1. Read the sentences and circle the word in bold which completes each sentence correctly.
1. This small seaside town is almost deserted in the winter, although / otherwise /
even / despite there are a few people who live here permanently.
2. The weather is so good that hundreds of people visit the place all year by / along / round / down.
3. Thousands of spectators / onlookers / observers /sightseers make their way to the
Eiffel Tower in Paris every year.
4. Visitors can see many fascinating relics in the museum in / over / from / on payment
of a small charge at the entrance.
5. The architect's work was superb, but he charged an enormous ticket / fee / fare / subscription.
6. It was a lovely resort, particularly / exactly / precisely / distinctly at night when there was so much to do.
7. Most people have experienced a disastrous holiday at one / a / any / the time or another.
8. My noisy neighbours were to criticise / fault / blame / accuse for the fact that I could not sleep last night.
9. Stress can often push / move / bring / turn a small problem into a crisis.
10. A good teacher will always be aware of the effects /needs / results / questions of
his or her students and consider these when planning lessons.
11. The two friends kept arguing on holiday because one wanted to lie on the beach all
day while the next /second / latter / other wanted to visit old castles andmuseums.
12. At the party he tried to play both contemporary and older music in order to satisfy /
meet / agree / provide all the guests.
13. His rudeness brought up / across / to / off the surface all the anger she had kept hidden inside her for months.
14. He had such charm that he could make even / just /already / rather the shyest of people feel at ease.
15. Everyone in our house has their proper / single / own /only hobbies and interests.
16. He does not like talking about work when he is in / at /on / for holiday.
17. After an increase in bad behaviour, the Headteacher decided the school needed a
new set / kit / mixture /pack of rules.
18. What to watch on television often raises / causes /leads / builds arguments in our house.
19. The weather is so bad you could be f orgiven /defended / permitted / allowed for thinking that it was winter.
20. Although / Still / However / Despite he passed his exam, he was very disappointed with his grade.
21. "It would do / give / have / offer you good to get away for a few days."
22. He said that getting his new job was due to good luck, because he just happened to be in the right place at
the right season / period / month / time.
23. The new video shop has a wide range of titles to choose among / with / from / out.
24. The TV stations chase / compete / oppose / pursue for the largest number of viewers.
25. He has neglected / declined / lessened / disposed his studies and I doubt that he will pass the exam.
2. Read the texts and decide which answer-А, Б, С or D - best fits each space (1-
15). There is an example at the beginning (0). FRIDGE RAIDERS
People who frequently wake up in the 0) С of the night and are unable to 1)a trip
to the fridge may in fact be suffering from a 2) medical complaint, say
scientists. They have 3) biochemical differences in people who cannot 4) the
urge to eat during the hours 5) most of us are asleep. Night Eating Syndrome, as it
is called, is not a new phenomenon. In the 1950s, doctors found that 6) one
and two percent of people admitted to regularly raiding their fridges at night. The new findings 7)
existing evidence that the syndrome is a 8) eating disorder. 0 A centre В midpoint С middle D height 1 A avoid В stop С resist D delay 2 A legal В true С genuine D sincere 3 A invented В discovered С produced D explored 4 A control В guide С command D rule 5 A when В which С while D where 6 A about В between С around D roughly 7 A help В assist С aid D support 8 A strong В sensible С serious D strict 9 A keeping В holding С having D owning 10 A some В most С part D half 11 A trend В tendency С fashion D habit 12 A plenty В much С lot D high 13 A since В yet С despite D even 14 A few В least С less D littie 15 A defend В reply С return D react Symptoms include 9)
no appetite for breakfast and eating more than 10)
of the day's total food intake after 7pm. Sufferers are prone to stress and have a 11)
.............................to crave foods which are 12)
in carbohydrates, such as cakes
and crisps, 13).....though these are the 14) nourishing. As a result, many of them
are overweight. According to doctors, there is a difference in the way that the
bodies of people with Night Eating Syndrome 15) to certain hormones
connected with controlling stress.
3. Read the texts and think of the word which best fits each space (1-15). Use
only ONE WORD for each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). URBAN FASHION
There was a time, not long ago, 0) when urban fashion didn't exist. Back then,
'fashion' meant expensive designer outfits which 1) only the very rich could afford.
Although the clothes were usually designed 2) by men, they were made mainly for
women, and 3) there was very little interest 4) in menswear.
Now all that has changed. Young people nowadays wear comfortable, practical
and affordable clothes that have often 5) been designed by somebody young.
