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CAE Reading and Use of English 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).
Technological gadgets and knowledge
Does having the Internet mean we never need to 0 __________ anything to memory ever again?
The generation who have grown up with technology hope this is the 1 __________, not to mention everyone else who feels the need to 2 __________ their habitual attachment to the latest technological devices.
Some educationalists fear that access to information on the Internet reduces the importance of remembering facts. However, research shows that this is 3 __________ important. When we think, we use working memory and long-term memory. 4 __________ our long-term memory can be described as vast, our working memory is limited to very few items and is easily 5 __________. By transferring facts to our long-term memory we free up precious space in our working memory, enabling us to manipulate and combine those facts with new ones. 6 __________, memorising some things aids understanding, as it creates a framework of known facts, needed to be able to 7 __________ what we find on the Internet.
Consequently, while technology may appear to 8 __________ the necessity to remember facts, unfortunately, the world we live in is far more complex.
| 0 | A place | B convey | C commit | D bring |
| 1 | A case | В issue | C matter | D instance |
| 2 | A confirm | В approve | C assert | D justify |
| 3 | A vitally | В completely | C largely | D totally |
| 4 | A Although | В Despite | C Owing | D Since |
| 5 | A overrated | В overloaded | C overdone | D overrun |
| 6 | A Nevertheless | В Thereby | C Therefore | D Provided |
| 7 | A obtain | В consume | C digest | D acquire |
| 8 | A cancel | В remove | C delete | D take |
CAE Reading and Use of English Part 2
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think o f the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet
Example: (0) NOT
Beekeeping at school
When a swarm of bees descended on a primary school one day, 0 __________ surprisingly there was panic among the teachers. 9 __________, most of the children watched fascinated as a bee catcher rounded 10 __________ the uninvited visitors. This unexpected event led to the school getting its own bee hive a year later and integrating beekeeping into the curriculum, all of 11 __________ has resulted in notable benefits.
The children study the dance that the bees do to communicate where nectar 12 __________ to be found and use honey in cooking lessons. They have even opened a school shop selling honey, with the pupils responsible for collecting and pricing it, as well as every other step of production.
Interestingly, nobody anticipated the most significant benefit of 13 __________ of this: the effect bees seem to 14 __________ had on the pupils’ behaviour. 15 __________ getting children to think of their responsibility to others can often 16 __________ a challenge, making bees the focus has brought about this behaviour effortlessly.
CAE Reading and Use of English 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).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example: (0) INCREASINGLY
Dance stress away
| Often considered the domain of just a few, ballet is 0 __________ finding its way into our daily lives. People from all walks of life are now appreciating just how 17 __________ ballet can be. The benefits of ballet have not gone 18 __________ in the business world, with some companies offering ballet classes to their 19 __________. It may not, at first, seem to be an obvious combination, but the techniques used in classical ballet are regarded by some as the perfect antidote to a stressful working environment. In today’s corporate world, unhealthy posture resulting from being hunched over a laptop, is not uncommon. This, added to stress from dealing with tense situations, can increase the 20 __________ of headaches and back pain. However, the 21 __________, fluid movements of ballet will counteract the physical 22 __________ of office workers as they stretch and evaluate their posture. Regular ballet also has a myriad of mental benefits as its themed exercises enhance memory and co-ordination. The overall result is: a reduction in stress levels, enhanced 23 __________, determination and focus, not to mention a 24 __________ improved sense of well-being. | 0.INCREASE 17.WORTH 18.NOTICE 19.EMPLOY 20.FREQUENT 21.GRACE 22.ACTIVITY 23.ACCURATE 24.DRAMA |
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