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1 Complete the sentences 1–8 using the clinics in my city (11) which you can get this kind of
correct adjective in the box. Use each ‘work’ done and they’re very busy, (12) that just
word once only. goes to show how many people really aren’t happy
about how they look.
tubby freckled wrinkled thin
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crooked thinning piercing upturned

1 As men grow older they often have 3 Complete the three conversations by choosing
hair and many go completely bald.
the correct option A, B or C to complete each
2 Her eyes are very light blue and people gap.
often describe them as .
Matt: I haven’t seen or heard from Connor for ages.
3 Zara’s got red hair and a lightly Do you think he (1) have gone away on tour?
complexion from being out in the sun.
Lucy: No, he (2) have gone anywhere because he’s
4 Robert used to be fit and muscular but over starring in that play at the Arthouse Theatre, isn’t he?
the years he has become increasingly .
Matt: Oh yes, that’s right. Do you think he’s too busy
5 I asked the dentist if he could do socialising with his cool acting friends to see us?
anything about my teeth.
Lucy: You know, he (3) just not have had time to call.
6 She had a beauty treatment to improve He’s probably working really hard.
the appearance of the skin around
1 A had to B might C can
her eyes.
2 A can’t B might C might not
7 She’s a pretty child with a small, nose.
3 A should B can C may
8 He was a cruel-looking man with a
hooked nose and lips. Lucy: I saw Connor on Saturday. I think he (4) be ill.
Matt: Oh dear. What makes you say that?
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Lucy: Well, he looked awful. His hair was untidy and he
(5) shaved for weeks. He had a big bushy beard!
Matt: But Connor’s never scruffy! You’re right. There (6)
2 Look at the relative pronouns 1–12 in bold something wrong. Did you talk to him?
and decide if it is correctly used. Put a though in later life they might forget the reason (9) which
tick if they had them done.
it is correct or, if incorrect, write the Cosmetic surgery promises improvements to almost any
correct relative pronoun. area of the body, (10) where is causing
Have you ever met anyone (1) who is truly you embarrassment. There are about ten
satisfied with how they look? People usually
want
(2) which they haven’t got.
My sister Casey, (3) who hair is beautifully
curly, got some straighteners for her birthday.
Meanwhile, our friend Lauren, (4) what has
hair (5) that falls perfectly smooth down her
back, often plaits it overnight so that it’s wavy
the following day. And me? I’ve bought a face
cream
(6) who promises to fade my freckles.
There are plenty more dramatic changes (7)
which
can be made to your appearance,
should you so wish. For example, my friend’s
dad
(8) who was going bald, had hair implants
to make him look more youthful. Also, two
friends of mine are thinking of getting tattoos,

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Lucy: No, he crossed the street
to avoid me! Matt: He wouldn’t do
that. He (7) you. Lucy: No, he
definitely did.
4 A may not B might C can
5 A must have B can’t have C
shouldn’t have
6 A could have been B can’t be C
must be
7 A couldn’t see B could have C can’t
have
seen seen
Matt: Connor didn’t show up for coffee on
Friday but I think I know what the problem
is. Did you read the reviews of his play?
Lucy: Yeah I did. Do you think he (8) be upset
about what the critics said?
Matt: Well, it (9) be very nice to read
terrible things like that.
Lucy: No, poor Connor. He (10) feeling
pretty bad. What can we do to cheer him
up?
8 A can’t B might C can
9 A needn’t B mustn’t C shouldn’t
10 A must be B should be C can be
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Reading and Use of English Part 1 Reading and Use of English Part 4
Multiple-choice cloze Transformations
4 For questions 1–8, read the text below 5 For questions 1–6, complete the second
and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) sentence so that it has a similar meaning
best fits each gap. There is an example to the first sentence, using the word
at the beginning (0). given. Do not change the word given. You
Example: must use between two and five words,
(0) C including the word given. Here is an
example (0).
The appeal of the horror movie
Example:
0 They think that the fugitive is hiding in
In my view, the point of (0) C to the cinema is the mountains.
to
experience something different (1) everyday BELIEVED
life. With this escapism in mind, it is clear what The fugitive IS BELIEVED TO BE HIDING
cinema-
goers (2) out of watching a comedy, romance
in the mountains.
or musical. The (3) of these genres seems to
be pure, sheer entertainment. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
A science fiction movie or (4) drama transports
the viewer to another time in the future or the past. 1 Shall we talk about the next point now?
Similarly, watching an adventure film plunges you MOVE
into a very exciting and unusual kind of situation, (5) Shall we the next
is also a way to point now?
escape from reality.
2 I’m sure she knew that the match had been
(6) , I just don’t understand the lure of horror cancelled.
films. Surely
shocked andpeople (7)
terrified bybenefit from
of blood being
and gore.
scenes MUST
g to do with how you
Perhaps the appeal is (8) as awful as it She the match
somethin feel afterwards – had been cancelled.
that life is not could be!
3 We care too much about our appearance.
going D have gone OBSESSED
0 A go B to go C
1 A than B from C at D of We
2 A have B make C achieve D get our appearance.
3 A purpose B reason C wish D attempt 4 I borrowed the mobile phone belonging to

4 A ancient B historic C old D period that man.

5 A what B which C that D who WHOSE
6 A However B Though C Despite D Moreover That’s the man .
7 A mustn’t B couldn’t C can’t D may not 5 I was very impressed by that young actor.
8 A far B almost C nearly D any IMPRESSION
/8 That young actor
on me.
6 I think maybe he was having a shower when
I called.
MIGHT
He a shower
when I called.

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