Reading & Use of English Week 5

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ITP CPE 

Reading and Use of English

This Lesson

Part 1

In part 1 of the CPE reading test you read three unrelated texts from a range of sources, each with six gaps. 

You must choose one word or phrase from a set of four to fill each gap. 

You should complete this activity in 20 minutes.

Historically, Bristleworms have had a bad reputation among saltwater aquarium aficionados. These marine worms usually enter the hobbyist's aquarium by ________________ a ride on a piece of coral.

1. Attaching
2. Tethering
3. Hitching
4. Lifting

Once established, they become part of the tank's ecosystem. Bristleworms ......... greatly in size.

1. Extend
2. Stretch
3. Range
4. Reach

The smallest ones are about an inch long, and the large ones can grow to over 20 inches, although, being segmented, their bodies are often ....... and so not usually seen at their greatest extent.

1. retracted
2. withdrawn
3. shrunk
4. recoiled

Literature has frequently ....................that bristleworms are harmful, asserting that they eat clams, anemones and even coral fish.

1. pursuaded
2. analyzed
3. contended
4. posed

However, most enthusiasts now conclude that small bristleworms ................. no threat, and are merely scavengers, clearing the tank from detritus and carcasses of animals that are already dead.

1. take
2. pose
3. bear
4. contain

However, larger worms, particularly those of the species known as fireworms, are ....................... eaters and can do irreparable damage.

1. famished
2. unwanted
3. ambitious
4. voracious

Second part of the reading test

In part 2 of the CPE reading test you read four related texts from a range of sources, each with two multiple choice questions. 

There are 8 questions in total. 

You should complete this activity in 20 minutes.

What did Watson set out to prove?

1. Humans can be conditioned to fear anything
2. Children are unafraid of potentially dangerous things
3. Humans are born with all their emotions
4. Children are more afraid of loud noises than rats and masks

The writer believes that Watson’s work was ultimately..

1. unwarranted.
2. significant
3. irrational
4. trivial

Part 3

In part 3 of the CPE reading test you read a text with 7 paragraphs missing. 

Decide the order of the missing paragraphs. You should complete this activity in 20 minutes.

Part Four Reading

In part 4 of the CPE reading test you read a long article and answer 7 multiple choice questions. 

This text is about Imelda Marcos. You should complete this activity in 20 minutes.

Why are Imelda’s shoes mentioned in the second paragraph?

1. To illustrate how little she cared for her personal possessions
2. To illustrate her love of fashion and beauty
3. To indicate how quickly she had to flee the country
4. To illustrate the extravagance of her lifestyle

What aspect of Imelda’s character is emphasised in paragraph 3?

1. her flamboyance
2. her kindness
3. her resolution
4. her beauty

Why is Imelda compared with Judy Garland and Lady Gaga?

1. Due to her status as a gay icon
2. Due to her ambition and drive
3. Because she has created new fashions
4. Because she has triumphed over legal battles

Why was the musical of Imelda’s life criticised?

1. Because it did not portray Imelda’s faults
2. Because the show was too shallow
3. Because it was too glamorous and showy
4. Because it was both serious and comedic

What was it about Imelda’s story that interested David Byrne and Norman Cooke?

1. The ongoing themes of power, greed and music
2. The fact that the story had both a clear hero and villain
3. The reasoning why people such as Imelda become who they are
4. The fact that her musical taste was similar to theirs

According to Carlos Sedran, how do people respond to Imelda’s expensive lifestyle?

1. Most people are shocked by it.
2. It evokes both positive and negative feelings
3. People want to be like her
4. People realise why she did it

Use of English Part 3

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CONTRIBUTE
The charity are very pleased to have received several ...................... from local businesses.​

CONTRIBUTE
Increasing workload was seen as a .................... factor in his decision to resign.

CONTRIBUTE
The charity are very pleased to have received several ...................... from local businesses.​

ANSWERS

The charity are very pleased to have received several ...CONTRIBUTIONS.......... from local businesses.​

She has been a regular ..CONTRIBUTOR.. to the journal since it was first published.​

Increasing workload was seen as a CONTRIBUTORY/CONTRIBUTING factor in his decision to resign.​

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From: http://www.flo-joe.com/cpe/students/wordbank/wform.htm

Part Three

Word Formation

He completed the report with the
of his personal secretary. (ASSIST)

Very few countries still have forms of corporal
in their laws. (PUNISH)

Please write all the relevant information into this form. (APPLY)

My first attempt to ride a motorcycle ended in
(FAIL).

We have some brand new
in our club (EQUIP) .

Homework

Word formation list: http://www.uefap.com/vocab/select/awl.htm​

Practice test: 

http://www.flo-joe.com/cpe/students/tests/index.htm​

Exam folder 5 (Gapped Text) pp. 82-83