Use of English
Multiple Choice - Example 2

C1 Advanced Exam

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).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 A aspect B part C element D factor

The Japanese Bobtail

Cats have been (0) _______________ of the lives of human beings for thousands of years. One interesting breed which fascinates scientists is the Japanese Bobtail - a domestic cat with an unusual 'bobbed' tail more (1) _______________ resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats. The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and it features (2) _______________ in folklore. In many traditions, cats are frequently (3) _______________ of fear and mistrust but in Japanese stories the Bobtail tends to be (4) _______________ as a force for (5) _______________ The image of a Bobtail seated with one paw raised is considered a lucky charm.

But how did the Bobtail (6) _______________ its short tail? One legend tells of a sleeping cat whose long tail (7) _______________ fire. In a panic, it tore through the town, spreading flames everywhere. As a result, the then emperor declared that all cats should have their tails cut short as a (8) _______________ measure. Science, however, has a less romantic' explanation based on genetics.

1 A nearly B similarly C accurately D closely

2 A prominently B obviously C appreciably D significantly

3 A products B articles C objects D elements

4 A assumed B portrayed C exposed D disclosed

5 A right B virtue C good D truth

6 A come by B get at C hit on D go for

7 A took B caught C set D seized

8 A defensive B restrictive C preventative D corrective

Answers

Cats have been (0) PART of the lives of human beings for thousands of years. One interesting breed which fascinates scientists is the Japanese Bobtail - a domestic cat with an unusual 'bobbed' tail more (1) CLOSELY resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats. The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and it features (2) PROMINENTLY in folklore. In many traditions, cats are frequently (3) OBJECTS of fear and mistrust but in Japanese stories the Bobtail tends to be (4) POTRAYED as a force for (5) GOOD. The image of a Bobtail seated with one paw raised is considered a lucky charm.

But how did the Bobtail (6) COME BY its short tail? One legend tells of a sleeping cat whose long tail (7) CAUGHT fire. In a panic, it tore through the town, spreading flames everywhere. As a result, the then emperor declared that all cats should have their tails cut short as a (8) PREVENTATIVE measure. Science, however, has a less romantic' explanation based on genetics.

1. D  2. A  3. C  4. B  5. C  6. A  7. B  8. C