Meanwhile, he was learning the ropes of professional
wrestling. Did his parents try to dissuade him? ‘No. They were just really insistent that I finished college. I am
pretty sure they thought I’d get hurt and quit wrestling.’ But he didn’t.
He looks in remarkably good condition for someone who spent 20 years in the ring. His skin is smooth and
firm; there are few visible scars. ‘It’s amazing what retirement can do for you. I looked really rough five years
ago, and now I think I look a good deal younger,’ he says. People are surprised by the softness of his
handshake. ‘Yeah, that’s the wrestler’s handshake,’ he says.
Do you have to be a good actor to be a good wrestler? ‘I used to really resent the acting label, but it is acting.
When it’s really good, when you’re feeling it and letting that real emotion fly, it comes closer to being real.’
What did his children think when they saw him getting hurt? ‘Well, they used to think I never got hurt
because that’s what I told them. When they got old enough to realise I did, they stopped enjoying it. That was,
in part, what led to my decision to get out.’
Nowadays, his time is dedicated to family and books -his next novel is about boy wrestlers living on the same
block, and he is also writing more children’s stories. He does not think this life is so different from wrestling.
‘Wrestling is all about characters,’ he says. ‘So when my fans hear I’ve written a novel, I don’t get the sense
that they feel I’ve abandoned them.’

1 What impression do we get of Pete Watson's skills as a wrestler?

A. He frequently lost because he was not very aggressive.
B. He was too gentle and friendly to be a good wrestler.
C. He was injured a lot because he didn't fight back.
D. His speciality was letting his opponent hit him.
2 It is suggested that Watson's first novel
A. is based on his own autobiography.
B. will be popular with those who liked his autobiographies.
C. will not only appeal to his fans.
D. is not much more than a simple story.
3 What does 'traditional wrestling stock' refer to?
A. Watson's childhood B. Watson's family background
C. Watson's educational background D. Watson's background in athletics
4 What did Watson's parents feel about his interest in wrestling?
A. They were afraid he would get hurt.
B. They insisted that he should have proper training at college.
C. They wanted him to give up wrestling.
D. They thought he would abandon the sport quite soon.
5 Watson seems to be in good condition now
A. although he has retired.
B. in spite of being a wrestler for so long.
C. because he stopped wrestling five years ago.
D. and he finds this fact amazing.
6 How does Watson regard the idea that wrestling is like acting?
A. He resents the suggestion. B. He thinks wrestlers aren't good actors.
C. He has come to accept it. D. He doesn't think wrestling can compare to acting.
7 What does 'That' in line 50 refer to?
A. the fact that Watson's children got older
B. the fact that Watson often got hurt
C. the fact that Watson's children no longer enjoyed watching him perform
D. the fact that Watson could not tell his children the truth
8 Watson's present life is not so different from his past profession because
A. his work is still connected with characters.
B. he is writing about wrestling, his previous profession.
C. his family are still more important than anything else.
D. his fans still follow his career with interest.
Exercise 3: You are going to read an article about a woman’s career. Choose the answer (А, В, C or D)
which you think fits best according to the text.

A VARIED CAREER
Chloe Kelling, a successful model and singer-songwriter, now has a new venture

