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Practice Test 1 FCE
Practice Test 1 FCE
Part 1
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
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 (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example: (0) ARE
Seals are extremely inquisitive creatures and, once you’re in the water, they will swim past you trying to work 12
_____ who you are and 13 _____ you’re doing there. 14 _____ they can appear shy at first, seals soon 15 _____ used
to you being in the water, and will come and play around you. Young pups especially like to 16 _____ contact with
divers, and often use their teeth, gently biting masks, fins and cameras out of curiosity. It can be a thrilling
experience.
Part 3
For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a
word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example: (0) HEALTHY
Brain games
According to experts, doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and 0 _____ As well as 0 HEALTH
gaining 17 _____ from finding the correct answer to a difficult problem, we give our 17 SATISFY
brains a good workout in the process. To help us do this, all sorts of handheld ‘brain 18 SUCCESS
games’ are now available in the shops, and the most 18_____ games have sold in their 19 COVER
millions. 20 SOLVE
What’s more, people 19 _____ that the more they play the games, the easier it is to find 21 IMPROVE
a 20 _____ to the problems posed. They see this as proof that there has been an 21 22 SCIENCE
_____ in the power of their brains. Unfortunately, however, this may be a false 23 PERFORM
impression. 24 CERTAIN
Some 22 _____ argue that the brain gets better at any task the more often it is repeated.
In other words, the improvement in the 23 _____ of the brain is something that
happens naturally. So although these brain games are obviously fun to play, it remains
24 _____ whether they are actually helping to boost brainpower or not.
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.
Example:
I don't have any free time, so I can't come to the theatre with you.
WOULD
If I ____________ come to the theatre with you.
ANSWER: had some free time, I would
25. Brad speaks English better than his parents do.
AS
Brad’s parents don’t _______________ he does.
Part 5
You are going to read an article about a woman’s career. For questions 31-36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
which you think fits best according to the text.
A varied career
Chloe Kelling, a successful model and singer-songwriter, now has a new venture
I arrive for my interview with Chloe Kelling and I’m asked to wait in the garden. I hardly have time to start
looking round at the carefully tended flowerbeds when Chloe appears. Every bit as tall and striking as I’d
expected, Chloe emerges from the house wearing an oversized man’s jacket, a delicately patterned top and
jeans. Chloe is known for her slightly quirky sense of fashion and, of course, she looks great as she makes
her way towards me through the flowerbeds.
‘Let’s talk in my office,’ she says, leading the way not back to the house, but instead to an ancient caravan
parked up next to it. As we climb inside the compact little van, the smell of fresh baking greets us. A tiny
table is piled high with cupcakes, each iced in a different colour. Chloe’s been busy, and there’s a real sense
of playing tea parties in a secret den! But what else should I have expected from a woman with such a
varied and interesting career?
Chloe originally trained as a make-up artist, having left her home in the country at nineteen to try and make
her name as a model in London, and soon got work in adverts and the fashion business. ‘I went to Japan to
work for a short period, but felt very homesick at first,’ she recalls. ‘It was very demanding work and,
though I met loads of nice people, it was too much to take in at nineteen. If I’d stayed longer, I might have
settled in better.’
Alongside the modelling, Chloe was also beginning to make contacts in the music business. ‘I’d been the
typical kid, singing with a hairbrush in front of the mirror, dreaming of being a star one day,’ she laughs.
She joined a girl band which ‘broke up before we got anywhere’, before becoming the lead singer with the
band Whoosh, which features on a best-selling clubbing album. Unusually though, Chloe also sings with
two other bands, one based in Sweden and another in London, and each of these has a distinct style.
It was her work with Whoosh that originally led to Chloe’s link with Sweden. She was offered a songwriting job
there with a team that was responsible for songs for some major stars, but gradually became
more involved in writing music for her own band.
