Teste de Inglês FCE ILAC - Reading e Use of English Test 11

ILAC FCE Reading Use of English Test 11 Please note that you will enter your student name and number at the end Please have it ready Part 1 For questions 1 8 read the text below and decide which answer A B C or D best fits each gap There is an example at the beginning 0 Example 0 A view B sight C picture D show Answer B Crossword Puzzles In a doctors office or on the subway it is a common 0 to see someone concentrating on a word puzzle in a newspaper or increasingly on an electronic device A crossword puzzle generally 1 of a square grid of white and black squares Traditionally each white square holds one letter and by 2 clues the player attempts to 3 in all the blank squares with appropriate words and phrases The standard size of a newspaper puzzle is fifteen squares by fifteen squares but larger puzzles usually 4 in weekend editions In North America the black squares 5 to form a pattern that looks the same when you rotate the puzzle 180 degrees The New York Times newspaper has also 6 a common standard for newspaper crosswords throughout the world which is that the puzzles increase in difficulty as the week progresses As a result a special shorthand is often used 7 crossword fans a Monday puzzle means the crossword is easy while a Saturday puzzle 8 to a puzzle that is particularly challenging A crossword puzzle generally 1 of a square grid of white and black squares 1 Ponto A makes B consists C composes D contains 2 Traditionally each white square holds one letter and by 2 clues the player attempts to in all the blank squares with appropriate words and phrases 1 Ponto A solving B deciding C responding D figuring 3 Traditionally each white square holds one letter and by clues the player attempts to 3 in all the blank squares with appropriate words and phrases 1 Ponto A get B pour C fill D load 4 The standard size of a newspaper puzzle is fifteen squares by fifteen squares but larger puzzles usually 4 in weekend editions 1 Ponto A appear B show C display D present 5 In North America the black squares 5 to form a pattern that looks the same when you rotate the puzzle 180 degrees 1 Ponto A must B require C permit D tend 6 The New York Times newspaper has also 6 a common standard for newspaper crosswords throughout the world which is that the puzzles increase in difficulty as the week progresses 1 Ponto A set B put C placed D taken A among B throughout C within D over A calls B means C reflects D refers Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso ILAC FCE Reading Use of English Test 11 Part 2 For questions 9 16 read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap There is an example at the beginning 0 Example 0 Answer are The Frog Jumping Jubilee Frog jumping contests 0 competitive events usually held in small towns in North America Participants show 9 with their frogs and the frog that jumps the farthest is declared the winner The origins of this unusual event can 10 traced back to a story by the American writer Mark Twain The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was published in 1865 11 it was not until 1928 that the citizens of the California county held the first competition It was a success and the competition has been held on an annual basis 12 then The Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee has recently 13 quite popular It usually attracts several thousand participants and awards a prize of 750 for the winning frog In 14 to the cash prize the name of the winning frog is engraved on a brass plaque 15 is installed in a sidewalk in the nearby city of Angels Camp A prize of 5000 is waiting for the owner of any frog that is 16 to beat the record of 655 metres 21 feet 5¾ inches achieved in 1986 To date no frog has matched that feat 9 Frog jumping contests 0 are competitive events usually held in small towns in North America Participants show 9 with their frogs and the frog that jumps the farthest is declared the winner 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 10 The origins of this unusual event can 10 traced back to a story by the American writer Mark Twain 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 11 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was published in 1865 11 it was not until 1928 that the citizens of the California county held the first competition 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 12 It was a success and the competition has been held on an annual basis 12 then 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 13 The Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee has recently 13 quite popular It usually attracts several thousand participants and awards a prize of 750 for the winning frog 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 14 In 14 to the cash prize the name of the winning frog is engraved on a brass plaque is installed in a sidewalk in the nearby city of Angels Camp 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 15 In to the cash prize the name of the winning frog is engraved on a brass plaque 15 is installed in a sidewalk in the nearby city of Angels Camp 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 16 A prize of 5000 is waiting for the owner of any frog that is 16 to beat the record of 655 metres 21 feet 5¾ inches achieved in 1986 To date no frog has matched that feat 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta Voltar Avançar Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso Part 3 For questions 17 24 read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line There is an example at the beginning 0 Example 0 Answer relatively Lobster These days lobster is a 0 expensive item on restaurant menus or at supermarkets and it is 17 with a luxury lifestyle Yet it was not always so Indeed for