1 There are __________ French speakers in Montreal.

a too much
b a lot of
c a little
d not much
2 She ____ with her friends on Facebook™ everyday
a is communicating
b communicates
c will communicating
d ─
3 More and more people ____ divorced every year.
a are wanting
b wanting
c getting
d are getting
4 Many, but not all, people ____ get married in a church. .
a want to
b are wanting to
c wanting to
d used to want
5 Would you like ____ to the theatre tonight?
a go
b to go
c going
d to going
6 I ____ to Peru on holiday next month.
a am flying
b flying
c am go flying
d will flying
7 Oh! It ____. I’ll take an umbrella with me.
a raining
b will raining
c rains
d ’s raining
8 Do you have any plans for tonight? Yes, we ____ to the cinema.
a will go
b going
c go
d are going
9 I plan to ____ two weeks by the beach.
a bring
b spend
c spending
d making
10 The fast food restaurant was _____ dirty. We didn’t eat there.
a extreme
b extremely
c bit
d very much

11 By the time the guests arrive, we ____ everything for the party.
a will be preparing
b will have prepared
c prepare
d have prepared
12 During the next meeting we ____ about setting goals .
a are talking
b will have talked
 c will be talking
d talk
13 I can't find my keys. I ____ them.
a may lose
b must lost
c might have lost
d should have lost
14 The police stopped us and said we ____ to enter the building.
a can't
b couldn't
c didn't allow
d weren't allowed
15 Admission was free so we ____ any tickets.
a needn't buy
b mustn't buy
c didn't need to buy
d mustn't have bought
16 I'm not sure if you're aware ____ the risk.
a of
b to
c at
d in
17 The horror movie wasn't just frightening! It was ____ terrifying!
a extremely
b absolutely
c very
d fairly
18 ____ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk.
a Even though
b However
c In spite of
d Despite
19 We should remind _____ to be thankful for all that we have.
a us
b ─
c ourselves
d we
20 His father asked Dan where ____ all day.
a had he been
b was he
c he had been
d he has been
21 She advised him ______ sun cream.
a putting
b put on
c to putting on
d to put on
22 She was only 19 when she sailed across ____ Atlantic.
a a
b an
c the
d ─
23 The square was ____ crowded we couldn't pass.
a so
b such
c very
d as
24 Two climbers are reported to ____ during the storm last night.
a die
b have died
 c had died
d died
25 I'll need to have the stairs ____.
a renovate
b renovating
c to renovate
d renovated
26

Vocabulary
A lot of ____ came to Ireland in the 1990s.
a immigrants
b emigrants
c invaders
d colonies
27 There was a nice meal and a band at the wedding ____
a ceremony
b reception
c speech
d group
28 I mostly ____ my friends via email.
a get on well with
b have in commn
c keep in touch with
d see each other
29 Bob has had a very interesting ___ . He has had jobs in many countries and industries.
a carrier
b job
c career
d work
30 She’s very successful. Her ___ has risen a lot in the past few years.
a money
b salary
c job
d earnings
31 I am very ___ in old cars.
a keen
b interesting
c interested
d fond
32 He ___ his exam because he didn’t study.
a failed
b passed
c missed
d fell
33 The house will look cleaner when you have finished the ____.
a home
b housewife
c housework
d homework
34 Stress is not an illness, but it can ___ to many illnesses.
a get
b celebrate
c contribute
d affect
35 He ____ off his holiday until after the winter.
a took
b put
c called
d logged
36 I only paid ₤20 for this jacket! It was a real ____.
a buy
b price
c bargain
d sale
37 Jane is always poking her nose in other people's business. She's so ____!
a inquisitive
b obedient
c playful
d unreliable
38 As far as I'm ____, I do not support the new government.
a matter
b referred
c according
d concerned
39 The window ____ was really imaginative.
a exhibition
b display
c collection
d vision
40 She ____ the sack last week and is now looking for a new job.
a did
b made
c took
d got
41 She doesn't ____ of my decision.
a agree
b approve
c accept
d support
42 During his stay in Indonesia he went ____ with malaria.
a up
b off
c down
d over
43 When the customs officers found some illegal goods hidden in the car, he was arrested for ____.

