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FCE 1 – TERM TEST

1) You are going to read an article about five people whose work involves
them living abroad. For questions 1-1 0, choose the best answer from the
people A-E.

Which person
has always had a Rassion to see the world'?1 _______
wanted work to be more of a challenge? 2 _______
decided to live abroad because it was less expensive? 3_______
took a while to adapt to a new way of living? 4_______
found the ideal job by accident'? 5 _______
discovered unexpected things about the place? 6_______
reg ularly travels long distances to do a specific job? 7_______
sacrificed career opportunities in order to live abroad?8_______
appreciates the long holidays which the job makes possible?9_______
lives in a very primitive environment? 10______

To the ends of the earth

Five people tell us how they've found success living and working in exotic
locations.

A Emma While I enjoyed my job at a busy surgery in Oxford, checking people's blood
pressure wasn't really stretching me enough, so I applied for and got a job with the
Flying Doctor service in Australia. We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses
in the bush, which we use as clinics. Common problems we have to treat are injuries
after falls from horses, farm accidents, snake bites, as well as road accidents in the
middle of nowhere. I wanted a job which would enable me to experience extraordinary
places and people, and this job certainly does that.

B Heather I've had the travel bug ever since I was very young. As soon as I left
university, where I studied journalism, I got myself an administrative job and saved up
enough money to go backpacking to New Zealand. When I got back, I started job hunting
so that I could save money for another big trip, which is when I stumbled across an
advert for a job with a publisher of travel guides. When I was offered the job and sent to
South Africa to write a blog, I could have burst with excitement. The best part of my job
is being able to take time off to go travelling for a couple of months. Although I travel for
work, it's not the same as a holiday, when I can switch off and don't have deadlines. Still,
I can't think of any job I'd rather be doing.

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 C Jonathan I'm a graphic designer, and when I was made redundant I decided to set up
my own business with my wife. The only problem was meeting the same standard of
living - apartment, car, meals out. That's why I hit on the idea of moving somewhere in
the world where you can enjoy the same lifestyle for far less. In order to help us make
the decision, we made contact through Facebook and Twitter with other people who
have done the same thing.

D Annie I was on a business trip to Buenos Aires for a couple of weeks when I met an
Italian who became the love of my life. Since I was freelance and he was a TV producer
in Argentina it made sense that I would be the one to move. Despite this, the decision
was agonising as I was building a career as a newspaper correspondent and all my
contacts were in London. There was also the issue of leaving my family, friends and
home but I knew if I didn't give it a try I'd regret it forever. Fede took time off to help me
settle in, but then I began to realise the enormity of what I'd done. Because I didn't
speak Spanish very well, I felt frustrated and stupid but four months on I don't regret a
thing.

E Phil As an engineer, I happily accepted an invitation to build a scientific research

centre in Antarctica. Everything is different here, and we have only the basic
requirements for human survival. From the moment you arrive you are faced with
danger, whether it is landing in a plane on an ice runway or travelling across sea ice.
However, seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind. There are lots of
surprises too, such as suffering from sunburn and the twenty-four hours of sunlight a day
which
makes it difficult to sleep even though you are exhausted

2) Choose ONLY 20 and circle the correct option

1.The students _________ in their homework at the end of the class.