hundreds of years lobster was considered a lowquality food fit only for 18 by the poor servants or even prisoners To the 19 who arrived in New England in the seventeenth century lobsters were disgusting 20 creatures that resembled enormous insects But lobster was so abundant that it was soon of great 21 as a source of food for the early inhabitants of New England The lobsters initial unpopularity was due in part to the fact that it was 22 killed before cooking which negatively affected the taste Chefs later discovered that cooking the animal live led to an 23 flavour This along with an aggressive marketing campaign in the first half of the twentieth century made people increasingly 24 about lobster 17 These days lobster is a 0 relatively expensive item on restaurant menus or at supermarkets and it is 17 ASSOCIATE with a luxury lifestyle 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 18 Yet it was not always so Indeed for hundreds of years lobster was considered a lowquality food fit only for 18 CONSUME by the poor servants or even prisoners 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 19 To the 19 SETTLE who arrived in New England in the seventeenth century lobsters were disgusting creatures that resembled enormous insects 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 20 To the who arrived in New England in the seventeenth century lobsters were disgusting 20 ATTRACT creatures that resembled enormous insects 1 Ponto 21 But lobster was so abundant that it was soon of great 21 IMPORTANT as a source of food for the early inhabitants of New England 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 22 The lobsters initial unpopularity was due in part to the fact that it was 22 ORIGIN killed before cooking which negatively affected the taste 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 23 Chefs later discovered that cooking the animal live led to an 23 IMPROVE flavour 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta 24 This along with an aggressive marketing campaign in the first half of the twentieth century made people increasingly 24 ENTHUSE about lobster 1 Ponto Insira sua resposta Insira sua resposta Voltar Avançar Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso ILAC FCE Reading Use of English Test 11 Part 4 For questions 25 30 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words including the word given Example 0 A friend of mine took him to the station TAKEN He by a friend of mine Answer was taken to the station Write only the missing words 25 Adam decided to throw away most of his old school notes RID Adam decided to most of his old school notes 2 Pontos You must use between two and five words including the word given Write only the missing words Insira sua resposta 26 Do not touch the chemicals without permission the teacher told the students PROHIBITED The teacher the chemicals without permission 2 Pontos You must use between two and five words including the word given Write only the missing words Insira sua resposta 27 As soon as she arrived at the campsite Joy put the tent together SET The tent as soon as she arrived at the campsite 2 Pontos You must use between two and five words including the word given Write only the missing words Insira sua resposta 28 Janet spent two hours completing her assignment TOOK Janet her assignment 2 Pontos Ive never been more tired than this Peter said after climbing the mountain It has been three months since Jonathan wrote to me Part 5 You are going to read an article about female characters in video games For questions 31 36 choose the answer A B C or D which you think fits best according to the text Female video game characters evolve In 1986 a game called ExoPlanet was released by Wind Software In many ways it was a typical video game The player controlled an armoured space explorer named Sumas Nara In the game Nara dealt with the usual collection of aliens and challenges The surprise however lay at the end of the game when Nara was revealed to be a woman Until Nara female characters were limited to princesses or girlfriends in need of rescuing Thirty years later the vast majority of video game heroes are still male Yet there are some signs that this is changing Game designers are investing a great deal of money in game titles with female heroes In part the companies are adapting to a changing world The numbers are uncertain but some studies suggest that females now make up fifty percent of gamers Simply from a financial point of view the big game companies cannot afford to neglect such a large number of potential customers The rise of social media platforms has also played a role in this trend says Les Sands a female game journalist On social media women can form large communities that allow us to make our voices heard Sands says These media have let women speak out against the stereotypes that are often found in games and the big companies are listening In one recent incident CubiSoft software faced online criticism for not having any playable female lead characters in its major games But last September the companys premier game Knights Quest Vengeance allowed gamers to play as a female This was a first for the company Like Knights Quest many games now let players choose the gender and other features of their character at the outset of the game However it is still rare to find games where the protagonist is exclusively female But there is change in the air This year Microsoft Studios major release a sciencefiction game called ReCore has a female lead Joule We are confident Joule will stand out in a market filled with male heroes says the games lead writer Joseph Staten Another recent release Ghost Aura 2 also shows the evolution of the gaming industry The games creative director Herman James knew what kind of hero he