Cfe 17 18-1
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This document contains sample test questions, vocabulary exercises, and reading comprehension passages related to an English language certification exam (CFE 17-18). It includes: 1) Multiple choice questions about a passage on Penelope Cruz commenting on Harvey Weinstein's abuse of power. 2) Exercises matching vocabulary words with definitions and identifying parts of speech. 3) A short passage about characters Alex and Bernie with blank spaces to test comprehension. 4) Additional vocabulary, grammar, and language use questions and exercises.
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Cfe 17 18-1
- 2. FIRST CERTIFICATE – YEAR 2016-17 Term 1
- 5. Use of English score
- 8. What does this person look like? Hooked nose Pale complexion Snub / turned up nose Bushy eyebrows (pobladas) Hazel eyes Thick eyebrows / gruesas
- 9. What was he like? Argumentative Bossy Arrogant (Dis)honest Grumpy
- 10. Where did you meet this person? Shore / beach / coast Dune Lagoon Bush Hedge Forest / woods (smaller)
- 11. Descriptions: Match the two halves • to bear a striking resemblance to • cropped hair • disheveled hair • to dress up to the nines • to be fair-skinned • to get done up • to be getting on a bit • to grow old gracefully • to be hard of hearing • in his/her 30s/40s • scruffy • to go grey • Getting old • Short hair • In lose disorder • Be very, very similar • To make yourself look glamorous • Your hair shows you are getting old • Aging healthily • To be half deaf • To be dressed for a very special occasion • To have a complexion that is not dark • Untidy and wearing old clothes • Eso
- 12. • to look young for your age • to lose one’s figure • complexion • make up • middle-aged • to never have a hair out of • place • to be overweight • pointed face • shoulder-length hair • slender figure • slim figure • thick hair • to be well-built • to be well-turned out • youthful appearance • Cosmetics for the face • When someone does not look his age • Skin tone • To gain weight • Have a very neat appearance • fat • Between 45 and 65 • A heart-shaped face with a pointy chin (i.e Scarlett Johansson) • Your hair is long enough to touch your shoulder • You have a nice figure • Physically strong or attractive • Someone who wears nice, good quality clothes • You have a nice figure • Someoune who looks younger than his age • A lot of it
- 13. Penelope Cruz laments H. Weinstein’s unnacceptable “abuse of power” 1. Who is H. Weinstein? 2. Penelope Cruz won an oscar for best supporting actress for the film… 3. How many women have made allegations against Weinstein for sexual abuse? 4. What has P. Cruz done to support the women who have accused Weinstein? 5. Has Weinstein’s power been curtailed? 1. A Hollywood filmmaker. 2. Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona. 3. More than 30. 4. She has released a statement. 5. Yes, it has.
- 14. Describing Alex’s outfit Flat black boots A fawn shawl Denim trousers Long-sleeved white T-shirt
- 15. Alex North’s reading comprehension A crew-cut young AmericanShe looked visibly withered A frail old man He suffered a stroke
- 16. •Young journalist •Old journalist •Bernie’s wife •was in hospital •Went to Prague •Editor •Bernie’s friend •Was about to retire •Had suffered a stroke •Was thrilled to go to Prague Alex Bernie Gerome Laura
- 17. Alex North and Bernie • Bernie was k______to go over his notes • She embarrassed herself by f_____ out an arm in her sleep and hitting a c___-cut American • She expected to enjoy a Saturday l____-in • His doctors diagnosed a s____ • His talent for journalism had r______ off. • Bernie was keen to go over his notes • She embarrassed herself by flinging out an arm in her sleep and hitting a crew-cut American • She expected to enjoy a Saturday lie-in • His doctors diagnosed a stroke • His talent for journalism had rubbed off.
- 18. • Take something for g_ • Occur at r_______ • T___ date • Those twins are e_______ similar • This job is open to all, r________ _ of previous experience. • Many people have a hard time telling less expensive perfumes a_____. • Take something for granted • Occur at random • To date • Those twins are eerily similar • This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience. • Many people have a hard time telling less expensive perfumes apart.
- 19. Vocabulary revision pp 11 • A fingernail bitter Can you tell them apart? A sensitive boy (sensible) A spooky baby (espeluznante) At random / al azar Janitor
- 20. USES OF THE FUTURE • Future events that are dependent on other events • Arrangements • Completed actions in the future • Schedules • Decisions on the spot • Something in progress in the future • Will • Present continuous • Present simple • Future perfect • Will • Future continuous How many tenses does English have?
- 21. The use of ”and” • She has a small nose and thick lips. •She has long and wavy hair. • She has brown eyebrows and her eyes are big and blue
- 22. Fires / blazes Water hoses bucket Arson
- 23. Bear or hold a grudge / feel under the weather
- 24. Stroke Stretcher Dizzy like I have a hangover Eyes wide open A sip of coffee Emergency room Hail a taxi A newsroomAt full speed In a loop Their faces were misshapen
- 25. Income equality Be on the mend School dropout People at risk of poverty Be evenly distributed To raise concerns Income inequality
- 26. Income equality 2 Fairness Revenues Issue a warning
- 27. Future tenses • Bye. ___________________ at the same time on Friday • I’ll see you • I’m going to see you • I’m seeing you When you give information about the future in cases where there is no reason to use the present progressive or going to. It will be spring soon All the family will be at the wedding She’s be here in a couple of minutes.
Editor's Notes
- Hooked nose, pale complexion, turned up / snub nose, bushy eyebrows, hazel eyes
- Spooky, eery, a fingernail bitter, To tell them apart, sensitive