Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test 1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). The world’s happiest country For the past three years, Norway has been (1), number one in the UN’s World Happiness Report — the list of the happiest countries in the world. In 2017, Norway (2) Denmark because of its sense of community, education system, work-life balance and the personal freedoms its citizens enjoy. @). some parts of the country not getting any sunlight for a large part of the year, the Norwegians suggest that their ‘hygge’ lifestyle — a feeling of contentment and well-being through the simple things in life — is one of the reasons for their success. Their generous parental leave and flexibility at work gives them. time to (4) their personal interests, and the country is also (6). considered one of the best in the world in which to be a mother and a working woman. There is (6), no gender pay gap, and there are {free childcare places for all children over the age of one. So, what other countries made the Top 10? Denmark, Norway and Finland were next, followed by The Netherlands and Switzerland. Further (7). . New Zealand, Canada and Australia took spots 8, 9 and 10. In fact, each of these countries has something in common, and analysts believe this might have something to do with the level of happiness displayed among their citizens. Each country has a relatively small population compared to its size, and lots of tranquil, almost untouched outdoor spaces that provide enough room for people to (8) _____ and find their own corner of paradise. 1A ranked B numbered C_ placed D put 2 A kickedout B knocked © displaced D_ removed 3 A Although B However But D_ Despite 4 A pursue B_ chase © undertake D_ follow 5 A highly B widely slightly D nearly 6 A only B almost C still D yet 7 A ahead B distance ashore D afield 8 A stockup B makeroom spread out D layout (© 2020 Prospertty Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging o The Chancelor, ‘Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambrdge and are not associated with Prospery Education ots products,Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 1 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Las Fallas Las Fallas is the one of the biggest street festivals in Europe and is held annually in Valencia, Spain's third-largest city. The festivities occur throughout the month of March and include daily firework displays known (9)__ La Mascleta, and traditional Valencian costumes (10), display, worn by local falleras (females) and falleros (males). One of the best things about the festival is the unveiling of the cartoon-like installations, (11)_________ every barrio, or area, has designed and made. Some depict satirical scenes, political figures or even romantic stories. On March 19" each year, (12)______ installation is set on fire, except one — the 14-metre- high Virgin Mary statue in one of Valencia’s main squares. Here, flowers are offered to her (13), what is called La Ofrenda. This flowery figure remains in one piece for two-three weeks after Las Fallas ends. The origins of the festival are uncertain, but it’s thought to (14) come from the ancient tradition of starting fires to celebrate the change of seasons. The first written record to mention Fallas is from the second half of the 18” century, (15)____ the Valencian government made laws governing where fires could be set. By the moming after La Crema, the final night of the Las Fallas celebration, everything will have (16), meticulously cleaned up, leaving no trace of the festival ever happening ... until the next year. (©2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products zCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 1 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Mudiarking ‘An unusual hobby for some, mudiarking — looking for rare objects next to a tidal river — is becoming (17) popular. The number of people requesting (18) from the Port Authority of London to do this reached new highs last year. A recent survey has shown that (19) are seeing their hobby as a way to (20) ___ and recycle old treasures, but, recently, many mudlarkers have seen a 1) number of plastic bottles, wet wipes, and plastic bags on the river banks; the (eS _ signature of today's throwaway society. When the tide goes out, the top layer of shingle appears through a patch of mud. Often, a variety of washed-up artefacts are revealed. Some may be of historical (23), , but most are simply bits of unused, old junk. However, some of the more valuable items recently discovered on the banks of the River Thames include Victorian china, 16”- century clay pipe bowls, Medieval pots and Roman roof tiles. From these items, mudlarkers believe they can find out more about their city and raise (24), of the issues that many of our rivers are facing — waste and plastic pollution. INCREASE PERMIT ENTHUSE USE ‘WORRY MISTAKE SIGNIFY AWARE © 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancallr, ‘Mastors and Scholars of the University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ots productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 1 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 The letter said we didn't have to reply. OBLIGATION We were reply to the letter. 26 My house in London is much smaller than my house in Paris. NEARLY My house in London is my house in Paris. 27° They'll blame the failure of the experiment on the lack of research. DOWN ‘The failure of the experiment__—— the lack of research. 28 If |hadn't had your help, | would've failed my driving test. FOR Had it , |would’ve failed my driving test. 29° It's impossible you saw Max last night, because he was with me! HAVE You last night, because he was with me! 30 | tried so hard to stop him interfering in our lives, but | couldn't. PREVENT lcouldn't in our lives. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its products 9Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test2 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). The Japanese tea ceremony Also known as The Way of Tea, the Japanese tea ceremony is the cultural (1) of preparing and serving green tea. One of its main purposes is for guests to enjoy the (2) of their host in an (3) far from the everyday worries and stresses of life. It begins with a silent bow, then a ‘purification’ in a stone basin — washing hands and rinsing the mouth with water. After this, guests remove their footwear before entering the tearoom. The ceremony takes place in a traditional Tatami room with mat-covered floors and cushions to kneel on. The host typically prepares the tea in front of the guests. They use (4). __ such as a tea whisk, a tea container, a scoop, a bowl and a plate for sweets eaten before the tea. Everything used is ritually (5) : before the guest of (6), __is given the first sip. They then wipe the rim of the bow! and pass it to the next guest, who rotates it before drinking, representing respect and harmony. Tea was once only drunk in Japan for medicinal purposes, but started to a __ popularity in the 13" century. People began holding tea-drinking parties, where participants would bring their best tea bowls and boast about their knowledge of the drink. During this period, the (8), Sen no Rikyu, also known as the father of The Way of Tea, designed a more simplistic way of enjoying the beverage. Nowadays, most schools that train masters of the tea ceremony use his spiritual teachings. 