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From the 1600s orwards cats began to tbe more welcome in our homes agin andslmast 20% of rtsh households now own ape atPRACTICE TEST leading and Use of English Parts For questions 17-24 read the text Below: Use the word given in apitalsatthe end of some ofthe lines to form ‘1 word that isin the gap tn the same ine, Thre is an example tthe beginning (0). ‘ite your ansvers IN CAPITAL LETTERS, I Oo Tele Hedgehogs and people Hedgehogs aresmall mammals that an be found in fields and forests throughout Europe ‘Aca and Asia, An adulthedgeog weigh about 700 rams an eat (0) - of things including insects e998 and fut It often travels 09 (17) ach rightin sarc food, and may even climb up wal or wim across sal vers which que cs) ————forsucha smal creature sy ua 19) Is causing problems forthe hedgehog. One problem, for example is aus by ter, Recently, hedgehogs have been found stuckinsde used ce 007 (28) nnn Thy had cme into ick he ood ise bur were then on. ‘escape. The manufactures ofthe ee cream ecelved so many (22) venta they changed the design tobe more hedgehog tery [Although hedgehogs look weet, they cary dsases that can be (23). to humans sos besto avoid cantact wth them. HOU Bl 3 (28) ‘or sickhedgehop or one stuck inside tell yourlocal anima rescue servis, Distant press evELoP contain BLE COMPLAINPRACTICE TEST 1: Reading and Use of English arta For questions 25-20, complete the second sentences tatlt has similar meaning tothe Fest sentence using the word given, Donat change the word given You must use between two and five word, including the word given rls ancl “ha oyu now when he concer en ed ik * aka ge tne oe ene manele [a] [remem +d ‘ite only she missing words N CAPITAL LETTERS, 25 Theavarde ceremony always happens in January PLACE. “ha ard ceremony 898 _-—the beginning of the year, 26 Ohno! sentthat email to Cre by accident ‘MEAN Opal that emalto Carl 27 Many peopethink tha they ate ling the movie in town near ere seueveD Th ren - ‘iming the movein tonn near here 28 Anna only arved at the station fveminutasbefore the ane ‘TURN nn vn tthe satin Un ve mlnutesbefore the tain eft 28 Do youknow what this roads called? NAME De youhaveany.... of this read? 30 There were no sandwiches et inthe shop. RUN ‘The shop. - a sntichesPRACTICE TEST 2 Reading and Use of English Part For questions 18, ead the text below and decide which answer (A, B,C or ) best is each gap. Theres an example atthe besinning (0, Bomake € canty D hold Learning your lines ‘As wll as talent an dedication ll actor need to (0). good memory. Actors who play Shakespeare’ most famous (1), Such as Hare have te lean over 400 lnes How do they doit ‘Most actors jut ead ane repeat the lines over and over gain to meroriae them. Tiss (2). 8 time-consuming process but wih practice yeu can train thebyaln to learn mare quick Many actors (3)... themlvsthe gos of learning a poem everyday. Another techniques to cove everything except online, and then uy to remember ‘helne beret which (8). asthe cueing Aferlearing lf thelr Ene and cus ines an actor lS) up memariing he whole pay Whatever method an actoruses whenever they step enstage to (6). performance, thereleavays the worry that ‘hey willbe unable to recall the lines. Many carers have (7). to an end because ofthis stage fight. So, for those actors who sicantremembe the (8). thing there ion mare trick. Some theatre actors wea an earpiece and someone ead them thetne they have forgotten without the audience realiing! 1 minds 8 posts postions © les 2A precy B evacty © comectly D covously 3A sate B place coat D pt 48 considered B known © said © sought 5A end Breach © complete D sep 6A pass 8 show © speak D ave 7A aves B brought © come D finishes 8A perist 8 tal © total > wholePRACTICE TEST Part2 for questions 916 read the text below and think ofthe word which best seach gap Use only ene word in tach gop. 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Use the werd given in capital tthe end afsome ofthe lines form ‘a word that fis in the gap in the same line. Tere isan example atthe beginning (0) ete your ansvers IN CAPITAL LETTERS anole [5] RERTEAREPERE T Chocolate = Genius? Mos of uslovechocoate and now (0). Inthe Unite States have revealed some good news, Amacingy they sty that chocolate can actually improve your (17). Seems ho wore doing experiments to investigate blood pressure made he (1) sm lscovery that people who eat chocolate ‘once a week dobetter at mental test They fund that chocolate was particlly (19)__...