I arrive for my interview with Chloe Kelling and I’m asked to wait in the garden. I hardly have time to start
looking round at the carefully tended flowerbeds when Chloe appears. Every bit as tall and striking as I’d
expected, Chloe emerges from the house wearing an oversized man’s jacket, a delicately patterned top and
jeans. Chloe is known for her slightly quirky sense of fashion and, of course, she looks great as she makes her
way towards me through the flowerbeds.
‘Let’s talk in my office,’ she says, leading the way not back to the house, but instead to an ancient caravan
parked up next to it. As we climb inside the compact little van, the smell of fresh baking greets us. A tiny
table is piled high with cupcakes, each iced in a different colour. Chloe’s been busy, and there’s a real sense
of playing tea parties in a secret den! But what else should I have expected from a woman with such a varied
and interesting career?
Chloe originally trained as a make-up artist, having left her home in the country at nineteen to try and make
her name as a model in London, and soon got work in adverts and the fashion business. ‘I went to Japan to
work for a short period, but felt very homesick at first,’ she recalls. ‘It was very demanding work and, though
I met loads of nice people, it was too much to take in at nineteen. If I’d stayed longer, I might have settled in
better.’
Alongside the modelling, Chloe was also beginning to make contacts in the music business. ‘I’d been the
typical kid, singing with a hairbrush in front of the mirror, dreaming of being a star one day,’ she laughs. She
joined a girl band which ‘broke up before we got anywhere’, before becoming the lead singer with the band
Whoosh, which features on a best-selling clubbing album. Unusually though, Chloe also sings with two other
bands, one based in Sweden and another in London, and each of these has a distinct style.
It was her work with Whoosh that originally led to Chloe’s link with Sweden. She was offered a song-writing
job there with a team that was responsible for songs for some major stars, but gradually became more
involved in writing music for her own band.
Although she now divides her time between London and Sweden, her first stay there turned out to be much
longer than she’d bargained for. ‘The rooms are very tall over there and so people have these rather high beds
that you climb up to,’ she explains. ‘I fell as I climbed up the ladder and cracked three ribs. Although the
people at the hospital were very kind, I was stuck there for a while, which was very frustrating. Sneezing and
laughing were so painful at first, let alone singing!’
It was while recovering from her injuries that Chloe hit upon the idea of staging what she calls vintage fairs.
‘It was snowing in Sweden and I wanted something nice to look forward to.’ Chloe had always loved vintage
clothes, particularly from the 1950s, and decided to stage an event for others who shared her passion. The first
fair was held in her home village and featured stalls selling all sorts of clothes and crafts dating back to the
1950s. It was a huge hit, with 300 people turning up.
‘When I had the idea of the first fair, it was only meant to be a one-off, but we had so many compliments, I
decided to go ahead with more,’ says Chloe. ‘There’s something for all ages and people find old things have
more character than stuff you buy in modern shops. It also fits perfectly with the idea of recycling.’ Looking
round Chloe’s caravan, I can see what she means.

1. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that Chloe

A. usually keeps people waiting.
B. is much taller than he expected.
C. lives up to her stylish reputation.
D. is surprisingly interested in flowers.

2. What do we learn about Chloe in the second paragraph?

A. She’s cooked something for her guest.
B. She’s expecting some other visitors today.
C. She has no room in her house for an office.
D. She invites very few people into her caravan.

3. What does Chloe say about her trip to Japan?

A. She soon got used to her life there.
B She felt lonely most of the time there.
C She wishes she’d done the work better.
D She wasn’t old enough to appreciate it fully.

4. In the fourth paragraph, we find out that Chloe

A. gave up modelling to become a singer.
B. had always had ambitions to be a singer.
C. has now left the first successful band she joined.
D. sings in three bands that have a very similar sound.

5. Chloe ended up in hospital in Sweden after

A. breaking a rib whilst trying to move her bed.
B. hurting her leg in a fall from her bed.
C. falling off a ladder in her bedroom.
D. tripping over in her room at night.

6. What does Chloe say about her ‘vintage fairs’?

A. Her main aim is to raise awareness of environmental issues.
B. She has responded to positive feedback from customers.
C. Certain shops are now showing interest in the idea.
D. They are mostly popular with older people.
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VOCABULARY PRACTICE 3
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1 I’ll have to the time -1 have to pick up Johan at seven.
A. look an eye on B. keep an eye on C. see an eye on D. get an eye on
2 He was told it was time he on his own two feet and took responsibility for himself.
A. stood B. took C. made D. went
3 Although it was the summer, the sea water was _ cold.
A. incredibly B. absolutely C. totally D. a bit of
4 They had a very discussion on the political situation in their country.
A. stormy B. icy C. strong D. heated
5 The moment he turned professional, his sporting career really took .
A. up B. to C. on D. off
6 Their train by the time we arrive at the station.
A. was to leave B. will be leaving C. may have left D. is leaving
7 The topic of a pay rise came unexpectedly during our conversation.
A. across B. over C. up D. in
8 Is that the restaurant they cook your meal at the table?
A. which B. where C. when D. that
9 There were a lot of people at the reunion, many I recognised instantly.
A. of who B. of those C. of which D. of whom
10 Would you like to be involved our next theatrical production?
A. on B. in C. into D. for
11 Please your mind and tell me what you think the real issue is.
A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
12 You’re luck! I have one pair of tickets left for tomorrow’s concert.
A. on B. of C. in D. out of
13 My aunt always wears blouses.
A. beautiful Italian patterned silk B. beautiful patterned Italian silk
C. Italian patterned silk beautiful D. Italian beautiful silk patterned
14 How long have you been yoga?
A. making B. doing C. playing D. going
15 She seemed resigned the fact that she wouldn’t be able to go to university.
A. from B. to C. for D. by
16 Sorry, Madam, but you can only take one item of hand luggage on this flight.
A. on B. in C. to D. off
17 Every winter he comes a really bad cold.
A. down to B. down with C. out with D. out for
18 I was in after falling down a flight of stairs.
a. shame b. misery c. agony d. anxietya
19 You'd better not play a _ on Mr Higgins! He's got no sense of humour.
a. joke b. role c. reputation d. joy
20 I think that multinational have too much power.
a. customs b. corporations c. societies d. cultures

