1 Choose the correct item.

I’ll never forget the first time I met Mark. I was at a party, feeling a bit bored, when my eyes fell on this tall e.g…A…..young man in his mid-twenties.

He had red 1) ……………………hair and was really good looking. He was smartly dressed in a casual white cotton shirt and grey 2) ………………..trousers. What really attracted me though was his warm 3)………………………..smile. Of course most people believe that his most stunning feature is his 4)……………………..green eyes. We started chatting and took to each other immediately.

Mark is a kind and 5) ……………………person who will always listen to you and offer help. He is always very intelligent and 6)…………………..enough for his age. Mark is really 7)…………………………..as he can come up with new ideas all the time. That’s why he is very good at his job, although he is not really obsessed with his 8)…………………………

Mark likes reading and travelling. As he’s very 9)………………. and loves meeting new people, he’s got friends all over the world.

Over the years, I’ve shared many good times with Mark. He’s one of the most 10)………………………..people I’ve ever met, as well as one of my best and most trusted friends.

e.g. A well-built B wrinkled C medium-height D permed

1 A slanting B freckled C pale D shoulder-length

2 A long-sleeved B loose-fitting C low-heeled D sling-back

3 A sensible B careful C friendly D fair

4 A almond-shaped B curly C curved D oval

5 A understanding B muscular C crooked D skinny

6 A middle-aged B bossy C mature D shy

7 A polite B brave C patient D creative

8 A practice B career C position D professional

9 A sociable B fit C persuasive D accurate

10 A cheerful B rude C spoilt D calm

1D 2B 3C 4A 5A 6C 7D 8B 9A 10A

#14

Circle the correct item

1 George Kay works on TV as a(an) publisher/editor/newsreader/journalist. His job is to present news stories.

2 Jane is thinking of going on a three-day flight/trip/voyage/tour to London to see her friends.

3 Our teacher gave us a leaflet/prospectus/brochure/handout to help us prepare for the exam.

4 She is on holiday in a small village on the south coast/bank/shore/seaside of France.

5 We bought tickets for a(n) excursion/expedition/travel/sightseeing to Inskip caves.

6 I don’t take astrologers/astronomers/weather presenters/meteorologists seriously. How can you make predictions about the future by studying the positions of stars and planets?

1 news reader 4 coast

2 trip 5 excursion

3 handout 6 astrologers

#15

Choose the correct item.

1 Try not to worry…………it any more. Everything will be fine.

A of B about C for D by

2 London is well-known for its pop culture and visual……………., among many other things.

A arts B clubs C fashion D music

3 This is a very………………club; we can’t enter unless we are members.

A exclusive B fabulous C unique D luxurious

4 Steve prefers socializing………………..staying home watching TV.

A from B than C instead D to

5 Chris usually…………………her long black hair loose.

A wears B puts C gets D takes

6 Please, don’t give ……………..my secret.

A up B in C away D off

7 He ……………….the impression of being very confident and reliable.

A shows B has C gives D brings

8 I can’t believe she left her…………………at the company to travel around the world.

A profession B post C vacancy D CV

9 Oh, no! I’ve just …………………….hot chocolate on my mum’s favourite tablecloth.

A spinned B poured C sampled D spilt

10 I don’t mind being……………….a plane; I’m used to it as my job involves a lot of travelling.

A on B by C at D with

11 I’m sure he will be very successful. He has a real champion’s……………….

A mentality B confidence C support D profession

1 B 2 A 3 A 4 D 5 A 6 C 7 C 8 B 9 D 10 A 11 A

#16

Choose the correct item to complete the sentence.

1. Junk food has very little ..... value.

 A nutritional  B dietary  C healthy  D medical

2. Children need to be encouraged to brush their teeth until it becomes a ..... habit.

 A customary  B normal  C regular  D typical

3. Anorexia nervosa has both psychological and physical ..... .

 A signs  B markers  C symptoms  D symbols

4. I’m sorry, sir, you’re too late. The bus ..... twenty minutes ago.

 A was leaving  B had been left  C had left  D left

5. I think it’s ..... to read a book than watch a movie.

 A good  B better  C well  D best

6. The world’s most advanced spaceship is expected to ..... into space in the next

few weeks.

 A leave  B arrive  C reach  D be launched

7. You must ..... your seatbelt.

 A bind  B close  C tie  D fasten

8. He had no ..... of winning the race because he had no training.

 A luck  B chance  C time  D probability

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. D

5. B

6. D

7. C

8. A

#17

For each of the gaps 1-8, choose the best option: a, b, c or d.

One of the most surprising business success ¹ _____ in Paris these days is the Australian Bookshop. Since the shop opened two years ago, French interest in Australian literature ² _____ . Located in the heart of the city’s literary district, the shop is ³ _____ by Elaine Lewis, form Sydney. Lewis said she couldn’t find books by Australian writers on Paris shelves, so she ⁴ _____ to remedy the situation. Angus Mackenzie of the Australian embassy ⁵ _____ surprising that the French want to read Australian books – ‘not because the books are not ⁶ _____ , but because of the language barrier,’ he said. French publisher Marc de Gouvenain thinks the trend is easy to explain, ⁷ _____ . ‘In Europe, we ⁸ _____ see the landscape with young eyes. Australian authors have a fresh way of seeing things.’