wanted to show In the original Ghost Aura Jane Smith was just a child James explains She was part of the story but controlled by the computer Now in the second game she has grown up and has her own story to tell James continues by saying that he wanted to go beyond the typical female characters that one sees in video games Theyre all beautiful cold and dangerous he says Jane Smith had to get away from that How have male gamers reacted to female leads in games At a recent conference of game developers in Los Angeles Marissa Welland presented some research results In a survey Welland questioned teenaged gamers about the role character gender plays in their choice of games Girls strongly preferred games that featured female leads On the other hand while boys leaned towards games with male leads it was not an overwhelming preference Welland found that more than half the boys were less concerned about gender than about the abilities of the character This suggests a game will sell well regardless of gender if it is welldesigned What is the writers main point in the first paragraph In 1986 a game called ExoPlanet was released by Wind Software In many ways it was a typical video game The player controlled an armoured space explorer named Sumas Nara In the game Nara dealt with the usual collection of aliens and challenges The surprise however lay at the end of the game when Nara was revealed to be a woman Until Nara female characters were limited to princesses or girlfriends in need of rescuing 2 Pontos In the second paragraph the writer says that Thirty years later the vast majority of video game heroes are still male Yet there are some signs that this is changing Game designers are investing a great deal of money in game titles with female heroes In part the companies are adapting to a changing world The numbers are uncertain but some studies suggest that females now make up fifty percent of gamers Simply from a financial point of view the big game companies cannot afford to neglect such a large number of potential customers 2 Pontos What opinion does Les Sands express in paragraph 3 The rise of social media platforms has also played a role in this trend says Les Sands a female game journalist On social media women can form large communities that allow us to make our voices heard Sands says These media have let women speak out against the stereotypes that are often found in games and the big companies are listening In one recent incident CubiSoft software faced online criticism for not having any playable female lead characters in its major games But last September the companys premier game Knights Quest Vengeance allowed gamers to play as a female This was a first for the company 2 Pontos In paragraph 4 it is stated that the game ReCore Like Knights Quest many games now let players choose the gender and other features of their character at the outset of the game However it is still rare to find games where the protagonist is exclusively female But there is change in the air This year Microsoft Studios major release a sciencefiction game called ReCore has a female lead Joule We are confident Joule will stand out in a market filled with male heroes says the games lead writer Joseph Staten 2 Pontos In paragraph 5 we are told that Another recent release Ghost Aura 2 also shows the evolution of the gaming industry The games creative director Herman James knew what kind of hero he wanted to show In the original Ghost Aura Jane Smith was just a child James explains She was part of the story but controlled by the computer Now in the second game she has grown up and has her own story to tell James continues by saying that he wanted to go beyond the typical female characters that one sees in video games Theyre all beautiful cold and dangerous he says Jane Smith had to get away from that 2 Pontos The research of Marissa Welland revealed that 2 Pontos Voltar Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso ILAC FCE Reading Use of English Test 11 Part 6 You are going to read an article about the origin and popularity of poutine Six sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A G the one which fits each gap 37 42 There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use A Canadian Delicacy Poutine goes from humble beginnings to conquer the world Ask a Canadian to name their countrys national dish and most would unhesitatingly respond with poutine probably with a smile 37 However considering the majority of Canadians cannot name another dish that originated in their country poutine might as well be it And since Canadians tend to pride themselves on their humility this very simple variation of French fries seems appropriate Poutine in its purest form is basically just French fries or chips as the Brits call them topped with cheese curds and gravy Cheese curds are soft lumps of fatty cheese that are formed in a preliminary stage of the cheesemaking process 38 The curds have an interesting spongy feel that causes a squeaking sound when bitten into Nobody seems certain about the origins of poutine One theory is that it was an adaptation of a popular British creation simply called chips cheese and gravy It differed from the Canadian version only in the type of cheese used The UK version was topped with grated cheddar cheese rather than curds 39 That would seem to validate the claim that poutine originated in North America Within North America the origin can only be narrowed down to the Canadian province of Quebec 40 However a small town just north of Montreal seems to have the best claim It is said that back in 1957 a customer sat down in Le Café Ideal in Warwick and requested some cheese curds on top of his fries Shocked by this suggestion the owner replied Ça va faire une maudite poutine its going to make a damn mess Sometime