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21 Put the light on! I'm of the dark!
a. terrified b. frightful c. disgusted d. terrible
22 How can you possibly concentrate your homework with the TV on?
a. to b. for c. in d. on
24 When times are tough, people to other countries.
a. trade b. migrate c. depart d. spread
24 Who was for building the Egyptian pyramids?
a. responsible b. astonished c. uncontrollable d. anxious
25 My gap year was an amazing .
a. concept b. effect c. experience d. phenomenon
26 Are storms a common in your country?
a. occurrence b. aspect c. influence d. event
27 We business all over the world.
a. make b. build c. do d. provide
28 Economics is difficult. It's all to me!
a. French b. Chinese c. Greek d. Swedish
29 Jan has saved so much since she sold her car.
a. space b. money c. business d. roadway
30 What's the matter? Don't .
a. cheer it up b. focus on it c. bottle it up d. calm it down
31 There's no explanation for his behaviour.
a. special b. optimistic c. severe d. irrational
32 I was out of my with worry when he was late.
a. seat b. curiosity c. skin d. mind
33 I don't believe it. It's just Chinese .
a. tea b. whispers c. pandas d. chiefs
34 I always buy from producers to support the economy in my area.
a. local b. international c. universal d. global
35 The two business partners are no longer on terms.
a. specific b. strict c. good d. desperate
36 We're doing a survey on international trading.
a. based b. responded c. interested d. connected
37 To my , I won a holiday to Sweden!
a. annoyance b. eagerness c. amazement d. disgust
38 The audience into applause at the end.
a. snapped b. banged c. burst d. popped
39 Calm down! There's no need to out.
a. run b. freak c. crash d. flash
40 Why don't you come with us to the park?
a. under b. along c. for d. round
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PRACTICE TEST 3
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet
1. The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life.
A. rejuvenated B. penalized C. jettisoned D. endangered
2. Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical
3. The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to
supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.
A. prolong B. strengthen C. reconcile D. augment
Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others. Write A, B, C
or D in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet
4. A. description B. counselor C. inspector D. amendment
5. A. psychiatry B. inexpensive C. patriotic D. scientific
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Write A,
B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
6. A. challenge B. snatch C. brochure D. chocolate
7. A. lazy B. lapel C. label D. labourer
8. A. dramatic B. dragoon C. draft D. draconian
Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each gap. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in
the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
WHERE MANNERS ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Whatever (9) of work you're in, there’s a lot to learn when you start a new job. At big Japanese
companies, new employees have to undergo several weeks of formal instruction in the basics of how to
behave at work. After mastering the company song, new (10) are taught everything from how to
shake hands to how to hand over a cup of tea correctly. In Japan, manners play an important role in all
(11) of adult life. Business has its own rules of behaviour, which must be adhered to. Business
cards, for example, must be presented and received with the body held at a specific angle. Cards must be
(12) respectfully as they are considered an (13) of the holder’s identity. An (14)
businessman, for instance, who put a card he had just (15) into his trouser pocket would cause
great offence. This would seriously (16) his chances of closing a deal. Therefore, the correct
gestures have to be learnt and practised.
Even after completing the training course, new employees may still find that corporate life is not easy.
Workers at large Japanese firms are expected to sacrifice a great (17) _ for the company. They often
live in company-owned accommodation with their colleagues and put in long hours at work. In offices,
workers are not free to leave until their (18) have done so.
9. A. line B. way C. route D. ladder
10. A. employers B. contracts C. recruits D. resources
11. A. perspectives B. aspects C. worlds D. sides
12. A. delegated B. demanded C. handled D. dealt
13. A. extension B. expansion C. asset D. occupation
14. A. innovative B. impersonal C. unemployed D. inexperienced

