C1 exam practice 1
Reading (Part 1) multiple choice - fill the gap
He ________ resembles his mother, they have the same facial features.
A. Similarly
B. Nearly
C. Closely
D. Accurately
C. Closely
It's a deep, involuntary intake of breath through a wide-open mouth when you're sleepy (clue: it begins with Y)
Yawn
Reading (Part 1) multiple choice - fill the gap
How did you _______ that scar on your face?
A. Get at
B. Come by
C. Go for
D. Hit on
B. Come by
How could a man go outside in the pouring rain without protection, and not have a hair on his head get wet?
He's bald
True or false - the Spanish flu originated in Spain?
False
Reading (part 2) - fill the gap
Having a good CV can help you ______ out from the crowd.
Stand
When this cools quickly after an eruption, it can form a type of glass called obsidian (Clue: it begins with L)
Lava
Reading (part 2) - fill the gap
_______ than buying chocolate, he decided to buy crisps.
Rather
What goes up but never ever comes down?
Your age
Which part of his body did musician Gene Simmons insure for one million dollars?
Tongue
Reading (Part 1) multiple choice - fill the gap
To stop catching infection, the woman had her tonsils removed as a _________ measure.
A. Restrictive
B. Defensive
C. Corrective
D. Preventative
D. Preventative
This word for factual information is a Latin plural, but most English speakers treat it as singular
Data
Reading (Part 1) multiple choice - fill the gap
His football trophies were ______ displayed in the kitchen.
A. Obviously
B. Appreciably
C. Prominently
D. Significantly
C. Prominently
How can a boy go 25 days without sleep?
He sleeps at night
Which world city has the slogan: "What Happens Here, Stays Here"?
Las Vegas
Reading (Part 3) - adapt the word to fit the gap
Drama
His tone changed _______ when he saw the money
Dramatically
The Anti-Grigori Efimovich Society believes in this type of Earth (clue: it begins with F)
Flat
Reading (Part 3) - adapt the word to fit the gap
Pursue
21st century women often spend alot of money on new make-up products in the _______ of beauty.
Pursuit
You spot a boat full of people but there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
Everyone on board is married
The UK's Dyslexia Research Trust is based in which British city? (Clue: it has something to with Dyslexia)
Reading
Reading (Part 4) - use 3-6 words including the given word to fill the gap
John felt he had stayed at the party for too long.
HIGH
John felt it ______________ the party.
was HIGH time (that) he left
It's slang for a potato (clue: it begins with S)
Spud
Reading (Part 4) - use 3-6 words including the given word to fill the gap
Constant public attention on celebrities must have an effect on them.
EYE
Constantly __________ must have an effect on famous people.
being/living in the public EYE
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday. How is that possible?
His horse is named Friday
If you're discombobulated, what are you?
Confused