C1 | Use of English | Test 8

Part 1

100

Citizen science projects encourage more people to become actively ..... in science.

A) Dedicated 

B) Involved

C) Committed 

D) Devoted 

INVOLVED

(To be involved IN something)

200

The software allows more active research such as recording ....... of endangered species in your local area.

A) Sightings

B) Visions

C) Detections

D) Looks 

SIGHTINGS 

300

In addition to aiding researchers, citizen science projects also ..... an educational purpose.

A) Present 

B) Serve 

C) Deliver

D) Assist 

SERVE

(To serve a purpose)

400

However, the internet has ...... changed the way in which enthusiasts can work together and share their findings.

A) Fundamentally 

B) Centrally 

C) Principally 

D) Primarily 

FUNDAMENTALLY

500

                                                                       

One example of this is 'Galaxy Zoo', which  ........ on volunteers to classify galaxies online.

A) Brought

B) Sent

C) Called

D) Turned 

                                                    

    

CALLED

(To call on someone = To ask someone to do something)

Part 2

100

                                                                       

For people who want to take things ........ stage further and use walking as a keep-fit activity, much information is now available online on walking technique

                                                       

    

A/ONE

200

Experts recommend that people should walk .... 10,000 and 12,000 steps a day to stay healthy.

BETWEEN

(BETWEEN X AND Y)

300

Exercise researchers have discovered that people walk .... average 120km less per year than they did just a decade ago. 

ON

(On average)

400

Also, in ........ to increase walking speed, it is advised to concentrate on frequency of steps. 

                                                       

    

ORDER

(In order to)

500

                                                                       

It is advised to concentrate on frequency of steps made as opposed ...... length of stride.

                                                       

    

TO 

(As opposed to)

Part 3

100

Wind speed increases in ..... to height, and tall buildings force winds that would normally stay well above street level groundwards. RELATE

Relation

200

Skyscrapers cast ......... shadows, which is appreciated in hot climates. SUBSTANCE

Substantial 

300

This creates micro-climates at the foot of the building that feel ..... colder than surrounding areas. CONSIDER

Considerably 

400

Skyscapers look ...... from afar and tourists love to admire them. AWE

Awesome 

500

.... but in colder countries, where the sun is welcomed, it's more likely to be a cause of ...... ANNOY

Annoyance 

Part 4

100

It's none of your business what I choose to do in my free time.

NOTHING

What I choose to do in my free time ......... with you.

IS/HAS NOTHING | TO DO

200

That was the most stimulating lecture on climate change that I've ever heard.

MORE

I've yet ................... stimulating lecture on climate change.

TO HEAR | A MORE

300

                                                                       

There was no need for us to rush to the station as our train was delayed.

TAKEN

We could ................... getting to the station as our train was delayed.

                                                       

    

HAVE TAKEN | OUR/MORE TIME

400

                                                                       

David reduced the amount of chocolate he ate, because his doctor advised him to.

ADVICE

As a result of ..................... down on the amount of chocolate he ate.

                                                       

    

HIS DOCTOR'S ADVICE | DAVID CUT

500

James would only speak to the head of department alone.

ON

James ................ to the head of department alone.

INSISTED ON | SPEAKING