http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aTests+tag%3aUniversitiesSearch results for 'tag:Tests tag:Universities' matching tags 'Tests' and 'Universities'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheHistoryPackagingSelectiveCloze/lwdlr/post.htmSun, 01 Nov 2009 17:54:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:959089tanitFrom Paper 1 (Reading) of the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) of the University of Cambridge , Part 1 . In this part candidates are asked to read three extracts and to answer a total of 18 questions, six per extract. Here are some directions and suggestions given in the CPE handbook for this task: Students should be aware of the different aspects of vocabulary tested in this part of the paper. They should read through each text carefully, not forgetting the title, to get a general idea of the text type and meaning before looking at the options. They could also be encouraged to think about the possible forms and meanings of the gapped words at this stage. They should be aware that the missing word(s) may form part...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/gqnkk/post.htmTue, 04 Nov 2008 20:02:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:583671fandorinHi there. There is a part from CPE handbook, Sample Papers presenting some examples for ESOL Certificate in Proficiency English (CPE) (Cambridge University) , Paper 1: Reading. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C,or D) best fits each gap. __ Bureaucracy Given that bureaucracy is held in such ill "repute|notoriety|knowledge|name" today, it is hard to remember that it was once considered a great organisational innovation. By organising the "division|distinction|detachment|divergence" of labour, by making management and decision-making a profession, and by providing order and a set of rules that allowed many different kinds of specialists to work in co-ordination toward a common...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizFlightToPhoenix/gqnjq/post.htmTue, 04 Nov 2008 19:48:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:583660fandorinHi there. There is a part from CPE handbook, Sample Papers presenting some examples for ESOL Certificate in Proficiency English (CPE) (Cambridge University) , Paper 1: Reading. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C,or D) best fits each gap. __ Flight to Phoenix. I was booked on an early flight so I "lost|made|left|used" no time in getting showered and dressed, and "headed|pressed|proceeded|set" for the airport. It was only when I felt aircraft leave the runway, and saw Manhattan "receding|abating|withdrawing|reversing" into the distance beneath and behind me, that I finally began to relax.Even at nine o'clock in the Morning Phoenix was hot. It was a physical shock to walk out of the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FcePaper1Reading/gpwpx/post.htmFri, 17 Oct 2008 22:01:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:577402fandorinHi there. There is a quiz from book "First Certificate TestBuilder" , preparing for the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) (Cambridge University) . It's extracted from one module, devoted to Paper 1, Reading . It implies upper-intermediate level. I hope it would be useful. __ You're going to read an article about Robin Hood. Eight Sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences A-I the one which fits each gap (1-7). Answer B shouldn't be taken into consideration. Who was Robin Hood? The Robin hood stories were certainly very popular with King Henry VIII, who ruled England at the start of 16th century. Henry was a child when the stories first appeared...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TestFcePhrasalVerbTake/gpwxh/post.htmFri, 17 Oct 2008 20:23:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:577378fandorinHi there. There is a quiz from book "Grammar and vocabulary for First Certificate", preparing for the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) (Cambridge University) . It's extracted from one module, devoted to Phrasal Verbs : take . It implies upper-intermediate level. I hope it would be useful. 1. We ought to get rid og this table, it takes "up|out|on|off|after|in|back|to" far too much space. 2. If you're hot, you can take "off|out|on|up|after|in|back|to" you jacket. 3.This meat can't be fresh, it smells awful - I'm taking it "back|out|on|off|after|in|up|to" to the butcher. 4.John has always been difficult - he must take "after|out|on|off|up|in|back|to" his dad. 5. You...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TestPhrasesPurposeReason/gpzhc/post.htmTue, 14 Oct 2008 19:51:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:576387fandorinHi there. There is a quiz from book "Grammar and vocabulary for First Certificate", preparing for the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) (Cambridge University) . It's extracted from one module, devoted to Link words : purpose and reason . It implies upper-intermediate level. I hope it would be useful. 1. I phoned "because|since" I need to speak to you. 2."Since|Because" the rain has stopped, we can go back in the garden. 3."Because|Because of" the bus was late, I missed the meeting. 4.We took a taxi "in order not to|not to" be late. 5.The traffic jam is "due to|owing" to major roadworks. 6.Emma came first "as a result of|on account of" all her hard work. 7....http://www.englishforums.com/English/ModalsQuizFce/gpzcz/post.htmTue, 14 Oct 2008 16:14:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:576305fandorinHi there. There is a quiz from book "Grammar and vocabulary for First Certificate", preparing for the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) (Cambridge University) . It's extracted from one module, devoted to Modals . It implies upper-intermediate level. I hope it would be useful. 1. When we were at school we "had to|ought to" wear a uniform. 2. You "don't have to|mustn't" fasten during the whole of the flight. 3. You "should|'ve got to" tell her you're sorry. 4. You "must|need to" be a member of the library before you can borrow books. 