CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH WITH ANSWERS 4

Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams

Test 1

PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH

Part 1
Example:
0 A demolition B desolation C destruction D destitution
0 A B C D

Rowling's promise to save forests

The popular writer J K Rowling has agreed to end her part in the (0) ………….. of the world's
forests by having her books printed on paper which is environmentally friendly. The multi-millionaire
author, whose novels about a teenage wizard have (1) ………….. 6.5 million trees so far, is one of a
number of high-profile authors who have (2) ………….. their support for the environment by
stipulating that only recycled paper should be used for their books. Techniques (3) ………….. in
Canada mean that, for the first time, paper made from such materials as office waste paper can be used
to make books. The Canadian edition of Rowling's last book was printed without chopping down a
single tree, saving an (4) ………….. 40,000 of them.
In the past, it was difficult to print books on recycled paper because the paper was not strong
enough to (5) ………….. a lifetime's reading. Technological (6) ………….. mean that paper which is
(7) ………….. from waste material is now just as (8) ………….. as paper made from virgin fibre in (9)
………….. of quality and strength.
Despite the high cost of developing recycled paper that has the required strength and whiteness
needed for books, there will not (10) ………….. be a price rise for the reader. Instead, publishers are
likely to (11) ………….. for the higher paper cost by using cheaper book covers, as (12) ………….. in
Canada.

1 A exhausted B erased C consumed D absorbed

2 A contracted B pledged C secured D undertaken
3 A founded B inaugurated C led D pioneered
4 A estimated B assessed C established D evaluated
5 A experience B withstand C confront D encounter
6 A findings B gains C creations D advances
7 A manufactured B constructed C devised D formed
8 A firm B durable C persistent D substantial
9 A provisions B concerns C terms D relations
10 A certainly B naturally C absolutely D necessarily
11 A balance B compensate C return D refund
12 A developed B arose C happened D followed

Part 2
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Example:
0 T O

Truffles
The rarest and most expensive types of mushrooms in the world are called truffles and are
considered (0) ………….. great delicacy. (13) ………….. the mushrooms we eat most of the time, (14)
………….. grow above the ground, truffles grow underground in natural woodland. They have a
lumpy, irregular shape and vary (15) ………….. the size of a walnut to the size of a man's fist. (16)
………….. date, no one has been able to cultivate truffles. They grow wild and have to be hunted
for. However, (17) ………….. to the commercial value of truffles, in most countries it is not possible
to hunt for them (18) ………….. you have a licence to do so.
Ripe truffles produce a characteristic odour. If harvested before this odour develops, the truffle
will not be mature (19) ………….. to eat. Only when it is fragrant is it truly flavourful. It is therefore
(20) ………….. surprise that it is the smell of the truffle that leads the hunter to the right place. Dogs,
with their keen noses, have been entrusted (21) ………….. the responsibility of truffle hunting. After
(22) ………….. a dog's sense of smell is up to 10,000 times better than (23) ………….. of a human.
Almost (24) ………….. dog can be trained to seek out the valuable fungus by first learning to retrieve
balls, then cheese, before (25) ………….. introduced to the truffle.
Pigs are also used to hunt truffles, but they are (26) ………….. from ideal. (27) ………….. they
can successfully seek out and locate the truffle, they often eat it too.

Part 3
Example:
0 A B I L I T Y

Mahler's Fourth Symphony

The American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has a rare (0) ………….. . ABLE
He can make all kinds of classical music (28) ………….. to a wide audience.
He (29) ………….. believes in bringing music to life in a way that can be ACCESS
enjoyed by everyone. Listeners will not be disappointed with his latest CD, PASSION
which should find a place among the truly great (30) ………….. of Mahler's
Fourth Symphony. The opening theme is played at a pace which is (31) RECORD
………….. slow, but this proves to be (32) ………….. moving. Throughout EXPECTED
the piece, there is an impression of perfect harmony and this makes listening SURPRISE
extremely pleasurable.
The technical perfection of the performance demonstrates the (33) …………..
high standard of musicianship reached by every member of the orchestra, and
the clarity of their playing (34) ………….. the listeners' musical experience.
The (35) ………….. of the soloists is especially impressive. The solo horn in EXCEPTION
particular is truly (36) ………….. and manages to catch the conversational
nature of the music beautifully. Laura Claycomb sings the finale with exactly RICH
the right tone of (37) ………….. and charm, and reminds us that this music is EXPERT
about dreams — of youthful innocence, of perfect happiness and peace. MEMORY
SIMPLE

