Part 1
Where can you see this notices?
You can look, but don't touch the pictures.
in an office
in a cinema
in a museum
Please give the right money to the driver.
in a bank
on a bus
in a cinema
NO PARKING PLEASE
in a street
on a book
on a table
CROSS BRIDGE FOR TRAINS TO EDINBURGH
in a bank
in a garage
in a station
KEEP IN A COLD PLACE
on clothes
on furniture
on food
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.
THE STARS
There are millions of stars in the sky. If you look
--
at
up
on
the sky on a clear night, it is possible to see about 3000 stars. They look small, but they are really
--
very
too
much
big hot balls of burning gas. Some of them are huge, but others are much smaller, like our planet Earth. The biggest stars are very bright, but they only live for a short time. Every day new stars
--
is
be
are
born and old stars die. All the stars are very far away. The light from the nearest star takes more
--
that
of
than
four years to reach Earth. Hundreds of years ago, people
--
use
used
using
stars, like the North star, to know which direction to travel in. Today you can still see that star.
In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the texts.
Good smiles ahead for young teeth
Older Britons are the worst in Europe when it comes to keeping their teeth. But British youngsters
--
getting
got
have
having
more to smile about because
--
their
his
them
theirs
teeth are among the best. Almost 80% of Britons over 65 have lost all or some
--
from
of
among
between
their teeth according to a World Health Organisation survey. Eating too
--
much
lot
many
deal
sugar is part of the problem. Among
--
person
people
children
family
, 12-year olds have on average only three missing, decayed or filled teeth.
Christopher Columbus and the New World
On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find a new route to India, China and Japan. At this time most people thought you would fall off the edge of the world if you sailed too far. Yet sailors such as Columbus had seen how a ship appeared to get lower and lower on the horizon as it sailed away. For Columbus this
--
made
pointed
was
proved
that the world was round. He
--
lied
told
cheated
asked
to his men about the distance travelled each day. He did not want them to think that he did not
--
find
know
think
expect
exactly where they were going.
--
Next
Secondly
Finally
Once
, on October 12, 1492, Columbus and his men landed on a small island he named San Salvador. Columbus believed he was in Asia,
--
as
but
because
if
he was actually in the Caribbean.
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
The children won't go to sleep
--
except
otherwise
unless
but
we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
I'll give you my spare keys in case you
--
would get
got
will get
get
home before me.
My holiday in Paris gave me a great
--
occasion
chance
hope
possibility
to improve my French accent.
The singer ended the concert
--
by
with
in
as
her most popular song.
Because it had not rained for several months, there was a
--
shortage
drop
scarce
waste
of water.
I've always
--
regarded
thought
meant
supposed
you as my best friend.
She came to live here
--
quite
beyond
already
almost
a month ago.
Don't make such a
--
fuss
trouble
worry
reaction
! The dentist is only going to look at your teeth.
He spent a long time looking for a tie which
--
fixed
made
went
wore
with his new shirt.
Fortunately,
--
other
except
besides
apart
from a bump on the head, she suffered no serious injuries from her fall.
She had changed so much that
--
almost
hardly
not
nearly
anyone recognised her.
--
Moreover
As well as
An additions
Apart
teaching English, she also writes children's books.
It was clear that the young couple were
--
responsible
reliable
capable
able
of taking charge of the restaurant.
The book
--
comprises
includes
consists
contains
of ten chapters, each one covering a different topic.
Mary was disappointed with her new shirt as the colour
--
bleached
died
vanished
faded
very quickly.
National leaders from all over the world are expected to attend the
--
peak
summit
top
apex
meeting.
Jane remained calm when she won the lottery and
--
came
brought
went
moved
about her business as if nothing had happened.
I suggest we
--
meeting
meet
met
will meet
outside the stadium tomorrow at 8.30.
My remarks were
--
pretended
thought
meant
supposed
as a joke, but she was offended by them.
You ought to take up swimming for the
--
concern
relief
sake
cause
of your health.