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Advanced Result: Progress Test 1

Units 1–3
1 
Read the text about a Hollywood legend and choose the correct word in 1–8.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO
After Rudolph Valentino’s (1) death/dead, more than 100,000 people lined the streets of New York for
his funeral. It was 1926, and the young star died from (2) complicated/complications following a double
operation for appendicitis, and stomach ulcers. Valentino had been the most popular (3) romance/romantic
leading man of the silent era of Hollywood movies, and almost (4) each/every young woman in America
was heartbroken when he died. Valentino arrived in the U.S. from Italy in 1913. After (5) danceing/dancing
professionally in New York, he set off for California, where he soon received bit parts in movies and
became typecast as the (6) villainous/villian foreign seducer. In 1921, he got his big breakthrough in the
film The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse produced by Rex Ingrams. This was considered a (7) main/major
achievement and one of the first anti-war films. Tragically, within five years the star’s career and life were
over, but Valentino is still (8) remembered/memorised as one of Hollywood’s most enduring legends.
(16 marks)

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2 Read the text below and circle the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete gaps 1–12.

School sports day


When I was at school, sports day was the highlight of the year. Let me ………… (1) the scene. First of
all, on sports day, it was always bound ………… (2) rain. Sunny weather? No such luck. Despite the
previous two months of soaring temperatures, as likely ………… (3) not, on the morning of the games,
the temperature would plummet. So, imagine a hundred ………… (4) small children, dressed in tight
shorts and thin vests, shivering in the cold, unaware of the heartbreak that ………… (5) in store for
them. Swept ………… (6) by the excitement and desperate to win, tempers soon get ………… (7). One
girl finds herself disqualified from the egg and spoon race despite giving it everything she’s got, and
another boy, ………… (8) jealous of the winner of the sack race, makes the mistake of being rude to him
………… (9) earshot of the teachers. Scores of tiny children, ………… (10) disappointed at tasting defeat
for the first time, break down and cry. Twenty years on, I’m certainly not ………… (11) any younger, but
I do have some really lasting ………… (12) of those days at school!

1 A put B set C make D do


2 A for B of C by D to
3 A to B if C as D than
4 A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthuse D enthusiasm
5 A sits B stands C lies D hides
6 A over B up C down D off
7 A fractured B turned C frayed D torn
8 A fiercely B warmly C keenly D strongly
9 A between B within C among D across
10 A absolutely B strongly C warmly D bitterly
11 A getting B putting C going D coming
12 A remembrances B mementoes C souvenirs D memories
(12 marks)

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3 For a–j, rewrite the part of the sentence in italics with a phrase using the words in brackets.
a I am writing to you as the representative of the Manager.  (behalf)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
b My grandfather started the company in 1956.  (set)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
c I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your help.  (grateful)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
d Modern fashions are not something that I like. (taste)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
e It’s very likely that the government will change the law.  (cards)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
f In the ten minutes he was on the pitch, the substitute certainly had an impact. (mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
g As well as her day job in an office, Sheila also works in the evenings.  (addition)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
h Try to be optimistic. I’m sure better times will soon be on their way. (corner)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
i The police arrived to put a stop to the demonstration.  (break)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
j We all hope that, eventually, this new policy will be successful.  (run)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(10 marks)

4 Complete sentences a–l with one word formed from the word in capitals.
a You can trust Gary completely. He’s the most ……………………… person I know.  RELY

b It’s important to be ……………………… when giving someone bad news.  TACT

c Jo’s invaluable ……………………… made the scheme a success.  CONTRIBUTE

d Jack is a very ……………………… little boy, constantly asking questions.  INQUIRE

e I have no ……………………… in recommending Paula for the position.  HESITATE

f Nursing has a reputation as one of the most ……………………… of professions.  CARE

g There was no hint of ……………………… when I showed him the photograph.  RECOGNISE

h It was a(n) ……………………… day, and one we’ll both treasure forever.  FORGET

i You wouldn’t have failed the exam if you hadn’t approached it so ………………… .  CARE

j Please let us know of any special medical …………………. at the time of booking.  REQUIRE

k What do you think is the best …………………. of someone’s success?  INDICATE

l This position really needs a …………………. person.  DECIDE

(12 marks)

Total:    /50

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Advanced Result: Progress Test 1 Answer Key
1 1 death 4 a reliable
2 complications b tactful
3 romantic c contribution
4 every d inquisitive
5 dancing e hesitation
6 villainous f caring
7 major g recognition
8 remembered h unforgettable
i carelessly
(16 marks)
j requirements
k indicator
2 1 B l decisive
2 D
3 C (12 marks)
4 B
5 C
6 B
7 C
8 A
9 B
10 D
11 A
12 D
(12 marks)

3 a on behalf of
b set up
c grateful I am for
d to my taste
e on the cards
f made his mark
g In addition to
h are just (a)round the corner
i break up
j in the long run
(10 marks)

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