a assault
b mugging
c hijacking
d smuggling
44 I can't move the sofa. Could you ____ me a hand with it, please?
a give
b get
c take
d borrow
45 I couldn't get in ____ with you all week! Where have you been?
a contact
b call
c touch
d talk
46 Unsurprisingly, the _____ nature of this book has caused a lot of arguments.
a controversial
b gripping
c descriptive
d passive
47 There’s been a ___ in the cost of renting. It’s now more expensive than ever before.
a decline
b dip
c hike
d plummet
48 There’s been ___ of interest in exploring other planets in our solar system.
a an epidemic
b an explosion
c an outbreak
d news
49 My mum was ___ by all the cards and presents she received when she retired.
a traumatised
b overwhelmed
c shaken up
d hyped up
50 The recent discovery of oil is expected to be a real ___ to the economy.
a boost
b bid
c boycott
d spotlight
 Reading

1 F
Not long ago, a story in the newspaper jumped out at me. ‘Rowing machine left at top of Mont Blanc,’ said the headline. Someone
had climbed to the top of the 4,800-metre mountain carrying a heavy piece of gym equipment, then left it there because he was too
exhausted to carry it back down. The French local authorities were said to be angered at this behaviour and now a debate has
begun about the negative impact of tourism around the world.
2 ___
Different forms of tourism, such as religious journeys, have existed for centuries. However, tourism for pleasure is relatively
recent. Only in the last century have people been able to travel widely thanks to planes, trains and other motorised vehicles. It’s
now easier than ever to visit the most remote areas of the world, like Antarctica. You don’t even need to be super-rich. It’s not
surprising that more and more people are climbing Mount Everest in Nepal, or walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru.
3 ___
Global tourism is worth trillions of dollars, and many countries depend on it. It’s hard to deny the economic benefits, which go
beyond simply making money for tour operators. Tourism creates jobs for local people and results in investment in infrastructure
like airports, roads and housing. What’s more, interest in specific destinations, like Machu Picchu, tends to increase tourism in the
rest of the country, so even more people benefit. Countries that most people might not have known about 20 years ago are now
benefitting enormously from tourism.
4 ___
Without doubt, tourism has improved the lives of many people, but there is a price to pay. The Mont Blanc story is an extreme
example of a lack of concern for the environment. However, there are many stories of the world’s beauty spots being affected by
the debris of human activity. For example, on Mount Everest, climbers would throw old tents off the mountain or bury them in the
snow after they had finished with them. Another example is an island in the Philippines which had to be closed to visitors because
human waste from the tourist resort was killing off marine wildlife.
5 ___
The negative side of tourism on Mount Everest was again the subject for the news recently. The latest story focused on the
surprisingly long queues of noisy climbers waiting to get to the top of the mountain. It’s surprising because, at nearly 9,000 metres,
above sea level the top of Everest is not a place you’d expect to bump into anyone! In the past, only wealthy explorers could have
afforded the cost of such an expedition. Now, however, new businesses are undercutting established tour operators and climbing
Everest is becoming ever more accessible to ordinary people.
6 ___
You could argue that greater accessibility is a positive development, but there are concerns about safety. It’s been reported that the
companies offering lower prices aren’t as strict about safety standards. For example, it has been alleged that some climbers aren’t
fit enough to go up Everest, but companies let them go anyway. It has also been suggested that, even though they know how to
climb the mountain themselves, some of the guides aren’t experienced enough at showing other people how to do so safely.
7 ___
It’s tempting to think tourism can only get worse, especially having heard outrageous stories about people carrying gym equipment
to the top of a mountain. However, the fact that people are discussing these problems is positive, and authorities are beginning to
take notice. In Machu Picchu, for example, they have put limits on the number of visitors, and on Everest, guides are now paid to
bring rubbish back down from the mountain. They know that the benefits from tourism will only continue if the industry is safe
and sustainable.

Read an article discussing whether tourism is a good thing. Match the headings a–g with the paragraphs 1–7.
A A brief history
B Safe from harm?
C A positive impact
D Looking forwards
E Wait in line
F A shocking story
G A load of rubbish

Read the article again. Tick () the correct option, a or b, to complete the statements.
1 The author read an article about a person who …
a climbed to the top of Mont Blanc.
b had upset the Mont Blanc authorities. 
2 According to the author, tourism first appeared …
a hundreds of years ago.
b in the last century.
3 The author claims the development of modern forms of transport …
a has only benefitted the super-rich.
b has helped more people visit distant places.
4 The author thinks the economic benefits of tourism …
a have only been felt by tour operators.
b can often be felt across a country.
5 The author doesn’t think the Mont Blanc story …
a is an example of disrespect for the environment.
b is just one example of disrespect for the environment.
1.
 Reading answers

2a 3c 4g 5e 6b 7d
2a 3b 4b 5b

grammar and vocabulary answers

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. A
19. C 20. C 21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D
26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. B 36. C 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. D 41. B
42. C 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. a