----.whenteameto cic thinking, ‘The scenssbaeve that these benefits may come fom ¢acoaflavanols chemical which 223 (20)__.__.- Ingredientn chocolat, These cocoa favanc make more blood g0 to thebrain which helps us to think ter. (21) chocolate contin other chemalsthat ako have postive elects on how we think Just one word f (22). before you reach for another bar though While theres soll (2 that chocolat fs good forthe bai scents sil dont now how mucr chocolate actualy makes (24)... it may only bea very small amount, there no excuse for eating too much! RESEARCH inrewuicenr exPEcT Benger NarURE WARN PROVE DIFFERPRACTICE TEST 2: Reading and Use of English Part For questions 25-30, complete the second sentences thatit has sil meaning tothe fst sentence using the word given, Dano change the word given, You must use between two and five word, Including the word given Herelsan example(0. “Mik, do you know when the concert ends” asked Jack ® ck asked Mike nnn tie the concer ended tamle[o][ EET \Wsite only the mising words IN CAPITAL LETTERS, 25 Weonly wen'tothe exhibition because you tld us about. HAVE Wie noone a tothe exhibition you had tldus abou it 26, My family cant waite meet you FORWARD My fami. - meeting you! 27 Everyone isin favour of having barbecue. coo ve NK 8 8 en barbecue 26 Irtookthereacheragesto explain the theory. mime ‘The teacher spent. 28 Karen suns so fast that she always beats mel such aren a ——— tht she avays beats mel 30 Carmen might take French lessons next yar ‘THINKING CaM French sons nes yer 23PRACTICE TEST 3 Reading and Use of English Part For questions 1-8 red the text below and decide which answer (A,B, CorD) bes fis each gap. Theres an example at the beginning (0) Example: 0 @ common B everyday, uswal——_outne Getting up too early? itis (0) knowledge that our body clack natural tls us whenitstime to getup, eat and domany other things However some reaches nthe UK believe that we ae Being (1). tolveourlves without tering our nner lock, particulary when it comes to sleep these siesta. that (2). much everybody gets up oo eaylther because of work orschooL. TNS is “specially tre wth (2)..o younger people Asking teenagerto get up t 7 amis ke asking an adult to getup at Sam, s0 sno (4... many teens felted at chook Lr Paul Kelley says the (5) time for 16-year-old to wake up is around 10 am. To prove his eit he (6) an ‘experiment in wtich aUK schoo changed its timetable and started lessons ater, With his rewschedul, students had fewer nese and beter grades it goes without (7).thattisunkely tat al shod wil make this change permanent, Nevertheless, because ofthe benef ta students concentration, Or Kaley bellewesit would Be). the efor fr mareschools to change, 1A forced 8 convoled © ted © owered 2A wey 8 haaly © prety D two 3A concern 8 view © meaning D regerd 4A amazenent B discovery © marvel D wender 5A actual 8 ideal © real D_ patent 6 A conducted handled © weated © ouded 7A teling 8 saying © speaking © taking 8A necessary 8 worth © seta D ued 36PRACTICE TEST 3: Reading and Use of English Part2 For questions 915 read the text below and think of the word which best its each gep. Use only one worn ‘ath gap. There isan example atthe beginning 0). ite your anewe'sIN CAPITAL LETTERS. zone] FELD Fungie - Ireland's favourite dolphin Teursmin Binge asmall ching vilage onthe west coastf ireland, is booming thanks (0) special vistorabtlanos2 dolphin (9) 1-88 Fung Fungi hasbeen ving thearea (0). ‘over 30 yee and has naw become something of (11)... _-lcalelebriy. ‘The strange thingis that Fungi slost aways lone, (12) Pulses e»perts because ts common for dophins to ive solitary lives. They typicaly lve as prt of family group called ape Living as part of pod gives there animae 2 sense of community (13) —— as offering them protection. Could tbe that angie prefer the company of humans? Whatever his ean, ol people are dbighted that Funle Keeps showing (14 .-rmwen=— tet hatbout stors come foe 5) n-ne nd wid to s80 the dlp, and numerous tour companies provide tps speciling (16. spotting Fungle Dingle dolphin has put the towne themap. 