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Progress Test 5: Units 9–10 Reading and Use of English

Part 1 Multple-choice cloze

For questions 1–8, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example: 0 A trodden B beaten C solitary D lonesome

Tree-house hotels

Want to get off the (0) _______ track for your next vacation – literally? Once the (1) _______ province of young boys, tree houses offer adventurous travellers a unique travel experience in an age of roadside motel chains and globe-stretching hotel corporations.

Building a hotel in the treetops is (2) _______ a new idea, but the concept has (3) _______; today you’ll find them everywhere from Massachusetts to China.

‘A lot of people had good experiences with tree houses when they were growing up,’ explains Michael Garnier, a builder who has constructed tree-based (4) _______ around the globe. ‘It (5) _______ an adventurous type of person,’ he says. ‘The kid comes out in them.’

Sometimes, it’s the solitude and seclusion (6) _______ by sleeping in nature that attracts people to tree-top hotels.

Modern tree houses present a rare opportunity to (7) _______ free of travel’s predictable stops and well-travelled routes. Up in the leaves, you’ll find something unique and exceptional – surely the (8) _______ of any good journey.

1 A confined B narrow C lonely D sole

2 A hardly B barely C slightly D faintly

3 A unfolded B enriched C burst D blossomed

4 A territories B dwellings C sites D berths

5 A draws B drags C tows D hauls

6 A caught B resulted C afforded D tendered

7 A break B escape C run D come

8 A remuneration B reward C refund D return

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Reading and Use of English

Part 4 Key word transformation

For questions 1–6, 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 (0).

0 My daughter spends the whole day listening to deafening music.

IS

All ______________________ to deafening music the whole day.

The gap can be filled with the words ‘my daughter does is listen’, so you write:

Example: 0 MY DAUGHTER DOES IS LISTEN

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

1 I only realized the potholers were in serious trouble when I heard a terrifying scream from the cave.

RANG

It wasn’t ______________________ from the cave that I realized the potholers were in serious trouble.

2 The thieves stole everything so we had to sleep on the beach.

ROBBED

Having ______________________ up sleeping on the beach.

3 I informed the emergency services straightaway.

TO

What ______________________ the emergency services straightaway.

4 It’s highly likely they will close the hotel.

WELL

The hotel ______________________ down.

5 If you don’t get a guide, you will probably have a lot of difficulty.

RUNNING

There’s a fair ______________________ difficulty if you don’t find a guide.

6 Your granddad seems to have decided to move into a home.

IF

It sounds ______________________ up his mind to move into a home.



Reading and Use of English

Part 6 Cross-text multiple matching

You are going to read four blogs in which the writers are talking about the effects a tourist complex has had on the local people’s lives. For questions 1–4 choose from the blogs (A–D). The blogs may be chosen more than once.

Hillside Tourist Resort Blog

A The development is far from a major eyesore, and could even be said to complement the backdrop of rolling hills and pines. Certainly a vast improvement on the timber factory and garbage incinerator it replaced! However, there will always be those who hark on about spoiling natural beauty. Evidently they are unable to come to grips with the fact that the locals no longer wish to live in a sleepy backwater. That said, there is an urgent need for the authorities to establish a set of guidelines for dealing with the more unruly types. Tougher penalties should be implemented. This would send out a clear message about what the locals are unwilling to accept. Slapping hefty fines on their heads would put a stop to the disruption caused by a small minority.

B The odd incident has been reported, but on the whole the general profile of guests has proved to be pleasantly surprising. In fact some have even been referred to as ‘culture vultures’. This is something which can really be cashed in on, but first funds must be invested in training up local guides, improving their language skills and making sure they can give adequate explanations of the local rituals and monuments. With regard to the aesthetics, there have been no major gripes. Having said that, the issue of the sewage system still needs to be addressed. During the peak season the coves become distinctly murky. This is where the complex must delve into its pockets and inject more back into the community. In the long run they will lose out if they fail to do so, their main selling point being the diving centre. A gesture also needs to be made with respect to supplies. There are more than enough crops on the island to meet the demand and trade of this sort would go a long way towards nurturing relations.

