Test 5 Reading and Use of English (1 hour 30 minutes) Part 1

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, S, e or O) best fits each gap. There is
an example at the beginning (O).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

o A thoughts B ideas e wits D emotions

e
S
= - O
=

Why do we lave horror films?

Why will some people pay good money to be scared out of their (O) ? As someone who has seen just one
horror film in their life, this never ceases to (1) me. You can keep your horror; to be (2) , I would rather
have surgery without anaesthetic. But according to psychologists, the fear we (3) is safe: we know that when
the film ends, we'lI be unharmed.

Horror films make our hearts (4) , and that's part of what (5) to us: if our lives are uneventful, we seek
excitement - in fact , it's good for our nervous system .

A study carried out in 1995 showed that the higher peop le (6) on a scale that measures sensation-seeking,
the more likely they are to be fans of horror films. People in their teens and twenties tend to seek out (7) .
experiences , and this makes them the biggest audience for horror films. That usually (8) with age: maybe we
start to realise that real life is scary enough.

1 Adaze B baffle e elude D defy

2 A direct B clear e distinct D honest

3 A crave Bwish e yearn Dlong

4 A shake B batter e pound D knock

5 A attracts B engages e entices D appeals

6 A score B mark e grade D point

7 Asevere B burning e intense D fierce

8 A fades B dissolves e disintegrates D pales

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 Test 5 Reading and Use of English Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (O).

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

Example: @J

Attention all teachers!

Donna-May Photography is (O) of the leading digital photography services in the region. Whatever the event
may be- concert, sports day, prize-giving, etc . - your school needs photographs of the pupils, (9) is where we
come in. We pride (10) on offering top-quality service and memorable photos.

But (11) of just Iistening to us (and of course we're biased!), (12) not read this letter frorn a happy
headteacher?

"Ahuge thank you for the photos you took of our school concert. We're sure our pupils will regard them (13) .
perfect mementos of a very special occasion. (14) several complications arase before the concert began,
Jane, your photographer, stayed calm and unperturbed.

Numerous parents were present, and many have commented to me on (15) well Jane interacted with the
children. In the end, everything went very smoothly, and the children had a wonderful afternoon . Next time we arrange
an event like this, we'lI (16) in touch! "

To find out more, please visit our website, www.donna-mayphotography.com.

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 Test 5 Reading and Use of English Part 3

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of sorne of the lines to For qL
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an exarnple at the beginning (O). using
includ
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Exarr
Example: @] o 1'1

El

A history of science and scientists

Science can be a very (O) activity. Throughout history, scientists, PERSON The!
with few (17) , have carried out their investigations, motivated not EXCEPT
by a desirefor glory or wealth , but by a need to satisty their own (18) . CURIOUS Exal
about the world around them. Some have gained lasting fame, while others
Writ
have kept their (19) to themselves , not caring about the DISCOVER
(20) of others. RECOGNISE

Scientists build on the research of their predecessors, but they usually 25

make their own contributions individually. I therefore decided to take a

(21) approach to the history of science, in the hope of learning, BIOGRAPHY
to sorne degree, what makes scientists tick. There are even, I think, one or two
26
somewhat surprising (22) contained in this book . REVEAL

This approach is out of favour with today's (23) , who may well HISTORY
dismiss me as being old-fashioned. But I trust that even if they consider my
approach (24) , they will still give my comments a fair hearing. ACCEPT 2h

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 Test 5 Reading and Use of English Part 4

For questions 25-30, 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 (O).

Example:

1'msure the college will offer financ ial assistance to students who can 't afford the fees.

BOUND
Students who can't afford the college fees financial assistance.

The gap can be filled with the words 'are bound to be offered', so you write :

Example: ARE BOUND TO BEOFFERED

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

25 We'll have to cancel the meeting if we can 't find a suitable venue.

CALL
We'lI have to we find a suitable venue.

26 Henry never misses a party if he can help it.

UP
Henry opportunity.

27 Many people wrongly believe that all Australians spend their free time on the beach.

POPULAR
Contrary all Australians spend their free time on the beach.

28 Karen hasn't got any money, which is why her clothes are quite shabby.

DUE
The shabbiness of Karen's clothes of money.

29 Only when Sarah left did it become clear how much she had contributed to the company's success.

EXTENT
It was not of her contribut ion to the company's success beca me clear.

30 Jeremy struggled to fully understand the sheer scale of the challenge he faced.

HARD
Jeremy found grips with the sheer scale of the challenge he faced.

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