Part 5
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Example: 0 James would only speak to the head of department alone
ON
James ………………………………………………… to the head of department alone.
The gap can be filled with the words 'insisted on speaking', so you write:
Example:
1 INSISTED ON SPEAKING

43. At the time, scientists did not realise how important their findings were. FAILED
At the time, scientists …………………………………………….................................... of their
findings.
44. People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft. BELIEVED
The invention of aircraft………………………………….……………… foreseen by Leonardo da
Vinci.
45. Mr Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left. RESPONSIBLE
The person who ………………………………………………… all the doors at night after everyone
has left is Mr Porter.
46. Jack was worried that he couldn't think of any new ideas for the advertising campaign.
INABILITY What worried Jack ………………………………………………… up with any new
ideas for the advertising campaign.
47. The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn't enough time to go swimming now. WORTH
It ……………………………………………...........................…… now as the pool closes in ten
minutes.
48. Pavel's advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately. SUCH
Pavel ………………………………………………… that I was able to solve the problem immediately.
49. Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Vanessa lost the opportunity to go to China. PUT
If Vanessa ………………………………………………… the plane ticket, she wouldn't have lost the
opportunity to go to China.
50. Now the tourists have seen how beautiful it is here, there's a very good chance they'll
return.HAVING The tourists are highly …………………………….................………………… how
beautiful it is here.

Test 2

A community choir

Open Voices is a community choir (0) ………….. in the town of Kingston, in Ontario, Canada. It
was founded last year by a man called Andy Rush, an accomplished musician with a 16-year (1)
………….. record as a choir director.
Andy began by researching the way other community choirs were (2) ………….., before
deciding on the (3) ………….. he wished to use for his own choir. He then advertised for people to
come and try out the choir. There were no auditions and a (4) ………….. in music was not necessary.
The purpose of the trial session was simply to give people the opportunity to sing in a choir and get a
(5) ………….. for the experience before making any (6) ………….. to it. In order to (7) …………..
the barriers that can prevent people from joining groups like this, he provided transportation, childcare,
and subsidised membership fees for those who needed them. His goal was to make Open Voices

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inclusive and welcoming, and to (8) ………….. people from a variety of musical, cultural and social
environments.
Andy expected 50 or 60 responses to his advertisement. In the event, 279 people (9) …………..
an interest in joining the choir. In order to (10) ………….. everyone, the choir had to be (11)
………….. into two groups, each one rehearsing on a different day. Open Voices has now held
several (12) ………….. successful concerts and has many more planned for the future.

1 A course B track C path D line

2 A set down B set off C set up D set on
3 A guide B model C sample D pattern
4 A backup B backdrop C background D backlog
5 A touch B mood C sense D feel
6 A commitment B allegiance C dedication D assurance
7 A overlook B overcome C overwhelm D overtake
8 A catch on B pull up C take out D bring in
9 A suggested B expressed C described D conveyed
10 A accommodate B contain C arrange D maintain
11 A torn B cut C sliced D split
12 A fully B deeply C highly D greatly

An excellent writer

To the surprise of many people, Brutus is rapidly acquiring a reputation (0) ………….. an
excellent writer of short stories. And why ever (13) …………..? He has shown he has the vocabulary,
grammar and plot devices to write his most recent story, (14) ………….. which he has chosen the title
Betrayal.
Amazingly, not (15) ………….. the best literary critics can easily tell the difference between
Brutus's stories and those written by distinguished human authors, although Brutus, as you (16)
………….. surely have guessed by now, is a computer. Brutus produced his story for a competition in
(17) ………….. human authors also participated — and he won! The four best stories were published
on the internet, with readers being asked to identify the computer-written story. Only 25% of the people
who took part got (18) ………….. right! This obviously means that Brutus (19) ………….. appear to
satisfy the condition laid down by Alan Turing, the computer pioneer. Turing argued that once people
could not tell (20) ………….. they were dealing with a computer or a human, then the computer must
have achieved consciousness.
It has taken seven years to develop Brutus but (21) ………….. his achievements, he has a (22)
………….. limitations. Later versions of Brutus may do better but (23) ………….. far he cannot write
anything longer than five hundred words. (24) ………….. is more, all his stories are written (25)
………….. a male point of view and all focus (26) ………….. people working at universities who are
betrayed by colleagues. It (27) ………….. well be that this reflects the preoccupations of the scientists
who programmed him.