1A procedure B_policy Cc service D ritual 2 A welcome — B_ hospitality reception D_ work 3 A atmosphere B aura instance D clement 4 A contraptions B equipment C machines D gadgets 5 A cleansed © B washedup C decontaminated D fumigated 6 A. status B important — C prestige D_ honour 7 A gain B win © eam D get 8 A valued B revered © complimented D approved (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancollr, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products,Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 2 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. The throwaway society We've all become used to today's ‘throwaway society’, (9), that we all buy things and don't think twice about throwing them away as soon as they break or suffer a slight blemish (10) scratch. However, some people have begun to upcycle their unloved goods, transforming them from useless waste into products of better quality and higher environmental value. Initially a concept taken from a German book by Gunter Pauli, their goal is to prevent wasting potentially useful materials (11) making use of existing ones. By doing (12) we can reduce the consumption of new raw materials in the creation of products. This can lead to (13)____ pollution, fewer greenhouse gas emissions and a general reduction in energy usage. There are many ways to upcycle and (14) of the more alternative methods include using a barrel as a cottee table, books as knife blocks, suitcases for shelving, and car parts or bathtubs as household furniture. People have even started using old boots as plant pots. The industry-wide figures are unknown, but there has been significant growth in the (15) of people selling upcycled products on handmade sites i) as Etsy. For example, in the period 2011-2014, upcycling saw an 879% growth in online search numbers. Analysts believe this number will grow ‘exponentially over the coming years, as people begin to do more to tackle the threats facing our planet. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambrigge and are nat associated with Prosperity Educaton or its products 1sCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. On the brink of extinction ‘An extremely important — yet underappreciated ~ insect is in danger of becoming extinct. If this were to happen, it would destroy the delicate balance of the Earth's ecosystem and affect global food supplies. We know that honeybees, bumble bees and solitary bees (17) food crops. This process involves insects moving pollen from one plant to another, (18), the plants so they can produce vital food resources such as fruit, vegetables and seeds. By losing these (19) _ species, pollination would be (20), impacted, potentially wiping out entire plant species on which we rely for food. ‘One cause of the issue is the use of insecticides in fields, which can have devastating (21) for the countryside, and therefore a bee's health. Another contributor is ‘urban beekeeping’, which reduces the wild bee (22) ___. Global warming is also believed to be a major factor in the decline of wild-bee numbers, as some bees can only survive within a narrow range of (23). __. As habitats get warmer, the areas in: which bees can live become more limited. ‘As the bee population slowly declines, other insects begin to take their place, so it becomes (24). __ that we will lose the crops we rely So heavily upon anytime soon. However, the loss of bees would certainly threaten our ecological stability. «© 2020 Prosperity Education ~ Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advan and CAE ar brands Belonging to Te Cnencetor oo roe lars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperly Education or its products POLLEN FERTILISE THREAT GREAT IMPLY POPULATE TEMPERATE LIKE‘Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 2 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 | feel sometimes as if my boss doesn't appreciate me. GRANTED Heel as if my boss sometimes. 26 James wondered how likely it was that the match would go ahead today. CHANCES James wondered what the match going ahead today. 27 Her performance in the show today was nowhere near as good as last week's performance. CONSIDERABLY Her performance last week than today. 28 “A sensible person wouldn't act that way”, said Jake. HOW Jake said that was would react. 29 ‘Daniela completed the task efficiently’, the manager said. CARRIED The manager said Daniela efficiently. 30 Without Selina’s support, | don't think I'd have been able to face today. BEEN if Selina’s support, | don't think | would've been able to face today. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 7Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part | Multiple choice Tes 3 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). Monument Valley Located on the Utah-Arizona (1), in the US, Monument Valley sits (2) the Navajo Tribal Park and is now one of the most photographed places on Earth. Thanks to it being (3) featured in a number of famous films and TV shows such as Forrest Gump, Mission Impossible I and the HBO series Westworld, it has recently begun to gain popularity among visitors to the area. It is part of the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American territory in the United States, and, (4) the area is protected as a national park would be, the Navajo Park is owned by the locals so therefore has its own set of rules. For ‘example, the Park has its own time zone and follows its own governance, and the area has a microclimate — the temperature can sometimes (5) below zero degrees at night. ‘So, what exactly is Monument Valley, and how was it formed? Before human (6), , the area was a flat plain. Over millions of years, @_ of the Rocky Mountains deposited layer upon layer of sediment, which, mixed with magma rising from the Earth's crust, allowed for the plateau to form. Natural forces have spent years chipping (8) at the plateau, which has formed the stunning natural wonders seen in Monument Valley today. 1 A_ border B frontier € division D territory 2 A into B within Con Dat 3 A igorously —-B thoroughly —€ steadily D heavily 4 A however B whereas € although D but 5 A lower B dip CC submerge D collapse 6 A ‘reality B survival € existence D actuality 7 A lacerations —_B decay € decomposition erosion D 8 A around Boy away over (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospeniy Education or its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 3 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is widely thought to date (9), 2000 years, to just after 221 BC when China was unified. it was commissioned by the First Emperor to protect his subjects from the Xiongnu, a group of nomads that inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe, which stretches from modem-day Bulgaria to Mongolia. Often labelled as (10)_ of the greatest wonders of the world, over ten million people visit the Wall each year. However, many who come to visit are surprised to find that it is (11)_____one continuous stretch of wall. It is a series of fortifications that were built during different dynasties over thousands of years. (12) the 21,196 kilometres of wall, nearly half were constructed by the Ming Dynasty, which ruled from 1368-1644. Today, these are the most visited and best-preserved sections of the Wall, totalling 6,259 kilometres in length. There are many myths surrounding the Walll - one being that it can be seen from outer Space. (13) , many astronauts have disproved this claim, stating that ‘the materials used to build the wall are similar in colour and texture to the materials of the surrounding land’. (14), legend proposes that many builders of the Wall are actually buried inside it, but, (15) date, no bone fragments have been discovered. (16) ___—_—_this fact, the Wall still carries the nickname of ‘the longest cemetery on Earth’, as over a million labourers are estimated to have died during its construction. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 23Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 3 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Bossaball ‘A unique blend of sport, music and gymnastics, Bossaball is a relatively new sport taking Europe by ‘storm. Invented by Filip Eyckmans from Belgium in 2004, it has seen its (17) grow in recent times, particularly in Spain and the Netherlands. In fact, the Netherlands has even launched its own major Bossaball league. Similar to volleyball, the (18) of the game is to ground the ball on the opponent's side of the court, earning points based on where the ball lands. The game is held on a court consisting of (19). panels, trampolines and a net, with only one player on the court at a time. The ‘samba referee’, who (20) the game, not only makes the decisions, but also provides musical (21). to the action, using a whistle, microphone, percussion instruments and a DJ set. The name Bossaball is therefore fitting, since music is a major component of how the game is played. Players are free to dive, kick, flip and dance their way to passing the balll over the net in any which way they can, and the music creates a buzz that spectators (22) partake in. So, what's next for the sport? With a World Cup already taking place, Bossaball is aiming to make its way to the Olympics. It has recently been hailed as one of the most (23). acrobatic and energetic games of our time, providing a low-impact workout, muscle-toning and improving one’s (24) Why not give it a try? POPULAR OBJECT INFLATE SEE ACCOMPANY ENTHUSE UNIQUE COORDINATE © 2020 Prosperity Education ~ Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Mastors and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 3 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 The local council is demolishing the block of old flats opposite the park. PULLED The old block of flats opposite the park council. 