Unit 1 TestP A R T 1 : Lexical cloze For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0 A lends B passes C spends D puts COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL? In Britain, the average young person now (0) more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (1) a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (2) that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad-tempered, even violent as a (3) But new research, (4) out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be (5) Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to (6) certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (7) the brain work harder in certain ways, like (8) sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly, (9) that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore (10) to become highly developed. Social skills may benefit too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first-person shooter games (11) Counterstrike are better than non-players when it (12) to building trust and co-operation, and that this (13) them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than (14) up computer games, perhaps young people (15) to spend more time on them? 1 A necessarily B certainly C fully D nearly 2 A speaking B informing C telling D saying 3 A product B result C reason D conclusion 4 A worked B thought C turned D carried 5 A exact B true C fact D precise 6 A repair B advance C improve D amend 7 A make B force C push D keep 8 A realising B noticing C imagining D solving 9 A means B asks C brings D causes 10 A surely B probable C likely D possible 11 A in order to B such as C due to D as well as 12 A requires B goes C involves D comes 13 A supports B helps C shows D serves 14 A giving B ending C taking D stopping 15 A bound B should C due D need using the word given. The idea of actually collecting these objects as a hobby (16) a relatively new one. PART 3: Key word transformations For questions 31-40.m. film studios usually keep everything. The opening night of the new film will probably attract a lot of people. for Maria two years. because fakes are worth nothing (30) all. likely The opening night of the new film a lot of people. But the most valuable props are from classic old films (24) Casablanca or Gone with the Wind. According to the programme. and so very little survives. read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. and you can buy less important props quite easily over the internet. Since (18) . If you're interested in this hobby. some items are now worth quite a lot of money. The space can be filled by the words 'has been learning German for' so you write: Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet.PART 2: Structural cloze For questions 16-30. (20) started to collect some of the actual items that the actors use (21) screen.30 p. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You must use between two and five words. There is an example at the beginning (0). (28) . (27) days. found Tom interesting part of the exhibition. complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. the play starts at 7. the keenest movie fans. most of the props were thrown (26) once the filming was over. 40 It was the sculpture that interested Tom most at the exhibition. Example: 0 Two years ago. including the word given. Do not change the word given. Maria started learning German. Use only one word in each space. Here is an example (0). you need to make sure that (29) you are buying is the real thing. 31 32 We've arranged to go and see the art exhibition on Saturday. due . as well as having (19) own copy of a favourite film on DVD or video. It all started (17) one Hollywood studio decided to sell off many of its old props in a famous sale in 1971. When these films (25) made over fifty years ago. (22) a result. Example: FILM PROPS The word 'prop' is used to describe any of (0) various objects that actors carry and use during the making of a film. going We see the art exhibition on Saturday. a pair of shoes which Madonna wore in the film Evita would cost around £500. (23) example. 30 p. If a line has a word which should not be there. As well as meeting lots of people involved in the arts. I'm sure you'll be amused by the latest James Bond film. P A R T 4 : Error correction For questions 41-55. find I'm sure latest James Bond film amusing.m. read the text below and look carefully at each line. As a result of the experience I gained at the gallery. bound Denise because she didn't leave home until 7 o'clock. fan My sister of Hugh Grant. So I got a job as a guide in an art gallery because I needed the much money. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). In the end. It hasn't been easy. It will be interesting to see how can people react because I won't have give away the fact that I'm the artist! . I drew my cartoons in a sketchbook the first. well The programme includes jazz pop music. because of I have always been quite good at cartoons. That was a good move. Denise will certainly be late because she didn't leave home until 7 o'clock. When I first left art college. None of them was particularly interested. If a line is correct. put a tick ( ) by the number on the separate answer sheet. then worked on final versions which I sent them to various magazines and newspapers. and I am still doing part-time work due to support myself. There is both pop and jazz music on the programme. I'm going to go back to my old job for a week. showing people round the exhibition. and some have a word which should not be there. but next week my first one-man show is opening at the gallery in where I used to work. We very rarely go to the cinema these days. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do. Would the idea of going to a concert appeal to you? feel How would going to a concert? My sister thinks that Hugh Grant is wonderful. hardly We the cinema these days. and I decided to become a sculptor. I was able to see how ordinary members of the public reacted than to the things on display. and you don't need expensive things like as a studio or lots of equipment. write the word on the separate answer sheet.The play at 7. I decided for to try and become a cartoonist. Some of the lines are correct. (0) if you live in southern Europe or the USA. PEGGY GUGGENHEIM (1898-1979) If you are interested in modern art. She found modern art (9) and so spent her money on that rather than other forms of (10) SPECIAL CERTAIN EXHIBIT IMPRESS WEALTH COLLECT ABLE COURAGE ADVISE EXCITE ENTERTAIN .P A R T 5: Word formation For questions 56-65. was not herself an artist. Although Peggy took (8) from top art critics. read the text below. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. she also followed her own taste. Her great strength was her (6) to recognise creative genius in others and to (7) it by buying and displaying their work. For the modern art (2) in museums bearing that name are among the most (3) in the world. the (4) heiress whose (5) these museums were built to house. But Peggy Guggenheim. There is an example at the beginning (0). you will almost (1) be familiar with the name Guggenheim. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.