C The overall effect is not entirely to my liking, but I have seen far worse. Being tucked away in the hillside means it is not overly obtrusive. Corners were certainly not cut when it came to the finishing touches, the surroundings are positively lush and the cascades add to the atmosphere. That said, it is still somewhat gaudy. With regards to the clientele, I am more than willing to turn a blind eye to the occasional cultural faux pas, but what I simply cannot put up with is the incessant din from dusk to dawn, not to mention the damage done to the urban furniture. There are far too many loopholes in the system as it stands, consequently most of the troublemakers simply slip through the net and live it up at the expense of the locals’ shut eyes. I understand that luring them down to the clubs at the port stimulates the economy, but this needs to be weighed up against the costs.



D On first reading about the complex in the newspapers, many residents had visions of a complete monstrosity. However, the manner in which it blends in is quite remarkable and the carvings on the façade are definitely noteworthy. What I, along with many others, do take a dim view of though is the constant stream of vans thundering up from the docks and then along the lanes. There is no excuse when everything needed is right here on the doorstep. Waste disposal needs to be dealt with too. A good few mutterings have been heard about the nasty odours wafting up from under the boardwalk. With regard to the visitors themselves, they are a fairly nondescript bunch. As long as they have sun and sand they tend to maintain a low profile.

Which writer

has a different opinion from the other writers regarding the architecture? 1

takes a similar view to writer C regarding the problem of bad behaviour? 2

expresses a different view to writer D about comments on environmental effects? 3

shares writer D’s opinion on the sale of local produce? 4

Listening

Part 2 Sentence completion

You will hear a woman talking about her experience of building a craft centre on the island of Bali. For questions 1–8, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Ali found the (1) ______________ of living in the city too fast.

During the building project the volunteers slept in (2) ______________ .

The volunteers wore protective (3) ______________ when they were cleaning.

Ali suffered badly from (4) ______________ on her hands.

A mechanic made a (5) ______________ in the walls.

The tiling was delayed due to a (6) ______________ during the night.

Tiling the floors was difficult because of the (7) ______________ .

The building was divided up using (8) ______________ made of bamboo



Vocabulary

For each pair of sentences 1–15, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in both sentences. Here is an example (0).

0 a Antonio is so tall he must tower above all his nieces and nephews.

b We look the lift to the top of the tower and admired the view of the whole city.

1 a The island was an idyllic ____________ for the wedding.

b Press the blue button to adjust the temperature _____________ .

2 a More high-rise housing is required in order to reduce urban ___________ in the suburbs.

b The kids love it when I let them __________ out on the sofa and watch videos.

3 a The committee is looking into different ways of disposing of nuclear _________ from the power plant.

b The French classes I did were a complete ____________ of time and money. I hardly learnt anything.

4 a My kids generally keep their bedrooms pretty ___________ and tidy.

b You’ve found a very __________ way of solving the problem.

5 a Stop making that __________ on your guitar, I can’t hear myself think.

b In tennis the server loses the point if their ____________ touches the net while the ball is in play.

6 a My great-aunt Cathy always _________ and kisses me when we visit.

b The highway _________ the coast right the way round the island.

7 a We had to climb up the cliff path because we got cut off by the incoming _________ .

b The rising ________ of vandalism in the suburbs is very worrying.

8 a After the long trek we cooled our feet in the mountain __________ .

b I’m exhausted; I’ve had a constant __________ of visitors since I moved here.

9 a I can’t sleep because of the __________ of aeroplanes taking off and landing.

b The kids screamed when they heard the lion’s __________ .

10 a George was an absolute darling, he __________ up a quick meal for the kids and then got them off to bed.

b The autumn leaves __________ underfoot as we strolled through the park.

11 a My husband and I got into a __________ argument over whether our daughter should stay out after midnight.

b The hotel had a __________ pool and a fully equipped gym.



12 a When I’m stressed I try to go for a long cycle ride to let off __________ .

b I like to ________ vegetables as it’s healthier than frying them.

13 a I was extremely __________ when the staff treated me in such a rude manner.

b If you make any mistakes just _________ them out and continue writing.

14 a Readers will not believe your story unless you back it up with sufficient _________ evidence.

b I’m _________ my daughter financially while she studies at university.

15 a It will take about 24 hours for the effects of the antibiotics to ________ in.

b The crowd went wild when Davis scored the winning penalty _________ .

Writing

Part 2 Informal email

You participated in an international work camp last summer designed to increase awareness of the environment and demonstrate the concept of self-sufficiency. The facilities were basic, but your overall experience was positive. Your friend is thinking of going to the same work camp next summer. Write an email describing your experience and offering some useful advice.

Write your email in 220–260 words.

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