26 Antonio didn't feel like going into work today. mooD Antonio going to work today. 27 \wish | was taller because then I'd be a professional basketball player. ONLY taller, 'd be a professional basketball player. 28 I get on really well with my brother's new wife. TERMS tm my brother's new wife. 29. If James didn't think of a solution to the problem, he'd be fired. COME James had to to the problem or he'd be fired. 30 Even though I'd been studying more than ever, my grades had only got a little bit better this term. SLIGHTLY My grades. this term than they were before, even though I'd been studying hard. ©2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ots products 25Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test 4 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). Spotify Spotify is a music-streaming platform that was designed in an attempt to create a service to tackle piracy in the music industry. Before it came along, controversial file-sharing sites like LimeWire and Napster were used to illegally download and share songs online. Spotify founders Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon wanted to solve this problem. ay in 2006 in Sweden, the Spotify app began to offer a free service in 2008, (2) played advertisements and jingles between songs. The developers soon added a £10-a-month subscription service, which allowed users to listen ad-free. Spotify's rise to the top has fought off (3), ‘competition from the likes of Apple Music, which had secured exclusive deals with many major artists (4), as Taylor Swift and Drake. Stars began publicly speaking out (5)____ Spotify for paying minimal royalties to artists for streaming their songs, so the developers started to add rising stars and independent artists to their music library in response. Spotify is now estimated to be (6) as much as $23.4 billion, bu has (7) to make a profit. This is due to courts, particularly those in the US, forcing streaming services to pay more to the labels for the music they play. However, with over 170 million active users, Spotify’s founders have (8)_____the way people listen to the songs they love. 1 A Grown B Developed ¢ Made D Evolved 2 A which B what © when D whose 3 A. stiff B tricky ¢ rough D hard 4 A so B like © such D tong 5 A to B against © from D for 6 A cost B priced © valued D_ worth 7 A since B already Cc yet D just 8 A transformed B mutated preserved D reshuffled © 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 4 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. The National English Proficiency Test ‘A new English test, the National English Proficiency Test, also to be known as NATS, is) launched in China next year. The test, (10) will be rolled out in Summer 2020, aims to unify the varying standards and targets of English language testing across the country. In 2014, China’s State Council set out a reform for a ‘standardised, functional and modem’ new approach to learning English. Much research has (11) carried out across various stages of education many Chinese provinces (12) then. The Council found that a range of tests were being used with a mix of levels — proving unsuccessful in many cases — and there was therefore (13) real standardised way of testing. By unifying the standards, the National English Proficiency Test has been designed to assess candidates’ practical language skills, cross-cultural awareness and communication skills, as well (14) their ability across the four main areas — listening, speaking, reading and writing. Albert Cummings, chair of the TOEFL Committee of Examiners, hopes that the new test (15) inspire a more authentic way of learning a language — something that will be necessary for many future students. The Ministry of Education in China says the country has (16) a breakthrough in developing the first comprehensive-scale system for teaching in the country. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancel, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products a”Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 4 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gay letters, using one box per letter. Geocaching More and more people are taking up the hobby of ‘geocaching’ — an exciting new outdoor activity for the digital (17) ¥ Geocaches, or caches, are small, hidden underwater treasure boxes that are (18) out by geocachers using individual GPS devices. These devices use compass coordinates downloaded from the Geocaching app to help you locate the many boxes planted around your local area. Inside each box, once discovered, you'll find a reward, or prize. Often, these are ‘swap’ items, so, if you take something, you'll need to bring another trinket to (19). it with. So why has this activity recently gained such a large Glee In 2000, The US government discontinued (21) available GPS signals. This meant that the GPS could insert random signals that made (22) determining your position impossible. The purpose was to give the US military a strategic advantage using GPS hardware. However, they soon developed a more advanced technology that meant commercial GPS receivers could determine one’s position within a range of 6-20 feet. Soon after, GPS-receiver enthusiast. Dave Ulmer decided to hide a (23) in a remote Oregon location, and post its coordinates online. It took only three days for two individuals to find his geocache, and the hobby was born. Following various suggested names for the new activity, the title ‘geocaching’ gained wide (24)__after a hobbyist put the suggestion forward. The name consists of geo, meaning Earth, and cache, meaning a temporary storage location. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital GENERATE SEEK PLACE FOLLOW PUBLIC ACCURATE CONTAIN ACCEPT © 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of Engish, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education o its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Port 4 Key word transformation Test 4 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 Every time the publisher talks about my book launch, | get more nervous. THE The more the publisher talks about my book launch, become. 26 I'd never seen such a beautiful sunset in all my life. BEFORE Never such a beautiful sunset. 27 | would prefer to go to Valencia than Barcelona if | had the option. RATHER Given the choice, Valencia than Barcelona. 28 | don't like Rebecca because she always thinks she’s better than everyone else. Looks Rebecca always people, so | don't like her. 29 ‘If can do anything to help you during this difficult time, sir, please do not hesitate to ask." ASSISTANCE “Please let me know if | can during this difficult time, sir.” 30 I'd registered to start learning Russian at the local language school. SIGNED Id classes at the local language school. