TRAVELLER LEVEL ADVANCED C1 TEST BOOKLET TEST 6

Test 6 - Module 6
1. VOCABULARY
A. Complete the idioms/expressions by using the appropriate form of have, take or put.

1. To it mildly, I would say that, yes, Mrs Campion was extremely upset when she was
informed that her son was arrested for shoplifting.
2. Are you sure that you what it takes to be a lawyer? Its a very demanding profession, you
know.
3. The mayor is liable to issue with any derogatory comments about how effective the
surveillance cameras he had installed are, so be careful what you say.
4. Although the judge and the lawyer who was cross-examining the witness tried to her at
ease, she was very nervous, which made a bad impression on the jury.
5. Carla is second thoughts about studying abroad and is now considering applying to a
university near her home town.
6. Having to cope with a full-time job and three young children, while her husband is away is a
strain on Beth.
7. Parents should heed of the early signs of childrens addiction to computer games and the
Internet and encourage them to take up other activities.
8. Judge Morrison will not a hard line on first offenders, but he is very strict with repetitive
offenders.
score 8

B. Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1. All the women in the accounting department consider the chief accountant to be a very eligible as
he is good-looking, has a good income and also has a good sense of humour.
a. widower b. sibling c. in-law d. bachelor
2. I was very upset yesterday when my French teacher made a very remark about my accent in front
of the whole class.
a. affectionate b. tactless c. shrewd d. urbane
3. What kind of person would a successful carreer as a legal adviser in one of the largest companies
in the country to become a gardener?
a. desert b. abscond c. abandon d. surrender
4. In order to bring the ex-minister to justice, we will need definite of his involvement in the scandal.
a. proof b. evidence c. hints d. clues
5. Frank is very of the fact that he was overlooked for promotion although he had worked overtime
and sacrificed a large part of his personal life for the company.
a. resentful b. compassionate c. impulsive d. intolerant
6. This proposal is very ambitious and will certainly solve many problems, however, on the it might be
quite difficult to implement.
a. downsize b. downcast c. downside d. downstream

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7. We have been finding it increasingly difficult to the workload after several members of the staff
have been laid off.
a. manipulate b. operate c. run d. handle
8. The traffic warden told me that he would me off with a warning this time, but the next time I was
caught driving without a licence, I would have to pay a fine.
a. get b. let c. see d. put

score 8

C. Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.

1. My father is always very strict, in contrast my mother who is quite lenient.

2. In view the situation, I think we will be obliged to resort to our alternative plan.
3. In response numerous requests from viewers, we have decided to broadcast the documentary
again on Friday at 6pm.
4. The administrative staff of the factory have decided to go on strike in solidarity the workers from
the factory floor who have been on strike for two weeks.
5. In accordance school regulations, all students must wear the school uniform.
6. He is a person that I admire greatly and I am in awe of his immense talent.

score 6

2.GRAMMAR
A. 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 eight
words, including the word given.

1. The prisoner was allowed to work in the prison kitchens because he had been behaving well. behaviour

On , the prisoner was allowed to work in

the prison kitchens.

2. Although this was his first offence, Mark was sentenced to three years in prison. in

Mark was sentenced to three years in prison,

his first offence.

3. The news was so good that I couldnt believe it. too

The news true.

4. The flight was cancelled because the weather conditions were so bad. to

The flight was cancelled conditions.

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5. The childrens questions didnt annoy the author at all; he found them very refreshing. of

Instead the childrens questions, the

author found them very refreshing.

10
score

B. Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - and circle the correct verb form.

1. Is / Are the information you gave me about first judicial systems in Europe reliable?
2. proverbial phrase No news is / are good news is attributed to King James I of England.
3. experience of reading this book has opened my eyes to whole new world of crime
novels.
4. physics is / are subject that I like most of all.
5. United Arab Emirates is / are situated in Southwest Asia on Persian Gulf and
the country borders on Oman and Saudi Arabia.

score 16

3.READING
Read the texts and answer the questions 1-10. Choose a, b, c or d.

The Blood-Type Theory

Human blood comes in four different types, namely A, B, AB and O. In most of
the world, most people are ignorant of which blood type they possess, since it is
important only if they have to undergo an operation which requires a blood
transfusion. In Japan, however, things are different, since a large proportion of
the population believes that blood type determines personality and, as a result,
over 90% of the population are aware which type they are.
This linking of blood type and personality has ramifications across life, but is
especially prominent in prospective relationships and employment. For example,
in Japan one popular way to meet romantic partners is to go to specialised
venues which conduct speed dating. A single man and woman sit alone together at a table for just a few
minutes. Then a bell rings, and they go to sit with someone new. Some such venues hold dating sessions which
are limited to men or women of a particular blood type. For those who believe in the blood-type theory, this
seems to maximise their chance of finding someone special.
The current popularity of the idea exploded in the 1970s following the publication of a book by Masahiko Nomi,
even though he was a lawyer and broadcaster who had no medical or psychological training. His ideas were
largely anecdotal, and many critics thought it mere superstition, but the book nevertheless sparked great
interest in the general public. Now his son, Toshitaka, continues to promote the theory, and nowadays it is
ubiquitous in Japanese popular culture, featuring on morning TV, womens magazines and best-selling self-help
books.
Much like horoscopes in the West, the blood group theory is regularly debunked by scientific experimentation,
yet it retains popular appeal. Perhaps one reason for this is that it helps to break the ice in social situations.
Japanese people do not always find it easy to express their opinions, so discussing blood types is an indirect
way of telling people what you think of them.

