EXAM PRACTICE
Reading and Use of English Part 1
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).
World English
The term ‘World English’ has been (0) A proposed by some people to describe the kind of English used all around the world. If we read English language newspapers or (1) to newsreaders who use English in different (2) of the world, we may gain the impression that one kind of English is so (3) used that it will soon unite all the different varieties. Is there enough (4) to support this impression? In fact, a version of English which is exactly the same throughout the world does not yet (5) . For one thing, people whose first language is English are (6) of their particular version of the language. Therefore they try to (7) it from the infl uence of other forms of English. Moreover, there are too many regional differences in vocabulary for the language to be the same everywhere, as people need specialised words in order to (8) local politics, culture and natural history.
0 A proposed B offered C presented D allowed
A look B listen C watch D hear
A divisions B parts C sections D places
A widely B extremely C totally D normally
A knowledge B witness C belief D evidence
A exist B happen C arrive D occur
A confident B jealous C proud D attached
A hold B possess C preserve D insure
A argue B talk C mention D discuss
EXAM TIPS!
Read through the whole text first.
Look at the words before and after each gap.
Try each word (A, B, C and D) in the gap and decide which is correct. If you are not sure, choose the word that you think best fits the gap.
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GRAMMAR FOCUS
Grammar focus task
Without looking back, complete these extracts with the words in the box.
enough | in order to | so | that | therefore | to | too
One kind of English is so widely used ______ it will unite all the different varieties.
Is there ______ evidence ______ support this impression?
People are proud of their particular version of the language. ______ they try to preserve it.
There are ______ many regional differences for the language to be the same everywhere.
People need specialised words ______ discuss local politics, business, culture and natural history.
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