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of Engfsh, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancollor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ots products, 3Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test 5 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). One of the world’s best-selling music artists, Queen, has just announced a huge world tour in 2020, including ten consecutive performances in London. Formed in 1970, the band originally consisted of guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, and went (1). the name of Smile. A fan of the band, Farrokh Bulsara, asked to join, changed the name to Queen and recruited a young bassist called John Deacon. Farrokh then took on a new (2), Freddie Mercury, and began to take the band in a new direction. Their first ever 3) ____ as the now-famous foursome was outside a college building in London, in 1971. Since then, they've sold over 300 million records, performed for the largest TV 4), of all time (1.9 billion people), own a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and have the longest-running rock group fan club in the world. Since the tragic and untimely death of Freddie in 1991, the band have toured with a ©) of frontmen to mixed reactions amongst fans, but, in 2011, Queen (6)______ on American Idol (7)_____ Adam Lambert. Together, this line up has toured for more than 100 dates internationally in over 50 countries, and even did a ten-day residency in Las Vegas in 2018. Queen's recent revival has (8) been down to the success of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, released in 2018, which received four Academy Awards, including Best Actor. 1° A in B for c by D through 2 A mask B pretence © disguise D_ persona 3 A recital B gig session D jam 4 A onlookers ~—-B_ audience spectators D observers 5 A variety B assortment array D_ miscellany 6 A got B put © took D made 7 A player B applicant © candidate D. contestant 8 A inexplicably B- distinctly © undoubtedly _D__noticeably (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its products,Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 5 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. The not-so-great British High Street According to a recent study, the death of the British High Street may ) far sooner than people think. Growing up in 1950's Britain meant milkmen delivering to your door, greengrocers selling locally grown, fresh fruit and vegetables, and a local fishmonger doing the rounds in every street in the town. Fast forward to today, and a world of e-commerce and home delivery is said to be threatening the future of British shops and town centres. The study has shown that, (10), 2030, local town centres may be a distant memory due to e-commerce and home-delivery services. Until recently, the High Streets of Britain (11) changed very little since the rise of the supermarket in the 1960's. Nowadays, an average of five shops are closing every day, meaning more than 50,000 retail jobs (12) lost in the last year alone. In 2019, more than 16,000 stores closed — the highest number of all time. Another issue to consider is that, in many British towns (13), is not uncommon to find four or five charity shops in one row, in (14), used to be prime High Street locations. They sell second-hand, donated goods at a low price and donate their profits to charitable organisations. However, (15) shops pay low commercial rental fees, which means that local councils are also losing out, but cannot find other retailers (16) wish to open new units and pay a higher rent than their neighbours. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its products EyCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 5 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Atale of time travel Outlander is a (17), television drama series that is a mix of both fact and fiction. Based on a series of books with the same name by author Diana Gabaldon, it tells the story of a former British Army nurse, Claire Randall, who is (18). __ swept back in time to the year 1743, during the rise of the Jacobites fighting against England. She is thrown into an (19) world where her life and freedom are (20) threatened. She soon meets a ‘complicated Highlander called James Fraser, whom Claire is forced to marry to save her life. Fans of the original books, the first of which was published in 1991, waited a long time for the series to be premiered in 2014. Gabaldon has been writing the Outlander books ever since the first’ was published, with the (21) title, Written in my own heart's blood, publishing in 2014. The series has received critical acclaim, with The Huffington Post calling the first episode ‘a masterpiece of (22) depth’, and online entertainment website The A.V. Club calling it ‘downright (23) So, what's next for the show? It has been (24), __ for a sixth season, with the 13-episode fifth season set to premiere in 2020. Both seasons will be an adaptation of the fifth and sixth books in the Outlander series and are eagerly anticipated by fans. HISTORY MYSTERY KNOW CONSTANT LATE IMPRESS IMMERSE NEW © 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters end Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 5 For questions 25~30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 | had to invent a story to tell Maria why | wasn’t at her party. up Maria asked me why I didn’t go to her party, so | had to tell her. 26 | didn’t hesitate to tell my manager the truth about what I'd done when she asked. HESITATION When my boss asked me what I'd done, | 27 Ifyou feel hot, drinking lots of water ought to cool you down. MAKE Drinking lots of water should if you feel hot. 28 | don't have any money, so | can't get the tickets for the festival. WOULD If had money, for the festival. 29. Scientists claim they will have made a breakthrough by this time next year. CLAIMED t will have made a breakthrough in a year’s time. 30 Provided that the weather is good, we'll have a barbecue this weekend. LONG We'll have a barbecue this weekend, is good. #© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, [Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products “aCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Testé For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). Argan oil A natural oil extracted from the kernels of the argan tree, argan oil is beauty’s latest new (1) (2). in Morocco, argan oil is primarily marketed as a skin- and hair-care Product. It is said to have anti-ageing (3) but can also (4) range of skin conditions, including eczema, acne and psoriasis. Dermatologists have said that the oil contains acids that can (5) your natural collagen production, leaving your skin looking firmer and plumper. In addition, argan oil is also being used in the culinary world as a replacement for common oils, and to add a (6) of spice to a dish. The production of argan oil has also boosted Morocco's economy, providing support to almost 2.2 million people in its main growing (7) of Arganeraie. It offers employment to women in a relatively rural area, and is set to provide more, with the government now stepping up its efforts to increase the (8). of its argan tree groves. 1 A trend B mania Cc style D rage 2 A Starting B Founding © Originating dD Beginning 3A properties B duties © functions D factors 4 A assist B repair C help D treat 5 A iit B boost © uplift D amplify 6 A piece B measurement ¢ hint D slither 7 A local B neighborhood nation D_ region 8 A agriculture B cultivation © growing D_ improvement (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education o its products,Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 6 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. The flat cap The flat cap has once again become popular, more than 600 years after ©) was first required by law to be worn by men in England. An Act of Parliament in Northern England imposed a rule in the 14” century that all males over the age of six (10) wear woollen hats on Sundays and holidays in order to boost the wool trade. However, this order only applied to the (11) -called lower classes. If they failed to abide (12) the rule, they would be fined and ordered to pay three farthings per day — around £0.003p (13), today’s money. By the 1920's, the popularity of the flat cap (14) spread throughout the various social classes, and began to become fashionable overseas, particularly in the United States of America. There, it could be seen on the head of almost every man from every economic background on every occasion. However, in the decade that followed, its popularity with the younger generation had worn (15) , and it quickly became a staple only for older men. Recently, the cap has seen a resurgence, with the popular BBC TV show Peaky Biinders inspiring a new generation of flat cap wearers. In 2019, flat cap sales were at an (16). time high, even beating those of Amazon's Alexa. (© 2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products a7Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 6 