a- handed b- gave c- turned d- picked
2.The students ________________ up late for class.
a- handed b- gave c- turned d- picked
3.The teacher got her ideas ____________ very well.
a- in b- across c- through d- away
4.A taxi ______________ them up and took them to college.
a- handed b- gave c- turned d- picked
5.The darts player Bobby George _____________up a new career in acting after he was
discovered by a film producer during the World Darts Championship
a- took b- gave c- turned d- set
6.Andy Murray's tennis career ______________________off after he played at Wimbledon.
a- took b- gave c- turned d- set
7.We came ___________________ some old school photos the other day
a- in b- across c- through d- away
8.I was tidying _______________ my desk when the phone rang.
a- up b- down c- in d- away
9.I’m not going to turn ____________ an invitation to go to New York, I can’t make it at that
time!
a- up b- down c- in d- away
10. I’m taking a ________________in graphic design.
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 a- career b- job c- profession d- course
11. She was _________________ the Nobel Prize for her work in medical research.
a- rewarded b- awarded c- prized d- delivered
12. You have to blow _______________ all the candles or your wish won't come true.
a- up b- down c- out d- away
13. He stands up stiffly and __________________ a toast to their old friend.
a- talks b- proposes c- sends d- brings
14. The___________ walked to the church with the best man with the groom following.
a- girlfriend b-witness c- priest d- bride
15. As she walked __________ the aisle her heart brimmed over with love
and adoration for Charles.
a- up b- down c- in d- away
16. After _______________ church, the family would go home for dinner.
a- assisting b- getting c- attending d- arriving
17. Disqualified drivers can now be required to _____________ tests of longer duration.
a- resit b- fail c- redo d- sit
18. For the past six hours the ___________ had been continuous and torrential.
a- drizzle b- downpour c-thunder d-hurricane
19. When a flash of _______________ lit up the sky to the south we decided we'd better
go now!
a- thunder b- hail c- gaze d- lightning
20. The fence was blown down in the ____________ last night.
a- thunder b- gale c- gaze d- lightning
21. Charles didn't reply. He just gave his daughter an __________stare.
a- stormy b- heated c- icy d- sunny
22. Can you book a tennis ________________ for tomorrow?
a- course b- court c- field d- track
23. Visible only at night by someone wearing night-vision ___________, the light
appears green or yellow.
a- helmet b- goggles c- club d- shorts
24. After two hours and twenty minutes of play, the final ______ was 3-2.
a- score b- goal c- point d- mark
25. Back then, girls were told that they could never __________ a boy at tennis.
a- win b- gain c- earn d- beat

3) Complete with one word

Hannah said she would help with my college assignment as long as I promised to introduce

1)______________ to my cousin Michael. He's a famous actor who now lives in America so I hardly

ever see 2)____________. Otherwise it would 3)__________________ quite easy to arrange. I don’t

know whether Hannah will help as I can't really make the promise she wants. Unless I get

4)_________________ good mark for this assignment, I'll fail the course. Even if I worked all day and

5)_________________night, I still wouldn't get a good mark without her help. In order to get the

assignment finished on time, I need to go over 6)________________ with her tonight and then
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spend the next three days checking my research and writing it up. Provided I get her help, I think

I 7)____________________ have a chance. I'll call my cousin anyway in case he happens to be in the

UK at 8)____________________ moment. You never know.

4) Word Formation: Use the word given to form another word that fits the
space.

5) Choose ONLY 10 and complete the second sentence with between two
and five words, including the word given, so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence.

1. Is he a good pianist?
PLAY
Does __________________________________________________well?
2. I really don’t like travelling by bus in the morning.
STAND
I _________________________________________by bus in the morning.
3. I didn’t have enough money to go to Brazil by plane.
AFFORD
I couldn’t ______________________________________to Brazil by plane.
4. I can’t wait to visit the new Safary Park.
FORWARD
I __________________________________________the new Safary Park.
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5. We can’t use the new computers.
KNOW
We ________________________________________the new computers.
6. I can’t remember Mike’s instructions.
FORGOTTEN
I______________________________________________told us to do.
7. I wish I had not spent all my money on clothes.
REGRET
I __________________________________________________all my money on clothes.
8. My home town is a fairly big industrial city.
QUITE
My home town ___________________________________________industrial city.
9. The players spent a lot of time training for the game
DEAL
The players spent ___________________________________________training for the game.
10.My brother is not very interested in sports.
MUCH
My brother doesn’t show ____________________________________________sports.
11.I'm really not sure if I locked the door.
REMEMBER
I ________________________________________the door.
12.My old car wasn't nearly as expensive as the new one.
MUCH
My new car is _____________________ my old one.
13.I don’t know many intelligent people like him.
ONE
He is _____________________ people I know.
14.I don’t like missing goals. I get upset.
WHEN
I get upset______________________________ goals.
15.I went to the gym and then I had dinner.
AFTER
______________________________, I had dinner.

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