2 CAE Practice tests Use of English and Reading with answers (14 pages) Mã A262568

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For questions 1 - 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, c or D) best fits each gap. There iS

an examPle at the beginning (O).

ln the exam, you mark your answers on a separate answer sheet'

Example: 0 A affecting B occurring C imPinging D relating

ExPedition health

Sprainsandmusclestrainsarecommoniniuries(0),....'...'.peoplewhogotrekkinginwildernessareas'Ankles,

knees, the larger leg muscles and the back are most at (1) ........... especially il you're carrying a heavy backpack'

onewayofavoidingtheseproblemsistowalkwithtrekkingpolesWhichhelp(2).........''balanceaswellas

redistributing the shock load produced by constant walking'

Back strain can be triggered by the (3) ........... of trekking and climbing, particularly when hamstrings are

overused. To keep such strains at bay, take a few minutes at the end of each day to (4) """""' these muscles'

Lie on your back and hold your knees up against your chest. Then, keeping your knees together' roll your legs

from side to side.

(5) ........... treatment is concerned, you should (6) "" "" ' the temptation to reach straight for the drugs' Sprains

and strains (7) .,......... from rest, ice compression and etevation. This combination of measures (8) """""' the

effect of reducing swelling and bruising'

A chance

A supply

A rigours

A spread

A As far as

A resist

A improve

A gives

B danger

B maintain

B hardships

B extend

B As soon as

B defy

B recover

B makes

G risk

C conserve

C sufferings

C stretch

C As well as

C restrain

C respond

C has

D hazard

D defend

D ordeals

D expand

D As long as

D oppose

D benefit

D gets

TEST 7 READING AND USE OF ENGL1SH READING AND USE OF ENGLISH TEST 7

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For questions 9 - 16, read the texl 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).

ln the exam, you write your answers lN CAPITAL LETTERS on a separate answer sheet.

Example:

The written word and the camera

Film isn't just about moving images and spoken language - the written word can also

have a strong impact (O) ........... the big screen. ln the first silent comedies and dramas,

words emblazoned on a black screen helped audiences to understand (9) ........... they

were seeing. Words spelled (10) ........... what the characters were saying, and connected

the different scenes. For example, in between a scene showing our hero rushing to save

his beloved and (11) ........ of her being tied to the train tracks, the word'Meanwhile'

(12) ........... invariably appear on the screen.

(13) ........... the introduction of sound made most of this wording redundant, the written

word did not disappear from film, (14) ... ..... . with the music, the design of the written

title and opening credits helped to set the scene and establish the mood of the film. Film

posters picked (15) ........... on this design feature, and became just as important as the

artwork in attracting the right kind of audience to the film. A simple sheet of paper was

turned (16) ........... an emotional experience equal to lhe film itself, with the lettering also

playing a key role.

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