Part One: Multiple Choice Cloze
For Questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D
best fits each space.
Example: (0) A situation B place C position D site
Part Two: Open Cloze
Read the following extract from a brochure giving advice on taking an examination. For
questions 1-8, type the word which best fits in each space. Use only one word in each
space.
(0) to
Exam Tips
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time(0)to do everything: have breakfast
but don't drink(1)too much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will
find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start.
In the exam, calm(2)yourself down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read
the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words(3) that/which
indicate how the questions should be answered. If possible, start with the ones(4)you
can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practicing
questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't
panic(5)if/when everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and
don't be tempted to follow their example.
Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about(6) what/how everyone else
did,(7)unless you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next
exam. Above(8)all, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out, but to find
out what you know, what you understand and what you can do.
Part Three: Word Formation
Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to
complete the gaps. There is an example at the beginning.
Example: 0 natural
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only(0)-... we know of in the universe that can support human life.(1)...
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world(2)... on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do
so(3)... to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all
people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is(4)... built on or washed into
the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to
recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of
the consequences. As a(5)... the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at
the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are(6)... increasingly
heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us to use. We need
food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to(7)... us fed,
comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they
will(8)... indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run
out and everyone will suffer.
1A Although BStill CYet DDespite
2 A continues B repeats C carries D follows
3 A already B just C for D entirely
4 A sooner B neither C either D rather
5 A developmen
tB result C reaction D product
6 A doing B having C taking D making
7 A hold B maintain C stay D keep
8 A last B stand C go D remain