37PRACTICE TEST 3: Reading and Use of English Parts For questions 17.24, read the tert below. Use the word given in capitals a the end of someof the ines to form ‘word that its inthe gap in the same line. There isan example atthe Beginning (0). {ite your answers N CAPITAL LETTERS. exanote fo] (EEE PT ERT Cou Colouring books for grown-ups Cee upon tn th (nee uring mas ony forthe young. er Bure few yoors ago started yng in (V7) eonen-~—wth adults too. Tese__ POPULAR doy snot (i). folder peopletospendanourortwoviththeir COMMON penlsorf 20 (19 esowingin pictures Sowhy have people HAPPY returned toan acy that they probably havent done since (2), cot CHILD “Tae main reason that modem fe can be ¥ety (21) nu—nsnnnranecompleting STRESS colouring books way to relax end ake your mind of your woes fora while ‘Another reasons that many people woul hk 02 BU 22) nnn HUME adults worry thatthe pictures wort ook elt, nd this hols manyof them back from drawing and painting But even people With te (23) nnennnnnrtalent ART can complete a ,ege of colouring perfectly ublshers have produced a wide renge of ‘books aimed at eduts many with complicated designs that would be almost 2a, nef child to complete. fyouvenever vied colouring whynat POSSIBLE pickup a book nd ae ea tr?PRACTICE TEST 3: Reading and Use of English Pare a or questions 25:30, compete the second sentence o that thas a similar meaning to the fest sentence, using {he word given. Danot change the word given. You must use between two and five word, Including the word giver eres an example) ‘ak, d yu know when the concert ends asked Jock Jackasied Mike Sn time the concert ended. TF HE KNEW WHAT Wie only the ising words IN CAPITAL LETTERS. 25 Awoman atthe pos offce showed us the way ‘shown We usd woman at the post ofc, 26, Thehead teacher wont let anyone leave schoo early reruses ‘Thehead teacher. anne anyone lave schoo 27 ‘esto late racal Daniel Pownt Tee on sven Dl Because IS 10a 28 John got very angry whenhe read that comment on his website Mave That commenton Jobs website sone hstempet 28. Despite passing the exam, Colin wast happy with the result even Coli wast hp ith the 8 tM, 20 Jade'sthe ony person who wants to see the fm, Nosooy Apa : ven ken on seing the lm 39PRACTICE TEST 4 Reading and Use of English Part For questions +8, read he text below and decide which answer (A,B, CorD) bes seach gap. Theres an example atthebedining Example © A demanded 8 admited © confirmed announced Musical therapy ‘Anew study ha (0)... the theory that peopl wth lung cndtions suchas asthma can benef fom singing. Researchers traced participants ina programme for people with breathing ficulties called Singing for Lung Heath, whichis rn bythe Bitish Lng Foundation inorder to find out taking up singing has a pote (1)....on health. {2).-.outthatsinging has varity f benefit for people with ang problems, Besides helping them breathe more eat, they alzrepor that t improves tel confidence and (3)... health, “This study atvacte the 4). of doctors and siete word, bt they ar ill not (5) why singing helps ‘one explanations that nging is pleasurable ety, so when we sing, hormones called endorphins ar (6) “which make usfeet happy. When tishappens, we fells stressed and our immune system works harder For this reason although singing canna actual (7)... ung conltons,itcan make big feenceto how we feel overall nd o our body's abit to ght esse Whatever the (8) .reasn, ts clear that people with breathing ficulties canbeneft from singing 1A Impresion change © consequence B impact 2A sons B works © points D tus 2K common B overall © average © wide 4 tention B notice © investigation observation 5A accunte B absolute © conan D valid 6 A esponded B reacted rested D roeased 7A cue 8 recover © mend D repair 8A plan 1B underying © baie unknown 2PRACTICE TEST 4: Reading and Use of English Pare2 For questions 9-16 read the text below and think ofthe word which bes fits each gap. Use cnly ane word in ‘exch gap. Tere isan exampleat the begining (0) ite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS. txamole-[0} [e]a]Mfe] | | 1 TOO Astrange local tradition as onan English couse inthe ety of Corin lan last summer when (n-ne BONS TINGE local vation, ‘One weskend we vised lamey Castle which sony about eight klometres Way 0M (8) nnn MAE staying Forme, lamey Castle was the highight (10) my stay ts rel medisval caste andthe home ofthe lane tone According to legend people who kis this stone (1) believed to get *thegit ofthe gabe ability o become very good a converzation, Nobody realyknows (12). the legend started or where the stone came rom, butt was pt ito ‘he tonerin 1446. Cne try says witeh revealed the power ofthe stone (13) seme kind people orsving he fe. some way of hanking ‘The famous stone isbult high up inthe castle