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama served as the 44” President of the United States from 2009-2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he became the first African-American President to serve in office. Barack was born and raised in Hawaii by his parents Barack Obama Sr., and Ann Dunham. His father was of luo (17)_______ and came from the Nyanza Province of Kenya, where he eventually gained a (18) to pursue his dreams of going to college the US. It was there that he met Barack's mother. Six months after their (19) ceremony, Barack was born. Sadly, shortly after this, the couple’s relationship began to break down, and they divorced two years later. After some time, Barack's mother remarried, and the family (20) to Indonesia, where Barack's stepfather was (21) __ from, Five years later, after several incidents and a growing concern for his safety, Barack was sent back to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents. There, he began to excel in school and graduated with academic honours in 1979. After obtaining two degrees - one in (22) science and the second in law — he began to work in the south side of Chicago, known for its poverty, as a community (23), working with low-income residents. This saw him bringing together local people to take (24) action and put pressure on local officials to fix problems in their neighborhoods. Many say this is where Barack got his first taste of what it would mean to be a politician. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chan ETHNIC SCHOLAR MARRY LOCATE ORIGIN POLITICS ORGANISE COLLECT Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 6 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 We should take advantage of the fact that we are in an all-inclusive hotel! MosT We should in an all-inclusive hotel! 26 ‘The whole team is really disappointed in your performance today,’ Coach Burton said to me. LeT Coach Burton said my performance really today. 27 Recently, the number of people who are earning above minimum wage has gone up. INCREASE There ___ the number of people who are earning higher than the ‘minimum wage. 28 | wish | had gone to the gig, because | was so bored at home on my own! ONLY if________to the gig, | wouldn't have been bored at home on my own! 29° Pablo told me to call him if | ever needed anything. CALL ‘Do not you need something,’ said Pablo. 30 Itwas bad of you to stay out late without letting me know. OUGHT You you were staying out late. (© 2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 49Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test 7 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). The National Geographic Society On January 27", 1888, the National Geographic Society was (1), in Washington D.C.. Its original aim was to increase geographical knowledge amongst ordinary (2). The Society was started by a group of 33 men who worked as, among other professions, geographers, teachers, explorers and lawyers. (3) , they shared a passion for the Earth and its science, and believed that people were also curious about the world they lived in, Their first step was to (4) a magazine in October of the same year, but, unfortunately, only around 1000 readers overall took an (5). over the whole decade, up until 1900. A new editor joined in 1899 and, from there, by adding photographs of wildlife and nature, the annual circulation (6) to two million. It was (7). the first magazine to print natural-colour photos. The Society used the magazine revenues to (8) research expeditions around the world, and today, the National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest non-profit institutions. 1 A began B discovered C founded D started 2 A society B people C residents D inhabitants 3 A Collectively B Generally © Entirely D Wholly 4 A publish B deliver © publicise D_ announce 5 A intrigue B_attention — C_ interest D regard 6 A ascended B rose C iifted D_ hiked 7 A eventually B finally inevitably D actually 8 A fee B spend C pay D fund (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products ceCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test7 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Tap dancing In the early 19" century, a new style of dance (9) born in the United States and remains popular to this day. ‘Tap dancing emerged as an art form through the fusion of several traditional dance styles and songs from a variety of cultures — the Irish jig, English clog dances and African tribal dances. It has (10) ‘suggested that ‘tap’, as known, was nurtured in certain environments of New York City, (11) a mix of ethnic groups all lived together under crowded conditions in one neighborhood. One of the earliest known tap dancers was a performer called Master Juba, (12) style of dancing involved wearing hard-soled shoes, or nailed boots. It was not (13), the 20" century that metal taps — introduced by Broadway dancers — appeared on the soles of dancers’ shoes. Tap, unlike other forms of dancing, relies on its technique to be transmitted not only visually but aurally, and often with audience participation in the beat or a rhythmic ‘exchange between dancers. Tap requires (14) performers to use (15) in-built rhythm to create a synergy between duos or groups of dancers, and facial expressions to show the emotion of the story that the performers’ feet are telling. Tap dancing saw a decline in popularity in the 1950's due to an increased interest (16) years later in variety shows that began to take place in Las Vegas’ many theatres. ballet and more classical styles of dance, but it was revived some (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancel, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products, 65Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 7 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Accents and dialects in the UK UK bank HSBC has released the results of a study claiming that, over the next 50 years, language and speech in the UK as we currently know it will (17)___ change. The introduction of technology has __ allready (18) the way in which we speak, and the study suggests that regional accents could die out (19) . It also proposes that future (20) with computers and technology will be executed through voice control, rather than keyboards. Dominic Watt, a sociolinguistics expert at the University of York, was commissioned by HSBC to conduct the survey and produce a report of his (21), . He believes that speaking to cars, washing machines, fridges and even our online banks will become the norm. The report predicts that by 2066, regional accents will become obsolete due to increased social and geographical (22), , causing a greater mingling of accents and colloquialisms. To back up the study, an app, which collects data on the way words are pronounced throughout the UK, has discovered similar results. The aim of the app is to (23), map language change in line with the Survey of English Dialects. This survey, which was (24) between 1950 and 1961, took thousands of interviews with different classes of people from various parts of the country. SIGNIFY SHORT ENTIRE INTERACT FIND MOBILE ACCURATE TAKE (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe Unversity of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products Pa‘Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 7 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 Marta was determined to help me pass my driving test. INSISTED Mata my driving test. 26 According to reports, the driver of the speeding car was a famous athlete. BEING According to reports, the speeding car famous athlete. 27 Without James’ support, | wouldn't have achieved what I have today. BEEN dames’ support, I don’t think I would have achieved what | have today. 28 The suspect escaped without punishment due to a strong defence. AWAY On account of a strong defence, the suspect punishment. 29. ‘Did you see the new Tarantino film?’ Ahmed asked Jack. SEEN ‘Ahmed asked Jack the new Tarantino film. 30 My best friend stopped me before | could make a big mistake. PREVENTED Mybestfriend big mistake. