Use of English Mock November

USE OF ENGLISH
PART 1
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0) page 25
BEIJING
Beijing is the (0) A city of the People’s Federal Republic of China. ‘Beijing’ comes from
the Chinese words ‘northern’ and ‘capital’ and follows a(n) (1) ……. East Asian tradition of
naming capital cities literally. Other similarly named cities (2) …………. Nanjinj in Southern
China which means ‘southern capital’, and Tokyo in Japan, which means ‘eastern capital’.
Beijing is a fascinating city with a history that (3) ………. back thousands of years. It is
the political and cultural (4) ………… of China and is world-famous for its many historical
attractions. Four million people visit Beijing each year to see (5) ……….. such as the
magnificent Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and The Great Wall of China.
Walking around the city, you can (6) …… countless ancient temples, palaces, imperial
gardens and other intriguing cultural sites. But Beijing is more than just a historic
marvel. It is also on of the world’s great modern metropolises and is (7) ….. of 21 st
century vitality. Towering skyscrapers, huge shopping malls, and modern commercial
areas are just as much a (8) ………… of modern-day Beijing.
In 2001, Beijing celebrated the news that it had been selected to (9) …… the 2008
Summer Olympics. Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Chinese poured into Beijing’s
streets, singing and cheering. Fireworks (10) …….. up the sky as the city rejoiced. The
morning after the (11) …….. , the titles of all Beijing’s newspapers were printed in red – a
special colour in Chinese (12) …….. that is reserved for good and important news.
0 A capital B main C chief D principal

1 A past B ancient C antique D older
2 A include B contain C involve D consist
3 A sets B moves C puts D goes
4 A square B centre C middle D heart
5 A sights B views C visions D displays
6 A see B watch C notice D look
7 A total B rich C full D complete
8 A piece B part C section D bit
9 A host B show C display D view
10 A glowed B lit C shone D flamed
11 A statement B declaration C announcement D transmission
12 A tradition B custom C habit D folklore
PART 2
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one
word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (page 141)
For thousands of years, cultures across the world have (0) GIVEN special significance to
the owl. In (13) __________________ , owls are probably the most interesting and
intriguing birds (14) _________________ earth! They have been associated with
everything from wisdom, wealth and courage (15) __________________ bad luck,
dishonesty and death. There are fewer animals (16) _____________________ have
captivated our imagination so much.
In ancient Rome, the sight of an owl was believed to be an extremely unlucky omen. So
much (17) __________________ , that Ancient Romans thought that hearing the call
of an owl (18) ___________________ mean death. Roman legend has it that owls were
heard screeching before Julius Caesar was killed. In Ancient Greece, on the other (19)
____________________, owls were associated with wisdom. If an owl flew above
soldiers before a battle, the Greeks believed it was a sign that they would (20)
_______________________ victorious.
Today, owls are (21) ___________________ longer regarded with such fear and
superstition. Owls are incredibly beautiful and fascinating birds with many special
characteristics, such (22) _______________________ huge eyes, excellent hearing,
and noiseless flight. Owl feathers have very special fluffy edges (23)
____________________ muffle the sound of their wings and make their flight
virtually silent. This allows owls to “creep” up on (24) ________________________
prey.
PART 3
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines
to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
The The Sabre-toothed cat, often (0) INCORRECTLY called the sabre- CORRECT
tooth toothed tiger, was commonly found in the (25) ______________ GRASS
Plains of North and South America. It became extinct about
10,000 years ago as a result of the (26) _________________ ENVIRONMENT
changes after the last Ice Age. It shared many (27)
_________________ with the modern-day lion. It was about the SIMILAR
same size but it was more (28) __________________ built. POWER
They were known as (29) ____________________ predators due FRIGHTEN

to their two enormous teeth which could grow up to 20 cm in (30)
___________________ . With front legs powerful enough to LONG
(31) __________________ them to spring up on prey, they had ABLE
no difficulty finding food. However, the Sabre-toothed cat’s bite
was only one third of the (32) __________________ of a lion. In STRONG
addition, Sabre-toothed cats were social animals. They lived and
hunted in groups, (33) _________________ other cats that are LIKE
solitary hunters. But, their life was not always (34)
___________________ . They often fought over food or mates PEACE
as lions do today.
PART 3
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.
35- Everyone believes that she’s planning to take over the company. BELIEVED
She _________________________________________ to take over the

company.
36- The children can’t wait for the summer holidays to begin. LOOKING
The children __________________________________ the summer holidays.

37- Since no one was interested, the meeting was cancelled. INTEREST
Due ________________________________, the meeting was cancelled.

38- Why did the clients insist that we sign a new contract? MADE
Why ______________________________ a new contract by the clients?

39- I haven’t been to the theatre for ages. TIME
The _________________________________ to the theatre was ages ago.

40- It’s a good idea to avoid foods with too much fat, if possible. AVOIDED
Foods that are rich __________________________________, if possible.

41- They’re advertising a new detergent at the moment. BEING
A new detergent _____________________________ at the moment.
42- She tried to pay the rent on time. FALL
She tried _________________________________the rent.

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0 A capital B main C chief D principal

They were known as (29) ____________________ predators due FRIGHTEN

She _________________________________________ to take over the

The children __________________________________ the summer holidays.

Due ________________________________, the meeting was cancelled.

Why ______________________________ a new contract by the clients?

The _________________________________ to the theatre was ages ago.

Foods that are rich __________________________________, if possible.

She tried _________________________________the rent.

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