C1 Advanced

Unit 4 Test

Section 1: Vocabulary
1 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

(1) _____ all our life’s ambitions can be a difficult feat which very few people ever manage to do. The lucky
ones are usually those who recognise that we are constantly (2) _____ difficulties, which means it is virtually
impossible to (3) _____ our expectations. These people tend to be content with smaller wins in life.
We all hope that during our lifetime we will have the chance to (4) _____ our full potential but this is a rare
occurrence, as the realities of everyday life like work and family commitments often consume us. Perhaps
the best we can actually hope for is to (5) _____ some of that potential. This drive for success is not only
present in our working lives but also our personal lives. Businesses are always seeking ways to beat their
competitors, and as such, they often expect their employees to (6) _____ targets which are predominantly
unrealistic. In addition, companies often (7) _____ their employees to work long hours without (8) _____
praise or rewards for their loyalty and commitment. This demotivates staff and ultimately leads to poor
company performance. Smaller companies are far more likely to be able to (9) _____ every opportunity
which comes their way compared to larger ones, and individuals need to do the same. Successful people
are those who do not give up when they (10) _____ setbacks. They also (11) _____ their intuition more than
others and, by doing so, are better able to take control of their destinies.

1 A Meeting B Receiving C Gaining D Realising

2 A facing B exceeding C meeting D receiving
3 A follow B reach C fulfil D win
4 A gain B grab C reach D conclude
5 A develop B follow C gain D extend
6 A obtain B earn C win D achieve
7 A dare B expect C rely D intend
8 A announcing B giving C considering D reaching
9 A seize B gain C overcome D face
10 A achieve B encounter C realise D pursue
11 A rely B fulfil C grasp D trust

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Unit 4 Test

Section 2: Grammar
2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.

Emily always said that she (1) could not have become/must not have become/could not become a
successful musician without her parents’ assistance and an enormous amount of determination. As a child,
she (2) need not/could not/did not have to play outside because she suffered from a disease which affected
her bones and her parents were concerned about her having accidents. It (3) could/must/should be very
difficult for a child to cope with a disease like that. As a result of having to stay inside, Emily (4) had
to/needed/should spend a lot of time with her parents. They both played the piano and the guitar very well
and tried to teach her to play their instruments. Perhaps she (5) needed to have/must have/should have
taken up the guitar or piano and followed in her parent’s footsteps, but all Emily wanted to play was the flute,
so she begged her parents to buy her one, which they did after much persuasion. From the beginning it was
obvious that she was naturally talented.

At first, Emily refused to take lessons from an expert, but her parents realised that she
(6) needed/should/must to have expert help to fully develop her gift. They found her an incredible teacher
who, after teaching her for a few months, announced that Emily (7) had to/must/could win a scholarship to
the Royal Academy of Music if she wanted to. It meant Emily having lessons and practising for several hours
every day. She (8) should/might/must have spent time practising the classical pieces for her audition, but
she preferred playing more modern music. As the audition approached, worries that she was not ready
began to overwhelm her. Although she (9) must/could/should have given up there and then, she did not
since she wanted to prove she could pass the audition. Apart from the prescribed pieces she had to learn,
she was allowed to play one other piece of her own choice so she chose a piece she had composed herself.
The academy panel were suitably impressed by her performance and composition skills and she was
awarded a place.

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3 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.
1 My parents did not allow me to go to the university I wanted.
PREVENTED
My parents __________________________ to the university I wanted.
2 He didn’t want to go running that evening but he made himself.
FORCED
He __________________________ that evening.
3 Why don’t you get professional help?
CONSIDERED
Have __________________________ professional help?
4 It’s impossible to succeed without training hard.
AVOID
You __________________________ if you want to succeed.
5 I wish I had worked harder at school.
REGRET
I __________________________ at school.
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