Traveller Advanced C1 Tests

TRAVELLER LEVEL ADVANCED C1 –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 5 Test 5 - Module 5 1. VOCABULARY

A. Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1. Commercials that target children are always accompanied by catchy because it makes it easier for them to remember the product or even the company selling it. a. spams b. spots c. jingles d. plugs 2. It was clear to see that he had the hand in the presidential elections as his agenda dealt with key issues that had been creating widespread discontent. a. high b. upper c. first d. big 3. What started out as a lucrative business ended up as a bitter feud when differences of opinion occurred between the two men regarding the utilisation of company funds. a. partnership b. federation c. organisation d. consortium 4. The accountant told the businessman that if he wanted his business venture to thrive, he would have to increase his profit . a. border b. perimeter c. margin d. boundary 5. In attempting to my older brother, I often took up sports activities like martial arts that were not quite for me, and at which I usually failed dismally to make any progress in. a. replicate b. devise c. substitute d. emulate 6. I a terrible blunder when I asked Jody how things were at work; you see she was given the sack about three weeks ago and she’s been very depressed about it. a. took b. made c. had d. created 7. It was the boy’s unbridled that enabled him to come up with such an innovative solution to a problem with seemingly no practical answer. a. spirit b. thirst c. imagination d. potential 8. Sam is terribly lazy and irresponsible; he’s always trying to out of his duties. a. chicken b. weasel c. monkey d. beaver

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B. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.

1. Action needs to be taken to prevent unscrupulous businessmen from exploiting / manipulating children in a bid to profit from their labor. 2. Look out for the fairtrade logo / slogan that certifies that international fairtrade standards have been met in the production of the goods on which it is found. 3. This small company has made / taken the lead in robotics and is making progress in leaps and bounds. 4. Scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research are faced with the daunting / paramount task of recreating conditions that existed before the earth was created. 5. The geothermal power plant in the Philippines generates / develops 18% of the country’s electricity.

6. CERN is the world’s largest fully functional / designed physics laboratory, whose main aim is to provide accelerators for research that requires a lot of energy. 7. Nostradamus is said to have predicted / forecast many major world events. 8. Although the fresh products / produce sold at the farmers’ market is cheaper than that sold at a greengrocer’s, it is not necessarily of the same quality. score 8

C. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box.

bargain living affairs campaign income control fist mouth

1. The current state of is so disheartening that many young people are contemplating leaving the country to seek their fortune elsewhere. 2. It is feared that the current state of the economy will lead to a large portion of the population living from hand to . 3. My only source of at the moment is the baby-sitting I do once a week, but that is certainly not enough to cover my personal expenses. 4. Our rigid quality standards ensure that our baby products are not only durable but also safe. 5. They decided to launch a publicity to promote their new line of health and wellness products for expectant mothers. 6. It is only by hunting that consumers can ensure that the products and services they buy are good value for money. 7. Francis decided to become a partner in his brother’s company when he saw that he was making money hand over . 8. The cost of has risen to such an extent that low-income families are having a difficult time making ends meet.

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2.GRAMMAR

A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning with the word that has been given.

1. Zoé is getting the promotion because she proved that she has a keen mind and good business sense.

2. You must not permit members of the audience to enter the dressing rooms of performers.

Under .

3. It didn’t cross my mind even once that I would be required to undergo such a gruelling interview cycle to

qualify for the position.

4. I was given a transfer by my superior, not a promotion.

What .

5. I heard the sound of a deafening explosion just when I reached the underground.

Scarcely .

6. The only way you will manage to climb the corporate ladder in a company such as this is by exercising

will-power and determination.

Only .

7. Max is very intuitive and that’s why he grabbed the opportunity when it arose.

8. Jenny didn’t miss that important phone call because she didn’t leave as early as she had expected.

9. I handed in my business proposal on Friday, not on Monday.

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B. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. I wish Brent asking me to help him out with his work, I’ve got enough of my own. a. stopped b. had stopped c. would stop d. could stop 2. By no means our colleagues for granted; after all the success of this company lies in us working together. a. shouldn’t we take b. we should take c. we shouldn’t take d. should we take 3. If only I my differences with Gabriela before she left the country for good, but her husband wouldn’t let me see her. a. could have reconciled b. would reconcile c. were reconciling d. reconciled 4. I would rather that verbal confrontation with that insolent journalist at the press conference last night. a. didn’t have b. not have c. hadn’t had d. not have had 5. any queries regarding the filling out of these forms, please contact my secretary who will be more than willing to help you. a. Having had b. Should you have c. Were you to have d. Had you had

6. No matter where , she always finds fault with her accommodation. a. has she stayed b. she has stayed c. she stays d. does she stay 7. It’s about time you off your laurels; you’ve been lounging around ever since you were given the sack. a. were getting b. had got c. got d. get 8. we will always wonder about is whether there is intelligent life on any other planet in our solar system. a. What b. It c. Where d. That

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3.READING Read the texts A, B and C which are related to technology and answer the questions 1-6. Choose a, b, c or d.