The Indian monsoon

The Indian monsoon is a (0) ………….. weather phenomenon which DRAMA
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 begins in June each year. After months of intense sunshine, the sky (28)
………….. as the sun disappears beneath a blanket of cloud. Then, in an DARK
instant, sheets of (29) ………….. rain pour onto the parched landscape. Over TORRENT
the next three months, the monsoon will deliver as much as ninety per cent of
the region's yearly rainfall. It is a truly (30) ………….. phenomenon, but it is a SPECTACLE
mixed blessing to the people of the region. (31) ………….., many fear the
inevitable floods, but without the monsoon neither humans nor wildlife could DOUBT
survive.
David Stephenson and K Rupa Kumar are distinguished climatologists
who (32) ………….. in the study of the Indian monsoon. Together they SPECIAL
maintain an (33) ………….. website on the subject. Dr Stephenson's aim is to EXTEND
predict with greater (34) ………….. where and when the rain will fall. 'The
importance of having reliable predictions cannot be overstated,' he explains. ACCURATE
'This is because farmers need to know when to plant their crops to make the
most (35) ………….. use of the rains.' Their forecasts are becoming (36)
………….. accurate, and the climatologists are working (37) ………….. to ADVANTAGE
improve them. INCREASE
CONTINUE

43. Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he's away. CARE
Dr Sharp would like you to ………………………………….................................………… his absence.
44. Yasmin's uncle said to her that she should stop her children eating junk food. LET
Yasmin's uncle told her……………………………...........................……………… junk food any more.
45. I was surprised how hard I had to work when I became a teacher. EXPECTED
I had to…………………………………………............................................… when I became a teacher.
46. We will send your new passport tomorrow, provided your paperwork is in order. LONG
Your new passport will…………………………………………… your paperwork is in order.
47. The weather was getting worse, so Joe was forced to give up his attempt to climb to the summit.
BUT
Due to the worsening weather, Joe had …………………………………………… to give up his
attempt to climb to the summit.
48. What are your plans for celebrating Nina's birthday? MIND
What ………………………………………....................................…… for celebrating Nina's birthday?
49. Once the visitors had gone, Rachel started her homework immediately. DOWN
Once the visitors had gone, Rachel immediately………………............………………… her homework.
50. Pierre's presentation showed he was against the proposed takeover. OBJECTED
In his presentation, Pierre made it …………………………………….....……… the proposed takeover.

Test 3
Dr Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better (0) ................ as 'Dr Seuss', began writing for children (1)
………….. by chance. During a long sea voyage in 1936, Seuss amused himself by (2) …………..
together a nonsense poem to the rhythm of the ship's engine. Later he illustrated the rhyme and
published it as And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street. Many critics (3) ………….. it as Seuss'
best work.

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 A later book, McElligot's Pool, (4) ………….. the first appearance of Seuss' famous fantasy
characters, and Horton Hatches the Egg introduces an (5) ………….. of morality. Seuss' reputation as a
major children's writer was sealed with the publication of The Cat in the Hat. This book uses easy-to-
read words to tell the story of two children alone at home on a rainy day A cat wearing a tall hat arrives
to entertain them, wrecking their house in the (6) ………….. . The enthusiastic (7) ………….. of this
book delighted Seuss and (8) ………….. him to found Beginner Books, a publishing company
specialising in easy-to-read books for children. Some of his books have been made into cartoons and
one of them, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, was also made into an ingenious and (9) …………..
successful feature film starring Jim Carrey.
At one point in his career, Seuss (10) ………….. gave up writing for children and (11)
………….. his talents to making documentary films. One of these (12) ………….. a great deal of
attention and won an Academy Award.

1 A fully B quite C extremely D fairly

2 A placing B laying C putting D setting
3 A look beyond B look upon C look through D look towards
4 A indicates B shows C means D marks
5 A amount B ingredient C element D item
6 A practice B method C process D action
7 A reception B welcome C greeting D admission
8 A guided B led C told D pointed
9 A highly B intensively C strongly D widely
10 A shortly B momentarily C temporarily D presently
11 A assigned B allocated C donated D devoted
12 A called B attracted C engaged D pulled

