‘The film was panned by critics’ means the critics A loved the film B didn’t like the film C didn’t see the film.. means ‘I didn’t like the book’.[r]
(1)English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test ‘Specs’ (meaning ‘glasses’) has a A formal B informal C outdated The word A hand B estimate The word A vocational register D literary does not take the prefix ‘over’ C night D priced is the odd word out B flexitime C mechanical D manual is when you always buy a particular make because you like it A Red tape B Hard sell C Capital assets D Brand loyalty is not a piece of writing A Composition B Draft C Plagiarism D Dissertation is a negative characteristic B Elegant C Affectionate A Sullen Keiko and I fell head A over heels B it off The verb A crave Maria is so A extrovert 10 A A doer D Generous in love C at first sight does not mean ‘want something’ B hanker after C defuse D yearn for – if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking B impulsive C garrulous D effusive is not active physically B dabbler C couch potato D culture vulture day once a week when we can wear casual clothes C snazzy D dressed to kill 11 At our office we have a A designer B dress down 12 ‘The film was panned by critics’ means the critics A loved the film B didn’t like the film C didn’t see the film 13 means ‘I didn’t like the book’ A It was a page-turner B I couldn’t put it down D It’s compulsive reading 14 ‘Lunch is on me’ means A I’ll pay for lunch B Lunch is at my house 15 A Road rage is not connected with a car accident B Hit and run C A pile-up C I couldn’t get into it C I’ll cook lunch D A head-on collision 16 Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with A hotels B methods of transport C types of holiday 17 The current economic A disposition B climate is very good for small businesses C whirlwind D daze English Vocabulary in Use Advanced PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2008 www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse (2) 18 ‘Key’ does not collocate with A question B decision C role 19 Tame animals A behave aggressively D thought B are afraid of humans C live with humans 20 The environmental problem of is concerned especially with animals A deforestation B the greenhouse effect C global warming D endangered species 21 means ‘I don’t believe you.’ A I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt C Take it with a pinch of salt B What you take me for? 22 If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have A illiteracy B malnutrition C poverty D sanitation 23 An area represented by an MP is called a A lobby B deputation C constituency D legislation is a type of stealing B Harassment C Embezzlement 24 A Perjury D Joyriding 25 and the fighting has stopped Both sides agreed to an immediate A annihilation B ceasefire C deterrent D warfare 26 means you have a lot of money A Rolling in it B Skinflint C Strapped for cash is not another word for a newspaper or magazine B Rag C Scoop D Periodical 27 A Glossy 28 29 D Things are a bit tight is the odd one out A Out of sorts B Off-colour C Under the weather A ‘level playing field’ means A a change in the rules B a serious discussion D On the mend C an election D a fair situation should I click on to open a new email? B thumbnail C footprint D analogue 30 Which A icon 31 The word A interactive 32 ‘Fleeting’ and ‘lingering’ collocate with A sit B moment C glimpse D smile 33 The verb A hobble describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt B amble C tiptoe D trudge 34 You can A twitch your eyebrows B flutter C raise D blink A Poppy is not a shade of red B Ruby C Strawberry 35 36 describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life B virtual C smart D genetic Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean A go a short distance quickly 37 A A glitch D Violet B slow down C walk very quickly means a hard or painful experience B A pitfall C An ordeal D A setback 38 The school will not A condone B endorse any form of cheating in exams C authorise D give the green light to 39 Mr Williams showed no A apology B remorse as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison C excuse D alibi 40 means an agreement A A coincidence B compromise C rift 41 The findings in this study A conceive B predict D settlement everything in the previous report C contradict D reside Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2008 (3) 42 is a colloquial term for a person A Thingamajig B Whatsisname C Umpteen D Thingy 43 ‘A storm in a teacup’ is A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten C something you can’t understand D a difficult situation 44 ‘He’s nobody’s fool’ means A he has the gift of the gab B he knows his stuff D he’s one sandwich short of a picnic C he’s a smart-aleck ! It took nearly two days C Famous last words D Out of the blue 45 I thought the job wouldn’t take long A It’s a small world B You live and learn 46 Could you A stand for 47 I didn’t feel confident or ready for the race so I decided to A chill out B bottle out C stick it out D simmer down 48 the party I was ill on the weekend so I A caught up with B came down with C missed out on me on Friday? I’ll be away for the day on a course B stand by C stand up for D stand in for D took it out on English word for party B Australian C Indian D Irish 49 ‘Craic’ is an A American 50 The neutral word for ‘fireman’ is A firelady B fireperson C firefighter D firemen Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2008 (4) English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test Answer Key B Unit A Unit B Unit D Unit C Unit A Unit A Unit C Unit B Unit 10 C Unit 11 B Unit 12 B Unit vii 11 13 14 16 19 21 22 25 13 C Unit 14 A Unit 15 A Unit 16 C Unit 17 B Unit 18 D Unit 19 C Unit 20 D Unit 21 B Unit 22 B Unit 23 C Unit 24 C Unit 25 B Unit 27 29 30 31 34 35 37 38 41 45 46 47 48 English Vocabulary in Use Advanced PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2008 www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse 26 A Unit 27 C Unit 28 D Unit 29 D Unit 30 A Unit 31 B Unit 32 B Unit 33 A Unit 34 C Unit 35 D Unit 36 A Unit 37 C Unit 38 A Unit 50 54 56 58 60 61 63 64 65 68 69 72 75 39 B Unit 40 D Unit 41 C Unit 42 B Unit 43 B Unit 44 B Unit 45 C Unit 46 D Unit 47 B Unit 48 C Unit 49 D Unit 50 C Unit 77 81 82 85 89 90 92 93 95 95 97 98 (5)