Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

C1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 6

Time 50 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.
Part 1 is a listening part.
All questions carry one mark.
There are 40 questions.

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 Part 1
Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short recordings. For each one, choose the best answer. You will hear each
recording twice.

1 You hear a photography expert giving a talk about photographing small children.

What point does he emphasise?

A the wide range of opinions on how to photograph children

B the short attention span that small children have
C the need to introduce variety into the images

2 You hear a man talking about an English tradition called Morris Dancing.

What is the speaker offering to do?

A show his audience various objects used by dancers

B go into detail about regional differences in dance customs
C explain which musical instruments usually accompany the dance

3 You hear part of a talk given by a rock climbing instructor to a group of people who want to learn
to climb.

Why does he refer to equipment?

A to introduce an important topic

B to give some additional details about a subject
C to emphasise something he has previously mentioned

4 You hear a photography expert giving a talk about taking pictures of landscapes.

What is she going to talk about next?

A finding a suitable location as a subject for a photo

B choosing the best time of day to take a picture
C deciding what you’re actually going to include in a shot

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5 You hear the beginning of a talk by a sailing instructor.

What is he going to talk about next?

A key differences between sailing and other sports

B unpredictable conditions that sailors have to deal with
C basic boat handling techniques for beginner sailors

6 You hear a cycling expert talking about choosing a bicycle.

What point is she making in her talk?

A The weight of the bike is crucial.

B It’s important to have the right size bike frame.
C You can get a good bike for an affordable price.

7 You hear a photography expert giving a talk about monochrome (black and white) photography.

What is he likely to say next?

A ‘It can be cheaper to print your pictures in monochrome than in colour.’

B ‘Mood and emotion can be conveyed much more powerfully in monochrome.’
C ‘This could go some way to explaining the art world’s renewed interest in monochrome
photography.’

8 You hear an artist giving a presentation about painting watercolour portraits.

Why does she mention the colour of the cat’s chest and ears?

A to introduce a new topic in her presentation

B to demonstrate her point about colour use in greater detail
C to illustrate how the background is less important to the portrait

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 Part 2
Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about perspectives.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

9 Ben’s photos are simple yet well-composed, created without using any complex equipment
or ............ techniques.

A meaningful B observant C cluttered D elaborate

10 The painting was ............ of life in a rural village, and brought back many memories of my
childhood.

A playful B repetitive C raw D evocative

11 Darkness is a very ............ film exploring the violence and poverty of life in an overcrowded
city.

A gritty B exotic C frustrated D playful

12 This photographer’s work is technically perfect – in fact, every one of his images is ............ .

A meaningful B powerful C flawless D observant

13 Katie was totally ............ when I told her that she’d won first prize in the dance competition.

A helpless B speechless C ashamed D over-excited

14 The play was so boring that the audience quickly became ............ and stopped concentrating
on it.

A devastated B restless C jealous D insecure

15 I felt absolutely ............ the first time I had to sing in front of a live audience.

A speechless B insecure C ashamed D petrified

16 It was wonderful to see the children’s ............ smiles as they watched the film Toy Story.

A helpless B powerful C speechless D gleeful

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 Part 3
Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about perspectives. What are the missing words?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 17 – 24, write the words.

17 I like to take photos that can reveal something m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and important about the
human situation.

18 Some photographers have a dark serious style while others are more h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and
light.

19 These photographic images are simple yet p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and leave a strong impression
on you.

20 His photos of landscapes are very b _ _ _ _ and generally offer a rather pessimistic view of
life.

21 This photo really captures the p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ behaviour of a mother lion looking after
her young.

22 In the photo he looks so guilty and a _ _ _ _ _ _ , covering his face and looking at the
ground.

23 The kitten in this photo looks so tiny and h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , you just want to take care of it.

24 Although Bella is a talented musician, she’s rather i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and lacking in confidence,

and needs constant reassurance.

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 Part 4
Questions 25 – 32

Read the text about a professional photographer.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Sunrise on the Coast

As a professional photographer, I’m often praised for my skills. However, in my career
(25) ………… a hundred unsuccessful photos for every one that has turned out right. It always
(26) ………… me how much my best photos involved an element of luck. (27) ………… several of
this year’s top photography prizes, I suppose that (28) ………… like false modesty but honestly it’s
true. Take for example, my ‘Sunrise on the Coast’ shot, which recently (29) ………… first in the
wild nature photograph of the year competition. How I got it is a simple story.

(30) ………… at the beach early one dark morning in March, the scene looked uninspiring. I
wondered whether it was actually worth unpacking my gear but decided to wait till sunrise and
found a rock to sit on. Then, just as the sun rose, I saw a huge cloud (31) ………… it, and at that
moment I quickly took the shot. (32) ………… a fairly fast camera speed, I was able to capture the
light on the rolling waves below in a way that created a totally magical effect.

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25 A I’ve been B taking C I was taking D I’ve taken
taking

26 A been B is astonishing C has D astonishes

astonishing astonished

27 A I have won B I won C Having won D Won

28 A is sounding B sounds C has sounded D had sounded

29 A is coming B has been C comes D came

coming

30 A Arriving B I was arriving C I arrived D Once arriving

31 A having B approaching C is D approached

approached approaching

32 A Using B I was using C Used D I used

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 Part 5
Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about perspectives.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence,
using the word given.
Do not change the word given.
You must use between three and six words, including the word given.
Write only the missing words.

33 Mel has got an appointment with her tutor at 9.30 tomorrow to discuss her art project.

seeing

Mel ………………………………………………… at 9.30 tomorrow to discuss her art

project.

34 Ben started playing volleyball at the end of the summer two years ago.

playing

By the end of this summer Ben ………………………………………………… volleyball for

two years.

35 It’s annoying how often Kirsty takes photos of the people that she’s with.

constantly

Kirsty ………………………………………………... photos of the people that she’s with.

36 Do you believe what Matt said about painting those pictures himself?

honest

Do you think that Matt ………………………………………………... when he said that he

painted those pictures himself?

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37 I saw how expensive the cost of living in London was and decided not to move there.

having

I decided not to move to London, …………….………………………………….. expensive

the cost of living was.

38 The thief was able to get into the house after forcing the window open.

window

Having ……………….……………………………….. , the thief was able to get into the

house.

39 Anyone wanting to go on the theatre trip should sign the list on the notice board.

who

Anyone …………………….………………………….. on the theatre trip should sign the list

on the notice board.

40 As it was the first time Joe had been skiing, he found the lessons quite tiring.

been

Never …………………………….………………….. before, Joe found the lessons quite

tiring.

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