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    CAE Reading and Use of English Practice Test 14

    New, online version of this test :: Answer Keys :: Vocabulary

    CAE Reading and Use of English Part 1


    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
    (0).

    Mountain rescue in Scotland


    Last year, over 200 climbers were rescued from the mountains of Scotland by local teams, who go out in all weathers whenever disaster
    (0)_____ . Many of these people are volunteers, giving their time and energy freely and, on (1)_____ putting themselves in danger. They
    will risk life and (2)_____ in an emergency when they are (3)_____ on to rescue foolhardy or unlucky climbers. A whole (4)_____ of things
    can go wrong up in the mountains, from sudden, violent storms with virtually zero visibility to unforeseen accidents, and many walkers and
    climbers owe a huge (5)_____ of gratitude to the rescue teams!

    While rescue teams often work for little or no pay, there are still considerable costs (6)_____ in maintaining an efficient service.
    Equipment such as ropes and stretchers is of (7)_____ importance, as are vehicles and radio communications devices. Although some of
    the costs are borne by the government, the rescue teams couldn’t operate without (8)_____ from the public. Fortunately, these tend to be

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    very generous.

    Example:

    0 A rises B strikes C arrives D hits

    1 A situation B event C moment D occasion

    2 A limb B blood C bone D flesh

    3 A pulled B called C summoned D required

    4 A scope B extent C host D scale

    5 A recognition B liability C debt D claim

    6 A implied B involved C featured D connected

    7 A lively B main C essential D vital

    8 A grants B allowances C donations D aids

    CAE Reading and Use of English Part 2


    For questions 9-16, 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 on the separate answer sheet

    Example: (0) AS

    The ubiquitous shopping mall


    It started, (0)_____ many modern trends have, in the United States, but it has now spread to many parts of the world. Many towns and
    cities no (9)_____ have a genuine centre, instead, a shopping mall somewhere on the outskirts serves some of the functions of an urban
    centre. Here, shops and banks are all crowded together, (10)_____ especially for those who use a car, is very convenient. After (11)_____
    parked in the basement car park, people can do all their shopping inside the mall, and then load up the car and drive home. (12)_____ is
    no need even to go outside, so it doesn’t matter what the weather’s (13)_____ .

    So why should anyone possibly object (14)_____ the growing number of shopping malls springing up in and around our cities? (15)_____
    of the main reasons is that when most shops are concentrated in malls, it leaves city and town centres deserted and lifeless. Another is
    that malls all tend to look very similar, (16)_____ the result that many towns and cities are losing their individual characters.

    CAE Reading and Use of English Part 3


    For questions 17-24, 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 on the separate answer sheet.

    Example: (0) DAILY

    Blogging in the modern day

    The earliest blogs tended to be personal accounts of (0)_____ events. Very soon, however, many types emerged 0. DAY
    including critical news commentaries, often well-informed and (17)_____ expressed. With many millions of bloggers 17.
    now writing on almost every (18)_____ subject each day, the traditional media cannot afford to ignore them or treat ELOQUENCE
    them with (19)_____ . Their ubiquity means they have become increasingly (20)_____ , as can be seen in the number 18.
    of ‘official’ news stories that are (21)_____ or called into question by bloggers, and also the numerous stories – CONCEIVE
    initiated through blogs. 19.
    Most large media organisations have now (22)_____ some form of blogging into their news services, but independent RESPECT
    bloggers still have a freedom unavailable to mainstream journalists. They bypass editors and publishers, who tend to 20.
    distort stories. The material on blogs is raw, (23)_____ by editors, and often harsh and direct in its criticism of the way INFLUENCE
    news is reported by the traditional media. Thus, bloggers act as a kind of media watchdog, able to check facts and 21. CREDIT
    verify or, alternatively, (24)_____ information in a way that mainstream journalists are often unable to. 22.
    CORPORATE
    23. MODIFY
    24. PROOF

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