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1. According to the passage, in Japan

a. people associate blood types solely with personality traits.
b. a complicated scientific theory relating blood types to personality has been developed.
c. many more people than elsewhere know which type of blood they have.
d. blood transfusions are made only for certain types of blood.

2. How is the blood-type theory used in speed dating?

a. People go to tables according to their blood types.
b. Dating couples talk about the theory and what it means.
c. Some people want to meet only people of a particular blood type.
d. People try to guess the blood type of their date.

3. What is true about the popularity of the blood-type theory?

a. It became popular due to the writings of a father-and-son team.
b. It is popular because of a traditional idea in Japanese culture.
c. It is not as popular as it was in the 1970s.
d. It became popular following experiments conducted by Masahiko Nomi.

4. What does scientific testing show about the blood-type theory?

a. Scientific testing supports the theory.
b. Scientific testing refutes the theory.
c. Scientific testing is inconclusive.
d. The theory has not been scientifically tested.

5. Why is the blood-type theory so popular in Japan?

a. It gives people something to talk about.
b. It makes social interaction easier.
c. It is used as a way to make friends.
d. Japanese people find it very entertaining.

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The Piltdown Man

Ever since 1859, when Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, a desperate race had been on
between scientists to discover the evolutionary intermediate between apes and humans. But this so-called
missing link was proving very elusive. In 1912, an amateur archaeologist called Charles Dawson said he had
found a skull in Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex, England. At the time, scientists thought the skull genuine,
and that Dawson had indeed discovered the missing link. He became famous almost overnight. Nevertheless, it
later transpired that the skull was a forgery, made from a human skull only about 500 years old with its jaw
replaced by that of a female orangutan, with the bones stained to make them appear older.
It remains unknown, however, who made the skull, and whether Dawson knew it was a fake. Fingers have been
pointed not only at Dawson, but at various other scientists and people said to be his enemies, but nobody
knows for sure. The motivation for the hoax is also unknown. One theory is patriotism. Given that sensational
discoveries of early humans had recently occurred, first in Germany and then in France, and given the patriotic
one-upmanship of pre-First World War Europe, huge pressure was on British scientists to show that Britain had
also played a major role in human evolution. Piltdown man seemed a godsend in this respect, since it made
Britain seem to be the birthplace of mankind.
Even if patriotism was not the motivation for Piltdown man, it certainly
made it harder for British scientists to see it for the hoax that it was.
Indeed, despite its inconsistencies with other early humans discovered
in the wake of Piltdown, which would normally have
precipitated critical testing much sooner, it was over 40 years
before re-examination showed the Piltdown skull to be
a fake.

6. What was the missing link?

a. A clue in a scientific investigation.
b. A kind of scientific theory.
c. A piece of evidence which had been lost.
d. A kind of ancient human ancestor.

7. Who orchestrated the hoax?

a. Dawson
b. Darwin
c. A group of British scientists
d. Nobody knows

8. What turned out to be true about the discovery?

a. It had bones of two different creatures.
b. It was constructed and painted in a laboratory.
c. It was a modern humans skull.
d. It was made of a synthetic material.

9. Where had important finds been made before 1912?

a. Germany only
b. France and Germany only
c. Britain only
d. Britain, Germany and France

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10. Why did it take a long time to re-examine the Piltdown skull?
a. It was in harmony with other discoveries.
b. British scientists wanted it to be genuine.
c. Its owner would not give permission. 20
d. Scientists thought more testing would damage it. score

4.LISTENING
I. You will hear two university students, Matthew and Emily, talking about copyright. For
questions 1-6, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or
whether the speakers agree.

Write M for Matthew, E for Emily, or B for both, where they agree.

1. DVDs sold by street vendors are often poor quality.

2. People who illegally download films from the Internet profit from it financially.

3. Film studios would be badly affected economically if films were not protected by copyright.

4. Unsuccessful artists would be unaffected economically if their work was not protected by copyright.

5. It is right that copyright should last for fifty years after an authors death.

6. Breaches of copyright are going to increase in the future.

12
score

80
Total score

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