1 a histories 5 a finds

b reports b finds it

c stories c thinks that

d tales d thinks this

2 a grew 6 a deserving

b grows b estimable

c has grown c worth

d is growing d worthy

3 a carried 7 a anyhow

b carried out b however

c conducted c moreover

d run d furthermore

4 a determined 8 a any longer

b concluded b no longer

c resolved c no sooner

d solved d no more

The keys: 1c, 2c, 3d, 4c, 5b, 6d, 7b, 8b.

#18

For questions (1–8), read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Keeping fit and healthy may be difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (1) ..... selecting food that is (2) ..... in salt and sugar. Experts recommend (3) ..... the amount of fat in our diet, as too much can lead to heart problems. They also suggest increasing the amount of high fibre food we eat. This comes in the (4) ..... of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole-meal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (5) ..... vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too.

Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily (6) ..... . This can be done by simply walking as much as (7) ..... and climbing stairs instead of taking the lift. Exercise is necessary to (8) ..... a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and making you feel generally fitter and happier.

1.	A contains	B points	C means	D suggests
2.	A poor	B short	C small	D low
3.	A declining	B dropping	C cutting	D reducing
4.	A form	B way	C look	D means
5.	A from	B by	C with	D of
6.	A routine	B custom	C time	D manner
7.	A possible	B probable	C able	D capable
8.	A keep	B maintain	C support	D manage

1. C

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. A

8. B

#19

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space A, B, C or D.

You may think that everybody knows how to make friends, but for some people it isn’t so easy.

(1) ..... they want to be friends with others, they always seem to be alone. Sadly, some of them get depressed (2) ..... this.

We wanted to find out how these people can make friends, (3) ...... we asked a group of 14-year-olds what sort of people they prefer. The most important thing, they said, is that they can get (4) ..... with them. They like to be friends with kind and generous people, who rarely get angry (5) ..... others. They also like people who laugh at their jokes, and can tell (6) ..... stories, too. They (7) ..... be interested in what the group does, and perhaps even think of (8) ..... new things to do.

1.	A Although	B Even	C Despite	D However
2.	A for	B about	C of	D under
3.	A since	B because	C so	D as
4.	A on	B down	C back	D in
5.	A to	B against	C with	D by
6.	A amused	B cheerful	C smiling	D funny
7.	A can	B ought	C need	D should
8.	A annoying	B exciting	C embarrassing	D disappointing

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. C

6. D

7. D

8. B

#20

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

If you’re looking for a fun way to keep fit, get your skates on and try rollerblading. (1) ..... the sport’s chief attractions is the fact that it gets you out into the fresh air and it’s very sociable.

In (2)..... of its young, trendy image, rollerblading is suitable for all ages and is a great activity for the whole family. The main venues are parks. In big city parks there are always other skaters around to give you (3)..... and in some parks you can even (4) ..... a private lesson.

Looking at the slim, futuristic shape of a pair of in-line skates, it’s hard to (5)..... how you could even stand on them, let alone skate. To (6) ..... confidence, start by trying them out on the living rock carpet, as this will slow down the movement, so you feel more (7) ..... control. If you’ve never skated, roller-skated or skied you’ll (8)..... find it strange at first.

1.	A Between	B One	C All	D Among
2.	A addition	B spite	C order	D case
3.	A suggestion	B opinion	C warning	D advice
4.	A reserve	B rent	C book	D programme
5.	A imagine	B assume	C suppose	D realise
6.	A take	B earn	C gain	D collect
7.	A in	B on	C with	D out of
8.	A entirely	B mostly	C maybe	D probably

1. D

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. A

6. C

7. A

8. D

#21

Choose the correct item to complete the sentence.

1. That monument on the top of the hill ..... hundreds of years ago.

 A was building  B had built  C was built  D have been built

2. They got to the airport on time ..... leaving home later than they had planned.

 A despite  B in spite  C despite that  D in spite of that

3. Do you know where the ceremony is .....?

 A to hold  B been held  C being held  D holding

4. They ..... the new building by October.

 A have finished  B will have finished  C are finished  D are finishing

5. If I ..... some money I would not have to borrow now.

 A am saving  C saved

 B have saved  D had saved

6. He earns a lot of money. ..... , he cannot afford to buy a new car.

 A Although  B However  C But  D Whereas

7. She is a terrible hypochondriac; she never goes anywhere unless she is ..... with

pills and potions.

 A farmed  B charged  C filled  D covered

8. Your doctor can ..... some medicine to ease the pain.

 A offer  B order  C give  D prescribe

1. C

2.

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. B

7.

8. D