CEPT Practice B2 Level Multiple choice gap-fill practice test 1

 

For each of sentences 1-10, choose the correct word, A, B, C or D. 

1 The office manager doesn't ____ of staff wearing jeans to work. 

A admire 

B approve 

C respect 

D appreciate 

2 Witnesses say the lorry driver was _____ for the accident. 

A likely 

B guilty 

C responsible 

D probable 

3 The Australian city of Sydney is _____ for its bridge and opera house. 

A proud 

B famous 

C impressive 

D outstanding 

4 Sadly, there are always a few who are _____ of other people's achievements. 

A jealous 

B angry 

C greedy 

D dissatisfied 

S Nathan is an engineer, ____ in solar energy systems. 

A focusing 

B dedicating 

C specialising 

D concentrating 

6 After three attempts, Nigel finally _____ in passing his driving test. 

A fulfilled 

B managed 

C achieved 

D succeeded 

7 Clara's younger sister ____ on going with her to the party. 

A insisted 

B requested 

C required 

D demanded 

8 The events shown in this film are ____ on a true story. 

A fixed 

B based 

C set 

D rested 

9 Isabel isn't a greedy person. She's ____ with what she already has. 

A positive 

B glad 

C cheerful 

D satisfied 

10 A good friend is someone you can always ____ on to help you. 

A believe 

B trust 

C rely 

D bargain

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4 A

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6 D

7 A

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CEPT Practice B1 Level Extended Listening about a trip to Africa

 

You will hear a man called Paul Hart talking about his trip to Africa with a team of scientists.

1 Why did Paul choose the part of Africa he visited?

A It is good for walking.

B It will soon change.

C He had been there before.

2 What made the team's journey slow?

A clearing paths through the forest

B finding somewhere safe to camp

C carrying heavy equipment

3 What did Paul worry about during the trip?

A the number of dangerous animals

B getting the information he needed

C being responsible for a team of people

4 Paul says that the team didn't have enough food because

A some people ate more than they should.

B the walk took longer than expected.

C some of the food went bad too quickly.

5 Why were the team grateful to a fisherman they met?

A He let everyone rest on his boat.

B He helped one of them who was ill.

C He told them which direction to take.

6How does Paul feel now he is back home?

A He is planning to do another trip.

B He misses the people in the team.

C He thinks the trip was a valuable experience.

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Audioscript

Woman: With us today, to tell us about his trip across Africa, is the biologist Paul Hart.

Man: We started on the east coast and travelled on foot across Africa to Gabon in the west, collecting plants and flowers along the way. It wasn't easy, but my route crossed a region rich in plants and I chose it because it won't stay that way for long when more roads are built. It was my only chance to get important information about the natural life of the area.

I had a team of eleven scientists. We walked from six in the morning, but the forest was so thick it took hours to cut our way through it, and some days we only walked one kilometre before dark. Fortunately, we carried special equipment that was very light and we took as little food as possible. But we were always tired when we put the tents up at night.

Sometimes we saw elephants or lions. They were amazing to watch and never attacked us. Every day, I collected plants and added to my notes. There was so much new information to write down. There were, of course, some low points, especially when I got anxious about the team. It was my job to make sure everyone got home safely.

Towards the end of the trip, I suddenly discovered one day that the food had nearly all gone. It was strange because we'd brought enough dried food with us to last the trip - food that wouldn't ever go bad - and we'd stopped at villages for fresh food too. But then I found that some of the team had eaten much more than they were supposed to. I was angry with them because it was a silly thing to do.

Then we started walking again. There were no maps for the area, but we had a local guide. Then one of the team got sick and we couldn't go any further. We let him rest, but he got much worse. Thankfully his life was saved by a fisherman who came along the river in a boat and took him to a doctor in the nearest village.

Finally, I returned home, and I'm back with my family and friends. I really missed them while I was away. But I learnt so much on the trip and I'm really glad I went. I was asked to go on another trip - this time to Australia - but I said that I couldn't because I'm busy here in London. And I think I've done enough travelling.

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2 A 

3 C 

4 A 

5 B 

6 C

CEPT Practice B1 Level multiple choice gap fill about grass

 

Grass

Grass is probably the most successful living plant in the world. There are over 9,000 different types of grasses and they are (1) ........................ in every region on the earth. They are the (2) ........................ flowering plants that can exist in the freezing (3) ........................ of the Arctic and the Antarctic.

Grasslands support a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them (4) ........................ on grass in one way or another.

Grass (5) ........................ very quickly after it is cut or (6) ......................... Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from (7) ........................ the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is (8) ........................ large families of animals are able to live together in one area. As (9) ........................ as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always (10) ........................ because the plants start to grow again.

1 A noticed B realised C caught D found

2 A single B one C only D special

3 A environment B scene C situation D background

4 A depend B build C turn D hang

5 A repeats B recovers C reduces D remains

6 A hurt B broken C injured D damaged

7 A beside B behind C below D beyond

8 A why B where C what D when

9 A fast B soon C quickly D often

10 A available B present C free D complete

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CEPT Practice A2 level multiple choice cloze about elephants

 

What do you know about elephants?

There are two kinds (1) _____ elephant - African elephants and Indian elephants. African elephants, (2) ____ are taller, also have bigger, rounder ears. An African elephant's ears are almost (3) _____ same size as sheets for a single bed! But elephants don't only use (4) ______ ears to hear with. They wave them around to make them look much (5) _____ dangerous than they really are.

Elephants stay together in groups called 'herds' and can live (6) ______ 80 years. They are very big and they never stop (7) ______ They often eat for 20 hours each day because they have such big bodies. An African elephant is heavier (8) _____ six cars! The only animals that are (9) _____ than elephants are whales.

1 A from B off C of 

2 A what B which C who

3 A any B a C the

4 A their B them C they

5 A more B many C most

6 A ago B since C for

7 A grows B growing C grow

8 A than B then C when

9 A large B larger C largest

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3 C

4 A

5 A

6 C

7 B

8 A

9 B