Although she now divides her time between London and Sweden, her first stay there turned out to be much
longer than she’d bargained for. ‘The rooms are very tall over there and so people have these rather high
beds that you climb up to,’ she explains. ‘I fell as I climbed up the ladder and cracked three ribs. Although
the people at the hospital were very kind, I was stuck there for a while, which was very frustrating.
Sneezing and laughing were so painful at first, let alone singing!’
It was while recovering from her injuries that Chloe hit upon the idea of staging what she calls vintage fairs.
‘It was snowing in Sweden and I wanted something nice to look forward to.’ Chloe had always loved
vintage clothes, particularly from the 1950s, and decided to stage an event for others who shared her
passion. The first fair was held in her home village and featured stalls selling all sorts of clothes and crafts
dating back to the 1950s. It was a huge hit, with 300 people turning up.
‘When I had the idea of the first fair, it was only meant to be a one-off, but we had so many compliments, I
decided to go ahead with more,’ says Chloe. ‘There’s something for all ages and people find old things have
more character than stuff you buy in modern shops. It also fits perfectly with the idea of recycling.’ Looking
round Chloe’s caravan, I can see what she means.
31. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that Chloe
A usually keeps people waiting.
В is much taller than he expected.
C lives up to her stylish reputation.
D is surprisingly interested in flowers.
32. What do we learn about Chloe in the second paragraph?
A She’s cooked something for her guest.
В She’s expecting some other visitors today.
C She has no room in her house for an office.
D She invites very few people into her caravan.
33. What does Chloe say about her trip to Japan?
A She soon got used to her life there.
В She felt lonely most of the time there.
C She wishes she’d done the work better.
D She wasn’t old enough to appreciate it fully.
Part 6
You are going to read an article about a boxer. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the
paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (37-42). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
family react to her taking part in competitions? ‘Mum tends to admire me boxing from afar, but Dad just
loves it!’
Lucy has clearly answered questions about safety concerns before and cites all the protective gear boxers
strap on before a fight such as hand bandages, head guards, gum shields and much more. ‘Amateur boxing
is not dangerous,’ she says definitively. ‘It’s so safety-orientated and the rules are so stringent it’s actually
difficult to get hurt. We approach it more as a skill and point-scoring exercise, rather than as a fight. 40 __. ’
Boxers win points by landing the white knuckle part of their gloves on the opponent’s scoring area -
essentially the upper body and head - cleanly and with sufficient force. In five years of competitive boxing,
Lucy’s suffered only a few bruises and a broken thumb.
And in response to those who think it’s ‘inappropriate’ to see women boxing at the Olympics, Lucy is quick
to point out that women have been competing in martial arts such as taekwondo and judo for years. 41 __.
Her biggest concern is that people confuse amateur boxing competitions with professional fights, where the
focus is more on aggression and hurting your opponents. ‘Female amateur boxing is about showing skill,
speed and stamina,’ she says. 42 __. ‘I find it so satisfying to be changing people’s opinion.’
A All that hard work certainly paid off and the competition itself brought out the best in Lucy.
В That’s because in order to reach that target, she had to totally rethink her lifestyle.
C Having access to this space-age training kit was certainly an advantage.
D If the sport was more in the public eye, then fewer people would make that mistake.
E Nobody complained about women taking part in those events when it was introduced.
F That’s why I’ve always regarded it as a thinking girl’s sport really.
G What this meant, in effect, was that she was able to train full-time.
Part 7
You are going to read a magazine article about students who travelled around Australia alone during their long
summer vacation. For questions 43-52, choose from the sections o f the article (A-D). The sections may be chosen
more than once.
Which student mentions ...
43. a daily activity that was not enjoyable alone? __
44. a good way of keeping travel plans flexible? __
45. appreciating not having to waste time organising practical details? __
46. becoming more tolerant of other people? __
47. feeling better after keeping in touch with others? __
48. having doubts at the beginning of a trip? __
49. liking not having to agree an itinerary with others? __
50. meeting people with a similar outlook on life? __
51. missing having someone to help with decision-making? __
52. the advisability of going for the best accommodation you can afford? __