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Test 1

Reading and Use of English Part 1 FCE for Schools

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 protected B saved C distant D shelter

0 A B C D

Building Animal Parks

protected
Zoo architects create a large (0) ............... area that looks as if it has no boundaries but it
fences
concealed
does. In fact, it has (1) ............... and boundaries which are carefully (2) ............... so as to
limitless
give the impression that the park is (3) ..............., but of course boundaries are necessary to
variety
protect both animals and people. Architects use a(n) (4) ............... of methods to make the
park seem like a distant, wild habitat.
Before changing or improving the environment of the animal park, zoo architects have to
consider
(5) ............... the needs of animals in the wild. For example, if the park has tall-necked giraffes,
provided
then tall trees have to be (6) ............... to accommodate their browsing needs. Tree stumps
ground
are left in the (7) ............... so that rhinoceroses can rub themselves against them. Trees or
plants with lots of thick leaves are used to protect animals and can also be used as hiding
places. Other areas are left barren without vegetation so that animals such as zebras can run
freely
around (8) ............... and roll in the dirt to rid themselves of insects.

1. A fences B railings C dividers D screens

2. A masked B concealed C buried D secret

3. A timeless B motionless C limitless D useless

4. A variation B amount C quantity D variety

5. A sense B imagine C think D consider

6. A provided B presented C given D built

7. A floor B ground C bottom D level

8. A generously B slowly C freely D kindly

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