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging lo The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or is products 57Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test 8 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). Upcyeling Having first appeared in William McDonough’s book Cradle to cradle in 2002, ‘upeycling’ means reusing a material without (1), its quality and composition for its next use, or, simply put, (2), products into new materials of better quality. Upcycling reduces the amount of waste we produce, as well as the need for new materials to be used when making a product, (3) in less energy expended. It is a cyclical process that can (4), reduce the amount of waste or rubbish we put into landfill. Two examples of commonly upcycled products are furniture and clothing. For instance, clothes designers have begun using industrial textile (5). and second-hand clothing for their designs. This forms part of the circular economy model, in which products are used for as long as possible, then (6) once they are finished with. Furniture also follows this model, with old furniture being restored or (7)__ to form anew (8) item. 1 A degrading —-B__declining © breakingdown D_ cheapening 2 A separating BB diverging © C_varying D_ transforming 3 A finishing B resulting € consequently D_ arising 4 A extremely B drastically Cc awfully D_ almost 5 A waste B_ rubbish C mess D sewage 6 A ‘repurposed B reallocated C redeployed © D_ reassigned 7 A melteddown B smashedup C brokendown D__ built up 8 A _ household B home Cc house D familial (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancoor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its productsCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 8 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Black Panther Marvel's Black Panther became one of the last decade's biggest box office successes, making more than $400 million on (9) opening weekend in both the US and overseas. Not only did it receive rave reviews from critics and a 97% rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon and a revered celebration of black culture. It features an all-star cast of black talent, (10) in front of the camera and (11) the scenes, and has acted as a career springboard for its main actors, Chadwick Boseman and Michael B Jordan, (12) are now two of the most (13). ‘” demand actors in Hollywood. Black Panther won numerous awards in various categories, including a BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects and an Academy Award for Best Costume Design, received by head designer Ruth Carter. Ruth says she was inspired by Kenyan, Namibian and South African colours, materials and textures, which led (14) to show tribal diversity in fictional Wakanda, whilst also representing the diversity of black culture itself. As the first black superhero film in the Marvel™ franchise, and as a superhero film with a larger budget than (15) other, Black Panther beat all of its expectations and has firmly secured a place as a timeless and groundbreaking film that (16) set a precedent for the film industry to follow. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its products 63Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 8 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Hip Hop In the 1970's, New York introduced the world to a new style of music, and its (17), continues to influence world culture. Hip Hop began by musicians sampling older tracks over new beats and basslines, and reusing the songs in a new context — known as ‘tipping’ in Hip Hop culture. The genre is comprised of many elements ~ from DJing and rapping, to breakdancing and beatboxing. These arts were developed by African-American communities to (18) them to make a statement on the social and (19) issues their communities faced. By 1979, Hip Hop music had become a (20) genre, and by the 1990's it had begun to influence fashion and culture (21) . Nowadays, it is considered ‘the world’s favourite youth culture’, according to National Geographic, and almost every country now has its own version of local rap and Hip Hop music. This year, the Universal Hip Hop Museum is due to open in the Bronx, New York, in (22) of the genre's 50" anniversary. The museum is a (23) between Microsoft and a department of one of the US’ most prominent colleges, MIT. The museum will be the first American institution dedicated to all things Hip Hop in the country, and will show the many ways in which Hip Hop has (23) affected not only local communities, but also the US as a whole. POPULAR ABLE POLITICS MAIN WORLD CELEBRATE COLLABORATE CULTURE (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ots products‘Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 8 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 Chris never takes any notice of what his brother says to him. ATTENTION Chris never his brother says. 26 The manager postponed the team meeting until later that day, OFF The team meeting later than day. 27 Reports say the building was graffitied by local protestors. ALLEGED Local protestors graffitied the building. 28 | definitely think Daniella was out late last night, as she looks tired. MUST Daniella late last night because she looks tired. 29 ‘You dropped my phone, didn’t you, Jan?’ demanded Li. ACCUSED uit her phone. 30 I'm really bad at remembering important dates. MEMORY 1 remembering important dates, {© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambriige C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe Univesity of Cambridge and are nat associated with Prosperity Education o its products 65Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test? For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). Searching for Sugar Man Searching for Sugar Man is an Oscar-winning documentary that tells the story of a Mexican-American songwriter, Sixto Rodriguez, (1), first two albums flopped in the early seventies, but ended up being the soundtrack to Apartheid-era South Africa. Rodriguez had no idea what was happening over the other side of the world, as he carried on with his life in Detroit as a (2). _ musician, working in construction. It was in Australia that his music first became a success, with his track “Sugar Man’ getting radio airplay. Due to a (3). of sales in the US, the record company stopped producing the album and copies were (4). limited. Little did Rodriguez know that his records would eventually sell for 6) of $300. A South African journalist decided to (6) the little-known star down to make a documentary film in the mid-90's, and finally brought him to South Africa to perform three sold-out shows. During Apartheid, international (7), imposed on South Africa disallowed communication with the outside world, but Rodriguez’s album made its way in and its political lyrics (8) __with its listeners. 1 A whose B who C that D_ which 2 A failed B flopped C expelled D ousted 3 A fall B decline Clack D decrease 4 A such B however although D therefore 5 A almost B upwards Cc up D_ higher 6 A track B find € discover D search 7 A deterrents B punishments C penalties D_ sanctions 8 A resonated B echoed C sounded D felt © 2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products aCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 9 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Atrip into Space Virgin Galactic is a commercial spacecratt-development company (9) aims to take passengers to space as tourists. It was founded in 2004 by Richard Branson of the Virgin Group, which also owns the airline Virgin Atlantic. Branson initially predicted that (10) maiden voyage to Space would launch in 2009 from its base, Spaceport America, which led to 300 pre-booked ticket sales, priced at $200,000 (11), after years of delays, Branson finally launched a test flight in 2014 that comprised a __. However, new, more powerful rocket engine, the fuel of which was derived from nylon instead of rubber. During the flight, the rocket’s air-break device was activated too early, which tragically resulted in a fatal crash. (12) events have done nothing to deter the company, which now has more than 600 customers (13) 60 countries signed (14) for the 90-minute flight. It aims to escape the Earth's atmosphere to see the planet's curviture from Space and allow passengers to experience weightlessness. However, Virgin Galactic faces tough competition from SpaceX, owned by Tesla entrepreneur Elon Musk, which is planning a passenger flight around the Moon in 2023. (15) 2018, Virgin Galactic has successfully reached suborbital Space more than once, earning five pilots (16) commercial astronaut wings. ‘Owner Richard Branson has said he will go up in a test flight himself later this year. