CAE 14 (Reading Monthly Test)

CAE 14 (Reading Monthly Test)
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Question 1/56 (1 p.)

For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0). No Need to answer for No (0).
No.1
A. A. provision
B. B. utility
C. C. material
D. D. commodity
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No.2
A. A. match
B. B. similarity
C. C. parallel
D. D. equivalent
No.3
A. A. critical
B. B. demanding
C. C. extreme
D. D. straining
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No.4
A. A. regarded
B. B. admired
C. C. approved
D. D. honoured
No.5
A. A. exploited
B. B. extracted
C. C. exposed
D. D. extended
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No.6
A. A. profitable
B. B. agreeable
C. C. beneficial
D. D. popular
No.7
A. A. put down
B. B. turned over
C. C. made out
D. D. set about
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No.8
A. A. enable
B. B. retain
C. C. ensure
D. D. support

For questions 9 – 16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). No Need to answer No (0).
Write your answers IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
No.9
A. ............................................................
5
No.10
A. ............................................................
No.11
A. ............................................................
6
No.12
A. ............................................................
No.13
A. ............................................................
7
No.14
A. ............................................................
No.15
A. ............................................................
8
No.16
A. ............................................................

Part 3
For questions 17 – 24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). No Need to answer No. (0)
No.17
A. ............................................................
9
No.18
A. ............................................................
No.19
A. ............................................................
10
No.20
A. ............................................................
No.21
A. ............................................................
11
No.22
A. ............................................................
No.23
A. ............................................................
12
No.24
A. ............................................................

For questions 25 – 30, 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.
Write only the missing words IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
25. As long as you explain the process clearly at the conference, your boss will be pleased.
GIVE
If ............................................... the process at the conference, your boss will be pleased.
A. ............................................................

Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Write
only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
26. They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th-century painting.
ALLEGED
A visitor to the national art gallery................................................ an 18th-century painting.
A. ............................................................
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27. I really don’t mind whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not.
DIFFERENCE
It really................................................whether Jill chooses to come on holiday with us or not.
A. ............................................................

28. Without the help that Joe gave me, I don’t think I’d have finished the course.
BEEN
If it ...............................................help, I don’t think I’d have finished the course.
A. ............................................................

29. We can assure our customers that we will take every possible measure to maintain the quality of the products
on our shelves.
TAKES
We can assure our customers that we will................................................ to maintain the quality of the products
on our shelves.
A. ............................................................

30 Following some complaints by local residents, the government withdrew its proposal to build a new runway
at the airport.
LIGHT
The government’s proposal to build a new runway at the airport ……………………………….... some
complaints by local residents.
A. ............................................................
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You are going to read a review of two books about the internet.
For questions 31 –36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
No. 31
15
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
16
No. 32
17
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
18
No. 33
19
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
20
No. 34
21
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
22
No. 35
23
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
24
No. 36
25
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
26
You are going to read extracts from articles in which four academics discuss the contribution the arts (music,
painting, literature, etc.) make to society.
For questions 37 –40, choose from the academics A –D. The academics may be chosen more than once.
No. 37
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
27

No. 38
28
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
29
No. 39
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
30

No. 40
31
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

You are going to read an extract from a magazine article about Macquarie Island. Six paragraphs have been
removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A–G the one which fits each gap (41 –46).
There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
32
No. 41
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
F. F
G. G

33
34
No. 42
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
F. F
G. G

35
36
No. 43
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
F. F
G. G

37
38
No. 44
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
F. F
G. G

39
40
No. 45
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
F. F
G. G

41
42
No. 46
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
F. F
G. G

You are going to read an article by a psychologist about laughter.
Forquestions 47–56, choosefrom the sections (A –D). The sections may be chosen more than once.
43
44
No. 47
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

45
46
No. 48
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

47
48
No. 49
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

49
50
No. 50
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

51
52
No. 51
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

53
54
No. 52
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

55
56
No. 53
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

57
58
No. 54
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

59
60
No. 55
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

61
62
No. 56
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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