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Question 1 of 67
1. Question
choose the correct word.
1. It’s so repetitive / challenging / rewarding when you see your students really start to improve.
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Question 2 of 67
2. Question
choose the correct word.
2. My girlfriend’s job is quite rewarding / demanding / tedious, so she gets very stressed.
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Question 3 of 67
3. Question
choose the correct word.
3. I’m hoping to get a rise / promoted / raised to Head of Department by the end of the year.
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Question 4 of 67
4. Question
choose the correct word.
4. He wants to quit / employ / resign a new assistant to deal with his mail.
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Question 5 of 67
5. Question
choose the correct word.
5. Over 2,000 workers will be fired / made redundant / sacked when the car factory closes down.
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Question 6 of 67
6. Question
choose the correct word.
6. Working on a production line can be challenging / motivating / monotonous because you do the same thing all day every day.
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Question 7 of 67
7. Question
choose the correct word.
7. My husband is off work / out of work / laid off with a bad back at the moment.
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Question 8 of 67
8. Question
choose the correct word.
8. I’m really jealous of my sister because she gets so many skills / qualifications / perks in her job.
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Question 9 of 67
9. Question
choose the correct word.
9. We’re looking to hire / fire / lay off somebody with a positive, can-do attitude.
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Question 10 of 67
10. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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Looking after small children is a occupation.
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Question 11 of 67
11. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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I’ve spent six months but I’m still out of work.
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Question 12 of 67
12. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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She never went to university so she doesn’t have many
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Question 13 of 67
13. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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He’s very ambitious, so he’s hoping to climb the as quickly as possible.
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Question 14 of 67
14. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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If you’re good at organizing parties, you could work in
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Question 15 of 67
15. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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I’m hoping they’ll give me a when I finish my three-month trial period.
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Question 16 of 67
16. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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She cleared her desk and locked the drawers before
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Question 17 of 67
17. Question
Match the words in A to the words in B and complete the sentences below.
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I’m going to as a sales assistant at the new shopping centre, which is opening soon.
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Question 18 of 67
18. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
1. Laila’s mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently Laila couldn’t help liking her.
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Question 19 of 67
19. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
2. In spite of / Even though / Despite being the better player, Richard lost the match.
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Question 20 of 67
20. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
3. Sales figures have fallen drastically due to / because / owing to the recession.
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Question 21 of 67
21. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
4. The workers covered the furniture with sheets so as not to / not to / in order not to splash it with paint.
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Question 22 of 67
22. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
5. After his accident, my brother sold his car as / since / due to he couldn’t afford the insurance.
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Question 23 of 67
23. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
6. We accept full responsibility for the error and nevertheless / consequently / therefore wish to offer you a full refund.
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Question 24 of 67
24. Question
choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences.
7. I agreed to help although / in case / even though I didn’t feel like it.
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Question 25 of 67
25. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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She wrote down the appointment so that she wouldn’t forget the time, (so as)
She wrote down the appointment
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Question 26 of 67
26. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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The motorway is being resurfaced and so it will be closed until further notice, (result)
The motorway is being resurfaced, and
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Question 27 of 67
27. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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The flight is delayed because the incoming plane arrived late, (due)
The flight is delayed
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Question 28 of 67
28. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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He decided to apply for the job although he didn’t meet all the requirements, (despite)
He decided to apply for the job
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Question 29 of 67
29. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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They had an early night in order to be ready for the exam the next day. (so that)
They had an early night
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Question 30 of 67
30. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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She was offered a job even though she wasn’t able to go to the interview, (spite)
She was offered the job
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Question 31 of 67
31. Question
Rewrite the sentences using the word (s) in brackets.
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He was unable to attend the conference because he was ill. (owing)
He was unable to attend the conference
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Question 32 of 67
32. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
1. free|lance
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Question 33 of 67
33. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
2. tem|po|ra|ry
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Question 34 of 67
34. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
3. vo|lun|tary
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Question 35 of 67
35. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
4. com|pas|sio|nate
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Question 36 of 67
36. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
5. ma|ter|ni|ty
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Question 37 of 67
37. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
6. per|ma|nent
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Question 38 of 67
38. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
7. mo|ti|va|ting
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Question 39 of 67
39. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
8. mo|no|to|nous
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Question 40 of 67
40. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
9. a|ca|de|mic
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Question 41 of 67
41. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
10. ma|nage|ment
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Question 42 of 67
42. Question
choose the stressed syllable in the words below.
11. qua|li|fi|ca|tions
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Question 43 of 67
43. Question
choose the word with a different sound.
1. tree
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Question 44 of 67
44. Question
choose the word with a different sound.
2. bike
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Question 45 of 67
45. Question
choose the word with a different sound.
3. ear
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Question 46 of 67
46. Question
Read the text again and choose a, b, c, or d.
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Ang Lee: my family values
The film director on moving out of his father’s shadow and being determined to make life fun for his own children.
