Key Links C1/C2 — Test 5 - Module 5 - 5a

Vocabulary
Α Choose the correct option.
1. The coastal village, which was devastated by the 2004 tsunami, remains largely deserted / arid because
lack of funding has delayed rebuilding.
2. Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, which connects San Francisco, California, to Marin County, hosted
/ commenced in January 1933 and took a little over four years to complete.
3. The Australian Lyre bird is irreplaceable / renowned for its ability to copy the song of any bird in the
forest.
4. A factor affecting crop production in much of the world is insufficient / inefficient rainfall.
5. Tens of thousands of years ago, this dry desert was covered in a vast expanse / horde of water.
6. The park comprises / conveys several gardens, each with unique collections of plant species from a
different part of the world.
7. The fertile / scenic route along the coast is definitely nicer, but it will take us two hours longer to reach
Los Angeles.
8. Is this our room? It doesn’t match / bear the description on the website at all!
9. The rays of the sun made the water swarm / sparkle like a river of diamonds.
10. I felt like I needed to get away from the hectic pace of the sanctuary / metropolis , so I have decided to
move to the countryside for good.

Score / 10

Β Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words

given.
1. Norbert how long it would take him to walk to the next village, so ESTIMATE
arrived there much laterhe
than he had
expected.
2. I’m sorry for , Helen; I shouldn’t have lost my temper over REACT
so insignificant. something
3. It was a simple ; William had understood that we were meeting at COMMUNICATE
the
hotel instead of outside the museum.
4. Besides exceptional meals, this restaurant offers views of the city as PARALLEL
it
is situated on the top floor of one of the tallest buildings in London.
5. Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, Rhode Island, spans 1.32 km² and consists
of
diverse habitats which are home species of birds. NUMBER
to
6. Her to effectively manage her time has resulted in her missing most ABLE
the deadlines. of
7 When her boss called her into his office to discuss her repeatedly arriving late,
. she
became very emotional and made decision to quit her job on RATIONAL
the the
spot.
8. When Sally realised that Brenda had company funds, she ended MANAGE
been
9. the
Thepartnership.
hospital I went to was that I had to wait for five hours before STAFF
so a
10. doctor could
We don't seeon
agree me.
much, but the Amazon Rainforest the most DISPUTE
is
fascinating place we have ever visited. Score / 10
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Key Links C1/C2 — Test 5 - Module 5 - 5a

Grammar
A Choose the correct option.
1. Turn on the lights; the stairs is / are dark, and you can easily trip.
2. Politics are / is not often taught as a subject to students under sixteen in British schools.
3. The news come / comes on at 8 p.m. on weekdays.
4. Could you give me an / some advice on which rail company to book with?
5. Statistics show / shows that more and more people rely on the metro as a means of transport.
6. The number of students in the arts programme have / has increased by 20%, so we will need a new
section.
7. The car couldn’t hold all the wood / woods we bought for making the shelves.
8. It says in the ad that you must have experience / experiences working with children to apply for the job.

Score /8

B Complete the sentences with a, the or -.

1. Marty lived in Barcelona for four years but did not manage to learn Spanish.
2. Eel Pie Island is a small island on river Thames which many artists call home.
3. I highly recommend grilled chicken at this restaurant.
4. The animals here are fed twice day.
5. I studied child psychology at university as part of a degree in Education.
6. French are famous for their cuisine.
7. Leslie went to hospital to visit her uncle.
8. I could never watch golf on TV, but I do enjoy playing it.
9. Did you see the article in Sunday Times about the wildfires in California?
10. I travelled to Mexico on Iberia, the Spanish airline.
11. Unfortunately, only quarter of the people who attended the event filled in the feedback form.
12. It’s not easy to go back to work after a long holiday.

Score / 12

Total Score 5a / 40

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Key Links C1/C2 — Test 5 - Module 5 - 5b

Vocabulary
A Choose a, b or c.
1. I had some doubts about attending the seminar, but it really my expectations.
a. settled b. acknowledged c. surpassed
2. Hackers will a variety of tools to get around your computer’s security.
a. employ b. dedicate c. appoint
3. During the pandemic, access to the museum was to ten people at a time to ensure the safety of
visitors.
a. retained b. restricted c. sustained
4. To the of everyone present, striking blue and green lights suddenly appeared in the sky.
a. anticipation b. delight c. reservation
5. We founded The World’s Library on the that all human knowledge should be available to everyone,
everywhere.
a. pursuit b. premise c. incentive
6. There are so many deer at Point Reyes Park because they have no natural there–hardly any wolves
are left.
a. fauna b. carnivores c. predators
7. The migration of millions of monarch butterflies is a dramatic not to be missed.
a. thrill b. awe c. spectacle
8. The difference between male and female peacocks is so that it’s hard to believe they belong to the
same species!
a. mighty b. absolute c. striking
9. Even though Olga finds fieldwork in the Arctic physically and mentally , she loves doing it.
a. strenuous b. chronic c. desolate
10. We have been waking up every day on this trip–how about sleeping in tomorrow?
a. at the crack of dawn b. at a snail’s pace c. off the beaten track

Score / 10
B Complete the sentences with the words in the
box.
relieved opposing iconic rewarding approachable
alarming desolate coordinated domesticated exhilarating