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15. A. taken on B. received C. circulated D. set up
16. A. fall B. shrink C. downsize D. diminish
17. A. status B. deal C. increase D. field
18. A. employees B. staff C. prospects D. superiors
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in the
correspoding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
19. Egypt is a fantastic country for tourists. It’s absolutely in history.
A. soaked B. drenched C. steeped D. saturated
20. One of the worst features of modern cities is the urban resulting from poor planning.
A. sprawl B. spread C. increase D. growth
21. My uncle and his family have just moved into a new house on the of the city.
A. suburbs B. outskirts C. borders D. edges
22. The Opera House is one of the main tourist in Sydney.
A. appeals B. charms C. attractions D. temptations
23. Pedestrian in towns and cities make shopping a more relaxing, less dangerous experience.
A. spaces B. precincts C. areas D. regions
24. I’ve discovered that my _ on my mother’s side were originally from Russia.
A. descendants B. ancestors C. children D. associates
25. I wanted to talk but she was determined to sweep the matter under the .
A. cupboard B. table C. carpet D. bed
26. There are many of information you can investigate to find out about your family history.
A. resources B. bases C. origins D. sources
27. I think Candy the prize if she plays this well during the competition.
A. is in for winning B. is bound to win
C. may as well win D. is set for winning
28. The collapse of tin prices in the 1980s destroyed the tin-mining industry, former employees
have since turned in desperation to growing coca.
A. all of whom B. none of their
C. several of its D. many of whose
29. Stephen really lost his when his dental appointment was cancelled yet again.
A. head B. voice C. calm D. rag
30. I’m afraid we have _ a lot of criticism over our decision to close the hospital.
A. come in for B. come round C. come out with D. come up with
You are going to read a magazine article in which four young people talk about running their
own business. For Questions 31-42, choose from the people A-D. The people may be chosen more
than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an
example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet
YOUNG BUSINESSES
An old factory was empty for 30 years until young
people started moving in and setting up their own
businesses.
A. Stuart
I started up my own business basically because I was out of work. I was fed up with applying for
jobs and not even making it to the interview stage. Anyway, I saw an article in the local newspaper about
renting work space in an old factory. You could get a loan for any equipment and you only needed to

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 So that's exactly what I did. I borrowed some money and bought a computer and a colour printer.
I've always been interested in art and design and I love music and watching videos. I set about designing
covers for music CDs and videos and sent off some of my work to various music companies,
entertainment magazines and so on and within a year I had more orders than I could cope with by myself.
Now, two years down the line, I employ a staff of three and we’ve branched out into designing the covers
for computer games. I've been incredibly lucky and my business has really taken off.
B. Sonya
My parents told me about the factory when I was looking for a studio to set up my own business. I
had left art college full of ideas as to what I was going to do. But I was horrified when I saw the cost of
renting even a tiny studio.
I produce hand-made gift boxes and wrapping paper. Each box is individually designed and
decorated with gold flowers and butterflies. The wrapping paper is made to match and I will also take
customers’ requests if they want something very special. So, because everything is hand-made my
products are quite expensive. But you can't buy them in shops or supermarkets so they really are special.
Actually as the demand for my work has increased. I've now got someone working for me and I'm
thinking of setting up a mail order business, probably using the internet.
If it hadn't been for the opportunity to rent a space in the factory, I would still be waiting and
hoping!
C. Euan
I tried to get a loan from a bank in order to start up my business. I spent hours producing a
business plan, but the manager turned me down because she thought it would take years for me to make
any kind of profit. Well, how wrong she was! My parents lent me the money for the first year's rent and I
started work in one of the factory's smallest rooms. Now, my business has grown to such an extent that I
actually rent three rooms. I make wigs for people in show business. It's not that these people are bald,
they’ve all got their own hair. It's just that most of them are on stage night after night and they don't
always have time to look after their hair or get to a hairdresser. So they rely on being able to wear a wig
that exactly matches their own hair colour.
A wig is very expensive - anything from £1000 upwards for just a small hairpiece. The raw
material to make a wig is very costly and then every hair has to be threaded by hand so it’s hours of work.
And then you have to look after a wig very carefully; it needs to be repaired quite often which takes time.
For that reason a lot of people actually have two.
D. Meryl
I moved into the factory straight after leaving university. I studied history but ever since I was a small
child I've been interested in sewing. And halfway through my degree course I realised that although I was
enjoying the subject, what I really wanted to do as a career was embroidery - that's stitching with silk and
threads and suchlike. I used to embroider scarves for friends for birthday presents and people loved them.
So I sent some scarves to a couple of top London stores and they placed orders almost straightaway. They
send me the scarves made by their own design team and I embroider and decorate each scarf so that it's
completely unique and individual. As it's a very expensive decorative technique and takes hours to do, the
scarves are only found at the top end of the fashion market. Recently, I've been asked to embroider the
necklines of jackets and the bottom edges of trousers and skirts, so business continues to expand.
WHO
went directly from studying into business? 0 D
was refused a bank loan? 31.
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is thinking of expanding their business? 33.
borrowed money from their family? 34.
has a small staff of people working for them? 35. 36.
gave their original work away as gifts? 37.
discovered the factory by reading about it? 38.
works on other designers' products? 39.
mentions the amount of time their work takes? 40. 41.
has already expanded their working space? 42. Use the word given to form a word
that fits in the gap. Write the word
in the corresponding numbered
boxes on the answer sheet. The first
one has been done as an example.
CONTROL YOUR ANGER
When a celebrity, a people
(0) politician or other often end
person in the media up
spotlight loses their saying,
temper in public, they and doing
run the risk of hitting the things
headlines in a most (43) they later
embarrassing way. For have
such (44) _uncontrolled cause to
outbursts of anger are regret.
often triggered by what So,
seem to be trivial matters how can
and, if they are caught on anger be
camera, can make the avoided?
person appear slightly Firstly,
(45) ridiculous . But it’s diet and
not only the rich and lifestyle
famous who are prone to may be to
fits of rage. According to blame.
recent surveys, ordinary (49) and
people are (46) increase irritability
tending to lose their cool certainly
in public. come to
Yet anger is a the
potentially (47) surface
destroyed emotion that when
uses up a lot of energy someone
and creates a high level hasn't
of emotional and slept
physical stress - and it properly
stops us thinking or has
rationally. (48) , angry skipped a