The Mars company

The suburb of McLean (0) ………….. the outskirts of Washington DC may look very ordinary,
(13) ………….. it is actually home to the headquarters of the Mars chocolate empire, one of the largest
private companies in the US. And yet not (14) ………….. is known about the man who set (15)
………….. some of the most famous chocolate factories in the world. Forrest Mars was a very solitary
man, (16) ………….. policy it was never to give an interview. His son, Forrest Junior, who took over
the running of the company when his father died, seems to share the same obsession (17) …………..
secrecy. He refuses to address the workforce and has not been photographed since (18) …………..
days at college. He (19) ………….. even said to wear disguises (20) ………….. conducting business
with outsiders.
The Mars company is run on rules which seem to come from an earlier era. All employees, from
the top of the company to the bottom, receive an annual 10% bonus (21) ………….. arriving at work
on time throughout the year. Everyone is treated equally. All Mars managers - Forrest Junior included -
must do (22) ………….. own photocopying and are not allowed to travel first class.
(23) ………….. modern standards, the company operates with an amazing lack of bureaucracy.
In fact, it is completely (24) ………….. company policy to write memos, and meetings can (25)
………….. take place when there is something (26) ………….. importance to discuss. Elaborate
presentations are considered a waste of time. Yet (27) ………….. is perhaps these tight systems that
have in part helped to make Mars a successful international company.
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 Ecological consultants
Ecological consultants are hired to advise (0) ………….. in the DEVELOP
construction industry on the impact their work may have on protected wildlife.
Their (28) ………….. role is to prevent the client from getting into trouble PRIME
with environmental laws by advising on habitats, obtaining permits and (29)
………….. the negative effects on the countryside of the proposed MINIMUM
development.
In order to do this work (30) ………….., a deep knowledge and love of EFFECT
nature is essential, as is a (31) ………….. to work in outdoor conditions that WILLING
are sometimes uncomfortable. A head for business and excellent presentation
skills are also necessary for the job. Consultants have to be (32) ………….. to
clients' needs while at the same time ensuring government regulations are SYMPATHY
followed. So the ability to assimilate data from a variety of sources is (33)
………….. . DISPENSE
To become an ecological consultant, a (34) ………….. in ecology,
planning or land management may be required. However, (35) ………….. QUALIFY
experience is also important as (36) ………….. for jobs is fierce. PRACTISE
Young people interested in a career as an ecological consultant can gain COMPETE
(37) ………….. with a range of relevant techniques by doing voluntary work
with a conservation organisation in their area.
FAMILIAR

43. Flooding after a heavy storm was responsible for the damage to the bridge. CAUSED
The damage to the bridge ………………………...............................……………… after a heavy storm.
44. When we arrive isn't really important, as long as we get there. MATTER
It really …………………………….............................………… time we arrive, as long as we get there.
45. I want to buy a car but, without your financial help, I'll be unable to do it. ABLE
I want to buy a car but I won't ……………….........................………………… you help me financially.
46. It was impossible to predict all the problems that we faced when we built our own house.
PREDICTED Nobody could ……………………………....................……… face so many problems
when we built our own house.
47. Gail wished she had followed David's suggestions about preparing for the interview. DOING
Gail regretted ………………………………............................……… about preparing for the interview.
48. After a sleepless night, Marta finally decided that she wouldn't accept the job she had been offered.
MIND
After a sleepless night, Marta finally ……………………………….........……… accept the job she had
been offered.
49. Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didn't manage to speak to her until the
next day. TOUCH
Despite repeated …………………………………..............................…… his cousin, Joe didn't manage
to speak to her until the next day.
50. The huge traffic jam on the motorway delayed us for several hours. HELD
The huge traffic jam on the motorway ………………………………........................……… for several
hours.

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Test 4

Shoe Museum

Sonja Bata, the chairwoman of Toronto's Shoe Museum, (0) ………….. believes that footwear
speaks a global language. At the Shoe Museum, there are some 10,000 boots and shoes on display, (1)
………….. from Egyptian tomb shoes dating from 2,500 BC to shoes (2) ………….. by pop stars like
Madonna. 'The more I (3) ………….. the subject,' says Sonja, `the more I find that footwear (4)
………….. more about the world of the wearer than any other article of clothing. Shoes give you a
real (5)………….. into their owners' lives.'
Sonja has been obsessed with shoes and their importance in social history since she (6)
………….. a sandal with a very interesting shape in a market in India. She discovered that, for
religious reasons, the central platform of the sandal was raised to avoid (7) ………….. insects.
This discovery encouraged Sonja to gather shoes from dozens of countries to find out more about
what (8) ………….. behind their design. 'Take the Canadian moccasin shoe,' she says. 'At first (9)
………….., the design seemed to me completely (10) ………….. because a moccasin is soft and easily
worn down by outdoor life. I just couldn't (11) ………….. why it was like that. But then I found that,
when they went hunting, the Canadians had to (12) ………….. up quietly on animals -so it is a
perfectly designed shoe for this purpose.'
This, and many other fascinating facts, can be learnt on a visit to the Toronto Shoe Museum.

