Part 1
Quite a few people argue that classical musicbelongs to the museum and is of ...only to those who have a particular reason to find out what music was like in the past.
A attention
B attraction
C influence
D interest
D interest
Our brains process spoken words in real time and anticipate ... is coming next, which allows us to hold meaningful conversations without pausing to stop and think.
WHAT
In certain Olympic sports, there has been a ... increase in speeds in recent Games. SUBSTANCE
SUBSTANTIAL
'Why don't we get together for a chat tomorrow afternoon?' Rosie said.
MEETING
Rosie ... for a chat the following afternoon.
Rosie SUGGESTED MEETING UP for a chat the following afternoon.
People are not sensible enough to the problem of pollution.
People are not sensitive enough to the problem of pollution.
Contemporary art can send powerful messages ... political, social or environmental issues.
A rising
B focusing
C highlighting
D concentrating
C highlighting
Many countries regard income ... and foremost as the primary means of determining their success in comparison with other countries.
FIRST
It was the state of Massachusetts that first introduced ... education in the USA, but by the year 1918, children in every state had to attend school. COMPEL
COMPULSORY
Sam has constantly attempted not to attract attention since the trial begin.
PROFILE
Sam has made constant .... since the trial began.
Sam has made constant ATTEMPTS TO KEEP A LOW PROFILE since the trial began.
By law all the children must attend school. Although, many still work in the fields.
By law all the children must attend school. Nevertheless/Despite this/However, many still work in the fields.
Paparazzi who harass the children of public ... will face stiffer penalties under new legislation in California.
A people
B figures
C citizens
D celebrities
B figures
The most sucessful innovations in the coming years are predicted to be those for the home, above all technology that both makes people's lives easier and conserves scarce energy resources. Anyone who manages to think up a device which can do that ... well become very rich indeed.
MAY/ MIGHT/ COULD
Communication at the college is poor. There's hardly any ... between the students and teachers. ACT
INTERACTION
Ali gets on well with all his colleagues.
TERMS
Ali ... with all his colleagues.
Ali IS ON GOOD TERMS with all his colleagues.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places that Joey avoids.
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
The sculpture is worth an ... $10 million.
A assessed
B evaluated
C appreciated
D estimated
D estimated
Teachers may find it difficult to ... through to students who have no interest in their subject.
GET
For somebody so young, Mia has an amazing ... of knowledge. BROAD
BREADTH
Immediately after the storm began, lightning struck the roof.
SOONER
No ... lightning struck the roof.
No SOONER HAD THE STORM BEGUN THAN lightning struck the roof.
I bought a new TV so as I could watch the World Cup on a big screen.
I bought a new TV so that I could watch the World Cup on a big screen.
With research ... that around one in ten people would film or photograph a news event, it is clear that user-generated content (UGC) has a major role to play in the future of the media.
A indicating
B displaying
C presenting
D expressing
A indicating
We must build higher sea defences or ... the city will one day be flooded.
ELSE
You did really well, definitely ... most of the class. You might even have come first. PERFORM
OUTPERFORMING
We really should get someone to repair the printer.
HIGH
It's ... repaired.
It's HIGH TIME WE HAD/GOT THE PRINTER repaired.
I couldn't keep a serious face when that boy claimed to be the world's best guitarist.
I couldn't keep a straight face when that boy claimed to be the world's best guitarist.