later the restaurant decided to add the gravy Wherever in Quebec it was invented its popularity spread to the rest of the province throughout the 1960s 41 And in the last ten years poutine has surfaced in the UK where it is fast becoming a favourite latenight snack for young people who say they prefer the texture of cheese curds to the traditional British version of the dish with grated cheese Today poutine is found throughout Canada and there are a few Canadian chains that serve nothing but poutine 42 Instead of the traditional beef gravy sauces made from other types of meat are used or even a vegetarian gravy Other types of cheese may also be substituted for the cheese curds And for the fries themselves they come in different sizes and shapes and sometimes are created from sweet potatoes This is all sacrilege to the Quebec restaurateurs who still proudly serve the original recipe from the 1950s 37 What answer best fits gap 37 Ask a Canadian to name their countrys national dish and most would unhesitatingly respond with poutine probably with a smile 37 However considering the majority of Canadians cannot name another dish that originated in their country poutine might as well be it And since Canadians tend to pride themselves on their humility this very simple variation of French fries seems appropriate 2 Pontos A The appearance of poutine in the rest of North America and subsequently parts of Europ did not occur until the 1990s B These establishments serve a number of different variations on the traditional dish C They are mild in flavour but its their texture that makes them appealing D The recipe for poutine was undoubtedly created by a Canadian E This particular ingredient is used for cooking only in some parts of Canada and the United States F Of course nobody has ever officially designated this fast food staple as representing Canadian cuisine G There are several communities there that all claim to have invented the dish in the 1950s 38 What answer best fits gap 38 Poutine in its purest form is basically just French fries or chips as the Brits call them topped with cheese curds and gravy Cheese curds are soft lumps of fatty cheese that are formed in a preliminary stage of the cheesemaking process 38 The curds have an interesting spongy feel that causes a squeaking sound when bitten into 2 Pontos A The appearance of poutine in the rest of North America and subsequently parts of Europ did not occur until the 1990s B These establishments serve a number of different variations on the traditional dish C They are mild in flavour but its their texture that makes them appealing D The recipe for poutine was undoubtedly created by a Canadian E This particular ingredient is used for cooking only in some parts of Canada and the Unitec States F Of course nobody has ever officially designated this fast food staple as representing Canadian cuisine G There are several communities there that all claim to have invented the dish in the 1950s Voltar Avançar Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso ILAC FCE Reading Use of English Test 11 Part 7 You are going to read an article about four writers who discuss the challenges of writing For questions 43 52 choose from the writers A D The writers may be chosen more than once Writers Voice Ben Teasdale interviews some writers about what it takes to succeed in the industry today A Jack I didnt set out to be a writer I have a masters degree in chemistry but its a skill I used throughout my academic career I used to write short articles for my school newspaper and then continued that when I went to university In a way writing is more of a science than people realise Just like a properly run laboratory experiment any piece of writing requires preparation and great organizational skills When I decided to give up my science career and become a writer a lot of my friends were doubtful But my science background has had a huge influence on my style Of course it helps most when I am writing nonfiction which makes up most of my professional work But even when I write novels or short stories I like my words to be precise and accurate like a scientific report B Vikram I see myself as an artisan not an artist For me writing is a skill that develops with time and experience not an ability that some people have and some dont Looking back my first novel makes me laugh now but I recognise that it was an essential part of learning the process of how to write Even though I have been a professional writer for almost ten years the basic steps have not changed Ten years ago I hated cutting or changing anything that I had written I felt my words were too precious Now however I will cut or rewrite almost anything I know that it is the only way to achieve a polished final product that I feel comfortable putting my name to Nonwriters typically see only the final product so they dont understand how much a piece of writing evolves from the first rough draft to the published form C Theodore If you want to make a lot of money dont become a writer Of course some authors become successful after writing bestselling novels but the vast majority of writers are little known and live very modestly In the beginning I struggled to make enough money as a writer There were many times when I almost gave up and went back to being a teacher But I kept going and things worked out I am a working writer by which I mean I put earning money ahead of being creative I have regular work at two magazines and an ad company Its not very exciting but it pays the bills In my spare time I completed a novel which has just come out Its exciting to see it in bookshops but there is no guarantee it will be successful I am realistic which I think would be a good thing for aspiring writers to be D Simon The publishing environment has