1 A fully B quite C extremely D fairly

1 A ranking B running C ranging D reaching
2 A awarded B granted C offered D donated
3 A look through B look into C look up D look over
4 A reveals B exhibits C presents D describes
5 A comprehension B feeling C insight D opinion
6 A remarked B spotted C regarded D distinguished
7 A splitting B grinding C squeezing D crushing
8 A hung B attached C lay D rested
9 A glance B glimpse C gaze D glare
10 A unreasonable B illogical C incorrect D unjust
11 A pick up B take on C get over D make out
12 A step B glide C slip D creep

Exploring the Arctic Ocean

A huge international project to explore the Arctic Ocean (0) ………….. begun. It is expected to
discover thousands of new species of marine animals, many of (13) ………….. have been completely
cut (14) ………….. from the rest of the world for thousands of years. Scientists claim that the study of
the unknown depths of the Arctic Ocean, perhaps the (15) ………….. understood ocean on earth, is
now urgent (16) ………….. of the growing threat (17) ………….. its unique marine life posed by
global warming. Climatologists estimate that the Arctic summer has increased by five days every
decade for the (18) ………….. forty years, and that a totally ice-free Arctic summer will soon occur.

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 The Arctic Ocean is unusual as much of it is capped (19) ………….. ice and there is land all
around it. 'It is as (20) ………….. the Arctic Ocean is inside a box which has a lid of ice on the top.
There's (21) ………….. other place in the world like it,' says chief scientist Ron O'Dor. A particular
focus planned for the project he is undertaking (22) ………….. be the Canada Basin, an underwater
hole 3,800 metres deep (23) ………….. life has remained isolated (24) ………….. millennia.
This Arctic exploration project is part of the Census of Marine Life, a collaboration of more than
300 scientists from 53 countries, (25) ………….. aim is to address our ignorance of what lives in the
sea. (26) ………….. the Census began several years ago, more than 500 new species of fish have been
identified. However, scientists believe (27) ………….. could be ten times as many yet to be
discovered.

Benjamin Grosvenor
Although he's only 14, Benjamin Grosvenor is already a very (0) ………….. TALENT
musician. He started playing the piano at six and soon developed an (28)
………….. ability to memorise and perform new musical pieces. At 11, he IMPRESS
took part in the UK's Young Musician of the Year competition. Although he
didn't win, he received many (29) ………….. reviews and was voted the
audience's favourite on the competition's website. He also secured a recording ENTHUSIASM
deal with the record company EMI.
Grosvenor is clearly very pleased with the (30) ………….. he has
gained, but he remains a (31) ………….. . Although he captured the world's
attention as an 11-year-old pianist with (32) ………….. potential, he knows RECOGNISE
that things change quickly in the (33) ………….. world of music. REAL
Grosvenor has now left school and is studying at home. He is STAND
performing regularly at venues around the UK and these (34) ………….., COMPETE
along with his contract with EMI, should (35) ………….. that he remains in
the public eye. He practises on the piano for between six and seven hours a
day and continues to display an amazing musical (36) ………….., together APPEAR
with a virtually (37) ………….. technique. He has yet to release an album SURE
with EMI, but his many fans are eagerly awaiting it.

MATURE
FLAW

43. David said that the accident was his fault. TOOK
David ………………..................................................................................………………… the accident.
44. We would try really hard, but my older sister and I never got on. HOW
No ……………………………..................................................……, my older sister and I never got on.

45. It might get cold when you're out this evening, so it's probably a good idea to take gloves.
CASE It's probably worth ……………………………...............…… cold when you're out this evening.
46. They told Nick not to go to the city centre on New Year's Eve. WARNED
Nick……………………………….........................................… from the city centre on New Year's Eve.
47. I wish I could have finished my biology project on time. ABLE
I regret not …………………………...................................……… my biology project finished on time.
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48. John didn't know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class. MEANT
John didn't know ……………………….......………… his teacher a call if he was going to miss a class.
49. The costs of digital photography have come down over the last few years. DROP
There ………………..............………………… the costs of digital photography over the last few years.
50. I was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play. BITTER
To …………………..................…........................................…………… given a part in the school play.

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