Use of English
Multiple Choice - Example 4
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 appreciated B valued C achieved D created
Dr Joseph Bell
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (0) _______________ worldwide fame almost immediately after its completion in 1937, not just because it was a technical masterpiece but also (1) _______________ of its elegant design. The eye-catching orange-red colour of the bridge also (2) _______________ its popularity.
Construction of the road bridge started in 1933. At the time, many people doubted whether it was technically possible to span the 1,600-metre-wide strait. But despite this, the project (3) _______________ There is also a sidewalk for pedestrians on the bridge but it's quite a (4) _______________ to walk across it. For a start, it is three kilometres long and 67 metres above sea level. In extreme weather conditions, the bridge can (5) _______________ almost eight metres, which can make the crossing rather unpleasant.
The Golden Gate Bridge is at its most (6) _______________ in the morning when it is often shrouded by mist. At night, it's also spectacular because the lighting makes it seem as if the towers are (7) _______________ into the darkness. The bridge has long since (8) _______________ its record of being the longest bridge but it is still one of the world's most famous landmarks.
1 A in the event B on behalf C as a result D with the aid
2 A boosted B intensified C developed D amplified
3 A went ahead B moved off C started out D sprang up
4 A hazard B challenge C trial D difficulty
5 A shake B bounce C sway D wobble
6 A desirable B enchanting C glowing D pleasurable
7 A dispersing B separating C spreading D disappearing
8 A thrown B lost C missed D resigned
Answers
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (0) ACHIEVED worldwide fame almost immediately after its completion in 1937, not just because it was a technical masterpiece but also (1) AS A RESULT of its elegant design. The eye-catching orange-red colour of the bridge also (2) BOOSTED its popularity.
Construction of the road bridge started in 1933. At the time, many people doubted whether it was technically possible to span the 1,600-metre-wide strait. But despite this, the project (3) WENT AHEAD. There is also a sidewalk for pedestrians on the bridge but it's quite a (4) CHALLENGE to walk across it. For a start, it is three kilometres long and 67 metres above sea level. In extreme weather conditions, the bridge can (5) SWAY almost eight metres, which can make the crossing rather unpleasant.
The Golden Gate Bridge is at its most (6) ENCHANTING in the morning when it is often shrouded by mist. At night, it's also spectacular because the lighting makes it seem as if the towers are (7) DISAPPEARING into the darkness. The bridge has long since (8) LOST its record of being the longest bridge but it is still one of the world's most famous landmarks.
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. B