c, Practice Test Seven
Paper 3 Use of English Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.
DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY
Much has been heard recently (0) about possible health hazards, including memory loss and brain tumours,
use
from the use of mobile phones. With the possible half a billion mobile phones in (1) ..................................... .
only alone
throughout the world, in Britain (2) ................................. ,one person in four owns one, (3) ..........................
which .
forward light
is worrying enough, even if, so far, no concrete evidence has come to (4) .................................. .
One study by Dr. Alan Preece and his team at Bristol University has shown, however, in a report in the
International Journal of Radiation Biology, that tests on volunteers demonstrated no effect on
their
(5) ................................... were
short-term memory or attention span. Subjects (6) .................................. exposed
up
to microwave radiation for (7) ................................ to thirty minutes, but the one noticeable effect was positive
.. .. . .. .. . .. .. ..rather
(8) .. ... . .. ..more . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . than negative; the subjects reacted more rapidly in one test
with
(9) ...................................... this
a visual choice. One explanation of (10) ................................. is that following
the transmissions, a warming of the blood led to increased bloodflow.
For the experiment, places were chosen where the signal was good and the microwave dose light, and then
was much
where the signal was poor and the dose (11) ................................ higher. The subjects were tested for recall
at after
and mental alertness (12) ............................................. exposure to microwaves characteristic of analogue
what
phones, digital phones or no phones at all, without knowing (13) ................................. they were exposed to.
yet enough
It is, of course, early days (14) ............................. and the sample may not be large (15) ......................... .
to generalise from. More research needs to be done.
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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 space in the same line.
A WORRYING DISEASE
Rubella, also called German measles, is an epidemic (0) viral disease of mild course. VIRUS
Intensive
(16) .......................................... study of epidemics in Germany in the l 9th century INTENSE
gave rise to the popular name of the disease. Although rubella may occur in young
susceptibility
children, (17) ............................................... to the disease is more commonly seen SUSCEPTIBLE
in older children and young adults.
uncomfortable
Usually the (18) .......................................................... rash is the first sign noted. COMFORT
Enlargement
(19) ....................................... of the lymph glands in the neck, behind the ears, and LARGE
characteristic
perhaps elsewhere in the body is (20) ............................................... Although it is CHARACTER
complications
certainly not pleasant to suffer from rubella, (21) .............................. are rare. A day COMPLICATE
treatment
or so of bed rest and a light diet with plenty of fluids is the only (22) ....................... . TREAT
required in most cases. In 1941 it was discovered that rubella early in pregnancy may
threatening to the health of the foetus, especially the eyes and heart. Years
be (23) ...................... THREAT
later it was demonstrated that infants may be born with active rubella and may
abnormalities
manifest many additional (24) .............................. In fact, it has been found capable NORMAL
of causing extensive damage to almost any organ of the infant's body. Methods of
immunisation
(25) .................................. have been recommended in the hope of stamping out the IMMUNE
virus from the environment.
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7c Practice Test
Think of one word only which can be used Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
appropriately in all three sentences. meaning to the first sentence/ using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between
0 • One doesn't need to be an expert to appreciate
three and eight words/ including the word given.
the beauty of classical music.
• He seems confident that houses in this area will
0 Nobody spoke when the teacher asked who the
appreciate in value in the next few years. culprit was.
• I'll always appreciate your help and support. remained
26 • The system was not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to
Everyone remained silent when the teacher asked
deter tax evaders.
who the culprit was.
high• Hiring a lawyer was a .................................. . 32 He owes his life to that surgeon.
calculated attempt to frighten us into giving them what they indebted
want. is indebted to that surgeon for saving. his
He .................................................................
• Investing in property at such a time was a
································································· life.
................................... risk that paid off.
33 There wasn't a single ticket left for the concert so we
27 • Dolphins are often seen to follow in the couldn't go .
.................................. of ships. concert was a complete sell-out so we
wake sell-out
• In certain parts of Ireland they still hold a concert tickets were all sell-out so we .
course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to mourn the dead. The ................................................................
. .................................................... couldn't go.
• The hurricane left a trail of devastation in its
34 You have the ability to do really well in your career
if you make an effort.
28 • His work ............................... him so much that
mind
he forgot to eat dinner. in your career if you put
You could do really well ................................... . your
• She had only ............................... half of the
absorbed mind to
................................................................... it.
information contained in the manual.
35 The news of the merger really surprised the staff.
• Many of the smaller colleges have been
taken
............................... into the main university. was taken aback for the news
The staff ......................................................... .
29 • Elizabeth's reassuring response put Lynne's mind
.................................................. by the merger.
at ........................... .
36 I expected the film to be good, but it wasn't at all.
rest • The doctor told his stressed patient that he
live
relax needed more ........................... . did not live up to my expectations .
The film ..........................................................
• Settling himself comfortably with his head on the
······························································ at all.
head ........................... , the passenger fell fast
37 A cup of tea is the most refreshing drink of all.
asleep.
match
30 • Branwen had got herself into such a .................. ,
nothing that could match a cup of te .
There's ...........................................................
that she didn't know what to do.
. ....................................... as a refreshing drink.
• The colonel was eating his lunch in the officer's
mess 38 Everyone was shocked by the success of the novel.
shock came as a shock to
• Clean this room up immediately - it's a complete was a shock to
The success of the novel
........................................................ everyone.
31 • Be careful with the faulty .................. on that 39 It was impossible for Roy to keep the appointment.
bracelet or you might lose it.
way
catch • One .................. about the new public transport is no way Roy could keep
There ............................................................. .
scheme is that it will need large subsidies.
. ............................................. the appointment.
• The fishermen were pleased to have such a large
.................. of fish.
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7c ,fractice Test Seven
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For questions 40 -44, read the following texts. For questions 40 - 43, answer with a word or short phrase. You
do not need to write complete sentences. For question 44, write a summary according to the instructions given.
During the latter part of the 18th century in Britain, owners of factories and
businesses scoured the country for orphans and children of poverty-stricken
parents, obtaining their services for the minimal cost of maintaining them. In
some cases, children as young as five or six were forced to work from 13 to 16
hours a day. ·
As early as 1802, a handful of social reformers were striving for legislative
change which would address the worst features of the child labour system.
Despite their efforts, society tended to turn a blind eye to the plight of the child
labourer and, as a result, conditions steadily declined. The disregard shown for
these children by the general populace led to further social evils, which included
an increase in illiteracy, ever-deepening impoverishment, and many children
becoming diseased or crippled.
Only when the people's social conscience developed did reforms begin to take
place. By the mid-1800s, British society was showing growing concern over the
line 15 brutality of child labour. In 1878, legislation was passed which raised the
minimum age for employees to ten, restricted working hours to a maximum of
twelve per day and made every Saturday a half holiday.
40 What were the results of the public's turning a blind eye to child labour?
41 Explain the phrase "legislation was passed" in line 15.
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