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ReadingandUseofEnglish

What is DDT?
Reading and Use of English | Part 1
Read the extract below and try to choose the correct answer from the four options given for each
question. An example has been given (0) with the correct answer indicated. You have eight
questions to answer like in your actual exam.

What is DDT?

DDT is a chemical that was (0)…… in the 1940s and (1)…… used to help prevent diseases such as

malaria and typhus. It was also (2)…… in helping protect crops and plants from insects, and it was

soon being used (3)…… in many countries around the world.

As the use of DDT (4)…… increased there began to be increasing amounts of (5)…… of its declining

effectiveness as well as its toxic effects on the environment and human health. (6)…… then, studies

have found a relationship between DDT exposure and reproductive effects in humans and animals.

In (7)……, some animals exposed to DDT in studies developed liver tumors. Although most uses for

DDT are now (8)……, it is still used in some countries to help fight malaria where the benefits are said

to outweigh the negative effects.


(0)
 started
 introduced
 actioned
 begun
(1)
 finally
 initially
 actually
 currently
(2)
 beneficial
 positive
 worthwhile
 hopeful
(3)
 specifically
 locally
 nationally
 globally
(4)
 rapidly
 mostly
 highly
 largely
(5)
 circumstances
 records
 evidence
 products
(6)
 by
 from
 since
 until
(7)
 comparison
 total
 addition
 calculaton
(8)
 finished
 banned
 ended
 blocked

The First Day Of School


Reading and Use of English | Part 2

Do you remember your first day of school? Practice for part 2 of the Reading and Use of English
paper by reading the text below about what the first day of school is like for children and choosing
the correct word to go in each gap.

Some children (0)…are… really excited about their first day of school. However, in the

moment (1)…… they are separated from their parents, in some cases (2)…… the first time, it can be a

very scary experience. Children not only have to deal (3)…… the separation from their parents, but

they are also put in a place with a bunch of other children they don’t know. Most children adapt easily

and after a few days go into school happy, while others (4)…… much longer and can often be heard

screaming and shouting as they are being dropped (5)…….

The scariness of the first day at school is often thought to (6)…… unavoidable, and just something that

all children have to go through in life. However, there are some things parents can do to (7)…… the

experience a little easier. Parents should try to socialise their child with other children before they

start school, and get the child used to being without them all the time. Parents should also try and talk

to children about school, what it is like and what will happen on their first day so they can

look (8)…… to the experience.


What is an Ultramarathon?
Reading and Use of English | Part 3

Practice for Part 3 of the Reading and Use of English paper with this sample exam question about
ultramarathons. In part 3 candidates will be given a text to read with eight gaps. They need to think
of an appropriate word to go in each gap based on a stem word given to them.

Use the word given in capitals below the text to form a word to go in each corresponding
gap. (0) has been given as an example. Write down your answers for each gap.

What are Ultramarathons?

Ultramarathons are long-distance running events that are longer than a (0)…… marathon.

Ultramarathon runners (1)…… run distances of 50 miles, 100 miles or even more. Ultramarathons can

be run on any terrain but are (2)…… road races, although off-road courses are

becoming (3)…… common.

In recent years there has been a large increase in (4)…… of ultra-endurance events in general. Over

600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, which is an (5)…… high number when compared to

how many ran an ultramarathon just ten years prior.

These long distance races put a huge amount of strain on the body of the (6)……. Although the damage

caused is (7)…… reversed within a few days, there is still no (8)…… data showing how ultramarathons

affect the heart in the long term.


(0)
TRADITION – TRADITIONAL
(1)
TYPICAL –
(2)
NORMAL –
(3)
INCREASE –
(4)
POPULAR –
(5)
INCREDIBLE –
(6)
COMPETE –
(7)
GENERAL –
(8)
SCIENCE –

Writing
Practice for part 1 of the writing paper in the Cambridge B2 First (FCE) exam with this sample
question about climate change.

(Suggestion: Try and use some of the vocabulary from the book Platinum 1 Unit 1 in your answer
where possible.)

Write your answer in 140 – 190 words in an appropriate style using all the notes and giving
reasons for your point of view.
Climate change is a problem that could affect the entire world.
How do you think climate change can be slowed down or prevented?
Notes
Write about:

 Transport
 Energy
 ………………..(your own idea)

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