Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Port 1 Multiple choice Test] For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D). The world’s happiest country For the past three years, Norway hes been (1) number one in the UN's World Happiness Report — the list of the happiest countries in the world In 2017, Norway (2) ___ Denmark because of its sense of community, education system, work-life balance and the personal freedoms its citizens enjoy. @)__ some parts of the country not getting any sunlight for a large part of the year, the Norwegians suggest that their ‘hygge' lifestyle - a feeling of ‘contentment and well-being through the simple things in life ~ is one of the reasons. for their success. Their generous parental leave and flexibility at work gives them time to (a) their personal interests, and the country Is also ©) considered one of the best in the world in which to be a mother and a working woman. There is (6)_____no gender pay gap, and there ere free childoare places for all chikiren over the age of one. So, what other countries made the Top 10? Denmark, Norway and Finland were Next, followed by The Netherlands and Switzerland. Further (7). , New Zealand, Canada and Australia took spots 8, 9 and 10. In fact, each of these countries has something in common, and analysts believe this might have something to do with the level of happiness displayed among their citizens. Each country has a relatively small population compared to its size, and lots of tranquil, almost untouched outdoor spaces that provide enough room for people to (8). and find their own corner of paradise. 1 A ranked 8 numbered placed D put 2 A kicked out B knocked displaced D removed 3 A Although B However CG But D Despite 4 A pursue B_chase C undertake D_ follow 5 A highy B_ widely slightly D nearly 6 A only B almost Cc sstill D yet 7 A ahead B distance © ashore D afield 8 A stockup B makeroom spread out D layoutCambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Port 2 Open cloze Test 1 For questions 9-16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. Las Fallas Las Fallas is the one of the biggest street festivals in Europe and is held annually in Valencia, Spain's thirc-largest city The festivities occur throughout the month of March and include daily firework displays known (9) La Mascleta, and traditional Valencian costumes (10), display, worn by local jalleras (females) and falleros (males). One of the best things about the festival is the unvelling of the cartoon-like installations, ay every barrio, or area, has designed and made. Some depict satirical scenes, political figures or even romantic stories, On March 19" each year, (12)______ installation is set on tire, except one — the 14-metre- high Virgin Mary statue in one of Valencia's main squares. Here, flowers are offered to her (13), what is called La Ofrenda. This flowery figure remains in one piece for two-three weeks after Las Fallas ends. The origins of the festival are uncertain, but it's thought to (14)__ come from the ancient tradition of starting fires to celebrate the change of seasons. The first written record to mention Fallas is from the second half of the 18" century, (15)___the Valencian government made laws governing where fires could be set. By the moming after La Crema, the final night of the Las Fallas celebration, everything will have (16). meticulously cleaned up, leaving no trace of the festival ever happening ... until the next year.Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3 Word formation Test 1 For questions 17-24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter, Mudlarking An unusual hobby for some, mudlarking ~ looking for rate objects next to a tidal river — is becoming (17)__ popular. The number of people requesting (18) from the Port Authority of London to do this reached new highs last year. A recent survey has shown that (19) are seeing their hobby as a way to (20)_ 7 and recycle old treasures, but, recenily, many mudiarkers have seen a (21) ___ number of plastic bottles, wet wipes, and plastic bags on the river banks; the (22)__ 7 signature of today's throwaway society. When the tide goes out, the top layer of shingle appears through a patch of mud. Olten, a variety of washed-up artefacts are revealed. Some may be of historical (23) 0 =, but most are simply bits of unused, old junk. However, some of the more valuable items recently discovered on the banks of the River Thames include Victorian china, 16°- century clay pipe bowls, Medieval pots and Roman root tiles. From these items, mudiarkers believe they can find out more about thelr city and raise (2a)___ of the Issues that many of our rivers are facing - waste and plastic pollution INCREASE PERMIT ENTHUSE USE WORRY MISTAKE, SIGNIFY AWARECambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Part 4 Key word transformation Test] For questions 25~30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter. 25 The letter said we didn’t have to reply. OBLIGATION We were —_ reply to the letter, 26 My house in London is much smaller than my house in Paris. NEARLY My house in London is my house in Paris. 27° They'll blame the failure of the experiment on the lack of research DOWN The failure of the experiment the lack of research. 28 if Lhadn’t had your help, | would've failed my driving test. FOR Had it , | would've failed my driving test. 29 It's impossible you saw Max ast night, because he was with me! HAVE You last night, because he was with me! 30 | tried so hard to stop him interfering in our lives, but | couldn't. PREVENT couldn't _____ inour lives.