Advanced 2(CAE) Test 2

• Extract One - You overhear part of a conversation between the secretary of a golf club and a visitor to the club.

• 1 What does the visitor feel about installing satellite navigation in her car? (C)
  • A worried about its cost
  • B unsure of its usefulness
  • C doubtful about its reliability

• 2 When he talks about in-car satellite navigation systems, the secretary is  (B)
  • A helping his visitor to choose the best model.
  • B providing his visitor with information about them.
  • C warning his visitor about the drawbacks of using one.

• Extract Two - You hear part of a discussion in which the anthropologist Paula Drew and the comedian Mike Morton are talking about their lives.

• 3 What does Mike say about his use of comedy as a child?  (A)
  • A He appeared to have an instinctive talent for it.
  • B His long-term friendships depended on it.
  • C It was one of a number of skills he developed.

• 4 Both speakers agree that, for a successful life, people need  (B)
  • A a belief in themselves.
  • B a clearly defined goal.
  • C a commitment to hard work.

•  Extract Three - You hear part of a radio discussion about holiday reading.

• 5 The man reads books which  (C)
  • A remind him of people he's met.
  • B make a change from his work.
  • C are set somewhere he doesn't know.

• 6 His work involves  (B)
  • A a lot of travel.
  • B looking out for new words.
  • _{C studying classical literature.}

A visit to the Arctic Circle

• As her plane was landing, (seals) (7) were the first animals Ruth saw.

• Soon after arriving, the team of biologists was able to identify a (wolf) (8) in the distance.

• The term (oasis) (9) is used to describe a small patch of ground where the growth of plants is possible.

• The largest part of the yellow Arctic poppy is its (root, roots) (10)

• The majority of birds returning to the area in the spring feed on (seeds) (11)

• The team stayed in tents with smalll (tunnels) (12) at the entrance.

• Ruth was given advice on what to do if approached by a (polar bear) (13)

• It was difficult for Ruth to carry out her work because (the batteries, batteries) (14) are affected by freezing temperatures.

• 15 How does Helena feel about the use of Jed's name for their joint business? (A)
  • A occasionally frustrated that her contribution goes unnoticed
  • B amused that they have a name people tend to remember
  • C appreciative of the respect that the name has brought her
  • D irritated by the fact that Jed is more of a celebrity than she is

• 16 What is Jed's attitude to his public profile? (D)
  • A He likes the fact that complete strangers often want to talk to him.
  • B He's unhappy that it prevents him doing everyday activities.
  • C He enjoys it more now than he did when he was younger.
  • D He's proud of the way it reflects his achievements.

• 17 How did Helena feel about her work on The Travel Show? (D)
  • A She would have enjoyed it more in different circumstances.
  • B It was convenient for her to be away from the house then.
  • C It was a welcome alternative to manual work.
  • D She felt obliged to do it at that particular time.

• 18 What gave Jed the incentive to make a jewel garden? (B)
  • A He wanted to realise a long-held ambition.
  • B He had led people to believe that it already existed.
  • C He wanted to show pictures of it at a gardening event.
  • D He was inspired by the illustrations at a talk he attended.

• 19 What explanation does Helena give for the name of the garden? (A)
  • A It provided a useful framework for the project.
  • B It was a response to the bright colours they wanted there.
  • C It allowed them to experiment with a wide range of options.
  • D It was meant to inspire them to embrace unconventional ideas.

• 20 Jed says that, for him, the name 'jewel garden' is (C)
  • A a reminder of the value of creativity.
  • B an appropriate one for something so beautiful.
  • C a positive way of combining both past and present.
  • D a way of explaining his philosophy of design to people.