My late father, Sheng Lee, was a traditional Chinese authority figure. He represented the traditional Chinese patriarchal society. I was always living in his shadow; that was my big thing. I was shy and docile and never rebellious. But he taught me how to survive and how to be useful. He was a very pragmatic man, the headmaster of a high school – I don’t know if that was a good or a bad thing.
When I was growing up [as one of four children] he made me study all the time; studying was all that was important to him. He was not much fun and he was kind of disappointed with me in some ways. Artistically, I was very repressed. I never really got to express myself and wasn’t exposed to much art other than watching movies once a week.
My father wanted me to have a respectable profession. Teaching was respectable to him. He said, ‘Get a degree and teach in university.’ When I wasn’t working he would say, ‘What are you going to do? Are you going to set an example for your kids?’ But I just wanted to make movies, so I never fulfilled the hopes he had for me. Even when I was successful, he would say, ‘Now it’s time to do something real.’
My mother, Se-Tsung, was very submissive with my father and obedient. I don’t have many issues with her: she was a very good mother to me and my siblings. When I was growing up, women didn’t matter as much. It was patriarchal, all about the father. Everyone tried to please my father.
As a kid I could not really concentrate on books or homework. I did OK to poorly at school because I would fantasize all the time, having a lot of fun in my head because I didn’t have a lot of fun. It took 35 years to release all that energy. I was repressed and then that repression was released when I became a filmmaker.
When I had my own family I was different because I didn’t want to do that to my own kids, so I am fun. My wife [Jane Lin, a microbiologist] is the tiger mother in the home, the wise one in the family. I am like the third kid at home. She makes all the rules. We [our two sons, Mason, an actor, and Haan, an artist] obey. Before I got work as a director, my wife worked. I was lucky, my wife provided for the family herself and never asked me to find a job. I was picking up the kids from school and doing the cooking and writing. Most of the time I didn’t do anything – there was a lot of anxiety because I couldn’t invest in anything apart from filmmaking.Question:
How did Ang Lee regard his father as a child?
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Question 47 of 67
47. Question
choose the word with a different sound.
4. fish
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Question 48 of 67
48. Question
Read the article once.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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How would the writer answer the question in the title?
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Question 49 of 67
49. Question
Read the text again and choose a, b, c, or d.
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Ang Lee: my family values
The film director on moving out of his father’s shadow and being determined to make life fun for his own children.
My late father, Sheng Lee, was a traditional Chinese authority figure. He represented the traditional Chinese patriarchal society. I was always living in his shadow; that was my big thing. I was shy and docile and never rebellious. But he taught me how to survive and how to be useful. He was a very pragmatic man, the headmaster of a high school – I don’t know if that was a good or a bad thing.
When I was growing up [as one of four children] he made me study all the time; studying was all that was important to him. He was not much fun and he was kind of disappointed with me in some ways. Artistically, I was very repressed. I never really got to express myself and wasn’t exposed to much art other than watching movies once a week.
My father wanted me to have a respectable profession. Teaching was respectable to him. He said, ‘Get a degree and teach in university.’ When I wasn’t working he would say, ‘What are you going to do? Are you going to set an example for your kids?’ But I just wanted to make movies, so I never fulfilled the hopes he had for me. Even when I was successful, he would say, ‘Now it’s time to do something real.’
My mother, Se-Tsung, was very submissive with my father and obedient. I don’t have many issues with her: she was a very good mother to me and my siblings. When I was growing up, women didn’t matter as much. It was patriarchal, all about the father. Everyone tried to please my father.
As a kid I could not really concentrate on books or homework. I did OK to poorly at school because I would fantasize all the time, having a lot of fun in my head because I didn’t have a lot of fun. It took 35 years to release all that energy. I was repressed and then that repression was released when I became a filmmaker.
When I had my own family I was different because I didn’t want to do that to my own kids, so I am fun. My wife [Jane Lin, a microbiologist] is the tiger mother in the home, the wise one in the family. I am like the third kid at home. She makes all the rules. We [our two sons, Mason, an actor, and Haan, an artist] obey. Before I got work as a director, my wife worked. I was lucky, my wife provided for the family herself and never asked me to find a job. I was picking up the kids from school and doing the cooking and writing. Most of the time I didn’t do anything – there was a lot of anxiety because I couldn’t invest in anything apart from filmmaking.Question:
What is Ang Lee’s greatest criticism of his father?
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Question 50 of 67
50. Question
Five sentences and paragraphs have been removed from the article. Read it again and match A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence or paragraph you do not need to use.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matterCorrectIncorrect -
Question 51 of 67
51. Question
Five sentences and paragraphs have been removed from the article. Read it again and match A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence or paragraph you do not need to use.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matterCorrectIncorrect -
Question 52 of 67
52. Question
Five sentences and paragraphs have been removed from the article. Read it again and match A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence or paragraph you do not need to use.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matterCorrectIncorrect -
Question 53 of 67
53. Question
Five sentences and paragraphs have been removed from the article. Read it again and match A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence or paragraph you do not need to use.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matterCorrectIncorrect -
Question 54 of 67
54. Question
Five sentences and paragraphs have been removed from the article. Read it again and match A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence or paragraph you do not need to use.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matterCorrectIncorrect -
Question 55 of 67
55. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and match them to the definitions.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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Question 56 of 67
56. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and match them to the definitions.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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Question 57 of 67
57. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and match them to the definitions.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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simple and free from trouble
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Question 58 of 67
58. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and match them to the definitions.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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Question 59 of 67
59. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and match them to the definitions.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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is very different
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Question 60 of 67
60. Question
Look at the highlighted idioms and match them to the definitions.
