C1 Advanced

Unit 12 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary
1 Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.

After the devastating fire at the factory of Bishops Packaging, fire experts have now carried
(1) ____________ a full investigation. They (2) ____________ out to discover why the fire had started and
why it moved so rapidly through the premises. The company had put (3) ____________ the idea that
someone must have started the fire deliberately. So, the investigators (4) ____________ into this possibility
first but it was soon ruled out as there was no evidence to support this theory. The fire report, which was
delivered last week, makes it quite (5) ____________ that the fire was definitely due to a fault in the
electrical wiring. They arrived (6) ____________ the conclusion that the wiring was old and therefore did
not meet current safety standards and should have been replaced two years ago. The company
(7) ____________ issue with this and pointed (8) ____________ that they had had the whole factory
re-wired only the previous year. Taking this into (9) ____________, the fire investigation team
double-checked their findings, but they did not change their conclusion: the wiring was definitely old and
had not been replaced. Bishops Packaging are now looking to sue the electrical company that did the
work last year.

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2 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.

1 While he was listening to the lecture, he _____ down notes to remind him of the key points.
A filed B jotted C logged D recorded
2 The _____ of many academic studies can be used in real life to help solve everyday problems.
A matter B experiments C challenges D findings
3 The film didn’t really appeal to me. As a matter of _____, I thought it was long and boring.
A fact B truth C reality D honesty
4 The fire investigators are required to _____ their conclusions with forensic evidence.
A authorise B validate C determine D observe

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 C1 Advanced
Unit 12 Test

Section 2: Grammar
3 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.

A British scientist has won the Newton Medal for creating a method of making objects appear invisible.
Just (1) so/as/like Harry Potter and his invisibility cloak, John Pendry first came up with the idea in a paper
he published in 2006, (2) whereas/while/whenever he was working on finding a way of absorbing radar.
Although Pendry’s research has not yet led him to create any actual objects, (3) his/their/scientist’s work on
‘metamaterials’ has pushed the boundaries of physics. ‘Metamaterials’ are materials which can bend light
around an object so that it appears to be invisible. These materials could prove to be useful in a range of
different ways. (4) As a result/In conclusion/Similarly, Pendry is looking at plans to use this research in the
real world. One of the applications which is being considered for (5) that/it/this material is the possibility of
being able to cloak or protect large structures from seismic waves. Scientists are also working on ideas for
such cloaks to be used to protect objects from heat or magnetic fields – the possibilities are endless.
Despite the excitement surrounding his work, Pendry is keen to continue working on his ideas and does not
see (6) he/himself/his as a new science celebrity. (7) While/Though/Until the invisibility cloak becomes a
reality, he is adamant that he will carry on with his research.

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4 Choose Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words,
including the word given.
1 Since I moved to the city, I have almost never felt the urge to buy a car.
SELDOM
__________________________ the urge to buy a car since I moved to the city.
2 They missed their plane because they were delayed in traffic and were not eligible for a refund.
ONLY
Not __________________________ because they were delayed in traffic, they were also not
eligible for a refund.
3 Internet security is incredibly important so you should never give your password to anyone.
CIRCUMSTANCES
Under __________________________ your password to anyone because of the importance of
internet security.
4 The children took the game out of its box and immediately started arguing about who would play
first.
HARDLY
__________________________ the game out of its box when they started arguing about who
would play first.
5 Camila was on holiday so she never agreed to help arrange the party.
TIME
__________________________ to help arrange the party because she was on holiday.

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TOTAL………/25

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