Student Name

EMPOWER 2nd Edition

C1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 10

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 two people talking about bad decisions.

Why doesn’t the woman want to discuss her bad decision?

A It isn’t something that she likes to talk about.

B She thinks the man will get bored of discussing her problems.
C She is more curious about what the man has to say.

2 You hear two university lecturers at a conference.

What is the man apologising for?

A disturbing the speaker

B disagreeing with the speaker
C ignoring the speaker’s opinion

3 You hear a man speaking to the guests at his wedding.

What is he explaining?

A the reason for a delay

B a cause for the celebration
C some disappointing news

4 You hear two colleagues discussing new proposals at work.

How does the man feel?

A uncertain about what the woman’s opinion is

B reluctant to hear what the woman has to say
C concerned about how much time the woman is taking up

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5 You hear two colleagues talking about giving presentations.

What is the reason for the woman’s comment?

A to suggest an explanation
B to guide the conversation
C to give her own opinion

6 You hear a woman telling some friends an anecdote.

Why is the woman annoyed that the man interrupted her?

A He couldn’t remember the end of the story.

B He hadn’t allowed her to tell the whole story.
C He added an incorrect detail to the story.

7 You hear two friends talking about a superstition.

Why is the woman interrupting the man?

A to correct some information

B to add a relevant piece of information
C to check she has understood correctly

8 You hear a woman telling a colleague about her presentation.

What does she regret?

A not following advice on presentation skills

B having accepted the invitation to speak
C not having prepared in her usual way

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 Part 2
Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about occasions.

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

9 The speech was interesting, but he went ............ far too much detail about the latest figures.

A in B on C over D into

10 I’m going to write to the events manager to voice my ............ about the poor customer
service.

A cares B concerns C complaints D criticism

11 Graphs and tables are an excellent way of ............ up your arguments.

A backing B checking C clearing D showing

12 The best presenters ............ their points with well-designed slides.

A attack B illustrate C move D frame

13 The anecdote the presenter told us was a bit ............ ; no-one believed it was actually true.

A persuasive B gullible C far-fetched D traditional

14 In many cultures, it’s ............ for a couple to give each other a ring when they get married.

A customary B familiar C ordinary D frequent

15 I may be ............ fate by saying this, but it looks like we’re going to win this contest!

A trying B testing C tempting D teasing

16 Even though it’s sunny at the moment, bring a raincoat just to be on the safe ............ .

A side B place C position D setting

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 Part 3
Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about occasions. 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 This document should s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all the key ideas for you, but I am happy to discuss
it further if needed.

18 Speaking at the book launch, the author said that he wrote the biography because he wanted
to p _ _ t _ _ _ _ _ _ to one of the world’s greatest actors.

19 Finally, let me c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by thanking all of you for attending the conference and for
offering your valuable contributions.

20 Don’t take any notice of his t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ remarks – not everything in his speech was
meant to be taken seriously.

21 Congratulations on your new house – not everyone has the good f _ _ _ _ _ _ to live
somewhere as beautiful as this.

22 I don’t believe in ghosts – there has to be a p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ explanation for those noises

we heard during the party.

23 What the fortune teller said was certainly very c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ – she almost made me
believe I’d marry a millionaire!

24 The weather should be perfect for the wedding tomorrow, t _ _ _ _ wood.

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 Part 4
Questions 25 – 32

Read this article about a couple who won the lottery.

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

The curse of winning the lottery

How many people do you know who’d love to win the lottery? It (25) ………… considered by
millions to be a dream come true and frequently thought of as the answer to all life’s problems. Yet
all too often winning turns out to be a curse.

The Martins, who were revealed (26) ………… over £7 million five years ago, are a typical
example. It (27) ………… reported that the couple have now lost everything. They have been
forced to sell their dream home, which is understood (28) ………… worth £3 million. Mrs Martin
now says that the day they won the lottery was the unluckiest of her life. ‘We (29) ………… so
much money when we first won,’ she explains. ‘We (30) ………… the money to help other people
instead of wasting it on cars and holidays. I honestly wish we (31) ………… it all to charity and
carried on with our normal life. Sooner or later, people will realise that winning the lottery can
create as many problems as it solves. If only we (32) ………… that.’

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25 A is B has C was D had

26 A win B having won C to have won D to be won

27 A had B has been C would have D is to be

been

28 A being B having been C be D to be

29 A shouldn’t B shouldn’t C couldn’t have D mustn’t spend

spend have spent spent

30 A could use B must use C could have D must have used

used

31 A giving B having given C would give D had given

32 A have known B could know C had known D would have known

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 Part 5
Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about occasions.

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 three and six words, including the word given.
Write only the missing words.

33 I can’t hear the speeches because you’re talking!

stop

I wish you ………………………….…………………….. so I could hear the speeches.

34 It’s wrong that they didn’t invite you to the wedding.

should

They ……………………….……………………….. you to the wedding.

35 I went to the party in a suit, but no one else did – I felt a bit overdressed.

wish

I ……………………………………….……….. to the party in a suit – I felt a bit

overdressed.

36 You missed the beginning of the play because you didn’t leave home early enough.

if

You wouldn’t have missed the beginning of the play

………………………………….…………….. home earlier.

37 Please note that there will be no interval during this evening’s performance.

should

It …………………………….………………….. that there will be no interval during this

evening’s performance.

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38 At the end of the ceremony there was an announcement that drinks and snacks would be
served outside.

it

At the end of the ceremony ………………….…………………………….. drinks and snacks

would be served outside.

39 I understand that the invitations will arrive by the end of the week.

expected

The invitations ……………….……………………………….. arrive by the end of the week.

40 People say that this is the best wedding venue in the region.

regarded

This ………………………………………….…….. the best wedding venue in the region.