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belanging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products, n‘Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Word formation Test For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Margaret Atwood As Canada’s most eminent novelist, Margaret Atwood has written over 20 published titles, translated into 30 languages. She is best known for her prose fiction and for writing from a(17)_____ perspective. FEMININE Born in 1939, Atwood spent most of her (18) living in the forests of northern Canada CHILD with her parents. She began writing aged just five, and went on to achieve a master's degree in English (19)________in 1962. LITERATE Her first (20) was a book of poetry in 1961 PUBLISH that celebrated the natural world and condemned (21), , a theme often prevalent in her books MATERIAL, to this day. She then ventured into writing novels whilst working as an English teacher, becoming a full-time writer in 1972 Since then, she has held a variety of (22) = PRESTIGE posts, such as president of numerous literary societies, and has won multiple awards, including the 2019 and 2020 Booker Prizes and the Arthur C. Clark award for Best Science-fiction Novel. Recently, her stories have gained a new wave of readers, particularly of her 1985 book The Handmaid's Tale, which, in 2017, was adapted for a TV series that went on to win multiple Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. This has led to talk of other possible (23), of Margaret's books, including The ADAPT Testaments, the (24), Teleased and highly NEW anticipated follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated wih Prospenty Education or its products, 2Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 9 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 | expect I'll move out of my parents’ house before I'm 25. TIME By 25, | expect I'll have moved out of my parents’ house. 26 I'd planned to meet up with an old friend this weekend, but she let me down. GOING 1 with an old school friend this weekend, but she cancelled. 27 | wanted to visit Luca at the weekend, but | heard he'd gone to Italy to see his family. WOULD ' Luca at the weekend, but I heard he'd gone to Italy to see his family. 28 The only thing | didn't love about the wedding was the music at the reception. FROM Hoved everything about the wedding atthe reception. 29. ‘Ithink you should seriously consider getting a new job if they treat you that badly,’ my friend said, SUGGESTED My friend getting a new job. 30 Many people have been saying that we depend too much on technology nowadays. ARGUED It we depend too much on technology nowadays. (©2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ois products 73Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice Test 10 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). Sony Playstation In December 1994, the original Playstation was (1) in Japan. It went on to become the first-ever video game to sell more than 100 million units, and is one of the most popular game (2), to this day. The Playstation 1 was slimmer and easier to control than its (3), and was released much earlier into international markets than its competitors, allowing it to (4) the larger market share. In 1995, it was released on pre-sale at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and had already sold 100,000 (6), before its launch four months later. (6)_____ then, there have been four new Playstation releases, with the Playstation 2 (PS2) being the best-selling console to date. This was due largely to its memory size, and its (7) with PS1 games, which was a rare feature at the time. However, the latest iteration, the PS4, takes the (8) of fastest-selling console, with more than one million units sold in its first day on the market. 1 A opened B launched —C_ initiated D_ bom 2 A consoles B equipment C instruments D devices 3 A equivalents B_allies C contestants D competitors 4 A win Bean Cc prize D set 5 A units B_ things C objects D_ items 6 A For B Since Until D From 7 A useage B agreement C similarity D__ compatibility 8 A title B headine name D_ header (© 2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education o its products -Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 2 Open cloze Test 10 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. High-heeled shoes The first recorded instance of a high-heeled shoe being worn was in the 16” century by Catherine de Medici, who stood (9) only around 150 centimetres tall. tis said she chose to wear the unorthodox footwear to look taller at her wedding, regardless of the shock it may have caused amongst the guests. Prior to this, believe it or not, high-heeled shoes had only been seen on men. (10), remained the case long after de Medici died, as, for around 200 years, men were still the only gender to wear such shoes. This was to allow them to look tall and powerful, (11) women opted for lower heels or small platforms to represent (12) place in society at the time. Louis XIV of France became famous for his statement ‘red heel’, while other members of the French court wore yellow, silk shoes with a ‘Louis’ heel, later named (13), the King. Following the end of World War II, there was a shift, as men continued to wear the flat shoes and boots they had used in the war effort. In the 1950's, the stiletto heel was born, which made heels (14) they are today. The movement began by women wearing stiletto heels in prominent advertisements for beauty products, which paved (15) way for more ladies to begin wearing them as their day-to-day shoe. However, in recent years, some researchers have argued that high heels can cause long-lasting damage to both the feet and back, as well as pressure to one’s blood circulation, (16) can lead to swelling and varicose veins. (© 2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or is products 9Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 10, For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Bonsai trees in the Chinese Empire, Bonsai is an art-form combining horticultural techniques and Asian aesthetics. Bonsai trees are small trees that mimic the shape and style of a fully-grown tree. Bonsai trees need to be cared for (17). , by feeding, watering, pruning and eventually repotting. Each species of Bonsai requires a different method of care, including a variety of light conditions and climates. Over centuries, the art of Japanese Bonsai has established traditions, techniques and design guidelines. ‘Bon-sai’, (18) translated as ‘planted in a container’, means that the trees always need to be kept potted, and a percentage of the leaves need to be cut off to ensure the Bonsai tree (19)__its roots. A wire is used to direct the (20) of the branches, and the tree must be kept small yet have a mature (21) . The ultimate goal of Bonsai is to create a (22) depiction of nature. There are several (23) of Bonsai tree, depending on their size, the smallest measuring 3-8 cm in height and the largest standing at 152-203 cm tall. The (24) ‘of a Bonsai tree, with the right care applied, often through generations of owners, can be anywhere from decades to thousands of years. DAY LITERAL, GENERATE GROW APPEAR REAL CLASS LIFE (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambriige C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ots products osCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test 10 For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 My teacher doesn't tolerate students being late for class — he won't let them enter the classroom. up My teacher being late for class ~ he won't let them enter the classroom. 26 What the astronomer discovered was something never seen before. MADE The something never seen before. 27 The birth rate in the country had fallen dramatically over the last few years. STEEP There in the number of births in the country over the last few years. 28 ‘I'm sorry | took your car out without permission,’ Akira said. APOLOGISED Akira the car without permission. 