changed hugely over the last ten years With the growth of selfpublishing and online blogs now anyone can be a writer On the one hand its great that more writers can connect with more readers without needing a publisher On the other hand it means that it is harder to stand out from the crowd There are so many writers these days both professionals and amateurs I didnt know that when I got into the field And with the development of the Internet there has been huge financial pressure on publishers to get books out faster and more cheaply Gone are the days when an editor would take the time and spend the money to go over a story linebyline with a writer These days I know that publishers will expect any novel that I submit to be almost perfect when I send it to them 43 Which writer feels embarrassed about some of his initial work 1 Ponto A B C D 44 Which writer says he has just had a novel published recently 1 Ponto A B C D 45 Which writer was unaware of how much competition there was to get published 1 Ponto A B C D 46 Which writer says beginners should not set their goals too high 1 Ponto A B C D 47 Which writer views his own work more critically than in the past 1 Ponto A B C D Voltar Avançar Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso ILAC FCE Reading Use of English Test 11 Part 7 Continued You are going to read an article about four writers who discuss the challenges of writing For questions 43 52 choose from the writers A D The writers may be chosen more than once Writers Voice Ben Teasdale interviews some writers about what it takes to succeed in the industry today A Jack I didnt set out to be a writer I have a masters degree in chemistry but its a skill I used throughout my academic career I used to write short articles for my school newspaper and then continued that when I went to university In a way writing is more of a science than people realise Just like a properly run laboratory experiment any piece of writing requires preparation and great organizational skills When I decided to give up my science career and become a writer a lot of my friends were doubtful But my science background has had a huge influence on my style Of course it helps most when I am writing nonfiction which makes up most of my professional work But even when I write novels or short stories I like my words to be precise and accurate like a scientific report B Vikram I see myself as an artisan not an artist For me writing is a skill that develops with time and experience not an ability that some people have and some dont Looking back my first novel makes me laugh now but I recognise that it was an essential part of learning the process of how to write Even though I have been a professional writer for almost ten years the basic steps have not changed Ten years ago I hated cutting or changing anything that I had written I felt my words were too precious Now however I will cut or rewrite almost anything I know that it is the only way to achieve a polished final product that I feel comfortable putting my name to Nonwriters typically see only the final product so they dont understand how much a piece of writing evolves from the first rough draft to the published form C Theodore If you want to make a lot of money dont become a writer Of course some authors become successful after writing bestselling novels but the vast majority of writers are little known and live very modestly In the beginning I struggled to make enough money as a writer There were many times when I almost gave up and went back to being a teacher But I kept going and things worked out I am a working writer by which I mean I put earning money ahead of being creative I have regular work at two magazines and an ad company Its not very exciting but it pays the bills In my spare time I completed a novel which has just come out Its exciting to see it in bookshops but there is no guarantee it will be successful I am realistic which I think would be a good thing for aspiring writers to be D Simon The publishing environment has changed hugely over the last ten years With the growth of selfpublishing and online blogs now anyone can be a writer On the one Which writer applies skills that he learned for a career other than writing 1 Ponto A B C D Which writer has been writing since he was a schoolboy 1 Ponto A B C D Which writer says that technology has changed the nature of the writing profession 1 Ponto A B C D Which writer says he was initially doubtful that he could succeed as a writer 1 Ponto A B C D Which writer finds that the publishing industry has a higher standard for writers these days 1 Ponto A B C D Voltar Avançar Nunca forneça sua senha Relatar abuso Este conteúdo foi criado pelo proprietário do formulário Os dados que você enviar serão enviados ao proprietário do formulário A Microsoft não é responsável pela privacidade ou práticas de segurança de seus clientes incluindo aqueles do proprietário deste formulário Nunca forneça sua senha Da plataforma Microsoft Forms O proprietário deste formulário não forneceu uma política de privacidade sobre como usará seus dados de resposta Não forneça informações pessoais ou confidenciais Condições de uso A The appearance of poutine in the rest of North America and subsequently parts of Europ did not occur until the 1990s B These establishments serve a number of different variations on the traditional dish C They are mild in flavour but its their texture that makes them appealing D The recipe for poutine was undoubtedly created by a Canadian E This particular ingredient is used for cooking only in some parts of Canada and the Unitec States F Of course nobody has ever officially designated this fast food staple as representing Canadian cuisine G There are several communities there that all claim to have invented the dish in the 1950s