CEPT Practice B2 Level multiple choice gap fill about family history

 

FAMILY HISTORY

In an age when technology is developing faster than (1) ____ before, many people are being (2) ____ to the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating their own family history. They can try to (3) ____ out more about where their families came from and what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a (4) ____ short history, like Australia and the United States.

It is (5) ____ thing to spend some time (6) ____ through a book on family history and to take the (7) ____ to investigate your own family's past. It is (8) ____ another to carry out the research work successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganised way and (9) ____ yourself many problems which could have been (10) ____ with a little forward planning.

1 A ever B once C only D never

2 A pushed B attracted C fetched D brought

3 A lay B make C put D find

4 A fairly B greatly C mostly D widely

5 A a B one C no D some

6 A seeing B moving C going D living

7 A idea B plan C purpose D decision

8 A quite B just C more D even

9 A produce B cause C build D create

10 A missed B lost C avoided D escaped

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CEPT Practice B2 Level Open gap fill about writing a story

 

WRITING A STORY

Where do you start if you want (0) to write a successful story? Clearly, what you need first of (1) ___ is an idea which you can develop into a strong plot. But (2) ____ do ideas like this come from? The (3) ___ is 'anywhere and everywhere’. They may come from something that has (4) ___ to you or to (5) ____ else, from a newspaper, an interesting picture, or even a song. It's a good idea to keep a notebook nearby (6) ____ that you can write down the details of any odd incidents (7) ____ catch your imagination. Make a note of ideas (8) ____ titles too, and any special phrases or descriptions that you think of. A small tape recorder can (9) ____ useful for this purpose. Some writers even keep (10) ____ by their bed in (11) ____ they wake up with the 'idea of the century'.

Another method of developing the story is to make use (12) ____ the characters themselves. Why not (13) ____ putting three people you know well into a situation such as a wedding, where feelings may be very strong, and see (14) _____ happens. But don't make the final characters too much like your Aunt Jane or Uncle Jim or you may find (15) ____ in real trouble.

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5 someone/somebody 

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8 for/about

9 be/prove 

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CEPT Practice B1 Level EXTENDED listening about an arts festival

 

You will hear a recorded message about an arts festival.

1 The festival takes place from

A 12 to 8 May.

B 2 to 20 May.

C 12 to 28 May.

2 What is on at the Theatre Royal on 19 May?

A jazz B opera C classical music

3 During lunchtime jazz concerts at the Corn Exchange they sell

A soft drinks and sandwiches.

B wine and sandwiches.

C soft drinks and light meals.

4 What is on at the cathedral?

A music B poetry C films

5 What does the festival programme offer at Ickworth?

A a walk and a book reading

B a concert and a meal

C a walk and a concert

6 You can’t use a credit card if you book

A by post. B by fax. C by telephone.

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Audioscript

Message: This is the Arts Festival Box Office. There is no one here to take your call, but do not hang up, as further information follows.

The Festival begins on the 12th of May and continues to the 28th. There are things happening in several parts of the town itself, and outside it.

At the Theatre Royal, there will be a series of concerts, starting with jazz singer Elaine Delmar on the 12th of May. George Melly brings his own special kind of jazz and fun to the theatre on the 13th of May. On Thursday the 19th of May, there is the opera Faust. For classical music fans, the Brodsky String Quartet appear on the 23rd of May.

There are also concerts at the Corn Exchange. For people who prefer dance music, we have the London All Stars Steel Band on Sunday the 15th of May. On Thursday the 19th of May we welcome back the Viennese Gala Orchestra, who are regular performers at the Festival. Finally, also at the Com Exchange, there will be a series of jazz concerts each Friday at 1 o’clock. During these lunch-time concerts a bar will be open for the sale of wine and we are offering free soft drinks. Sandwiches will also be on sale. Light meals can be bought in the restaurant afterwards.

There are various other musical performances in the cathedral, and poetry readings in one of the town’s churches. The Film Society has arranged to show a film of Mozart's opera Oon Giovanni at the theatre. Our programme has full details.

lckworth House, just outside me town, is joining in the Festival as usual. There is a guided walk around Ickworth Park on Sunday the 15th, which will last about two and a half hours. Also, on the 19th oT May, we have a special concert of piano music, given by Oliver Davies in the beautiful lckworth Library. The price of tickets includes coffee and biscuits and you are advised to book early, as this is always especially popular.

For more information. send for our Festival programme or visit the Box Office from 10.00 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, or 12.00 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Bookings can be made in person (cash, cheque or credit card), by post (cheques only), or by telephone (credit cards only). We also accept credit card bookings by fax, on 0284 706035. For these bookings, you must use our booking form.

Thank you for calling.

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