Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

C1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 3 Version B

Time 50 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.
Part 1 is a listening part.
All questions carry one mark.
There are 40 questions.

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 Part 1
Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short recordings. For each one, choose the best answer. You will hear each
recording twice.

1 You hear a woman describing an experience of air travel.

What made the woman so angry?

A the conditions on the plane

B the attitude of the airport staff
C the delays in recovering her bags

2 You hear a man being interviewed about his new way of life.

What made the man decide to change his life?

A He was interested in developing a business.

B He wanted to live a more peaceful existence.
C He thought he had the right skills to survive elsewhere.

3 You hear someone calling a radio show about holiday problems.

What made the man change his mind about staying in the hotel?

A The staff were rude and unhelpful.

B It had been difficult to book the rooms he wanted.
C He felt the hotel represented poor value for money.

4 You hear a man talking about his experience of buying travel tickets.

What decision did the man make about the future as a result of his experience?

A He would buy his tickets over the internet.

B He would change to another form of transport.
C He would allow himself more time.

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5 You hear a woman talking about an embarrassing experience she had on holiday.

What did she think was the worst aspect of the experience?

A the way they got to safety

B the feeling of being in danger
C the fact that they were careless

6 You hear an interview with a man who was rescued from the coast of Australia.

Why did the man feel stupid?

A because he had worn the wrong clothing

B because he had made a bad decision
C because he had worried his family

7 You hear two people talking about a trip to a new holiday destination.

What does the man say about his trip?

A One element of the trip surprised him.

B The staff at the resort needed more training.
C The location of the resort was as he expected.

8 You hear a woman talking about her experience on holiday in China.

What does the woman say about her time in Beijing?

A It showed the importance of being sociable.

B It reminded her of a previous holiday.
C It had an unexpected benefit.

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 Part 2
Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about people and places.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

9 I just can’t ............ – I’m always out of money by the end of the month.

A make my way B make it up C make a point D make ends meet

10 Without a torch, I couldn’t see much past the ............ of the cave.

A door B entry C mouth D gate

11 Another jump in interest rates will leave borrowers facing financial ............ as they attempt to
repay their loans.

A effort B fight C hardship D struggle

12 This is the largest area of ............ forest on the island – there’s not a single road or building
in it.

A unharmed B unaffected C uninjured D untouched

13 Thousands of people were left ............ after a huge storm destroyed their homes along the
east coast yesterday.

A destitute B demolished C deprived D derelict

14 They built the farm here because of the rich, green ............ around it, which are perfect for
the cows and horses.

A dunes B meadows C marshes D swamps

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15 The forest ............ protected us from the intense sun in the middle of the day.

A roof B canopy C ceiling D shade

16 Recent increases in housing costs have cut people’s disposable ............ by up to a quarter.

A pay B salary C income D money

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 Part 3
Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about people and places. What are the missing words?
Some letters are already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 17 – 24, write the words.

17 As the vegetation was so d _ _ _ _ , we found it increasingly difficult to move along the

footpath through the forest.

18 Near the coast is a huge m _ _ _ _ , dotted with dark pools of stagnant water, with only
wildlife living there.

19 The huge s _ _ _ d _ _ _ _ in this part of the desert are impressive to look at but impossible
to climb as you keep sliding back down.

20 This damp s _ _ _ _ attracts mosquitos, so make sure you have protection if you are in this
area.

21 The i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ farmers blame years of poor harvests and extremely low

incomes for their situation.

22 We’re raising money to help people from d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ areas – some of them have no
regular income and can’t afford even the basic things.

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23 After years of h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , during which he really struggled, Andy finally got a well-paid
job.

24 They look like a very w _ _ _ o _ _ family – they have several holidays a year and spend a
lot of money on going out.

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 Part 4
Questions 25 –32

Read the text about one man’s travel experience.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Across the Sahara Desert by camel

In 2008, photographer Jimmy Cole landed in Algeria, hoping to travel 1,600 kilometres to the
legendary city of Timbuktu, accompanying the Tuareg people of the region.
After being introduced to a group of travelling Tuareg – by the hotel owner he (25) ………… with –
he needed to persuade his new companions of his suitability for the 10-week journey ahead. ‘They
had their doubts,’ Jimmy admits, ‘but eventually they (26) ………… to take me, once I
(27) ………… I could ride a camel and eat the same food as them. (28) ………… have I felt so
relieved.
‘(29) ………… I joined their group did I realise how almost completely untouched by the modern
world the Tuareg were. It’s rare to find people like that anymore.
‘Days followed a pattern: we (30) ………… in the dark to find our camels, before making tea and
baking bread. We travelled until dark every day. (31) ………… did we see another person. It was
an unforgettable experience.’
Jimmy urges anyone wanting to follow in his footsteps to think carefully. ‘(32) ………… no account
should a journey like this be undertaken lightly,’ he says, ‘especially nowadays.’

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25 A staying B stays C has stayed D had been staying

26 A were agreeing B agreed C have agreed D had agreed

27 A would prove B had proved C am proving D should prove

28 A Little B Hardly C Scarcely D Never

29 A Not once B Not before C Not until D Not after

30 A would get up B were getting up C had got up D get up

31 A No longer B Only C Little D Not once

32 A Under B On C In D By

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 Part 5
Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about people and places.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence,
using the word given.
Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and six words, including the word given.
Write only the missing words.

33 I didn’t have a bite to eat yesterday.

one

Not ………………………….…………………….. I eat yesterday.

34 I had wanted to surprise my husband with the trip to Paris, but unfortunately he found the
tickets.

been

The trip to Paris was to ………………………….…………………….. a surprise for my

husband, but unfortunately he found the tickets.

35 I’m sure the travel company only failed because it lacked sufficient funding.

succeeded

With sufficient funding, I’m sure the travel company ………………………………….

………………………….……………… .

36 She never expected her parents to organise a surprise trip to New York.

expect

Little ……………………………………….. her parents to organise a surprise trip to New

York.

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37 For several days, the sight of seabirds told me our boat was close to land.

seeing

I knew our boat was close to land because ………………………….……………………..

seabirds for several days.

38 We didn’t get any help from Susie when we were planning the trip.

once

Not ……………………………………….. us when we were planning the trip.

39 The scenery in New Zealand is stunning, and it has lovely cities, too.

only

In New Zealand, not ………………………….…………………….. but there are lovely cities,

too.

40 Instead of visiting friends in Spain last month, I stayed at home.

going

Originally, I ………………………….…………………….. friends in Spain last month, but I

stayed at home instead.

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