1. Participating in a turtle conservation project was challenging but also because it

immensely
2. felt
I wasgood to know that we were
to find making
out a difference.
that the deadline I was struggling to meet had been
3. Sheep are thought to beextended.
the first animals that for food.
4. were
The current rate of destruction of the Amazon , and if something isn’t done about it,
is more
5. than
The half of the rainforest will beon
viewpoint lost by 2030.
climate change, much in the minority, challenges the idea that human
is responsible for the activity
observed changes to the earth’s climate.
6. We could not have saved so many seabirds after the oil spill without efforts of our
the volunteers.
7. Mr Cooper might look cold and unfriendly, but he’s actually and easy to talk
8. quite
The Parthenon is one of the to.
buildings in the world and is well-known for its
most historical
9. significance.
Although the Atacama Desert is an place, with vast expanses of sand stretching
incredibly as in
far as the eye can see, it is considered one of the top tourist spots
10. Chile.
I found swimming with dolphins to be experience and
a(n)
hope that I will get the opportunity to do it Score / 10
again.
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Key Links C1/C2 — Test 5 - Module 5 - 5b

Grammar
A Choose a, b or c.
1. vegetarian dish we serve at this restaurant is made from ingredients grown in our garden.
a. Every one of the b. Each and every c. A number of
2. I like reading his books because there is truth in what he writes.
a. a good deal of b. a large quantity of c. a pack of
3. local schools use the sports facilities at the community sports centre.
a. Not all of b. The whole of the c. All of the
4. The president of the company convince me to withdraw my resignation.
a. was by himself to b. themselves were unable to c. himself could not
5. You don’t need to read book by Tuesday–just the first three chapters.
a. the whole b. each one of the c. the most of the
6. It’s hard to believe that hippos can be aggressive towards as well as with humans.
a. the other b. one another c. each and every one
7. When I got to the amphitheatre, the lecture had already finished and around.
a. the majority wasn’t b. there wasn’t anyone c. none were
8. surprise that there are fewer bees: there is less vegetation in this area.
a. There is no b. It doesn’t take a c. It’s no
9. Do you know if camping is permitted on the river?
a. either of the sides b. both sides of c. the other side
10. employee is expected to report to work on time.
a. Every b. Each one c. Every one of our

Score / 10
B Choose the correct option.
1. Is the company you work for the one in / in the Baker Street, next to the mall?
2. Someone parked one’s / their car in front of my drive, and I can’t get out!
3. Practically every single / each of the research topic has already been picked by someone else.
4. The other / Another day I saw the documentary on reptiles you had mentioned. Now I want to go to
Australia!
5. When designing modern spaces, architects often use surfaces made of glasses / glass that span a whole
wall to bring light into the building.
6. I’m not taking any books besides another / other than a novel. No studying for me this weekend.
7. None / Neither of my friends wants to go to the cinema; most of them want to stay at home and catch the
next episode of the series they’re watching.
8. Some / The person came round asking for you; he didn’t say who he was or what he wanted.
9. When he was called to the headteacher’s office to explain why he had been so rude, George said that he
hadn’t meant to offend no one / anyone.
10. A few / Few people in the West had ever heard of Jiang Rong until his book Wolf Totem
was translated.
Score / 10

Total Score 5b / 40
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Key Links C1/C2 — Test 5 - Module 5 - Use of English

A Complete the text with the correct form of the words

given.

The Komodo Dragon

The largest lizard on Εarth, the Komodo dragon, lives on the Indonesian island of Komodo.
This (1) giant grows to three metres in length and can weigh as much as CARNIVORE
135 kilos. In all (2) , it originated in Australia about a million years ago and LIKELY
its early ancestor was even larger.
Its ferocious reputation is not (3) . With powerful legs and enormous claws, JUSTIFY
it can hunt large animals such as buffalo. (4) , its signature characteristic DOUBT
is its venomous saliva. When in (5) of prey that is too large for it to kill PURSUE
instantly, the Komodo dragon bites the animal and then follows
it around until the poison takes effect. These mighty animals are generally
(6) to humans, however, and are rarely seen close to villages. THREATEN
Though Komodo dragons have no natural predators, there are (7) only PRESENT
about 3,000 left in the wild and numbers continue to decrease. Aside from facing habitat
destruction and illegal hunting, they also face a dangerous
(8) in their population: only about 10% of them are female. BALANCE

Score /8

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B Complete the gaps in the text with one word

only.

The Blooming Desert

We all associate deserts with absence: absence of water, of colour, of life of kind. This is
(1)
especially true of Chile’s Atacama Desert, the driest place on the planet where bacteria struggle
(2)
to survive. And yet, five to seven years, the unimaginable happens: the desert blooms and
(3) turns
into a vast garden.
There is (4) doubt that this is an extraordinary spectacle. More than 200 native plant species survive,
buried in the ground for years, with or no rainfall. Then–when the rains finally arrive–the seeds
(5)
‘wake up’ and plants begin to emerge the soil. Between September and November, shades
(6) of
pink, yellow and blue stretch across 100 kilometres of desert between Caldera and Chañaral, two towns
on
(7) Pacific coast.

This brilliant spectacle, already rare, is in danger of disappearing entirely, due to ongoing climate
pressures.
The ‘super bloom’ of 2015 was truly spectacular, but the which occurred in 2021 was alarmingly
(8)
less intense.
Score /8

C Choose a, b, c or d.
1. Just a word of advice–the boss doesn’t like being , so make sure you don’t say anything that goes
against his point of view in the meeting today.
a. contradicted b. inspected c. regulated d. jostled

2. I you, Carrie; I realise now that you would never be disloyal to your friends.
a. dismissed b. misjudged c. diminished d. overestimated

3. Fixing the gate without repairing the fence is ; we’ve got to do both.
a. unavoidable b. uneven c. illogical d. arduous

4. When I told my colleagues that I had handed in my letter of resignation, they all looked at me
in .
a. comfort b. commemoration c. moderation d. disbelief

Score /4

Total Score Test 5 / 100

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