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).
Canoeist discovers unknown waterfall
We live in an age in which 0 virtually the entire planet has been documented and mapped. Explorers seem to be 1 _____ wilderness to explore, so the discovery of unmapped waterfalls in a developed country is a rare 2 _____ indeed.
Adam Shoalts was canoeing along the Again River in northern Canada when his boat 3 _____ twelve metres into swirling white water below. Despite the 4 _____ damage to his boat, Adam was thrilled to have tumbled down an unknown waterfall. Now with financial backing from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), he is planning to revisit the falls in order to plot and measure them. His data will be used to 5 _____ maps of this remote area up to date. Its remoteness is reflected in the fact that it has a population 6 _____ of fewer than one person per 50 square kilometres. It is 7 _____ by the RCGS and Adam Shoalts himself that Adam’s discovery may not be of the 8 _____ of what past explorers found, but it shows that there’s still much to be discovered.
| 0 | A mainly | B considerably | C virtually | D substantially |
| 1 | A falling short of | B missing out on | C cutting down on | D running out of |
| 2 | A episode | B undertaking | C occurrence | D instance |
| 3 | A plunged | В tore | C dashed | D flung |
| 4 | A sizeable | В widespread | C extensive | D ample |
| 5 | A bring | В put | C take | D mark |
| 6 | A capacity | В density | C consistency | D frequency |
| 7 | A disclosed | В granted | C declared | D acknowledged |
| 8 | A bulk | B volume | C magnitude | D expanse |
CAE Reading and Use of English 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).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example: (0) ITS
The attraction of Ferris wheels
When did you last see a Ferris wheel? Sometimes called observation wheels, they’re becoming fixtures in our cityscapes. It seems that any city that wants to ensure 0 its attractions are on show to the world must have a beautifully designed Ferris wheel. 9 _____ these wheels are usually intended to be temporary structures, more often than not they end 10 _____ staying for a number of reasons, not least because they become so highly thought 11 _____ by residents and visitors.
So why do cities want them? There’s very 12 _____ doubt that they create a novel focus, but there are several other reasons. They may be used 13 _____ symbols of resurgence or a modern complement to the usual historic attractions tourists visit. They’re also cheaper and quicker to build than most other major landmarks. Finally, seeing the success they’ve 14 _____ in many places, cities may feel 15 _____ sense of competition and be driven 16 _____ build bigger and better versions.
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) LIKELIHOOD
A summer clean for the mountains
| On a summer hike in some winter ski areas there is more 0 LIKELIHOOD of spotting drink cans and other litter discarded by skiers than mountain flora and fauna. Huge quantities of rubbish are slowly 17 _____ as the snow melts. Because much of the litter is non-biodegradable, the amount is increasing. Plastic bags, bottles and cans, dropped by anonymous 18 _____, are just some of the examples found on the mountain sides. It’s hard to view the task of cleaning it up with anything other than 19 _____. In an attempt to counter this, 20 _____ resorts are now appealing to skiers to return in the summer and participate in mountain-cleaning days. These have been 21 _____ introduced at weekends, when organisers can capitalise on the 22 _____ of mountain areas with hikers and mountain-bikers, who will boost the turnout. These days are sociable and fun, 23 _____ those who take part to do something worthwhile. In some cases, up to 5 kilograms of litter can be gathered by each volunteer leaving the organisers with a ton of rubbish to be prepared for 24 _____. In return for their help, litter-pickers are often treated to a barbecue at the end of the day. | 0 LIKE 17 COVER 18 OFFENCE 19 PESSIMIST 20 NUMBER 21 SUCCEED 22 POPULAR 23 ABLE 24 DISPOSE |
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