Upstream CAE Test 5

PROGRESS TEST 5 (Unit 5)
NAME: …………………………………………………………….……. DATE: ……………………
CLASS: …………………………………………………………….……. MARK: ______/100
(Time: 50 minutes)
1 Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1 Technology has led to robots replacing
factory workers on car ............ lines.
A building C making
B assembly D compilation
2 ............ powered vehicles are quieter,
cleaner and more economical to run than
those powered by fossil fuels.
A Sun C Solar
B Sunlight D Sunray
3 The development of ............ technology has
revolutionised industry.
A informational C informative
B information D inform
Keep everything on disc. That way if the
computer ............ you won’t lose all your
work.
A sticks C smashes
B crashes D stumps
5 Increased traffic ............ has led some local
councils to start charging drivers to enter
city centres.
A congestion C stoppage
B blockage D obstruction
! any parts of the world are
e!periencing ............ weather conditions as
a result of global warming.
A acute C disproportionate
B e!cessive D e!treme
" The area is well served by a wide range of
fast food ............ ranging from burger bars
to Indian takeaways.
A openings C means
B outlets D channels
# "ead through the contract, and if you wish
to ............ any changes, let me know.
A make C hold
B have D do
$ y sister lives so far away we only see each
other once in a .............
A long time C red planet
B dark night D blue moon
10 It’s sad to say, but very few relationships
nowadays stand the ............ of time.
A trial C test
B #udgement D check
11 I know it’s hard to stop smoking, but you’ll
feel better in the long ............ .
A time C go
B turn D run
12 The country has been ravaged by a ............
war.
A friendly C civil
B national D local
13 If you do not agree to refund my deposit, I
will be forced to take ............ action.
A law C court
B legal D penal
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TEST 1 A
1 .ewcastle /nited won a ............ victory over
league rivals *rsenal to win the premiership
title.
A decisive C strong0minded
B influential D determined
15 I find the idea of e!perimenting on
animals ............ .
A disagreeing C ob#ectionable
B distasteful D ob#ective
1! If the virus continues to spread ............, we1ll
have an epidemic on our hands.
A uncaught C uncontrolled
B unchecked D unstoppable
1" The ............ speaker at today’s event will be
&eter organ, a leading authority on )eltic
history.
A ma#or C core
B key D central
1# I prefer sugar in my coffee, thanks. I
find ............ sweeteners leave a bitter
aftertaste.
A technical C man0made
B take D artificial
1$ The technology employed in designing this
new digital camera is ............ .
A artistic C state0of0the0art
B art0for0art’s sake D artful
20 In ............, we’d like you to leave.
A quick C brief
B fast D speed
! Ei"ht o#t o$ the ten sentences
contain an #nnecessar% &or' (rite
the #nnecessar% &or's in the
spaces pro)i'e' *$ a sentence
contains no errors, p#t a tic+ ()
ne,t to it
1 In the practice, the system
does not work for most
people. 222222..
2 If you don’t pay your ta!es
on time, you could end up
to paying a fine. 222222..
3 The long0term effects of
eating 3 foods are as yet
unknown. 222222..
This plant’s ability to retain
water allows it to flourish in
conditions where others do
fail. 222222..
5 4on’t worry. I’ll have make
sure he gets there on time. 222222..
! 5hat local inhabitants are
worried about the first and
foremost is noise pollution. 222222..
" They fear that even as if the
ring road is built, house
prices will drop. 222222..
# &lease pay very close
attention to what I am
about to say. 222222..
$ * drop in sales may be
result in #ob losses if the
trend continues. 222222..
-6 The effects of overfishing
which are stressed by
environmentalists, who
know how close some
species are to dying out. 222222..
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TEST 1 A
- Un'erline the correct &or'
1 The guide book %&n'u(e) / %*++e) / e,&-e) /
.(&u/0t up images of deserted beaches and
blue lagoons.
2 They have e!tended the en) )*te / %+&su(e /
)e*)+ine / 1inis0 for applications until the
end of :une.
3 The locals are locked in a bitter 1eu) /
2*(1*(e / .*tt+e / 1i/0t with the government
over the ownership of the land.
The ,abour &arty is divided into two broad
.*((*%-s / %*m3s / te*ms / (e/iments on
the issue of the euro; those who want to
enter the monetary union and those who do
not.
5 The landscape was e,&%*ti,e /
(eminis%ent/ (emem.e(e) / 3(&,&%*ti,e
of the <rench "iviera.
! I’m afraid we can1t process your order at the
moment as there1s been a technical s3i++ /
%*t%0 / )(&3 / 0it%0.
" The locks to the doors of the building are
controlled m*in+4 / %ent(*++4 / s&+i)+4 /
%&m3+ete+4.
= Their efforts to save the company from
liquidation were %&n,i%te) / 'u)/e) /
senten%e) / )&&me) to failure.
$ The management warned the workforce that
#ob cuts were imminent / imme)i*te /
inst*nt / inst*nt*ne&us.
10 Sorry we’re late, we got held up by
st(eet2&(- / (&*)2&(-s / st(eet '&.s /
(&*) .usiness on the >.
. /ill in the "aps &ith O0E &or'
1 &lease apply .............................. writing to
the above address.
2 ,inda spends ?@6 a month ...........................
cosmetics.
3 A:eff, could I speak to
you .............................. private for a
momentBC
I take .............................. what I said about
Shirley not being right for the #obD she1s
perfect.
5 Send .............................. an ambulance,
there1s been an accident.
! Eou’ll have to speak to r
3reen .............................. person if you
have a complaint.
" :ames +ond was sent .............................. a
mission to recover a top secret file.
# If I were you, I’d send that
camera .............................. to the
manufacturer.
$ 'e tried to e!plain it to me several times, but
I #ust couldn1t take it ............................... .
10 5hen in a foreign country, you should
always keep .............................. mind that
you are only a visitor.

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