FCE Practice Test 7 Paper 3 - Use of English e of English eg For questions 1 - 12, read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0) Example 5 = pI oon 0. A.seminar —B, exhibition C. discussion D. conference The Art of Patrick Heron This summer the Tate Gallery presents a major retrospective (0). of paintings by Patrick Heron, one of the leading (1)... in twentieth-century British art. Heron (3), the early years of his (3).....0. in Cornwall, an influence that has (4). with him, In 1956 he returned to a huse at Zennor, (5 Eagles Nest, with an extraordinary garden. Here the beauty of his (6)... inspired his work and he produced a series of garden paintings in (7). forms are shown with colour, light and texture. Heron moved into pure abstraction in 1956 with a group of impressive, (8)... Coloured can- vases, including stripe paintings. He (9)... a leader of the major development of abstract art which was then taking place in Britain and which flowered in (10)........ painting and sculpture in ‘the 1960s. In the 1980s Heron’s art (11)........-. a new phase in which his inspiration seemed to be once more drawn (12)... from his natural surroundings. 1. A figures B. actors C. politicians D. authors 2 ALlost B. saw ©. took D. spent 3. A childness B. kindergarten . childhood D. infantry 4. ALleft B. remained . ebondoned D. provided 5. A replied 8. writen . known D. called 6. A. companies B. suburbs. . surroundings D. locations 7 A. what B. which . were D. every 8. A. probably 8. certainly C. infensely D. rarely 9 A turned B. got ¢. became ©. made 10. A. addition 8. advance . progress D. both 11, A, entered B. reduced . selected D. reserved 12, A. directly B. likely . timely D. commerciallyFCE Practice Test 7 Paper 3 - Use of English Paper 3 Use of English JILL GUEs For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space, There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: EE of Murder in London 1 was full (0) .. ... hate. | forgot all danger and rushed (13) .... him. | hit him twice and the second (14) .. cut his face, In his surprise he did not (15) me back, This saved my lif, It was my (16) . desperate effort. | moved back and ‘went down on one knee. 'He (17) ride at me now," I thought. "This will be the end a) FY Ea 8 e g | (18)... me, or perhaps both of us." At that moment (19) s+. WaS a Shout. | looked round, A man was riding hard, with a revolver (20) .. ssssreeenes his hand. It was my dear friend Jack, Nelson saw him, and stopped his rush at me. But he did not hurry away. He said, (21) sr a smile: "We shall meet again!" And (22) _. he left the farm girl and me with easy ceremony. 2). sssnsssnes WOUNd did not trouble him, He smiled, and happily (24) his hand to Jack. Jack fired at him, and the bullet hit his sword. He dropped his sword and rode away fast Paper 3 Use of English (LCi For questions 25-34, read the text below. 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). Example: ca. vily CARE RETIRE Nowadays some people are (0).....¢arefully ._...... preparing themselves for 25).. a a long time before they actually reach it. Some people opt OBJECT FORMAL MAINTAIN SPECIAL PERFORM / ENTHUSE FAGER prefer to retire early. Early retirement is usually (26) and most companies don't have any (27)... the (28)... to it, However, once| ... are over and a person finds himself at home, projects such as home (29).. .. become a new (30) G1)... __, especially for men although their may not match their (32) Often accidents are caused by someone's (33)... se tO Save money as their lack of (34).. _ causes more problems than it | EXPERT solves,gee a aed FCE Practice Test 7 Paper 3 - Use of English SENT ITy Parra | For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the flst sentence, Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words. ‘Do not change the word given, There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0 They think the owner of the house is in France. ‘thought The owner of the house in France. The gap can be filed by the words ‘is thought to be" so you write: 35, "There is no reason to be alarmed”, Joe said cause There was no 36. We all thought that man was George's father. for We = . George's father. 37, We prefer eating out to cooking at home. eat We prefer to. 38. The vet examined my brother's pet dog last week. had My brother .. last week, 39. [really didn’t know what to say. loss H words. 40. “You both lied to my husband’, Jane said to her parents, lying, Jane to her husband. 41. This is the village where we were born, in This is the 42, Peter likes to participate in team sports. part Peter likes. ‘team sports.You will hear people talking In eight different situations, ‘For questions 1-8, choose the best answer. AB or C. 11, You are in a large electrical shop when you overhear this man deseribing a washing machine. The edvantage of this machine is that A. tis cheaper to buy. B. it washes better. . it costs less fo use. 12. You hear @ man on TV talking about a pragramme ‘on Tuesday night. The programme Just Penelope is A, achat show. B. a comedy series, C. a detective series, 3. You are In a supermarket when you hear this couple ‘orguing, They are arguing about which ‘A. brand of coffee to buy. BB tin of soup to buy. . brand of fruit juice to buy. 4. You dlal a number to find out about night classes, ‘You hear this recorded message. None of the cookery courses are ‘A. for more than six weeks, B. in English cooking. . only at weekends. wr 3 - Use of English . You overhear this man talking about a book The man ‘A. did not like the book very much, B. found it completely useless. . benefited a lot from buying it . You overhear « woman on the telephone inviting a friend to dinner. The friend cannot come because A. he willbe away. B. he Is unwell C. of his work -. You ask a policeman for directions to the bus station. The bus stotion is A. atthe top of a hill B, by the river. . at the bottom of a hil. |. You ore watching a repeat of a Briish TV sitcom called Teacher's Alwoys Rift. The teacher wants the gil fo {A stop misbehaving in lessons. B. stop missing lessons. C. bring the right books. - J a. fal o | g Coe omFCE Practice Test 7 eed You will hear part of @ talk from a television programme about deating with broken bones. For questions 9-18. complete the notes below which summarise the passage. The word ‘racture’is a technical word for ML] Bones are vital for the body because they Banc protect it, Bonesarecomposediota MME tae layer and a soft centre. Bone marrow is important because makes HMMM cats Bones do not always break; sometimes they acwally HS. 1s important to ty to find any fractures before tying to MME a vit. Moving an injured person can cause MMMM Dacre. ihe inured paris constisthepean itn yeucetihe MMM ef arracres Part ofthe procedure for treating an unconscious victim has been discussed in ee a | arctan (aed Paper 4 LISTENING [.CUE® You will hear five different men talking about jobs that they have done around the house. For questions 19-28, choose from the list A-F which job each speaker is describing, Use the letters only ance. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. A. mending a leaking tap Speaker 1 [ EO B doing the washing Speaker 2 [Ey C cleaning the windows D_ washing-up Speaker 3 [ EY E decorating a 22 | F ironing Speaker 5 [ENFCE Practice Test 7 Paper 4 - Listening per 4 LISTENING You wi hear a conversation which takes place in an open market between three people, Bob and Andrea Jones, and Bob’s friend Carl. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer A, B or C. By vocncn suneraodrnenta si ee tae et Bd A. tiled to see bm ogain A. its shut down i does not wart to ak 1 him, itexpanded ts business a . is unsure about who he is . tis under new ownership a oO 25. How doos Bob feo! about Irish folk muse? 29 How did Bob spond most of his redundancy money? + A. He hates i A.onacar ny 8. Ho i indiferen toward on « holiday a C. He doesn't mind it C. he hasnt yet ot =~ 26 What does the stall sell? 30 When Andrea suggests that Bob sell his silverwore A. differen kinds of music he seems B. Irish folk music A. reluctant, . country music - enthusiastic, . surprised. 27 How did Carl think of starting the stall? A. twas suggested to him, 8, He wanted fo sell Ns collection . He had always wanted to try i