Examen de preparación del C1 Advanced con solución (inglés C1) para descargar en PDF

Pregunta 1. Cloze abierto (1 punto)

Escribe una sola palabra en cada hueco (0,2 puntos cada uno).

Since her sister moved to Perth, Carolina has had little opportunity (1) ___ meet her. They keep in touch through video calls, (2) ___ are never as satisfying as a real conversation. Were it (3) ___ for the cost of flights, Carolina would visit every year. Next spring she intends to make the trip, (4) ___ matter what it costs, and she will stay (5) ___ least three weeks.

Pregunta 2. Formación de palabras (1 punto)

Completa con la forma correcta de la palabra entre paréntesis (0,2 puntos cada una).

1. The festival’s ___ withdrew their funding. (SPONSOR)
2. Heavy rain made the road almost ___. (PASS)
3. She spoke with great ___. (CONVICT)
4. There is a growing ___ of the risks. (AWARE)
5. His ___ behaviour upset his flatmates. (CONSIDER)

Pregunta 3. Transformaciones (2 puntos)

Completa la segunda frase con entre tres y seis palabras, incluida la palabra clave, sin cambiarla (0,5 puntos cada una).

1. Mateo didn’t take the job because the salary was too low. TURNED
   Mateo ___ because the salary was too low.
2. Without her help, we would have failed. BEEN
   We would have failed if ___ for her help.
3. Everyone expected Lucía to win, but she came third. LIVE
   Lucía ___ expectations, finishing third.
4. I’m sure Valentina didn’t forget the tickets; she checked them twice. CAN’T
   Valentina ___ the tickets; she checked them twice.

Pregunta 4. Cloze de elección múltiple (1 punto)

Elige A, B, C o D (0,25 puntos cada hueco).

The plan to build a cable car above Monterrey has (1) ___ fierce debate. Supporters argue it would (2) ___ pressure on the roads, while opponents (3) ___ concern about noise. A final decision is (4) ___ to be taken in June.

1. A sparked B pulled C carried D lifted
2. A ease B soften C loosen D slacken
3. A utter B voice C speak D tell
4. A due B bound C prone D apt

Pregunta 5. Lectura (1 punto)

Lee el texto y elige la mejor respuesta (0,25 puntos cada una).

The old canal warehouses in Leeds stood empty for decades, until a group of former students, led by Ruth Okafor, turned the largest into a shared workshop. Membership is cheap, yet Ruth is blunt about the early months: only nine people joined, and several tools were stolen. What kept the project alive, she believes, was a decision to open the doors on Saturdays to anyone curious, free of charge. Visitors who came to watch frequently stayed to learn, and a number later became paying members. Ruth no longer measures success by income but by the number of broken things that leave the building repaired.

1. What does Ruth admit about the first months? A interest was low B tools were costly C the building was unsafe D students lost interest
2. What kept the project alive? A cheap membership B free Saturday openings C a company donation D visitor publicity
3. What was one result of the free Saturdays? A some visitors later paid to join B tools were replaced C the rent fell D prices rose
4. What does Ruth now see as the sign of success? A annual income B number of members C objects repaired D tools owned

Pregunta 6. Frases que faltan (1 punto)

Elige la frase (A–D) que completa cada hueco. Sobra una (0,33 puntos cada una).

The Harbour Swim in Auckland began as a dare between two lifeguards. (1) ___ Within a decade, more than two thousand people were entering each year. (2) ___ Organisers insist, however, that it remains a swim, not a race. (3) ___ Last year, a seventy-eight-year-old retired nurse finished the course, to a standing ovation.

• A Sponsors and a professional timing system soon followed.
• B The first event, in 1998, attracted only eleven participants and one very confused seagull.
• C Many entrants therefore treat simply finishing as the real prize.
• D The cold water caused several races to be cancelled.

Pregunta 7. Corrige el error (1 punto)

Cada frase contiene un error. Escríbela corregida (0,2 puntos cada una).

1. She suggested me to apply for the scholarship.
2. I look forward to meet you next week.
3. He is used to work night shifts.
4. We discussed about the budget for two hours.
5. If I would have known, I would have called you.

Pregunta 8. Escritura: respuesta al correo (2 puntos)

Lee el correo y las notas. Escribe una respuesta de 120–150 palabras con una actividad, dos razones y los detalles prácticos pedidos.