Free Printable 2018 C1 - Worksheet 16

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2018 C1 - Worksheet 16

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

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Part 1 - Text 1 "What I wear to work"

1. What point does Gayle make about the clothes she wears for teaching?

They should put her in the right frame of mind for work.

She needs to dress smartly if she is to keep her pupils' respect.

Folowing fashion helps her to understand her pupils' attitudes better.

There are limits to the range of clothes that she considers suitable.

Part 1 - Text 1 "What I wear to work"

2. Gayle sometimes feels slightly uncomfortable when

people can tell she is a teacher from her clothes.

younger pupils find her clothes amusing.

pupils criticise their teachers' clothes

people associate her with one particular style of clothes.

Part 1 - Text 2 "Mrs Mintar"

3. In this passage, we learn that Inspector Thanet had previously

made a wrong assumption about Mrs Mintar's knowledge of the case.

formed a wrong impression of Mrs Mintar likely age.

been misled about Mrs Mintar's willingness to talk to him.

been misinformed about how Mrs Mintar looked.

Part 1 - Text 2 "Mrs Mintar"

4. What does "it" in line 9 refer to?

a type of fabric.

an item of jewellery.

Mrs Mintar's attitude to her son.

Mrs Mintar's taste in clothes.

Part 1 - Text 3 "The Polo Shirt"

5. In the first paragraph the writer is keen to stress

how versatile the polo shirt has proved to be.

how consistently fashionable the polo shirt has been.

how the polo shirt has lost some of its original appeal.

how the polo shirt has influenced trends in sportswear.

Part 1 - Text 3 "The Polo Shirt"

6. What is suggested about the polo shirt in the second paragraph?

It has increased the fashionable appeal of polo.

It is no longer connected to polo in people's minds.

It has changed in ways that now make it unsuitable for polo.

Its links with youth culture have made it less popular amongst polo players.

Part 3 - "Bridges"

13. What point is the writer making in the first paragraph?

Bridges have a significance beyond physical function.

The impact of a bridge varies from country to country.

The popular view of what bridges represent has changed.

People have different reactions when crossing a bridge.

Part 3 - "Bridges"

14. What does the writer say in the second paragraph about Dr. Borden's interpretation of bridges?

It is contradicted by basic physical laws.

Our ancestors would have disagreed with it.

Some people might think it is rather improbable.

It does not really explain why the first bridges were built.

Part 3 - "Bridges"

15. In the third paragraph the writer says that the design of a bridge

can be a cause of conflict between the two communities it is connecting.

must be clear in its delineation of the boundary between the two sides.

should always have safety as its overriding concern.

may be influenced by the need for a symbolic message.

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Part 3 - "Bridges"

16. What does the writer say in the fourth paragraph about the visual impact of a bridge?

It is increasingly a matter which an engineer must consider.

It is fundamentally unattractive if the design is unbalanced.

It is affected by the bridges we are accustomed to.

It is influenced surprisingly little by the shape of the bridge.

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Part 3 - "Bridges"

17. In the fifth paragraph, the writer says that people involved in bridge design need to

examine reliable, standardised designs before they proceed.

make an initial assessment of the site.

consider whether a bridge is the best solution.

be able to visualise the completed bridge's appearance from the outset.

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Part 3 - "Bridges"

18. The writer mentions the bridges of the Industrial Revolution and the Romans to show that

bridges represent the spirit of the age in which they were built.

bridges have been a mark of all sophisticated civilisations

bridges are not always beneficial in their effect on humanity.

bridges that are technologically advanced are not confined to the modern era.

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Part 3 - "Bridges"

19. According to the writer, the Danish and Japanese bridges exemplify

international co-ordination in bridge building.

the current desire for easy worldwide travel.

the modern preference for road transport over other forms of travel.

the willingness of modern governments to invest heavily in profitable projects.

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Part 4 - "A Band and its Website"