FCE TEST 1: UOE

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The very first Tour de France, the greatest cycle race ________ the world, was held in 1903.

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It began when two French journalists, Henri Desgrange and Géo Lefevre, came ______ with the idea of a race right round the country, something that had never been tried anywhere before.

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Nowadays we might think the aim of ________ an idea would be to bring in lots of television money, or even tourists, but at the beginning of the 20th century what they wanted to do was sell more copies of their newspaper.

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And they succeeeded. Circulation figures, _______ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.

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And they succeeeded. Circulation figures, _______ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.

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The reporters were in fact quite closely involved in organising the race, and Desgrange would go ______ to remain Tour Director from 1903 right up to 1939.

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Even ________, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run.

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For instance, they had intended _____ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders and very few wanted to take part.

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So it became half that length, and it would be run entirely in July _______ than from late May to early July.

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As, however, it would still go right round France, the distance travelled each day would be much longer, with cyclists sometimes ________ to ride at night.

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I was _______ when I heard I had won a holiday in Acapulco! DELIGHT

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We've got _________ coming to our house later this evening. VISIT

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The _______ mountain in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro, which is 5,895 metres. HIGH

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In the mountains, it's much ________ to travel by horse than by bicycle. EASY

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Nowadays many people _________ travelling by plane and prefer to take the train. LIKE

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There are restrictions on car use in a ________ number of cities. GROW

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The most _________ countryside here is in the river valley. It's beautiful. ATTRACT

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Clothes are important in this nightclub and people are always ________ dressed. FASHION

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On Saturday night, I hate staying in by myself.
On Saturday night, I hate staying in on ___________.

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Despite the fact I was carrying an umbrella, I got completely wet.
I got completely wet, even __________________________ umbrella.

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Somebody has painted our house.
We have had ___________________.

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'Are you going to the party?' Ingrid asked me.
Ingrid asked me ____________________________ the party.

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FCE TEST 1: UOE

The very first Tour de France, the greatest cycle race ________ the world, was held in 1903.

It began when two French journalists, Henri Desgrange and Géo Lefevre, came ______ with the idea of a race right round the country, something that had never been tried anywhere before.

Nowadays we might think the aim of ________ an idea would be to bring in lots of television money, or even tourists, but at the beginning of the 20th century what they wanted to do was sell more copies of their newspaper.

And they succeeeded. Circulation figures, _______ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.

And they succeeeded. Circulation figures, _______ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.

The reporters were in fact quite closely involved in organising the race, and Desgrange would go ______ to remain Tour Director from 1903 right up to 1939.

Even ________, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run.

For instance, they had intended _____ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders and very few wanted to take part.

So it became half that length, and it would be run entirely in July _______ than from late May to early July.

As, however, it would still go right round France, the distance travelled each day would be much longer, with cyclists sometimes ________ to ride at night.

I was _______ when I heard I had won a holiday in Acapulco! DELIGHT

We've got _________ coming to our house later this evening. VISIT

The _______ mountain in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro, which is 5,895 metres. HIGH

In the mountains, it's much ________ to travel by horse than by bicycle. EASY

Nowadays many people _________ travelling by plane and prefer to take the train. LIKE

There are restrictions on car use in a ________ number of cities. GROW

The most _________ countryside here is in the river valley. It's beautiful. ATTRACT

Clothes are important in this nightclub and people are always ________ dressed. FASHION

On Saturday night, I hate staying in by myself.On Saturday night, I hate staying in on ___________.

Despite the fact I was carrying an umbrella, I got completely wet.I got completely wet, even __________________________ umbrella.

Somebody has painted our house.We have had ___________________.

'Are you going to the party?' Ingrid asked me.Ingrid asked me ____________________________ the party.

I couldn't find Richard's address so I didn't write to him.If I hadn't lost Richard's address, I __________________________.

This film is ____________ almost entirely on events that really happened.

Eventually the rescue team __________ in finding the missing walkers.

You can always ____________ on Simon to help you. He's a good friend.

The police still do not know who was _______ for the theft.

It wasn't her turn, but Hannah _________ on paying for the drinks.

Some people are _________ of the success of others.

My grandparents don't ________ of people who have bad manners.

Marta wanted the gold medal and was not ________ with silver.

When I study medicine at university I want to ________ in surgery.

This part of the country is ________ for its beautiful scenery.

He wanted to _________ off the appointment until next Wednesday.

We heard a _________ noise and part of the old building collapsed.

I agree _________ one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80 km.

We should give teenagers a place to _________ up their own club.

You have to change your general ________ to life.

People doing that job should be well paid. But, as ________ asI know, they're not.

At that restaurant they treat you _________ if you were a princess.

The very first Tour de France, the greatest cycle race ________ the world, was held in 1903.

It began when two French journalists, Henri Desgrange and Géo Lefevre, came ______ with the idea of a race right round the country, something that had never been tried anywhere before.

Nowadays we might think the aim of ________ an idea would be to bring in lots of television money, or even tourists, but at the beginning of the 20th century what they wanted to do was sell more copies of their newspaper.

And they succeeeded. Circulation figures, _______ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.

And they succeeeded. Circulation figures, _______ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.

The reporters were in fact quite closely involved in organising the race, and Desgrange would go ______ to remain Tour Director from 1903 right up to 1939.

Even ________, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run.

For instance, they had intended _____ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders and very few wanted to take part.

So it became half that length, and it would be run entirely in July _______ than from late May to early July.

As, however, it would still go right round France, the distance travelled each day would be much longer, with cyclists sometimes ________ to ride at night.

I was _______ when I heard I had won a holiday in Acapulco! DELIGHT

We've got _________ coming to our house later this evening. VISIT

The _______ mountain in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro, which is 5,895 metres. HIGH

In the mountains, it's much ________ to travel by horse than by bicycle. EASY

Nowadays many people _________ travelling by plane and prefer to take the train. LIKE

There are restrictions on car use in a ________ number of cities. GROW

The most _________ countryside here is in the river valley. It's beautiful. ATTRACT

Clothes are important in this nightclub and people are always ________ dressed. FASHION

On Saturday night, I hate staying in by myself.On Saturday night, I hate staying in on ___________.

Despite the fact I was carrying an umbrella, I got completely wet.I got completely wet, even __________________________ umbrella.

Somebody has painted our house.We have had ___________________.

'Are you going to the party?' Ingrid asked me.Ingrid asked me ____________________________ the party.

I couldn't find Richard's address so I didn't write to him.If I hadn't lost Richard's address, I __________________________.

On Saturday night, I hate staying in by myself.
On Saturday night, I hate staying in on ___________.

Despite the fact I was carrying an umbrella, I got completely wet.
I got completely wet, even __________________________ umbrella.

Somebody has painted our house.
We have had ___________________.

'Are you going to the party?' Ingrid asked me.
Ingrid asked me ____________________________ the party.

I couldn't find Richard's address so I didn't write to him.
If I hadn't lost Richard's address, I __________________________.

On Saturday night, I hate staying in by myself.
On Saturday night, I hate staying in on ___________.

Despite the fact I was carrying an umbrella, I got completely wet.
I got completely wet, even __________________________ umbrella.

Somebody has painted our house.
We have had ___________________.

'Are you going to the party?' Ingrid asked me.
Ingrid asked me ____________________________ the party.

I couldn't find Richard's address so I didn't write to him.
If I hadn't lost Richard's address, I __________________________.