B1 Esl Practice Test

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Gold Experince - Ispit
1. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word
that fits in the space in the samel ine. There is an example at the beggining.
Margaret Thatcher wept after her .....resignation... as Prime Minister. RESIGN

When did you last cry? Did it cause you any .......................? After all, EMBARRASS
it can seem a bit .................... to cry. Babies do it all the time CHILD
because it's their only way of catching people's ................... But sobbing ATTEND
actually helps get rid of the ..................... substances which tend to build up HARM
in your body when your life is ....................... STRESS
Researchers say the the tears we produce when we feel ........................ MISERY
aredifferent from those caused by an ....................... in the eye. IRRITATE
.................... tears contain a substance which makes us feel depressed. If EMOTION
we cry, we get rid of it and feel better. So it can even be ...................... to HEALTH
to hold back tears. Express your feelings, don't get ill!
2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
0 Jason adds up figures well for someone his age.

good
Jason is good at adding up figures for someone his age.
1 Jackie's heavier than she was two years ago.

put on
Jackie ___________________ in the last two years.
2 I couldn't hear what he said because of the noise.
prevented
The noise _____________________ what he said.
3 I have no objection to Paul coming as well.
mind
I do _______________________ as well.
4 It's too cold to swim in the sea.
enough
It ___________________ to swim in the sea.
5 I'm not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
too
I'm ___________________ the top shelf.
6 Emma is excited about going to Greece on holiday.
forward
Emma ____________________ going to Greece on holiday.
3. The text on „Fashion – the World Over‟ has 5 paragraphs (1,2,3,4 and 5). Choose the best
title for each paragraph from A-F below. Write the letter of the title next to the number of the
paragraph.
A. Origins of textiles
B. Industrialisation
C. Modern approach to fashion
D. General information about fashion
E. History of clothing in the Orient
Fashion – the World Over

1 ___ Today, dedicated followers of fashion look to cities such as New York City, London,
Paris and Milan for their inspiration and to buy the latest trends. The fashion scene changes
with every season and in many countries, this means that there are four collections – one each
for spring, summer, autumn and winter. The concept of fashion trends developed in the 14th
century in Europe, but what about fashion in the rest of the world?
2 ___ Early Western travellers going to the East noted that fashion styles did not change
rapidly in countries such as Persia, India, China and Japan. However, this was not always the
case as there was also evidence uncovered during the dynasty of Ming China of rapidly
changing fashions in Chinese clothing. History shows us that changes in costume often took
place at times of economic or social change, which occurred in ancient Rome and the medieval
Arabian Peninsula. Then a long period without major changes would follow.
3 ___ At this time, most weaving, embroidery, cutting and stitching was handcrafted by
skilled craftsmen and seamstresses. Many textiles originated in countries such as China, where
exquisite silks were produced and Turkey with its rich history of embroidery and clothing styles
influenced by Central Asia and the Far East. Until the mid-nineteenth century, in Europe and
America most clothing was therefore custom-made by skilled dressmakers and tailors. This
meant that following fashion trends was clearly an expensive past-time.
4 ___ In the twentieth century, mechanised production of textiles and the introduction of the
sewing machine dramatically changed the way fashionable garments were produced. It led the
development of haute couture and, much later, affordable branded clothing which was the
offshoot of haute couture. Mass production meant that clothing became much cheaper and more
widely available, yet at the same time was easily adapted to meet the designers‟ demands. As
economies grew and people became more affluent, more people could afford to buy designer
clothing across the world.
5 ___ To sum up, fashion is closely interlinked with the history of the world. Periods of rapid
change and movement of people influenced the textiles and styles that people chose to wear.
Nowadays, people are still extremely conscious about the way they dress for various occasions.
Adolescents and young adults feel very strongly about the brands they wear, whether it is for
college, partying or sportswear. Their parents feel the same about their own designer labels.
There are designer or boutique brands all over the world. In many Asian countries, local
designers can charge a small fortune for exclusive bridal wear, wedding attire and other formal
wear.
Early European Dolls
Dolls have ..1. existed.. as children’s playthings for thousands of years. However, they
were ..2.. manufactured as toys in large numbers in Germany in the ..3.. century. The
centres of the industry were factories at Nuremberg, Augsburg, and Sonneberg. The
dolls were primitive and ..4.. of wood, clay, rags, and wax. They were dressed in clothes
to ..5.. German women of the time. Soon factories in England, France, Holland, and
Italy, as well as Germany, began ..6.. dolls dressed in fashions ..7.. of their respective
countries. Another ..8.. of doll, "lady" dolls, were extremely expensive and elegant, and
were used as gifts ..9.. the aristocracy. These dolls, and the "fashion" dolls, which were
later manufactured in Paris, have remained popular ..10.. since. Such dolls were often
used to model the latest clothing trends and were sent from one country to another to
show off the latest fashions. Today they are prized collector’s ..11.. By the 17th century,
however, ..12.. dolls began to appear, made of cloth or leather, and these were very ..13..
as toys for both boys and girls. There were several improvements in manufacturing.
Dolls’ heads became more realistic, and new materials were used. ..14.. in the 18th
century manufacturers developed soft leather which ..15.. like human skin, and this was
used in the more expensive dolls. Dolls began to look, feel, and move more like humans.
1. existed been used sported