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BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: FACT OR FICTION
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance of ‘working’ for six months as the caretaker of an idyllic holiday island off the coast of Queensland, Australia? For Ben Southall, winner of the ‘Best Job in the World’ contest, the prospect seemed like a dream come true. The 34-year-old former charity worker, from Petersfield, UK, beat 34,000 other competitors for the job, which also came with a £2.5 million beachside mansion boasting magnificent ocean views. 1_______
Alas, at the end of his posting, Mr Southall admitted that being a tourist ambassador for paradise was not all plain sailing. In fact, there was very little time for sailing at all – or sunbathing, or simply relaxing and enjoying those fine ocean views.
2____‘It has been very busy, busier than most
people would have imagined, and certainly busier than I had imagined,’ Mr Southall told the press, adding that he had been ‘too busy’ to sit back and reflect on it all very much.3_____
True, somewhere along the line he did also learn to sail, play golf, and kayak. But even those activities were limited by the need to keep a running web commentary about what he was up to. He posted more than 75,000 words in 60 separate blogs – the equivalent of a small novel – uploaded more than 2,000 photos, and ‘tweeted more than 730 times,’ according to Peter Lawlor, Queensland’s Tourism Minister.
4______Readers of the website complained that the jam-packed itineraries organized by Tourism Queensland left Mr Southall no time to explore the reef privately and deliver detailed accounts of his experiences. They also said that the blogs were too sanitized and promotional, without any critical or personal angle.
5______Nevertheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate proof of his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18-month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide.
In his spare time, if he gets any, he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter-
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accept an opportunity with enthusiasm
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Question 61 of 67
61. Question
Listen to a man talking about a kind of job he would love to do and one he would hate.
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What are the jobs?
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Question 62 of 67
62. Question
Listen again. Answer the questions.
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i. Why does the man think he would be good at the first job?
ii. What does he think might be the downside?
iii. Why does he think he would hate the second job?
iv. Has he done this kind of work? If so, did he like it?
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Question 63 of 67
63. Question
Read the article. Five sentences have been removed from it. Match the sentences A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Many parents would probably agree that work and family life are not always easy to balance. Not so the 37 million US employees who take part each year in the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. On this day, the fourth Thursday in April, parents in over 3.5 million companies take their children into work to give them a taste of just what it is their parents get up to all day. 1___Today, it is now regarded as a kind of national institution.
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Question 64 of 67
64. Question
Read the article. Five sentences have been removed from it. Match the sentences A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
The scheme has not always catered for both boys and girls. It was originally conceived in 1993 by the non-profit organization Ms. Foundation for Women as the Take Our Daughters to Work Day. In the early 1990s, research had revealed that schoolgirls were often lacking the confidence they needed to succeed.2____ It was hoped that the event would show them the importance of finishing their education and what they could achieve if they did so. By 2003, it had become apparent that boys were suffering a similar lack of self-esteem, and so they were also incorporated into the scheme, which changed its name accordingly.
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Question 65 of 67
65. Question
Read the article. Five sentences have been removed from it. Match the sentences A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
The Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day takes place on a school day, because it is a valuable educational experience. In class the next day, pupils are expected to share news from their day at the office with their classmates. 3_____Older students taking part in the scheme, aimed primarily at eight- to 18-year-olds, can get a good idea of the attitude and be aviour common to the workplace, which helps prepare them for any part-time jobs they might do in the future.
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Question 66 of 67
66. Question
Read the article. Five sentences have been removed from it. Match the sentences A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Parents are encouraged to enhance their child’s experience hy preparing carefully for the day beforehand. The organizers recommend discussing the day before and after the child is brought to work so that they get as much as possible out of their visit. According to employees who have already taken part in the programme, children should be introduced to their parent’s colleagues to get an insight into how the team works.4______In some cases, companies plan special activities, which make the day more interactive and memorable for the children, and give parents a chance to catch up on any urgent work alone.
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Question 67 of 67
67. Question
Read the article. Five sentences have been removed from it. Match the sentences A-F to the gaps 1-5. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
It is not only the children of employees that the scheme is aimed at, hence its name: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work.5______This means that workers may invite the children of friends, relatives, neighbours, or even children from residential homes to accompany them. The main aim is to expose as many schoolchildren as possible to the world of work in the hope that it will give them a goal in life to work towards and help them land their dream job.
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