Unit 5 Progress Test

Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER C1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 5

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.

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You hear a man talking about leaving his job. What disappointed him about the job?

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A

He didn't think there were any chances of progress.

B

His departmental colleagues weren't good at communicating.

C

He had no opportunity to work outside the office.

You hear a woman talking about the difficulties of finding a job. What is she speculating about?

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A

taking unpaid work

B

getting a further qualification

C

moving abroad to find work

You hear two people talking about their first jobs. What do they both recall about their first jobs?

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A

They weren't well paid.

B

Their colleagues weren't helpful.

C

They weren't very good at them.

You hear a man talking on the radio about a crime. What does he particularly remember about it? A

the way it was reported in the media

B

the changes that resulted from it

C

the person who was wrongly arrested

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5

You hear two people talking about credit card fraud. When does the woman think the incident might have happened?

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A

when she bought something on the internet

B

when she left her bag somewhere

C

when she paid for a purchase in a shop

You hear two people talking about a lawyer. Why may the man dislike the lawyer?

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A

because of some remarks he made during a trial

B

because of his attitude to the other members of his team

C

because of the way he dealt with the media

You hear a man and a woman talking about the office where they work. What is the woman speculating about?

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A

who will be the new manager

B

where the new office will be

C

when the changes will take place

You hear a man talking about using social media. What is he speculating about? A

the kind of people who post unpleasant comments online

B

the action the social media sites could take

C

the chances of finding the people responsible

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Part 2 Questions 9 – 16 Read the sentences about employment and fairness. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

9

Following a short trial, the girl was ............ possession of a controlled substance and sent to prison. A

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C

convicted of

D

arrested for

a testimony

B

an allegation

C

a prosecution

D

a sentence

set

B

held

C

sentenced

D

received

Employers were reluctant to give Jane a job because she'd ............ a prison sentence. A

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sentenced to

The two teenagers are being ............ in custody at the local police station. A

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B

Think very carefully before you make ............ of corruption against the police. A

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banned for

shown

B

made

C

banned

D

served

Jobs in the ............ sector are extremely well paid, especially for investment bankers. A

financial

B

public

C

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transport

D

energy

14

Conditions for workers in the ............ sector need improving, especially for cashiers in supermarkets. A

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B

industrial

C

agricultural

D

retail

The ............ sector deals with the exploration and development of oil and gas reserves. A

16

construction

energy

B

financial

C

agricultural

D

transport

Opportunities in the ............ sector, particularly in dairy farming and fishing, are expected to decline. A

agricultural

B

retail

C

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manufacturing

D

industrial

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Part 3 Questions 17 – 24 Read the sentences about employment and fairness. 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

The accused decided to p _ _ _ _ g _ _ _ _ _ to speeding on the motorway and left court with a fine.

18

Charges of bribery and c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ were brought against the head of financial services for accepting money illegally.

19

Mark agreed to give t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in court that he had witnessed the incident.

20

Does anyone know the reason why the woman is being held in c _ _ _ _ _ _ until her trial?

21

Zero hours contracts are becoming more common in the i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sector as factory owners are struggling to make money.

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22

The m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sector has suffered due to the decline of traditional industries, such as steel and coal.

23

Matthew worked in the c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sector all his life until he was injured on a building site.

24

Do you think it should be illegal for p _ _ _ _ _ sector workers, like government workers or the police, to go on strike?

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Part 4 Questions 25 – 32 Read the text about Naomi's work as a hotel receptionist. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Working as a hotel receptionist Naomi made her way through the entrance of the hotel and mentally prepared herself for work. The reason (25) ………… she'd taken the hotel reception job was because there was nothing else available. There just didn't seem to be any vacancies in the field (26) ………… she was trained – that of an events manager. She (27) ………… spending a few months being nice to people on reception, but she certainly wasn't (28) ………… stay beyond the summer, by which time she hoped there would be a more suitable job available. If not, she would go travelling. The friend (29) ………… flat she shared had said she'd come with her. The worst thing about the job was the night shifts she had to do, as a result of (30) ………… , some weekends, she was no longer free to go partying with her friends. She was also (31) ………… to look fresh and alert through the night! Her boss (32) ………… to her taking breaks, of course, but she still found it hard.

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25

A

which

B

that

C

whose

D

this

26

A

that

B

where

C

in which

D

all of which

27

A

didn't mind

B

wasn't prepared for

C

wasn't happy

D

didn't need to

28

A

allowed to

B

advisable to

C

needed to

D

prepared to

29

A

whom

B

that

C

who

D

whose

30

A

that

B

which

C

this

D

what

31

A

supposed

B

allowed

C

permitted

D

willing

32

A

didn't mind

B

had no objection

C

had no choice

D

was under no obligation

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Part 5 Questions 33 – 40 Here are some sentences about employment and fairness. 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

If the guilty person confesses, the witnesses can leave. case The guilty person may confess, ……………………………………….. the witnesses can leave.

34

The only thing we can do is ask Mark to resign. choice We ……………………………………….. ask for Mark's resignation.

35

Legally, the name of the youth in custody cannot be made known. named The youth, ……………………………………….. for legal reasons, is in custody.

36

Talk to the person who has the job of dealing with complaints. whose Talk to the person ……………………………………….. to deal with complaints.

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37

The rules say that all employees should wear helmets. supposed The rules say that ……………………………………….. worn by all employees.

38

Tania's boss was happy to give her a day off. problem Tania's boss didn't ……………………………………….. a day off.

39

James is willing to work late occasionally. against James ……………………………………….. late occasionally.

40

I was surprised that Jon didn't want to speak in public. mind I thought Jon would ……………………………………….. in public, but he did.

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