FC Practice Test 2 II Name:_______________ score: _____%
Use of English
part 1
For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
0 A favoured B famous C popular D liked
A true pioneer
Marco Polo is probably the most (0)…. traveller-explorer of the Far East. He was born in 1254 and was the son of an Italian merchant living in Venice, an important trade centre at that time. Marco was well educated and also very curious, (1)…. particular interest in different cultures. His father had already travelled to the Far East (2)…. times, and in 1271, when Marco was seventeen, he decided to take Marco with him on his journey to China along the Silk Road, a series of trade (3)…. through Asia.
They (4)…. out from Venice, travelled through Armenia, Persia, and Afghanistan, and along the Silk Road. After travelling for (5)…. three years, they finally arrived at their (6)…. ; the summer (7)…. of the emperor Kublai Khan at Shang-tu, close to modern-day Beijing. Marco Polo (8)…. in love with the city and became close to Kublai Khan, advising him on many (9)…. .
Marco Polo left a (10)…. account of his journey to China and his stay there. (11)…. the fact that he was not really a historian, he also wrote a long history of the Mongol people. Not everyone agrees that Marco Polo's stories are real. However, fiction or not, they have captivated readers (12)…. the centuries.
1 |
A |
presenting |
B |
putting |
C |
showing |
D |
giving |
2 |
A |
few |
B |
several |
C |
plenty |
D |
assorted |
3 |
A |
routes |
B |
ways |
C |
courses |
D |
tracks |
4 |
A |
made |
B |
went |
C |
set |
D |
put |
5 |
A |
beyond |
B |
after |
C |
above |
D |
over |
6 |
A |
position |
B |
goal |
C |
destination |
D |
location |
7 |
A |
residence |
B |
habitat |
C |
place |
D |
institution |
8 |
A |
set |
B |
went |
C |
fell |
D |
dropped |
9 |
A |
tasks |
B |
questions |
C |
themes |
D |
matters |
10 |
A |
specific |
B |
detailed |
C |
particular |
D |
proper |
11 |
A |
Although |
B |
Owing |
C |
Due |
D |
Despite |
12 |
A |
during |
B |
throughout |
C |
in |
D |
by |
PART 2
For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided.
Example: 0 being
The West End
London's West End is renowned for (0)……………. the entertainment centre of the city. No matter what time of year it is, the West End is always filled (13)…………….. tourists and Londoners alike, all wanting to soak up the energetic atmosphere!
At the very heart of the West End lies the area now (14)………………… as 'Theatreland'. Its name reflects the fact that (15)………………….. is a high concentration of theatres in this area, playing host to (16)……………….. of the most famous stage productions in the world. It can often be impossible to get tickets for the (17)…………………… popular shows!
The West End is (18)……………….. home to some of the best shopping London (19)……………. to offer. In particular, the world famous 'Oxford Street' has hundreds of clothing shops and some of the city's biggest department stores. And then when you've had enough (20)…………………. shopping there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and nightclubs to choose (21)……………….. .
Finally, there are many cultural attractions to visit in (22)………………… part of London. There are numerous fascinating art galleries and museums as (23)………………… as famous monuments such as Nelson's Column. In fact, no matter (24)……………… your tastes are, London's West End has something for everyone!
PART 3
For questions 25-34, 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 gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided.
Example: 0 beginning
Dubai
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has been an important port city
since the (0) of the 20th century. Its nickname is BEGIN
'City of Gold' as it is (25) for its trade in gold. FAME
Dubai is an important business and (26) centre as COMMERCE
well as a popular tourist (27) . Most of the United LOCATE
Arab Emirates' banks and (28) companies have INSURE
their headquarters there.
(29) in Dubai centres around shopping. This comes TOUR
in the form of large shopping centres selling (30) DESIGN
labels and international goods. There are also the souks, or markets
which offer a more (31) and TRADITION
(32) shopping experience for the tourist. Dubai has ATMOSPHERE
a well-earned reputation as a shopper's paradise.
Unfortunately, (33) usually comes second to SIGHT
shopping. However, there are many attractions to enjoy
(34) Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, the Dubai INCLUDE
Museum in the restored Al Fahidi Fort, and the Heritage Village of
Hatta.
PART 4
For questions 35-42, 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 two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 Your house needs redecorating.
SHOULD
You ……………………………………………………………………………. redecorated.
Example:
should have your house
Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided.
35 Mary went to the airport early because she did not want to miss her plane.
THAT
Mary went to the airport early …………………………………………… miss her plane.
36 Jack's mum was completely unaware of his decision to study abroad.
IDEA
Jack's mum had ………………………………………………….. decided to study abroad.
37 We must contact our travel agent about our forthcoming trip.
TOUCH
We must …………………………………….. our travel agent about our forthcoming trip.
38 Jane's opinion on the matter is exactly the same as John's.
DIFFERENCE
There …………………………………………… Jane's and John's opinions on the matter.
39 The chef said that they had run out of sauce for that night's special.
LEFT
The chef said that there wasn't …………………………………… for that night's special.
40 John should exercise more regularly if he wants to be fit.
ON
John should exercise …………………………………………… basis if he wants to be fit.
41 They will be selling wedding dresses at half price at Harrods's tomorrow.
SALE
Wedding dresses will ……………………………… at half price at Harrods's tomorrow.
42 I regret not contacting my dentist when I first felt my tooth ache.
TOUCH
I wish I ……………………………………….. my dentist when I first felt my tooth ache.