Advanced 2(CAE) Test 3

• Extract One - You overhear a man telling a friend about a trip to the theatre.
• 1 The man says that the theatre? (C)
  • A had recently moved.
  • B was overcrowded.
  • C was unusually small.

• 2 The man criticises the actor for (B)
  • A lacking enthusiasm.
  • B forgetting their lines.
  • C wearing inappropriate make-up.

•  Extract Two - You hear a media interview with a tour operator at a conference on what is called "resposible" tourism.

• 3 What distinctive feature of his company is the tour operator keen to stress? (A)
  • A It is responsive to local employment needs.
  • B It designs tours for selected groups and special interests.
  • C It makes limited used of non-renewable sources of energy.

• 4 He makes the point thtat the majority of tourists are now (C)
  • A conscious of a greater need for social justice.
  • B willing to pay additional amounts for responsible tourism.
  • C unaware that the choices they make have far-reaching effects.

• Extract Three - You hear two local radio presenters, Laura and Steve, talking about a forthcoming rugby match.

• 5 What do they agree about? (B)
  • A The ticket allocation has been unfair.
  • B The final result is almost impossible to predict.
  • C The absence of certain players will make for a less exciting game.

• 6 Listeners who are planning to go to Australia to see the match should (A)
  • A organise their accomodation in advance.
  • B join the official fan club to reduce their travelling costs.
  • C bring their children along to introduce them to the sport.

Skydiving

• Kate says that in the USA people from a variety of (age groups) (7) enjoy skydiving.

• Kate first tried skydiving when she was a (university student, student) (8) and it cost relatively little.

• Kate says skydiving can help overcome a fear of (heights)(9) and increase confidence.

• More people are buying skydiving equipment from (websites) (10) these days.

• Kate recently bought a (helmet) (11) at a bargain price.

• To become an instructor, a skydiver must have done at least (2000, 2,000) (12) previous jumps.

• You can find the Parachute Association by contacting the nearest (airport) (13)

• Kate advises people to spend a period of (several months) (14) learning to skydive.

• 15 How did Roger feel initially about being made redundant? (C)
  • A angry
  • B resigned
  • C depressed
  • D disinterested

• 16 Roger regards his early days in business as (B)
  • A frustrating.
  • B demanding.
  • C irrelevant.
  • D boring.

• 17 What does Roger feel is the greatest benefit of running his own business? (D)
  • A He arranges his free time as he pleases.
  • B He gets on better with other people.
  • C He has more leisure time than before.
  • D He is free of an environment he disliked.

• 18 What is Roger's attitude towards his future? (A)
  • A He considers his position to be no less secure than before.
  • B He thinks he'll be more vulnerable than he used to be.
  • C He'd feel financially more secure working for someone else.
  • D He considers himself too old to change direction again.

• 19 How can Roger's appraisal of engineers best be summarised? (B)
  • A They are dedicated workers.
  • B They are creative artists.
  • C They are well-balanced realists.
  • D They are powerful leaders.

• 20 What does Roger find most satisfying about the 'tools of the trade'? (B)
  • A They are intricate beyond belief.
  • B They are the creations of colleagues.
  • C They are theoretical in design.
  • D They are exciting to contemplate.