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FCE Reading and Use of English Practice Test 23

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: OBSERVATION

The London Eye

The London Eye, the giant 0 _____ wheel, is one of the most popular attractions in London. The wheel is one of the tallest of its kind, at a 17 of 135 metres. 1,700 tons of steel were used for its 18 . People make special journeys to see the 19 wheel. Fifteen thousand visitors can ride on the Eye every day.

The architects, Julia Barfield and her husband David Marks, won the competition to design a Millennium landmark. Their design was the most 20 of all the projects and the first 21 of the wheel were made on their kitchen table in 1993. Julia found the 22 site by drawing a circle and finding its centre.

Not 23 , it took about three years to get the wheel built. In 24 of their work, the couple were awarded the MBE, a special honour that is given in the UK to someone who has achieved something special.

0.OBSERVE
17.HIGH
18.CONSTRUCT
19.EXCITE
20.IMAGINE
21.DRAW
22.IDEA
23.SURPRISE
24.RECOGNISE

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