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meal, and any (50) POLITICS EQUENT A
of caffeine can make things D
worse. EMBARRAS V
Taking regular exercise can help to TOLE I
ease and diffuse feelings of S
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(51) , however, reducing the RANT E
chances of an angry response. But if
CONTROL
something or someone does make you TAKE
angry, it’s (52) not to react
RIDICULE
immediately. Once you've calmed AGGRE
down, things won't look half as bad as SSIVE
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you first thought.
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each blank with ONE suitable word.
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corresponding numbered boxes on
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been done as an example (0) .
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were, scientists would be out of a job
because it would be possible to
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reference to a few basic ideas or laws.
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no need for experimentation and hypothesis. But that sort of
science would be boring, because almost all the excitement
of science comes from the unexpected nature of findings
thrown (55)_up_ by experimentation. If we can predict the
outcome of each experiment, then (56) bother to do it?
What scientists do (57) to observe and measure the
world around them, and attempt to (58)
make sense of it all. They do this by creating simple
models that explain and predict the behaviour of small parts
of the world, be it the working of the heart or the Barth s
weather systems. They use (59)

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 what is called a reductionist approach, in which they break the problem down (60)_into_ its simplest
components, and try to explain how and why each component behaves in the way it does.
The activities of scientists have led to an ever-increasing knowledge of our world. This knowledge has
the potential for good and bad, and scientists are responsible for trying to maximise the (61) at the
expense of the latter. For the (62) most part, scientists want their discoveries to be used for the benefit of
humankind, but they don't have all the answers and perhaps never.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition given. There are more prepositions than needed.
Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.

in round back up out off over down

63. She cleaned up all the food she spilled onto the floor.
64. The gunman told the victim to hand over all his money.
65. If you leave out any information, the form will be returned to you.
66. Cross out my name because I won't be able to attend.
67. Don't be taken in by his charm - he's ruthless.

Find the only ONE word which can be used appropriately in each set of three sentences. Write the
word in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
68. blew
• It was one of the gang’s members that the agent’s cover as he’d seen him in uniform before.
• Feeling tired, Linda put away the book, out the candle and went to sleep.
• Separatists up several bridges in the province sending a violent message to the capital.
69. notice
• I didn't know about her problems. They never came to my .
• The on the wall of the building said ‘No entry’.
• It is next to impossible to organize relief at such short . We need some more time to make it
work.
70. answer
• I’ll never let you get away with it. You can be sure one day you’ll for all your crooked ways.
• Where are your manners? Don’t me back, you rude boy.
• Can you the door? I’m having a shower.
Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. Use the word given in capital letters at the end of the original sentence. DO NOT change
the given word. Use between three and six words, including the word given.
71. They last employed new staff back in January. TAKEN
No new staff January.
72. The children were out looking for the lost kitten. SEARCH
The children were out searching the lost kitten.
73. He predicted a rise in the crime rate. GOING
He said that increase.
74. It was Anna's first promotion. BEEN
Anna haven’t been promoted before.