29 I knew I had to be there on time for when the surprise happened. NECESSARY Iknew_______me tobe there for when the surprise happened. 30 The ferry’s time of departure can change depending on the weather. SUBJECT The departure time of the ferry the weather. (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospetty Education or its products atAnswers. Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 1 Part 1: Multiple choice 1 | A | ranked 5 |B | widely 2 | | displaced 6 |B | almost 3 | D | despite 7 |D | atiels 4 | A | pursue 8 | C | spread out Part 2: Open cloze 9 | as 13 | in 10 | on 14 | have 11 | which / that 15 | when 12 | each 16 | been Part 3: Word formation 17 | increasingly 21 | worrying 18 | permission / permits 22 | unmistakable 19 | enthusiasts 23 | significance 20 | reuse 24 | awareness Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | under no obligation to 26 | not nearly as big as /as large as 27 | will be put down to 28 | not been for your help 29 | can't have seen Max 30 | prevent him from interfering (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanoed and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 86Answers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 2 Part 1: Multiple choice 4 [0 | ritual 5 |A | cleansed 2 | B | hospitality 6 |D | honour 3 | A | atmosphere 7 {A | gain 4 |B | equipment 8 |B | revered Part 2: Open cloze 9 |in 13 | less 10 | or 14 | some 11 | by 15 | number 12 | this /so 16 | such Part 3: Word formation 17 | pollinate 21 | implications 18 | ferilising 22 | populations 19 | threatened 23 | temperatures 20 | greatly 24 | unlikely Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | takes me for granted 26 | the chances were of 27 | was considerably better 28 | nothow a sensible person 29 | carried out / had carried out the task 30 | ithadn'/it had not been for (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its products, a7Answers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 3 Part 1: Multiple choice, 1 [A | border 5 |B | dip 2 |B | within 6 |C | existence 3 |D | heavily 7 |D | erosion 4 |e | although 8 | | away Part 2: Open cloze 9 | back 13 | However 10 | one 14 | Another 11 | not 15 | to 12 | or 16 | Despite Part 7 21 | accompaniment 18 | objective 22 | enthusiastically 19 | inflatable / inflated 23 | uniquely 20 | oversees 24 | coordination Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | isbeing pulled down 26 | wasn'tin the mood for 27 | Mtonly Iwas /1 were 28 | on good terms with 29 | come up with a solution 30 | were (only) slightly better © 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prospenty Education or its products osAnswers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 4 Part 1: Multiple choice 1 |B | Developed 5 |B | against 2 | A | which 6 |D | worth 3 | A | stit 7 |e | yet 4 |¢ | such 8 | A | transformed Part 2: Open cloze 9 | being 13 | no 10 | which 14 | as 11 | been 15 | will 12 | since 16 | made Part 3: Word formation 17 | generation 21 | publicly 18 | sought 22 | accurately 19 | replace 23 | container 20 | following 24 | acceptance Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | the more nervous get 26 | before had! seen 27 | Vd rather / 1 would rather goto 28 | looks down on 29 | be of (any) assistance 30 | signed up to / signed up for Russian (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 89Answers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 5 Part 1: Multiple choice 1 |¢ | by 5 | A | variety 2 | D | persona 6 |C | took 3 |B | 99 7 | | contestant 4 |B | audience 8 | c | undoubtedly Part 2: Open cloze 9 | come 13 [it 10 | by 14 | what 11 | had 15 | these 12 | were 16 | who /that Part 17 | historical 21 | latest 18 | mysteriously 22 | impressive 19 | unknown 23 | immersive 20 | constantly 24 | renewed Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | make up a story to 26 | told her without hesitation 27 | make you 001 down / cooler / feel cooler 28 | I would buy /1'd buy the tickets /tickets 29 | is claimed (that) scientists / the scientists 30 | aslong as the weather (© 2020 Prosperity Education — Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancelor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 90Answers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test6 Part 1: Multiple choice 1 [A | trend 5 |B | boost 2 | ¢ | Originating 6 | c | hint 3 | A | properties 7 |D | region 4 |D | treat 8 | B | cultivation Part 2: Open cloze 9 |it 13 | in 10 | must 14 | had 11 | so 15 | off 12 | by 16 | all Part 3: Word formation 17 | ethnicity 21 | originally 18 | scholarship 22 | political 19 | marriage 23 | organiser 20 | relocated 24 | collective Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | make the most of being / staying 26 | let the team down / let down the team 27 | has been an increase in 28 | ttonly Thad gone 29 | hesitate to call me if 30 | ought to have told/informed me (that) /et me know (that) (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 1Answers ‘Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 7 Part 1: Multiple choice | 1 | ¢ | founded 5 | C | interest 2 |B | people 6 |B | rose 3 |B | Collectively 7 |A | eventually 4 | A | publish 8 | D | fund Part 2: Open cloze 9 | was 13 | until 10 | been 14 | itsithe 11 | where 15 | their 12 | whose 16 | in Part 3: Word forma! 17 | significantly 21 | findings 18 | shortened 22 | mobility 19 | entirely 23 | accurately 20 | interactions 24 | undertaken Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | insisted on helping me pass 26 | was being driven bya 27 | ithadn’t it had not been for 28 | got away without (any) 29 | it he had seen 30 | prevented me from making (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education ots products oeAnswers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 8 Part 1: Multiple choice 1 | A | degrading 5 |A | waste 2 |D | transtorming 6 | A | repurposed 3 | B | resulting 7 | | broken down 4 |B | drastically 8 | A | household Part 2: Open cloze 9 | its 13 | in 10 | both 14 | her 11 | behind 45 | any 12 | who 16 | has Part 3: Word formation 17 | popularity 21. | worldwide 18 | enable 22 | celebration 19 | political 23 | collaboration 20 | mainstream 24 | culturally Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | pays attention to what 26 | was put off until 27 | are alleged to have 28 | must have been out 29 | accused Jan of dropping / cracking / breaking 30 | have a (really) bad memory for © 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperty Education or its products 93‘Answers ‘Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of En: Test 9 Part 1: Multiple choice _ 1 | A | whose 5 |B | upwards 2 | A | failed 6 [A | track 3 | ¢ | lack 7 | | sanctions 4 | D | therefore 8 | A | resonated Part 2: Open cloze 9 | that / which 13 | from 10 | the 14 | up 11 | each 15 | Since 12 | These 16 | their Part 3: Word formation 17 | feminist 21 | materialism 18 | childhood 22 | prestigious 19 | literature 23 | adaptations 20 | publication 24 | newly Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | the time Vm / 1am 26 | was going to meet up 27 | would have visited 28 | apart from the music 29 | suggested (that) | should seriousty consider 30 | has been argued that (© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, ‘Masters and Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products -~Answers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 10 Part 1: Multiple choice 1 |B | launched 5 [A | units 2 | A | consoles 6 |B | Since 3 | D | competitors 7 |D | compatibility 4 [A | win 8 [A | title Part 2: Open cloze 9 jat 13 | after 10 | This 14 | what 41 | while 15 | the | 12 | thoi 16 | which Part 3: Word formation 17 | daily 21 | appearance 18 | literally 2 | realistic 19 | regenerates 23 | classifications 20 | growth 24 | lifespan Part 4: Key word transformation 25 | doesn't / does not put up with students 26 | discovery (thatMwhich) the astronomer made / astronomer made a discovery whichythat was 27 | had been a steep faldectine 28 | apologised for taking (out) / using / driving 29 | itwas necessary for 30 | is subject to {© 2020 Prosperity Education - Use of English, Cambridge C1 Advanced and CAE are brands belonging to The Chancellor, Masten end Scholars ofthe University of Cambridge and are not associated with Prosperity Education or its products 95 eee nePeanonOnn ce