Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

C1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 10 Version B

Time 50 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.
Part 1 is a listening part.
All questions carry one mark.
There are 40 questions.

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 Part 1
Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short recordings. For each one, choose the best answer. You will hear each
recording twice.

1 You hear a man speaking to the guests at his wedding.

What is he explaining?

A a cause for celebration

B the reason for a delay
C some disappointing news

2 You hear part of a presentation about child development.

How does the presenter deal with the interruption?

A by showing disagreement
B by returning immediately to the topic
C by promising to address the man’s point of view

3 You hear two friends talking about university.

What is the woman trying to do?

A justify her opinion

B give a contrasting opinion
C ask for her friend’s opinion

4 You hear two people on the radio discussing wedding speeches.

What is the man doing?

A supporting the woman’s view

B developing what the woman says
C referring to a point he made earlier in the conversation

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5 You hear two sociologists discussing technology.

What is the man apologising for?

A taking no notice of the speaker’s opinion

B contradicting the speaker
C disturbing the speaker

6 You hear two colleagues discussing new proposals at work.

How does the man feel?

A anxious about how much time the woman is taking up

B reluctant to hear what the woman has to say
C unsure about the woman’s opinions

7 You hear two people talking about bad decisions.

Why doesn’t the woman want to discuss her bad decision?

A She’d rather hear what the man has to say.

B It’s not something she likes to discuss.
C She’s concerned talking about her problems may be boring for the man.

8 You hear two politicians talking on the radio about problems with making speeches.

What effect does the man’s comment have on the woman?

A She ignores what he says.

B It encourages her to explain in more depth.
C She criticises him for not paying enough attention.

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 Part 2
Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about presentations.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

9 It’s best to keep things simple when presenting complex ideas and not ............ too much
detail.

A move onto B go into C back up D put forward

10 At the end of the presentation, one man ............ his concerns about the reliability of the data
used.

A alleged B claimed C suggested D voiced

11 The presenter was really ............ and everyone was convinced by her arguments.

A dubious B underhand C persuasive D instantaneous

12 Most good presenters ............ the key points they have made before asking if anyone has
any questions.

A conclude B address C memorise D summarise

13 The presenter explained that some people put lucky charms on their houses to ............ off
evil.

A take B keep C ward D wear

14 And finally, I just want to ............ tribute to John, without whom none of this would have
happened.

A pay B present C make D address

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15 The laptop battery power should last the whole day, but to be on the safe ............ , take a
power cable with you.

A position B place C side D setting

16 No one believed the presenter’s excuses for the delay; the reasons he gave were rather
............ .

A far-fetched B plausible C gullible D convincing

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Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about occasions. What are the missing words?
Some letters are already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 17 – 24, write the words.

17 When trying to sell an idea, it’s important to b _ _ _ u _ your arguments with data.

18 The athlete admitted to being superstitious and taking a good luck c _ _ _ _ to major
competitions.

19 All the arrangements for the conference should be in place by Tuesday, f _ _ _ _ _ _

c_ _ _ _ _ _ !

20 He was criticised for his failure to i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the points in his speech with examples.

21 Remember to c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ your speech by thanking everyone for coming and celebrating

with you.

22 The presentation was really difficult to follow – he made so many t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ remarks

that I didn’t know what to take seriously.

23 It’s c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for the bride’s father to give a speech at the wedding.

24 I don’t want to t _ _ _ _ f _ _ _ , but I’d say you’ve got a very good chance of getting the
job.

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Questions 25 – 32

Read the blog about moving house.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Moving house
I moved into a new flat last week. Moving house (25) ………… said to be one of the most stressful
things you can do. Now I believe it! I really wish I (26) ………… a professional removal firm to do
the job for me. I (27) ………… have got someone to help with all the heavy items at least. I’m
exhausted!

I’m starting to wonder whether I chose the right flat. A few years ago, this area was considered
(28) ………… safe, but I’m not sure that's true anymore. I really don’t feel comfortable walking
home at night. The estate agent said that prospective tenants (29) ………… to visit a property
several times before making a decision. (30) ………… I’d taken that advice and come here at night
before agreeing to rent it. I wish it (31) ………… a bit closer to the shops as well.

Oh well, there’s nothing I can do about it now – I’ll just have to make the best of it. I’ve spoken to
my neighbours and it seems the landlord is widely regarded (32) ………… reliable, so that’s
reassuring. I intend to give the flat a really thorough clean, then I can invite some friends round
and see what they think.

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25 A is B has C may D could

26 A hired B had hired C could hire D have hired

27 A may B must C would D should

28 A that B for C to be D being

29 A advise B are advised C had advised D are advising

30 A Only B If C If only D Only if

31 A is B was C would be D had been

32 A being B that C be D as

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Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about occasions.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence,
using the word given.
Do not change the word given.
You must use between three and six words, including the word given.
Write only the missing words.

33 I should have got up earlier and not been late for the match.

wish

I ……………………………………….. earlier and not been late for the match.

34 We expect that the winner of the competition will be announced next month.

expected

The winner of the competition ……………………………………….. next month.

35 I prefer listening to your presentations than the ones given by the manager.

rather

I ……………………………………….. to your presentations than the ones given by the

manager.

36 When you are a dinner guest, your host may think you are rude if you add salt to your meal.

seen

When you are a dinner guest, adding salt to your meal may
……………………………………….. rude.

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37 I couldn’t read my notes so I kept forgetting what I’d planned to say in my speech.

only

If ……………………………………….. to read my notes, I wouldn’t have kept forgetting

what I’d planned to say in my speech.

38 It has been suggested that it was some rival football fans who stole the team’s cup.

alleged

The team’s cup is……………………………………….. by some rival football fans.

39 I can’t explain the problem because you keep interrupting!

stop

I wish you ………………………….…………………….. when I’m trying to explain the

problem.

40 Please note that all guests need to leave the building by 11 p.m.

should

It …………………………….………………….. that all guests need to leave the building by

11 p.m.

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