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75. I promised him that the situation wouldn’t be repeated in the future. WORD
I would be no repetition of the
situation in the future.
Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means excatly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
76. I don't see the point of redecorating this room.
Redecorating this room would be pointless .
77. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this
year.
78. We regret to inform you that your application has not been
successful. Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your
application has not been successful.
79. It's possible that he didn't get my letter.
He might not have got my letter..
80. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting
her.
Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting
her. .
The passage below contains 5 errors. For questions 81 – 85, indicate the line number, the errors and
correction in the space provided on the answer sheet.

1 Most of the joggers who are overweigh are reasonable for talking and worrying about their
2 weight. Many people start jogging to lose weight. More and more people go on a diet, 50% of the
3 women and close with 25% of the men in the US are watching what they eat. Body weight is the
4 second most talking among joggers; heart disease and high bleeding pressure are the first! There
5 are many factors that effect your weight. They include body type, diet, exercise level, sex and
6 age. What may be an “ideal weight for you at the age of 27 may not be ideal when you’re 54.
7 And your ideal weight will probably be different during racing season when you are in a specific
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 PRACTICE REWRITING

REWRITING CAE 2
1 He’s likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss.
DANGER
If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s from
his job.
2 Although the children weren’t listening, the teacher didn’t get angry.
ATTENTION
Although the children weren’t saying, the teacher didn’t get
angry.
3 Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?
AFFECT
Will Glyn's ability to do this job?
4 ‘Remember to write or phone,’ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
TOUCH
‘Don’t .’ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
5 No changes will be made to this project.
AHEAD
This project will to plan.
6 He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.
HOPE
He has given a job before the end of the year.
7 It’s difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation.
HOW
I’m not in that situation.
8 I don’t expect the company to make a profit this year, given the economic climate.
SURPRISED
Given the economic climate the company make a profit this
year.

9 There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married.

OF
Lisa has up her independence to get married.
10 Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.
MIND
It’s high time Simon about his future.

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11 Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.
PUT
You have your pay claims before the end of the month.
12 There are various ways of avoiding insect bites.
PREVENTED
Insect bites can various ways.
13 I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.
POINT
I can’t how to use a typewriter.
14 Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance.
SHOULD
Under no your mobile phone
switched on during the performance.
15 If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
RESULT
Failure to your booking being cancelled.
16 Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.
MADE
After the operation on his knee, Darius and was able to
rejoin the team.

17 Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.
NOTICE
Few of the children what the teacher had told them.
18 I didn’t realise how short the singer was until I saw him onstage.
MADE
It was only me realise how short the singer was.
19 It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year!
COME
How difficult with new ideas for the festival every year!
20 The company has a good reputation in the local area.
HIGHLY
The company of in the local area.
21 I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day.
MATTER
 I think it’s only Jemma becomes a famous model.
22 Everyone will enjoy this exhibition because there are no fewer than twenty dinosaurs on display.
MANY
This exhibition will appeal as twenty dinosaurs are on display.
23 At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in
education.
DISCUSSION
The panel of experts started the programme
the media and its
importance in education.
24 Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.
DOUBT
Barbara’s parents were that she would be a great tennis player.

25 My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.

RECOLLECTION
My grandfather didn’t phoning me last night
26 If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
NAME
If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have himself as an art historian.
27 The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees.
COUNT
The company’s employees shouldn’t allocated a car-parking space.
28 Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
PUT
‘I’m not willing from my colleagues any longer,’ said Delia.
29 This holiday is within our price range, provided we don’t go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist
centre.
AFFORD
We as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
30 It’s very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he’s out of training.
CHANCE
Martin has almost the 100 metres, as he’s out of training.
31 Nadia’s friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
POINT
Nadia was just the restaurant when her friend arrived.
32 Paul wasn’t able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather.
IMPOSSIBLE
The terrible weather Paul to leave the house all day.