TEST 4 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 1 (questions 11 2)

Part 1

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 A sports В hobbies С past times D exercices

Climbing

The craze of extreme (0 )..........in the 1990s brought new popularity to climbing. It has also featured
in many popular films, although Hollywood does not always give an (1) .......... picture of what
climbing really involves. There are many different types of climbing, the most difficult and dangerous
one being alpine climbing where climbers (2 ) ......... days or weeks at a time up mountains, often in
(3) ...... ... conditions. This sort of climbing requires very (4) ......... equipment and is usually only
done by professional climbers with (5 ) ..........of experience.

However, climbing doesn't have to ( 6 ) ......... snow and ice and dangerous conditions; it can be a
very (7 )..........hobby and something you can do for just a few hours on a Saturday afternoon. At the
other end of the climbing spectrum from alpine climbing is sport climbing. This can be done indoors
or outdoors on climbing walls. These walls vary from those which are completely ( 8 ) ..........and
which have bqen designed and built specially for the purpose to (9 )..........occurring rock formations
which have been prepared for climbing with equipment bolted in place. For beginners the easiest
type of climbing is top-roping where the rope is already in (1 0 )............ All you need are climbing
shoes, a harness and an experienced climber or (11)..........to work the belay device and control the
ropes. All this basic equipment can be (1 2 )..........from most sports centres.
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1 A correct В accurate С authentic D original

2 A pass В last С spend D stay

3 A frozen В ice С freezing D winter

4 A specific В exact С precise D certain

5 A too much В enough С quantity D plenty

6 A have В involve С include D consist

7 A enjoyable В funny С happy D preferable

8 A fake В false С artificial D untrue

9 A simply В naturally С only D easily

10 A location В place С site D situation

11 A instructor В teacher С professor D coach

12 A used В borrowed С hired D lent

 TEST 4 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 2 (questions 13-24)

Part 2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: [o] [7 T

First class service?

Why do people travel first class? For the majority (0) .......... is because they want more space,
complimentary food and drink and above all to be treated (13) .......... royalty. If we pay more
(1 4 )...... ... twice as much as standard class passengers we expect to receive impeccable service.
It makes sense. We are (1 5 )..........going to reach our destination any quicker so the difference can
only (16)..........in the comfort and service we receive, (17)........... will make our journey pleasanter.
Unfortunately though it seems we are not always getting (1 8 )..........money’s worth.

Most trains and planes can guarantee more space in first class (1 9 )..........airlines and train services
are sometimes unable to meet (2 0 )..........expectations of their first class passengers in terms of
complimentary refreshments and high quality service. Complimentary food and drink is often very
disappointing and not quite (2 1 )..........‘unlimited’ as advertised. At least the economy traveller has
(2 2 )..........choice of what they buy from the trolley or buffet service. In addition staff (2 3 )........... be
far from courteous. Mr Jones summed up his last first class trip to Europe as ‘unpleasant’. However,
as a regular first class traveller he acknowledges that (2 4 )..........they do get it right first class travel
*

can be a truly wonderful experience.

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TEST 4 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 3 (questions 25 34)

Part 3

For questions 25-34 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).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: [o] MA A G

A Las Vegas Wedding

Las Vegas is known as the (0 )..........capital of the world because of the MARRY
ease of obtaining a marriage licence. The process can be completed
(25)...... ... minutes in Las Vegas while it often takes several weeks and WITH
involves lots of paperwork in other parts of the world. It is also (26).......... COMPARE
cheap at just $60. This and the variety of weddings available have made
Las Vegas a popular (2 7 )..........among couples wanting to get married. DESTINY
The fact that it is (2 8 )..........to plan in advance means there are also NECESSARY
plenty of spontaneous weddings in Las Vegas each year of couples on
holiday.

