Intrepid Travel has recently been the (0) _____winner of two major awards in the travel industry. Both awards relate to the company's (28) ____ to what is known as 'responsible tourism', and have the support of, amongst others, Geographical Magazine, the periodical produced by Britain's Royal Geographical Society. Intrepid Travel is (29) ____ tour operator which aims to provide its clients with holidays that take them off the (30) ____track in small groups, whilst at the same time allowing them the (31) ___ and freedom to really gain first-hand experience of local cultures. The company divides trips into two categories.

The Active Range aims to combine physical challenge with cultural (32)_____ whereas the Comfort Range puts the emphasis more on a combination of travel to unusual destinations and some of life's small (33) _____.

In other words, you have a (34) ____ of Intrepid adventure to suit both your budget and your preferred level of comfort. For example, you might find a trek in Peru more to your taste than, say, a feast in Morocco; or maybe an African safari is more likely

to meet your (35) _____ Intrepid clients get the chance to see some of the world's most (36) ____ places, engage with real cultures and have some (37) ____ real-life experiences along the way.

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PART 4

For questions 38-42, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example (0).

Example (0):

• I was on the ____ of booking my flight when my boss said that I might have to change my holiday dates.

• As the meeting drew to a close, the chairperson moved on to the final ____ on the agenda.

• Theo couldn't see the ____ of getting to the airport too early, as the check-in desk only opened one hour before the flight departed.

The three gaps can each be filled with the word 'point', so you write: Example: | 0 || P | О | I | N | T | In the exam you write only the missing word IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet.

38

• Scientists are close to proving that there is definitely a ___ between diet and certain medical conditions.

• Tom's local flight was delayed, so he missed his __ at the international airport.

• The lights in the old car sometimes go out because there is a loose ____ in the electrical circuit.

39

• Shops originally had sales so that they could ___ their shelves of old stock and make room for new things.

• After the barbecue party, Sammy was told to ___ up the mess his friends had left in the garden.

• Petra was told to ___ everything out of her bedroom so that it could be used for guests in future.

40

• Sue has developed a range of cosmetics designed for people with ___ skin.

• The missing laptop is thought to contain highly ____ information about the company's business dealings.

• Fred's got a large bandage on his little finger and feels very ____ about it because he thinks it looks silly.

41

• Ray promised to ___ back to the student committee on the details of his meeting with the college principal.

• Patients should ___ to the Reception Desk immediately on arrival at the hospital.

• Most trainee journalists are asked to ___ on local events when they first join the newspaper.

42

• Rachel makes friends ____ as she enjoys meeting people and has a very outgoing personality.

• The carnival is ___ the most important event in the local calendar.

• You can get to the beach _____ by going out the back door of the hotel and following the cliff path.

PART 5

For questions 43-50, 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. Here is an example (0).

Example:

0 Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.

ON

Chloe _________ a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.

The gap can be filled with the words 'insisted on having', so you write:

0 INSISTED ON HAVING

In the exam you write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet.

43

I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more.

UP Leo's decision to ____________________________ as a disappointment to me.

44

Brian couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

LOSS Brian ______________how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

45

The footballer injured his knee, so that was the end of his hopes of a first team place.

PAID

The footballer's knee __________________________his hopes of a first team place.

46

This film stands a very good chance of winning an award.

HIGHLY It is ________________________________win an award.

47

Davina can't even boil an egg and so she certainly couldn't cook a whole meal.

ALONE

Davina can't even boil an egg ___________________________ a whole meal.

48

Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles.

GET

Kelvin should _____________________________by a builder.

49

You must never let anyone else use your Identity Card.

SHOULD

Under ________let anyone else use your Identity Card.

50

I can't deny that I was embarrassed to be given the award.

NO

There's _______embarrassment at being given the award.

5. Evaluate the results of testing your grammar knowledge base. Is there any room for improvement here? Why (not)?