Taking new ideas 6) from the streets, the fashion industry 7) is now busily
supplying trainers and 'hoodies' - that is, large comfortable sweatshirts - 8)
to both boys and girls in today's youth culture.
9) What started this trend was that surfers in California wanted comfortable
clothing to wear on the beach. Sportswear manufacturers such as Stussy and
Quicksilver, for 10) example developed 11) a 'surf look', which spread quickly
throughout America and Europe. Then came the boom 12) in extreme sports such
as skateboarding and snowboarding, and the popularity 13) of loose, warm, baggy
clothing increased. Of course, plenty of people happily wearing the latest sporty
urban fashion never do 14) any sport at all, just 15) like most people who wear
trainers never go near a sports centre. It doesn't matter, though - urban fashion has taken over the world! MODERN LIVING
Over the last forty years, 0) one of the major changes in the way we live concerns 1) what we eat.
As 2) well as the fact that we have larger incomes, foreign travel 3) has
encouraged us to experiment 4) with our cooking. As a result, ordinary people have
developed a taste 5) for exotic flavours. Supermarkets, 6) which previously filled
their shelves with only locally produced goods, now stock Caribbean vegetables,
spices from India and 7) even Chinese beer!
There is also a trend towards eating 8) more healthily nowadays, so low-fat, low-
calorie foodstuffs have become part of our weekly shopping basket. And
vegetarianism is on 9) the rise, too. Government surveys predict that one in three
of us 10) will be a vegetarian by the end of the present decade.
Strange as it may seem, 11) however, the fact that we now know more than ever
before about what we 12) should eat has not actually made us any healthier. In 13)
fact, the latest surveys show that all of us are getting fatter and some, especially
teenagers, are 14) in danger of becoming clinically obese. If this happens, we only
have 15) ourselves to blame.
4. Read the sentences below and write the word which should NOT be there at the end of each line.
1. If the jacket doesn't fit properly, then you should return it back. (then)
2. She wrote an article that it was published in the local newspaper. (it)
3. I must go straight to home after my English lesson. (to)
4. She phoned to say us how much she enjoyed our party last night. (our)
5. I joined up a band because I really enjoy playing live music. (up)
6. Mary told to Jim that his remarks had upset her. (to)
7. After about an hour, the bread will be ready made to take out of the oven. (ready)
8. I asked my boss for half of an hour off work. (of)
9. It's not worth to worrying about such an unimportant matter. (to)
10. Why didn't you tell her about that we're having a party on Saturday? (about)
11. I'm not sure what is to do for my brother's birthday. (is)
12. There are lots of well-known artists and musicians who living in New York. (who)
13. She's been teaching at that college for many of years. (of)
14. He has been doing the same job for several years before now. (before)
15. My telephone number is very easy to remember it. (it)
16. I have tomorrow day off work, so I can go to the beach with you! (work)
17. I don't think so that he will come. (so)
18. My mother told to me that I must help her with the housework. (to)
19. My friends asked if I would like to go on a bicycle trip with all them. (all)
20. The meal which was so awful that we couldn't eat it. (which)
21. Let's get something for to eat before we go to the cinema. (for)
22. I missed getting my train because I woke up late. (getting)
23. I hardly couldn't see the screen very well because it was so far away. (away)
24. He left from the house without telling anyone where he was going. (from)
25. If there's anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask it (it
5. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. If the line is correct, put a tick (√). If
it has a word that shouldn’ be there, write this word on the line, as in the examples (0 and 00). MY FIRST JOB
