REVIEW TEST 3: Units 7-9

FCE Practice
Name: ..................................................................

A Read the text and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space.

(12 points)

CAPTURING NATURE ON FILM

Geoff Mackley has an unusual but thrilling profession. He photographs natural disasters, often (1) ...... his life at risk to get
the best pictures he possibly can. According to Geoff, his fascination with nature photography began as a child. He (2) ......
how his father used to take him and his brothers on trips in freak weather (3) ...... to see snowstorms and flooding. They
would take pictures from close-up whenever possible.
Geoff, who today is one of the best-known photographers in his field, invests an enormous amount of time and (4) ...... in
his work. When he is not off chasing a storm or climbing into a volcano, he is busy (5) ...... data from Internet sites to help
him (6) ...... where the next disaster may strike. Even in his spare time, Geoff focuses on work, exercising regularly to
maintain the high (7) ...... of fitness he needs for his job. (8) ...... Geoff is never careless about his safety, he cannot
completely (9) ...... danger. (10) ...... his cameras, he makes sure that he has all the equipment he needs, (11) ...... fireproof
clothing when necessary!
Today, you can see Geoffs remarkable shots of volcanoes, earthquakes and tornadoes in countless newspapers, magazines
and television programmes. Despite the risks involved, Geoff has no (12) ...... of quitting any time soon!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

making
recalls
circumstances
energy
choosing
assume
point
In spite
avoid
In addition
including
desire

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

facing
perceives
conditions
force
editing
figure
level
Although
postpone
As well
counting
interest

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

taking
reminds
locations
strength
gathering
submit
quality
Despite
protect
Apart from
covering
ambition

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

putting
memorises
spots
power
gaining
predict
requirement
However
resist
Rather than
providing
intention

B Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in
each space.

(12 points)
HORSE SOCCER

There are many strange sports in the world today, but one of the (1) ........................... unusual is a sport called Horse
Soccer. Horse-trainer Renee Miller from Kansas, USA, came up with the idea for this game while she was trying to get
her horses (2) ........................... stay calm when they saw strange objects.
One day Renee placed a large plastic ball in front of a young horse to see how it (3) ........................... react. The experiment
was a lot more successful (4) ........................... Renee had expected. As (5) ........................... as the horse got used to the
ball, it began to kick it around playfully. (6) ........................... Renee repeated the experiment with other horses, she saw
that they enjoyed playing with the ball just as much as the first horse. This experiment in horse behaviour resulted
(7) ........................... the creation of a brand new game (8) ........................... Renee called Horse Soccer.
The rules for horse soccer are simple, so if you know (9) ........................... to play soccer, you (10) ...........................
probably find it easy to follow. The main difference is that in horse soccer, the horses are the players (11) ...........................
kick the ball and not the riders.
Renee and her husband began teaching others about the sport. They were delighted to see that the (12) ...........................
people played the game, the greater their enthusiasm became. Today, the popularity of horse soccer is growing, and who
knows, it may one day become an Olympic sport!
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REVIEW TEST 3: Units 7-9

FCE Practice
Name: ..................................................................

C Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.
Use between two and five words, including the word given.

(16 points)

1. No one has ever stolen my wallet before.

HAD
I have ........................................................................................................................................................ before.
2. Im not sure why Marks parents insisted that he come home by 7 pm.
MADE
I dont know why.......................................................................................................................... home by 7 pm.
3. The students are not allowed to leave the classroom until the bell rings.
LET
The teacher ............................................................................................ leave the classroom until the bell rings.
4. The manager postponed the staff meeting.
OFF
The staff meeting ............................................................................................................................ the manager.
5. This is one of the largest hotels in the city.
LARGE
There are .......................................................................................................................... as this one in the city.
6. Im going to stay at home because Susan may call me.
CASE
Im going to stay at home just ....................................................................................................................... me.
7. Sean did not do well in the exam because he did not study hard.
HARDER
Sean would have done well in the exam ..................................................................................................... for it.
8. John didnt break that window.
WHO
It ...................................................................................................................................................... that window.

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