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B1. Reading. Part 5 (Exam Booster Preliminary)

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  • Nowadays, however, scientists use complicated computer models to produce weather forecasts that are much more (4) ................... .
    close
    accurate
    near
    true
  • Although she had only acted in a few school plays, in 2001, she was lucky enough to get the (1) ...................... of Hermione
    hero
    person
    role
    title
  • They can say, for example, if there is a 20% or 30% chance of rain on a particular day. They can also warn people if a storm is (5) ................... .
    going
    reaching
    getting
    approaching
  • People have always tried to predict the weather. In the past, people often watched the sky for (1) ................... of how the weather was changing.
    signs
    alarms
    notices
    marks
  • Or why not try a helicopter flight? It’s not cheap, but you get an amazing (6) ................... of the city.
    view
    scenery
    landscape
    scene
  • This was the part which first (3) ...................... her famous.
    caused
    created
    made
    produced
  • This is important for farmers and other people who work outside. It also helps ordinary people know whether they need to (6) ................... an umbrella with them when they go out!
    fetch
    take
    bring
    wear
  • After the Harry Potter films, Emma (4) ...................... to work in films,
    remained
    stayed
    kept
    continued
  • The ferry (1) ................... across the river Clyde between Yoker and Renfrew is popular with tourists.
    support
    service
    approach
    delivery
  • The (5) ................... are quite expensive, but it’s an experience you won’t forget
    fares
    charges
    fees
    costs
  • he cruises (3) ................... at the Riverside Museum and sail down the river past some interesting historical parts of the city.
    leave
    start
    depart
    open
  • If you (4) ................... trying something more adventurous, you could travel to the island of Mull on a seaplane.
    plan
    fancy
    hope
    want
  • A red sky at night, for example, suggested that the (2) ................... day would be fine
    other
    last
    following
    later
  • ...but also (5) ...................... a few years studying English Literature at university.
    allowed
    spent
    passed
    gave
  • The (2) ................... takes about half an hour and it’s an interesting way to see this part of the city.
    trip
    route
    transport
    travel
  • She acted while she studied, and since 2012 she has continued to develop her career and has appeared in (6) ...................... very successful films.
    several
    plenty
    lots
    few
  • For example, if cows were lying down it meant it was (3) ................... to rain.
    likely
    accepted
    able
    possible