A. The DVD Format War In 2006, two rival high-definition DVD systems were launched – Sony’s Blu-ray and Toshiba’s HD DVD. Economics dictates that there could only be one winner, and now we know it is Sony. With the products inseparable on performance and technical grounds, the victor in this little war was always going to be decided through marketing. Where Sony had the advantage here is that its Playstation 3 computer games console comes pre-fitted with a Blu-ray player. So with Playstation 3 selling over 10 million units, that meant 10 million Blu-ray DVD players were already owned by consumers, far more than the 1 million HD players sold. With this sort of sales momentum, the major retailers started to favour Blu-ray, and Toshiba have just announced that they have ceased production of the HD. The war may be over, but what impact will the victory make? Toshiba’s decision to pull the plug on the HD DVD so early is one which financial analysts see as prudent; they had nothing to gain by staying in an unwinnable war. Consumers too might be better off. If there’s only one DVD format, then consumers don’t have to worry about product incompatibility. With only one format on the market, it might be expected that its sales would take off, but in this case there is good reason to think this won’t happen. The point is that technology is moving so fast that Blu-ray players and discs may soon be a thing of the past, whether they have a rival or not. This is because an ever increasing number of consumers are already turning their backs on DVD players to download their movies from the internet, or from their satellite or cable television provider. The future just isn’t hardware.

1. In the writer’s view, Sony’s Blu-ray won the format battle because it a. was cheaper than its rival. b. produces better quality pictures. c. was given free with another product. d. was launched earlier.

2. What does the writer think will be a consequence of Sony’s victory? a. Confusion for consumers. b. Big economic problems for Toshiba. c. A large increase in Blu-ray sales. d. Very little benefit for Sony.

Copyright © 2011 MM Publications TRAVELLER LEVEL ADVANCED C1 –TEST BOOKLET – TEST 5 B. Magical Rubber A French laboratory has recently announced the development of a new kind of synthetic rubber with an extraordinary property. Watching a demonstration of this amazing substance was quite eye-opening. The technician laid out a cylindrical length of the rubber, a yellowish material, on the worktop. She then took out a razor blade and severed the sample, and held the two pieces apart, revealing the cleanly cut ends. Then she pressed the two ends back together and released one of them. To the viewers’ great amazement, the two halves of the rubber cylinder had stuck back together. It was like a magician’s trick. An hour later the bond had strengthened so much that the technician was able to stretch the rubber to twice its initial length without any rupturing at the point it had been cut. The secret of the substance has nothing to do with magic, of course, but lies in how its molecules are held together. A piece of normal rubber comprises a single molecule with many billions of smaller units bonded together chemically in a vast tangled network. It is elastic because the different strands in the rubber can be compressed or extended, much like a concertina. However, if the rubber is broken, then the chemical bonds are permanently severed. In the new rubber, chemical bonds are much weaker. However, when these bonds break, they are not broken permanently, but can bond again, like Velcro or tiny grasping hands.

3. What is ‘magical’ about the new rubber? a. Its extreme flexibility. b. Its incredible strength. c. The way it sticks to itself. d. The way it sticks to other things.

4. The rubber has this property because its molecules are a. of two different types. b. elastic and flexible. c. very long and thin. d. connected very loosely.

C. Techno-Addicts In just the same way that there is often a silver lining to a dark cloud, so there is a downside to any good thing. With modern technology like mobile phones and other digital devices, the downside is addiction. Some people’s leisure time and even working hours are becoming dominated by a constant checking for new e-mails and text messages. In extreme cases, people wake up two or three times a night to check. As creatures of habit, people can get addicted to quite bizarre things, but due to the portability of this technology, it is a much more likely object of addiction than most. In our society, of course, these devices are extremely useful – indeed, some would say they were essential – and so finding a solution to the problem is far from simple. Trying to regulate the functions of these devices, as some people have suggested, might have some impact on the ways they are used and some economic consequences for the manufacturers, but it wouldn’t prevent the addiction. A better strategy would be to educate the user. Although I would stop short of new legislation posing restrictions, cautionary notes placed on the devices can be effective in notifying users of the risks of addiction. But whatever changes we make now, the pace of technological change means the future will inevitably throw up many further unforeseen problems.

5. In the writer’s opinion, what is the reason for techno-addiction? a. You can take technological devices with you everywhere. b. Modern technology is extremely fascinating. Almost everybody owns technological devices. d. Modern technology is very easy to use.

6. What does the writer think the best solution to techno-addiction is? a. For manufacturers to provide warnings on technological devices. b. To take measures considering what the future will hold. c. To teach students about technology in schools. d. For the government to introduce laws to control what the devices can do.

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4.LISTENING I. You will hear part of a radio programme in which journalist Arabella Gordon talks about the phenomenon of technophobia. For questions 1-9, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. People found the new machines to be threatening and when they first appeared in their places of work.

2. The new weaving machines were operated by and .

3. The Frame Breaking Act was a law which brought in the death penalty for .

4. William Wordsworth and William Blake believed that the Industrial Revolution was spoiling .

5. A computer’s apparent ability is perceived as a threat by many people.

6. Arabella Gordon mentions science-fiction stories in which have human slaves.

7. In the UK, it is the low price of electronic typewriters that makes them attractive to .

8. Typewriters are more popular in developing countries where there is a shortage of .

9. Frederick Forsyth was a before he was a writer. 18 score

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