'^eab)ng cere'monles'can46e'’civir6/l§^) ........ ^Sepenblng^on^wfiere

they take place and can follow all sorts of different and (30) .......... ORIGIN
themes. There are a large number of (31) .......... to choose from; LOCATE
weddings can be performed in one of the many (32) .......... wedding DEPEND
chapels or in local churches, restaurants and golf courses. Most major
hotels have their own wedding chapels. It’s also possible to have a
wedding ceremony outside in the area surrounding Las Vegas. The
(33 ) ... between different venues keeps the prices relatively low and COMPETE
(34 ) adding to the popularity. AFFORD

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 TEST 4 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 2 (questions 13 24)

Part 2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: [о] [T

First class service?

Why do people travel first class? For the majority (0) .......... is because they want more space,
complimentary food and drink and above all to be treated (13) .......... royalty. If we pay more
(1 4 )...... ... twice as much as standard class passengers we expect to receive impeccable service.
It makes sense. We are (1 5 )..........going to reach our destination any quicker so the difference can
only (16)..........in the comfort and service we receive, (17)........... will make our journey pleasanter.
Unfortunately though it seems we are not always getting (1 8 )..........money's worth.

Most trains and planes can guarantee more space in first class (19)..........airlines and train services
are sometimes unable to meet (2 0 )..........expectations of their first class passengers in terms of
complimentary refreshments and high quality service. Complimentary food and drink is often very
disappointing and not quite (2 1 )..........‘unlimited’ as advertised. At least the economy traveller has
(2 2 )...... ... choice of what they buy from the trolley or buffet service. In addition staff (2 3 )..........be
far from courteous. Mr Jones summed up his last first class trip to Europe as ‘unpleasant’. However,
as a regular first class traveller he acknowledges that (2 4 )..........they do get it right first class travel
can be a truly wonderful experience.

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TEST 4 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 3 (questions 25 34)

Part 3

For questions 25-34 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).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: [о] [mA R A (5

A Las Vegas Wedding

Las Vegas is known as the (0 )......... capital of the world because of the MARRY
ease of obtaining a marriage licence. The process can be completed
(2 5 )..........minutes in Las Vegas while it often takes several weeks and WITH
involves lots of paperwork in other parts of the world. It is also (26).......... COMPARE
cheap at just $60. This and the variety of weddings available have made
Las Vegas a popular (2 7 )..........among couples wanting to get married. DESTINY
The fact that it is (2 8 )..........to plan in advance means there are also NECESSARY
plenty of spontaneous weddings in Las Vegas each year of couples on
holiday.

Wedding ceremonies can be civil or (29) .......... depending on where RELIGION

they take place and can follow all sorts of different and (30) .........................ORIGIN
themes. There are a large number of (31) .......... to choose from; LOCATE
weddings can be performed in one of the many (32) .......... wedding DEPEND
chapels or in local churches, restaurants and golf courses. Most major
hotels have their own wedding chapels. It’s also possible to have a
wedding ceremony outside in the area surrounding Las Vegas. The
(33 ) between different venues keeps the prices relatively low and COMPETE
(34 ) adding to the popularity. AFFORD

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 TEST 4 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 4 (questions 35 42)

Part 4

For questions 35-42, 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 two and
five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Example: 0 I haven’t seen him for at least 2 years.

TIME
T h e ........................................................... was more than 2 years ago.

The gap can be filled by the words ‘last time I saw him’, so you write:

Example: [oj LAST TIME I SAW HIM

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

35 Arron is much better at managing the company than his predecessor.

A
Arron i s .......................................of the company than the last one.

36 I regret not telling them the truth sooner.

HAD
I w ish.......................................the truth sooner.

37 I’ve never heard this band play live before.

TIME
This i s .......................................ever heard this band play live.

38 You mustn’t eat or drink anywhere inside the theatre.

IS
Eating and drinking.......................................inside the theatre.

39 ‘We’ll probably go to the cinema on Saturday night.’

LIKELY
They said th e y .......................................to the cinema on Saturday night.

40 You should go now or you’ll miss the train.

HAD
You.......................................now or you’ll miss the train.

41 He usually gets home before I do.

GET
H e .......................................home before I do.

42 Dave goes running at 7 o’clock every morning despite it still being dark at that time.
EVEN
Dave goes running at 7 o’clock every morning.......................................still dark at that time.

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