Match the words with the definitions.

INGLÉS – C1 EXTRAORDINARIO 16. You seem confident when you’re skydiving but you … across as quite shy in class.
A. get B. put C. come D. run
Teacher’s name: ________________________ 17. He always … about base jumping – he never talks about anything else.
Date: _______ A. goes on B. bring in C. carries off D. keeps up
Student’s Name: ________________________________________________ 18. If being … from the outside world doesn’t bother you, try a session in an anechoic
chamber – a soundless room. A. let down B. given way C. missed out
Questions 1-60 carry one mark.
D. cut off
Vocabulary 19. My vow of silence seemed to … out unusual behavior in people I met with.
A. cross B. leave C. bring D. take
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 20. The mountainside was covered in ice and I had to … down on my bottom.
1. Many farmers are facing a real economic … after the drought killed all their crops. A. step B. pass C. slide D. stagger
A. hardship B. prosperity C. well off
2. There’s no money to help … communities build basic facilities like schools or hospitals. Replace the words in italics with an expression in the box.
A. well off B. affluent C. impoverished 21. Sally really used to have problems with phrasal verbs.
3. In … suburbs like this one, house prices are extremely high. A. acquire B. struggle with C. rusty
A. affluent B. deprived C. destitute 22. The best way to learn is to fully get to know the culture.
4. There is a relationship between a good education system and the economic … of a A. immerse yourself in B. brush up on C. struggle with.
country. A. well off B. prosperity C. affluent 23. Vladimir is amazing: he can talk with anyone in English.
5. Even though I got a pay rise, I still find it difficult to … . A. brush up on B. hold a conversation C. get to grips with
A. disposable income B. make ends meet C. destitute 24. How do young children learn their first language?
Choose the correct words. A. rusty B. hold a conversation C. acquire
6. Speaking a new language may seem strange at first, but with practice you will ….. it. 25. I’d better improve my French before the trip.
A. keep at B. struggle with C. get accustomed to D. take advantage of A. struggle with B. brush up on C. hold a conversation
7. Learning a new language takes time and ….. , but it is definitely worth the effort.
A. mentality B. acquisition C. literacy D. dedication Circle the best verbs to report these statements.
8. To increase your ….. to a language, you can listen to music or watch movies in that 26. Learners always … their instructor with lots of questions about safety before they start.
language. A. exposure B. enthusiasm C. immersion D. A. bombard B. relate
influence 27. I’ve vowed to be silent tomorrow but I’m sure a few words will … when I’m not thinking.
9. Some people worry that the spread of English means that local languages are ….. . A. leap B. slip out
A. in the wrong way B. on the way out C. on the contrary D. in the long term 28. Adam joined the skydiving group, thinking it would help him to … better to other people.
10. Over the years, there has been a ….. change to the vowel sounds in English. A. crawl B. relate
A. noticeable B. proper C. vivid D. deep 29. Jess gets angry when people criticize snowboarders but she manages to … herself back.
A. hold B. zoom
Match the phrases in bold with their meanings. 30. You … energetically off a platform high above the valley, count to 20, and then open the
11. I’m very rational thinker. parachute.
A. an intuitive feeling B. based on facts, not emotions C. think carefully A. leap B. limp
12. On impulse, I married someone I’d only just met.
A. without planning B. without being aware C. step by step, using reasons Grammar
13. I know subconsciously when people are lying to me. Put a relative pronoun in the gaps if necessary.
A. think carefully B. an intuitive feeling C. without being aware 31. I don’t want to stay anywhere ___ doesn’t have decent facilities.
14. If I need to decide quickly, I always go with my gut instinct. a. That b. which c. why
A. based on facts, not emotions B. without planning C. without being aware 32. Give me one good reason ___ I should believe you.
15. It’s important to weigh up the pros and cons before taking action. a. Why b. which c. that
A. think carefully B. an intuitive feeling C. not think carefully 33. The letter took a week to arrive, ___ is far too long.
 a. Which b. why c. whom
34. I might have made the mistake, in ___ case I’ll apologize. Choose the more appropriate verb form in each sentence.
a. That b. which c. why 56. Graham A was / B is going to meet me at the airport, but I got a taxi.
35. Ten people agreed to take part, some of ___ later dropped out. 57. I thought Karen A had been getting / B would be getting first prize, but I was wrong.
a. Which b. whom c. that 58. That money A was to have paid / B might pay for our daughter’s education. Now it’s gone.
59. I A made / B had been about to make lunch when you suggested going out to eat.
Choose the more appropriate verb form in each sentence. 60. I A wondered / B was about to wonder who could have done it.
36. Graham A was / B is going to meet me at the airport, but I got a taxi.
37. I thought Karen A had been getting / B would be getting first prize, but I was wrong. Reading – 10 points
38. That money A was to have paid / B might pay for our daughter’s education. Now it’s Read the article. For each question choose the paragraph (A,B,C, or D) that deals with the
gone. question topic.
39. I A made / B had been about to make lunch when you suggested going out to eat. 61. A conclusion reached at the end of a person’s career.
40. I A wondered / B was about to wonder who could have done it. 62. A present – day theory regarding what memories actually are.
63. A single experiment conducted over an extended period of time.
Choose the correct options. 64. A disagreement with a view put forward.
41. The emergency number is 999, ___ is easy to remember. 65. A definition of a specific type of memory.
a. That b. which 66. A positive view of an otherwise negative reality.
42. Mrs Jackson, to ___ we are very grateful, has kindly agreed to speak. 67. A real – life example that questions the value of some research.
a. Who b. whom 68. A confident conclusion about how reliable memories are.
43. Florida is the only place ___ I want to live. 69. The reliability of short – term versus long – term memory.
a. Wherever b. that 70. A noted experience among people who suffer negative feelings remembering a past
44. It’s up to the person ___ job it is to sort out the transport. event.
a. Whose b. what
45. The police arrived half an hour later, ___ the gang had escaped.
a. By that time b. by which time

Choose the best answer, A or B, to follow each sentence.

46. Under no circumstances should you drink cola.
A. It was difficult to find. B. It is bad for your teeth.
47. Not once did they drink cola.
A. It was difficult to find. B. It is bad for your teeth.
48. At no time can you walk on the ice.
A. than it gave way under his feet. B. because it is too thin.
49. Barely had he stepped onto the ice.
A. It gave way under his feet. B. because it is too thin.
50. On no account should visitors to the zoo feed the animals.
A. They can’t digest the food people give them. B. Some have been known to bite.
51. No way am I feeding the animals.
A. They can’t digest the food people give them. B. Some have been known to bite.
52. No way did they score –
A. that’s unbelievable. B. which was way too late.
53. Only then did they score,
A. that’s unbelievable B. which was way too late.
54. Too late did I learn
A. that then I apologized profusely. B. that they had only the best intentions
55. No sooner did I learn
A. that then I apologized profusely. B. that they had only the best intentions
Writing – 10 points
Write a review (200 words) of a recent trip you have taken to post on a travel website.
Remember to use descriptive language to describe the place and your accommodation.
Use these notes to help you:
• Introduce the destination. History? Size? Sights? Access?
• Describe your accommodation. Type? Price? Facilities?
• What was good and what was bad?
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