0 My first own official job was as a paper-girl for the Weekly own
00 Globe in England. I was not quite thirteen years old at the √
1time. I remember the first morning I started work, having √
2to deliver about sixty newspapers to their various houses in their
3our neighbourhood. When I started at six o'clock in the when
4morning and finished at around 8:15, in time to dash off √
5to school, which was a twenty-minute walk from the home. the
6My father was so proud of my progress that he decided to √
7buy me a second-hand bicycle, which ait out my workload
8in half. I learned a few of important lessons at the job, too. of
9The first lesson was punctuality. If their papers weren't their
10 delivered on time, customers would telephone to the shop √
11 and complain. Another lesson I learned concerned about about
12 customer service. When regular customers were pleased √
13 with my work, they gave to me generous tips and presents to
14 at Christmas. Finally, I learned how to handle money, √
15 something that it has been invaluable to me ever since. it
6. Complete each sentence with the correct word derived from the word in capitals following the sentence.
My mother's encouragement has been a great help in my life. ENCOURAGE
It is normally very easy to find a taxi in this city. NORMAL
Painting the exterior of the house improved its appearance immensely. APPEAR
Travelling by train is far more comfortable than travelling by bus. COMFORT
The decision will hopefully benefit both companies. HOPE
Safety in the workplace has become an issue of great importance IMPORT
It is extremely likely that we will see man land on Mars in the near future. EXTREME
It is sad that so many older people are afraid and lonely in today's society. LONE
Being very ambitious, he graduated with top honours at a very young age. AMBITION
As an international journalist he gets to travel to many exotic places. JOURNAL
Their decision to sell the business after all these years was very difficult. DECIDE
She is one of the most highly paid actresses in the world. HIGH
Jordan had an incredibly successful career and became very famous. INCREDIBLE
We watched the clown's antics with great amusement. AMUSE
Some people consider it lucky to put a silver coin in your shoe. LUCK
The children clapped happily when their mother brought out the dessert. HAPPY
His musical ability became apparent when he was quite young. ABLE
As far as she was concerned the discussion was closed. CONCERN
John's grades were poor at first, but showed some improvement by half term. IMPROVE
The audience showed their disapproval by booing the actors. APPROVE
Many European countries now use the Euro as their official currency. EUROPE
Her high-heeled shoes were quite unsuitable for the rocky road. SUIT
His performance as Hamlet was a huge success. PERFORM
Their terrible misjudgement of the situation resulted in disaster. JUDGE
Despite years of research, it is still unclear what causes the disease. CLEAR
7. Read the texts and 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. There is an example at the beginning (0). A NECESSITY OR LUXURY?
Today's higher salaries and 0) greater spending power have led to the problem 0 GREAT
of our buying things which are completely 1) unnecessary, simply for 1 NECESSARY
the sake of it. Now that more people have the 2) financial means 2 FINANCE
to do this, shopping has almost become a 3) national pastime. We 3 NATION
pay a small fortune for clothes with 4) designer labels, even 4 DESIGN
though there are high quality, cheaper 5) alternatives We want 5 ALTERNATE
'timesaving' 6) electrical appliances, but in fact we usually have the 6 ELECTRIC
7) ability to do the same chores just as quickly by hand. Let's get rid 7 ABLE
of these useless 8) possessions! Take all your old clothes, children's toys 8 POSSESS
and soon, and give them to a deserving charity 9) organization. Ridding 9 ORGANISE
yourself of unwanted goods gives a sense of 10) freedom which is a 10 FREE joy to experience! B MOODS AND COLOURS
Does colour affect your 0) behaviour! You might think the connection is purely 0BEHAVE
1) imaginative, but many experts insist that colour can influence 1IMAGINE
our moods and 2) feelings 2FEEL
So, if you plan to redecorate, think 3) carefully before making a 3 CARE
4) decision about what paint to buy. The effect each colour has on 4 DECIDE
you should be taken into 5) consideration as the wrong one could make 5CONSIDER
you depressed or 6) restless instead of relaxed and comfortable. A 6 REST
cool, 7) peaceful blue is best for bedrooms as it is calming and 7 PEACE
promotes sleep. Green, representing nature and 8) security, is ideal 8 SECURE
for living rooms, while red, the colour of energy and 9) warmth is 9 WARM
best for dining rooms. Another important piece of 10) advice is to 10 ADVISE
avoid yellow for the bedroom. If you are ill, it is likely to make you feel worse and slow your recovery. 8. Part 1
You will hear five different people talking about interviews they attended. Choose from the list
A-F what happened to each one during the interview. Use the letters only once. There is one
extra letter which you do not need to use.
A He learned a valuable lesson.
B He failed to comlete the task. Speaker 1 A C He got a shock. Speaker 2 C D He was pleasantly surprised. Speaker 3 B
E He had lied about his qualifications. Speaker 4 D
F He felt confident of success. Speaker 5 F Part 2
You will hear a conversation which takes place in a car showroom, between a salesperson and
some people who want to biy a new car, Mr.Keaton and his daughter, Harriet. Answer questions
1-7 by writing S (for salesperson), K (for Mr.Keaton) or H (for Harriet) in the boxes provided.
1. Who is determined from the start that they want to buy a new car? 1H
2. Who tries to defend Harriet’s old car? 2K
3. Who says that the car is a very special present? 3H
4. Who tries to calm things down and talks of compromise? 4S
5. Who thinks they should look at a number of cars before making a decision? 5K
6. Who thinks it will be difficult to make a decision? 6H
7. Who is confident that they will find a car that they like in this salesroom? 7H