2. initially factored first final
3. recent fifteenth fifteen fiveteen
4. fabricated construction fabric made
5. resemblance be as look like appear
6. production produce producing produced
7. clothes typical those famous
8. brand make breed type
9. among for to with
10. also for ever until
11. dolls things prizes items
12. latest cloth then simpler
13. adapted suitable useful utilised
14. Soon But Early When
15. resembled fits covering felt
5. Read the text. Answer the questions. Write complete sentences.
The Rubik's Cube

My name's Ben. I'm twelve years old and I want to design games. Why? Because I love the
Rubik's Cube! It's my favourite game of all time and I can do it in three minutes.
The cube has got six colours: white, yellow, orange, blue, red and green. To play it you move
the cube and make each side one colour.
Erno Rubik is the creator of the Rubik's Cube. He created it in 1974 and it quickly became a
popular game. Millions of people bought it all over the world.
My dad started paying Rubik's Cube in the 1980s. All his friends were into it too. Today there
are three players in our house: me, my dad and my little sister, Molly. She can't do it, but
that's OK because I help her.
Erno Rubik invented something he really liked and made money from it. I want to design
new games too – maybe a more popular game! I've got a lot of good ideas!
Who invented the Rubik's Cube?
How many people bought the Rubik's Cube?
What colours are in the cube?
When did Ben's dad start playing with the Rubik's Cube?
Can Molly do the Rubik's Cube?
What does Ben want to do in the future?
6. Read the text and fill in the gaps with missing words. You can use up to one word per gap.
Hollywood is the movie ........... of the world. The first movies were ........... there in the 1900s,
when film makers came from New York. They were ................ by the low costs, and the
beautifully clear air ....... Los Angeles. Since then, the air has grew a lot more polluted, ........
people still make movies there.
Motion pictures in America were developed by the famous inventor, Thomas Edison, .......
invented the movie camera in 1889. He is ......... the man who invented sound movies several
years later. For the following decades Hollywood movies and their glamour filled the ........ of
many of the people who watched .........., and many young people came to Hollywood hoping
to .............. next big film stars.
Good job, you're done! Be sure to check your answers. :)

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Gold Experince - Ispit

Margaret Thatcher wept after her .....resignation... as Prime Minister. RESIGN

0 Jason adds up figures well for someone his age.

1 Jackie's heavier than she was two years ago.

Fashion – the World Over

1. existed been used sported

The Rubik's Cube

How many people bought the Rubik's Cube?

What colours are in the cube?

Can Molly do the Rubik's Cube?

What does Ben want to do in the future?

Good job, you're done! Be sure to check your answers. :)

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