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C1 Advanced - Reading and Use of English Part 8 Training

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which section mentions a specific aspect of weather that surfers would hope for?

a)

A

b)

B

2.

Which section says that the effects of climate change aren't welcomed by the majority of people?

a)

A

b)

B

3.

Which section suggests that surfing is a risky activity wherever it is done?

a)

A

b)

B

4.

Which section states that what is causing changes at Mavericks has an influence all around the world?

a)

A

b)

B

5.

Which section reveals that weather changes at Mavericks are unpredictable?

a)

A

b)

B

6.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer make a comparison with the author's other work?

(a)  

7.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer criticise the author's depth of research?

(a)  

8.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer show agreement with one of the author's claims?

(a)  

9.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer suggest that some of the topics the author includes in the book are strange??

(a)  

10.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer comment on the geographical scope included in the book?

(a)  

11.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer give the opinion that the author has been influenced by the work of other people?

(a)  

12.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer wonder whether Tierney would be equally good at writing about other topics?

(a)  

13.

In which paraphrase does the reviewer speculate how the author decided on the sequence of the chapters?

(a)  

14.

Which text matches with this statement?:

'You should believe what your feelings are telling you about how well your business is likely to do.'

a)

A

b)

B

15.

Which text matches with this statement?:

'You should believe what your feelings are telling you about how well your business is likely to do.'

a)

A

b)

B

16.

Which text matches with these statements?:

'I was unsuccessful at business before I finally succeeded.'

a)

A

b)

B

17.

Which text matches with these statements?:

'Spend time away from your business.'

a)

A

b)

B

18.

Which text matches with these statements?:

'Trust only those who have achieved what you're attempting to do.'

a)

A

b)

B

19.

Which text matches with these statements?:

'My success rate at one important aspect of running a business hasn't been very good.'

a)

A

b)

B

20.

Which text matches with these statements?:

'It's a good idea not to be overly optimistic to start off with.'

a)

A

b)

B

21.

Who thought that an activity which incorporated personal danger would bring in more money?

a)

A

b)

B

22.

Which writer thinks their professional experience made part of their task easier?

a)

A

b)

B

23.

Which writer devised a way to help them overcome a natural tendency?

a)

A

b)

B

24.

Which writer mentions what the proceeds of their fund raising would be used for?

a)

A

b)

B

25.

Which writer explains why it took so long to do the activity they chose?

a)

A

b)

B

26.

Which writer describes a confusing outcome of their charity work?

a)

A

b)

B

27.

In which section (A-C) does the writer comment on an observation made by adults during his childhood?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

28.

In which section (A-C) does the writer describe how a walk from one place to another seemed as a child?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

29.

In which section (A-C) does the writer give a possible reason for wanting to return to his old house?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

30.

In which section (A-C) does the writer suggest he got into trouble with someone when he was a child?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

31.

In which section (A-C) does the writer mention a motivation for spending a long time in someone's house?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

32.

In which section (A-C) does the writer doubt his own ability to do something?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

33.

The writer

a)

has enjoyed the past few months of warmer weather

b)

is pleased that the wind has finally stopped blowing

c)

has had their spirits lifted by the change of season

34.

The writer says that

a)

the island was more isolated than they imagined

b)

they weren't sure how to get to the island

c)

the map of the area around the island was inaccurate

35.

The writer was

a)

surprised by how well received the video was to begin with

b)

disappointed by the overall popularity of the video

c)

confused by the video's unusual profile of online likes

36.

The writer is

a)

looking forward to earning more than previously

b)

annoyed about something they have been sold

c)

uncertain about a decision they have made

37.

The ticket inspector

a)

was working out how much a passenger had to pay

b)

was worried about the state of the train carriage

c)

was angry and was trying to calm himself down

38.

The writer suggests that

a)

people don't fully appreciate the importance of colour

b)

people don't really understand how nature works

c)

people aren't sufficiently grateful for being able to use language