wal, and it's dificult o ta¢h YOu (14) nnn have tole down an putyourheed through a gap But in (15) ns t0isi youabo haveto be Upside (16) nn wth YOUrFce towards the sy. dit but have to admit that my English til hat ImprovePRACTICE TEST 4: Reading and Use of English Part3 For questions 17-24 rea the text below, Use the word gven in capitals at the end of sore the lines to frm ‘word that fitsin the gap in the same line. There fs2n example atthe beginning (0) \Wrte your ansyers IN CAPITAL LETTERS. exampte [0] [AT [R] ELEMENT] I Prehistoric birds “Tere snow gene (Onn mong scentststhet modem bids evolved AGREE cect roma group of noseurs. After most nosaur species wee wiped ou the ew that had survived change (17) xenon eventual growing feathers and becoming RAPID. the bir species we know today Youmaybe (8). toleam which modem bit looks mest ike the dinosaur SURPRISE ‘thotal beds 37 (19) to. Accardingtoscientnts atthe Unverstyof Ket, RELATE ins the chicken They were able to come tothis(20)--——unwnwdfter@vamininga CONCLUDE tiny piece of OA rom the skeleton of TyrannosbutUs RELA(2Y] num COMPARE ‘made betweer this andthe DNA of several bed spaces, including thestich and vious songbiesThedinosaur DNA showed more (22)..—--——nw- tOthEONA ofachicken SIMILAR ‘thanto anyother bird they studied. So, although it seems 23) ecuithate BELIEVE probabiy usedto be dinosaurs on earth that looked abit ike chickens! Remember thatthe rnexttimeyoute eating (28). -nnmealofroastchcken~that mightbe whet TASTE Anos asted ie!PRACTICE TEST 4: Reading and Use of English Pare Fer questions 25-39 complete the second sentence so thtit has similar mesring tothe Sri sentence using the word glen, De not change the word given. You must use benween two and five words including the word given Herels an cxample(0). “the, do you know wen the concert ends asked Jack, © a time the conceriended. pane] (rene eo] Write only the mising words IN CAPITAL LETTERS. 25 sure hat youl passll your eas! over The nsucwsnee ld tat youl pas al your exam 26 Nartin has woke at night forse months but hes ony just started toe comfortable abou taken Marth x months nen GHE 27 Dad wontallow Bly to go cycling by himset ur Dad wort bison, 28 it OK openthewindon Lim? mo amy opened the window? 28 Itsagood ides to bookthestre tickets tod, before thee sold out Berner thik enn ‘theatre tickets today, before theyre sold out 30 My grandfather gave me that watch, it Thatwatch my grandtatherPRACTICE TEST 5 Reading and Use of English art For questions 1-8, read the txt below and decide which answer (A, B,C oD) bes fits exch gap.Thereis an ‘example a the beginning (0) 0 @ hidden closed © covered D disguised The amazing octopus ‘One of the most fascinating animals tobe found in any aquariums the ctopus An cctoputmay look strange butt isanincrebyinteligent animal and has range af (0)talents you may not be aware ot Researchers soy that captive octopuses hae designed gamesto 1). hemselves, sing bal and other items. Apparent, they like watching TV and are portly (2)...of cartoons. you ever see an ectopusin an aquarium, you might be surprise to find (3) backat you They pay close attention to the people who look nto thelr tanks ‘ndithas bees proven that they can beth (4). and remember human faces, Cetepuses aremases of scape, which mates (5) tokeep them in captivity. Thay cn open doors and leks with thee tentacles and they can (6).int the tniest gas. Although they are sea creatures they can (7). around quiteesiy on er ana by crawling or even jumping. There are stores of keepers ().the tanks empty and ater ascoerng the animals waking down starsor evn king trough Books ina ary 1A enby B amuse © eax inert 2A ford B interested © heen D token 3A seeing B meeting © sing watching 44 conser 8 note © recognize D realte 5 8 sewn B icky © demanding unsuitable 6 8 bource B charge © fost D squeeze 7A on Bo cose D make 8 identying B locating © knowing P findingPRACTICE TEST: leading and Use of English Part2 ‘or questions 9-16 read the tex below and think of the word which bes fs each gap, Use ony ane word in ‘ach gp. 