5. I "don't need to|shouldn't" wear glasses because my eyesight is still quite good. 6. We "weren't...http://www.englishforums.com/English/DesertSeletiveClozeFce/gnmnq/post.htmSun, 21 Sep 2008 12:36:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:568700tanitThis quiz is part of a past paper, which means it appeared in a real exam (in June 2004). It’s Part 1 ( Selective cloze ) of Paper 3 ( Use of English ) of the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) of the University of Cambridge, taken approximately at the upper-intermediate level. ______________________ Deserts To most people, the word ‘desert’ means sand, a "burning|flashing|smoking|bursting" hot sun, camels and the occasional palm tree. And there is nothing wrong with that picture in general, "except|apart|excluding|besides" for the fact that this describes only one type of desert. The truth is that sand deserts "represent|correspond|equal|illustrate" only a very small proportion of the world’s dry...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnPlaceLiveGappedText/gnhnw/post.htmWed, 17 Sep 2008 17:22:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:567247tanitThis exercise used to be the last one (=Part 6) in Paper 3 (Use of English) of the ESOL Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) by the University of Cambridge . From what I've read, it's not going to be a part of the test any longer. I've always thought it was the easiest part in Paper 3, so this might be the reason they got rid of it ... would you agree? Below you've got a text from which six phrases have been removed. These deleted phrases, together with three additional phrases, are placed below the text in random order. You must select the appropriate phrase for each gap in the text (rembember, you need only six of them!) This task is designed to test awareness of discourse features which operate within and across a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeasReadingSelectiveCloze/gnggb/post.htmTue, 16 Sep 2008 19:30:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:566832tanitFrom Paper 1 (Reading) of the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) of the University of Cambridge , Part 1 . In this part candidates are asked to read three extracts and to answer a total of 18 questions, six per extract. Here are some directions and suggestions given in the CPE handbook for this task: Students should be aware of the different aspects of vocabulary tested in this part of the paper. They should read through each text carefully, not forgetting the title, to get a general idea of the text type and meaning before looking at the options. They could also be encouraged to think about the possible forms and meanings of the gapped words at this stage. They should be aware that the missing word(s) may form part of an...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TrackingMountainLionGappedSentences/gncbr/post.htmSat, 13 Sep 2008 13:16:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:565590tanitThis quiz is given by the University of Cambridge as a free sample of Paper 1 (Reading), Part 2 (Gapped Sentences) of the ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). This type of test assesses how well candidates understand the structure of the text and the development of the theme (so pay attention to demonstrative pronouns and adjectives, time references, sequence of verb tenses etc.) You are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A – G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Good luck! ___________________________________ Tracking the mountain lion Rupert Isaacson joins a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/KanzyReadingComprehension/gnbxh/post.htmSat, 13 Sep 2008 08:31:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:565529tanitThis is an example of Paper 1 ( Reading ), Part 4 of ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), the most difficult among the exams designed by the University of Cambridge for students of English as a foreign/second language. This part is designed to assess the candidates' reading skills: they have to read a long text and they need to understand the main idea and detail of the text and any opinions or attitudes which are expressed in it. Time is limited in the exam, but not here! ______________________ Kanzy Kanzy is a pygmy chimpanzee. When he was two and a half he was separated briefly from his mother (who had already begun her on language training) and he suddenly, without any coaxing at all, began to use her board and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ALoveTravellingMultipleChoiceTest/gnbcb/post.htmFri, 12 Sep 2008 17:08:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:565319tanitThis quiz is given by the University of Cambridge as a free sample of Paper 3 ( Use of English ), Part 1 ( Selective cloze ) of the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE), taken approximately at the upper-intermediate level. This exam is easier than the CAE (I posted an example of a similar exercise at the CAE level here ) ... but it's not that easy! _______________________________ A love of travelling For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what’s "called|named|referred|known" a ‘gap year’. In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before "settling down|getting up|taking over|holding back" to study for his degree. After doing various jobs to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatAboutMusicBrainMultipleChoice-Quiz/gnbbr/post.htmFri, 12 Sep 2008 15:58:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:565301tanitThis quiz is given by the University of Cambridge as a free sample of Paper 3 (Use of English), Part 1 (Selective cloze) of the ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) . The format of this exam is currently undergoing major changes, so from the December 2008 session onwards, it will be different. Anyway, are you ready to challenge your grasp of vocabulary and understanding of (apparently) similar words? Here we are! _____________________________________________ What we know about music and the brain. Work on the human brain has "indicated|expressed|directed|guided" how different parts are centres of activity for different skills, feelings, perceptions and so on. It has also been shown that the left and right...