Upstream CAE Test 4

PROGRESS TEST 4 (Unit 4)
NAME: …………………………………………………………….……. DATE: ……………………
CLASS: …………………………………………………………….……. MARK: ______/100
(Time: 50 minutes)
1 Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1 The suspect was seen ............ with intent
outside of the jewellery store.
A lying C waiting
B loitering D standing
2 The careless driver was charged
with ............ .
A manslaughter C murder
B killing D homicide
3 The ............ asked the judge to impose a life
sentence because of the severity of the
crime.
A accuser C prosecutor
B critic D juror
The decision to build a nuclear reactor in the
area ............ a very strong reaction from the
local community.
A raised C developed
B originated D produced
5 Paul’s ability to ............ a challenge made
him the perfect candidate to head up the
new sales division.
A control C run
B handle D order
! Several members of the
environmental ............ group were arrested
at the scene.
A force C compelling
B stressing D pressure
" David Sylvester is considered to be
a ............ authority on modern art.
A leading C premier
B first D main
# Amnesty nternational is an internationally
recognised ............ organisation.
A humanitarian C human
B people’s D popular
$ Travellers should have no problem finding
assistance as the organisation is ............ in
several other !uropean countries.
A acted for C embodied
B represented D stood for
10 The documentary skilfully depicts a
nation ............ crisis.
A in C under
B on D at
11 n "ritain# ............ authorities are
responsible for handling the budgets of
public services.
A regional C local
B native D resident
12 $ou’ll have to go into the bank if you want
money# the cash machine isn%t ............
correctly.
A practising C e&ercising
B serving D functioning
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TEST 1 A
13 t’s time the government ............ a stand
against ta& evaders and began prosecuting
them.
A had C got
B took D gave
1 ’d like to make ............ for crashing your
car. +et me pay for the repairs.
A improvements C amends
B corrections D adjustments
15 don’t want to sound like ’m ............ the
law# but if you don’t keep the noise down#
you%ll have to leave.
A putting in C passing over
B laying down D giving over
1! The painting’s value goes ............ economic
measurement- it also has sentimental value.
A far from C beyond
B ahead of D outside
1" t%s the government’s responsibility
to ............ for the sick.
A care C guard
B treat D cure
1# Sharon ............ the old man when she did
some volunteer work at the shelter.
A friend C made friends
B became friends D befriended
1$ .athan is taking part in a research ............
on the effects of /0 foods.
A job C mission
B task D project
20 America holds ............ elections every four
years.
A presidential C presiding
B president D presided
! "atch A to B to ma#e correct
sentences There are t$o
sentences in A %o& $ill not nee'
A
1 1ill he be
2 (owever many
3 As advanced technology companies
Taking him seriously
5 Although many
! They won’t
" 1ill they
# (e had it
$ (e had
10 (e gave the wrong impression
11 As technology progresses#
12 (ad they been taken seriously
B
repaired# but it cost him an arm and
a leg.
this mess could have been prevented.
to fi& it himself# but he did 2uite a
good job.
electronics is becoming more and
more complicated.
new employees we hire# we won’t
be able to make that deadline.
was hard after he turned up dressed
in a suit with blue# green# yellow and
red stripes.
begin to realise the need for more
dependable machines#
programmers are shifting their focus
to error prevention software.
be willing to give us a little more
time# or is this going to be another
rushed job3
new employees have difficulty
learning more comple& processes# it
is a given fact that they increase
productivity.
available to start on the 45th# or will
they be needing him until the end of
the month3
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TEST 1 A
( Un'erline the correct $or'
1 "usiness is *+,-in. / *,,min. / *ust+in. /
*u/stin. in the convenience food industry.
2 A police s0,1es0e/s,n / s0e21e/ / en3,4 /
2.ent said that an investigation would be
launched into the incident.
3 "uilding on this part of the island is
5is2++,-e5 / 0/e6+u5e5 / *2//e5 /
0/,7i*ite5.
Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors
beneath the rubble with 0/e6isi,n /
6,//e6tness / meti6u+,usness /
e826titu5e.
5 M29,/ / %in2+ / C20it2+ / %,/em,st
punishment has been abolished in most
countries of the world.
! Politicians today have to be highly
2/ti6u+2te / 2/t:u+ / 2/tisti6 / 2/ti6u+2te5.
" The managing director has just arrived and
he looks as though he -2nts / 5,es /
me2ns / 72s business.
# ’ve agreed to work at the dog shelter twice
a week on a9n: 3,+unt2/4 / un02i5 / :/ee /
,0ti,n2+ basis.
$ There are reductions for 0ensi,ne/ / ,+5 /
m29,/ / seni,/ citi;ens and students.
10 The government has voiced its commitment
to e;u2+ / simi+2/ / un*i2se5 / s2me
opportunities in the workplace.
4 )ill in the *aps $ith O+E $or'
1 .............................. my better judgement#
agreed to lend him my car.
2 <nemployed people tend to feel
cut .............................. from the rest of
society.
3 =oy was passed .............................. for
promotion in favour of a younger colleague.
1hen my parents
passed .............................. they left me the
house and a si;eable amount of money.
5 /eorge decided to take the
law .............................. his own hands and
find the culprit.
! The doctor advised +i; to
cut .............................. on fatty and salty
foods.
" f you break .............................. of prison#
they will add another year to your sentence.
# t was a race .............................. the clock to
get everything ready in time for the
conference.
$ )vere&ercising can lead ..............................
muscle strain and a weakened immune
system.
10 >ery few scientists are willing to
go .............................. the establishment for
fear of losing credibility.
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