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The document contains a reading comprehension test with multiple parts: Part 1 contains a passage with gaps that need to be filled in with the correct word. The passage discusses ancient cave paintings from 30,000 years ago and includes early examples of symbols that may represent early writing. Part 2 contains another passage with gaps to be filled with single words. It discusses underwater seal watching experiences where observers can get close to curious seals. Part 3 contains a passage with gaps to be filled using word forms based on the ending of the previous word. It discusses brain games and puzzles and whether they truly improve brainpower. Part 4 contains sentences where the second sentence must be completed using the given word to have a similar meaning

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Use of English Mock FCE

The document contains a reading comprehension test with multiple parts: Part 1 contains a passage with gaps that need to be filled in with the correct word. The passage discusses ancient cave paintings from 30,000 years ago and includes early examples of symbols that may represent early writing. Part 2 contains another passage with gaps to be filled with single words. It discusses underwater seal watching experiences where observers can get close to curious seals. Part 3 contains a passage with gaps to be filled using word forms based on the ending of the previous word. It discusses brain games and puzzles and whether they truly improve brainpower. Part 4 contains sentences where the second sentence must be completed using the given word to have a similar meaning

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Part 1

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits
each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:

A bright В fair C keen D sharp

Messages from the Stone Age

The incredible pre-historic Chauvet cave art in France is painted in 0 _____ colours
and dates back to a period around thirty thousand years ago when early humans
first started to create rock art. Although various 1 _____ of this art have been
found in caves in Western Europe, very few people have seen the art at Chauvet
because it is located 2 _____ inside an inaccessible underground cave system.
Those who have seen it say that it is very impressive, showing animals 3 _____
horses, rhinos and cows, and that the artwork is good enough to 4 _____ modern
compositions.

The first scientists to 5 _____ the Chauvet paintings missed some other important
6 _____ however. The walls of the cave are also marked with a series of lines and
symbols, that were initially 7 _____ as insignificant. But recent research has
suggested that these marks may represent humankind’s first steps towards the
development of writing, which is 8 _____ people to rethink their ideas about when
written communication first started.

1 A illustrations B models C cases D examples


2 A deep B thick C long D dense
3 A by means of B apart from C as well as D such as
4 A rival B compare C compete D oppose
5 A arrive B reach C meet D know
6 A instances B matters C details D issues
7 A believed B regarded C thought D agreed
8 A resulting B having C making D causing
Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam,
write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on tho separate answer sheet.

Example: ARE

Swimming with seals

The UK is home to half the world’s population of grey seals and there 0 _____ many
local boat trips offering sightseeing tours out to the islands and sandbanks 9 _____
the animals are most regularly found.

But if you really want to get close 10_____ the seals and understand something
about their way of life, then you need to go on an underwater seal-watching trip.
On these trips, you have the chance to go over the side of the boat and, equipped
11 _____ a wetsuit, mask and snorkel, spend time in the water alongside the
animals.

Seals are extremely inquisitive creatures and, once you’re in the water, they will
swim past you trying to work 12 _____ who you are and 13 _____ you’re doing
there. 14 _____ they can appear shy at first, seals soon 15 _____ used to you
being in the water, and will come and play around you. Young pups especially like
to 16 _____ contact with divers, and often use their teeth, gently biting masks, fins
and cameras out of curiosity. It can be a thrilling experience.

Part 3

For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: HEALTHY
Brain games

According to experts, doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and 0 _____ As well as 0.HEALTH
gaining 17 _____ from finding the correct answer to a difficult problem, we 17.SATISFY
give our brains a good workout in the process. To help us do this, all sorts of
handheld ‘brain games’ are now available in the shops, and the most 18_____ 18.SUCCESS
games have sold in their millions.

What’s more, people 19 _____ that the more they play the games, the easier 19.COVER
it is to find a 20 _____ to the problems posed. They see this as proof that 20.SOLVE
there has been an 21 _____ in the power of their brains. Unfortunately, 21.IMPROVE
however, this may be a false impression.

Some 22 _____ argue that the brain gets better at any task the more often it
is repeated. In other words, the improvement in the 23 _____ of the brain is 22.SCIENCE
something that happens naturally. So although these brain games are 23.PERFORM
obviously fun to play, it remains 24 _____ whether they are actually 24.CERTAIN
helping to boost brainpower or not.

Part 4
For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Example:
0. What type of music do you like best?
FAVOURITE
What _______________ type of music?

Example: 0. IS YOUR FAVOURITE

25. Brad speaks English better than his parents do.


AS
Brad’s parents don’t _______________ he does.

26. Cycling is not allowed in the park.


SUPPOSED
You _______________ in the park.
27. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t let you know I was going to be late, Ann,’ said Jamie.
APOLOGISED
Jamie _______________ Ann know that he was going to be late.

28. A heavy fall of snow prevented them from getting home that night.
ABLE
They _______________ home that night because of a heavy fall of snow.

29. Ursula was disappointed not to win the competition.


CAME
Not winning the competition _______________ to Ursula.

30. I paid far more money for my new computer than I expected to.
SO
I didn’t expect _______________ money for my new computer.

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