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Use the werd given in capitals atthe end ofsome ofthe tines to form {4 word that fis in the gap ln the same line. There isan example atthe beginning (0). ‘ite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS. xamole [9 (e[N) Jo |ala |e Seasickness sey ions of people ely ono. erst pene op tan) tence ou safe om seats ea ae an be eo 17). Set cnafect anyone ides mater youre cheng male rene. Sams ge em 1) of dries and nausea oe sweats and thowing up. Whatcausssescknes? The most common (19). isthat occurs when the brain rece diferent messoges. For example, you ae sting inside a ship, your ear Sens the (20) anf the boat, but your eyes tl you that everythings si ‘These two confleting messages Use (21). nn-—nn-inyOur brain and make you feel, Ifyouare one the people who fel (22) when you rave by ship, ‘the bod nas thre stil no known method Of (23) seasicaness.Althe doctor can offer you sa drug that can edce the fleets. Peshapsthe or eurefor only (2, _--~advlee the doctor can give you ito walt patent fr your body to get usd to the motion ofthe st. Tiss what salors used to call geting your Seales. 70 soy PLEASE reel EXPLAIN Move conruse went PREVENT usePRACTICE TEST 5: Reading nd Use of English Parts For questions 25 30, complete the secand sentences that ithasa similar meaning to the Sst sentence, sing the word given. Donat change the word given. You must use between two and ve wore, Including the word given Heres an exam (0) “ike, yu know when he concert ends asked Jack ® ak ied Mle on ——--—tme the concert ended panele(o] [Fenewear————| rite only the missing words N CAPITAL LETTERS, 25 Thenewsoftheaccident affected everybody. cerrect “The nes fhe 930M vn HEYDEN 26 You shouldnt put so many books inyourbag. oust You. : somany books in your bag. 27 | ss Danny and realy want hr to calle! wisi is Danny a9 28 es unusal for Rachel sng in pubis se CHE enn enn pe, 29 vejust noted that tere no suger RUN. ve just oie that we aT 30, Theroads areblocked because ofthe snow, which started at three cock this morning Has The roads blocked BECAUSE nner : thee ofock this morning. nPRACTICE TEST 6 Reading and Use of English Part For questions 1-8, ead the text below and decide which answer (A, B,C or D) best fis each gap.Thereisan ‘example atthe besinning (0. ample: © @ mens 8 remiss ays The Razzies February in Haywood (ane thing the Academy Awards are ust aroun the corner. While the stars ream of ‘the Oscars, the is one prize that nobody wants owin:a Raz otherwise known aa Golden Raspbery - becouse they are (1). tothe worst lms and performances ofthe year “Te Fazies strain 1981 when publicist John 8 Wison (2) the rstceremony a ajoke with Nis ends at party. When Los Angeles newspaper (3). astory onthe awards iterest grew These dys, the). the 2vardss to remind Holyrood producers that whe they tink hey ae creating great work of telat fms are complete gure. (5) -.the sof embrassment some brave stars do actually go and colt ther awardin(6)...When Hale Berry wen her azrie for Catwoman she (7) upto the ceremony carrying the Best Aces Oscar she had won ‘same years ell In (8). Tat there can be advantages to wining a Raza, As result of Catwoman’ tame at the Razzios WD sa ofthe fim went uph 1A chosen B awarded © honoured D goined 2A formes B set © held D made 3A one 8 showed booked Dian 48 aim 8 ene © plan ambition 5 A Although B despite © However B Convary 6 A realty B piace poston D person 7A picked B cued © arved B brought 8A éefnte B cowect © actual D we 2sPRACTICE TEST 6: Reading and Use of English Part2 For questions 9-16 ead the tert low and think of the word which bes fis each gap, Use any ene word in ‘exch gap There san example atthe begining 0). ite your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS, eanete(o] POLE T] To A cashless society? Cathie going outatashion.These days more and (0). people are using cardsor payment apos ‘on their smartphones topey (9) 2 ange of ferent tings Many everyday tansactions suchas piying yourfare on the bus can now (10) longerbe done wit ash at all and (11 pons 86m Bk ashton the way out However, dsp this trend, a cases society would actualy be alot for many people sing smartphone to pay sa great ie, but we must B68 (12) naan mind that ot everyone wns ‘ne. Many elderly people dot have these devices and evenfthey da they may find confusing to use them 03) ofeash Andlets not forget homeless people (14) ~~ ves depend oncolns that they ae given passer-by. Ia soc (15) CSh, how could these peopl sure? est itisa bad idea 0 (16) ‘i of notes and coin completely because many peopl silly conthem,PRACTICE TEST 6: Reading and Use of English arta For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals atthe end ofseme ofthe lines oform ‘a word that isin the gap in the same ine. 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