Test Inglés C1 intensivo

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6.) In 1830, there were under 100 miles of public railway in Britain. Yet within 20 years, this...........had grown to more than 5,000 miles.

amount

figure

sum

quantity

7.) By the end of the century, almost enough rail track to.....the world covered this small island.

revolve

enclose

encircle

orbit

8.) Wherever railways were introduced, economic and social progress quickly........... .

pursued

followed

succeeded

chased

9.) In a single day, rail passengers could travel hundreds of miles,......previous journey times by huge margins and bringin rapid travel within the reach of ordinary people.

cancelling

subtracting

cutting

abolishing

10.) Previously, many people had never ventured beyond the outskirts of their towns and villages. The railway brought them.....freedom and enlightenment.

larger

higher

bigger

greater

11.) In the 19th century, the railway in Britain......something more than just the business of carrying goods and passengers.

served

functioned

represented

performed

12.) Trains were associated with romance, adventure and, frequently,.......luxury.

considerable

generous

plentiful

sizeable

13.) But the railways........more than revolutionise travel;

caused

did

produced

turned

14.) They also........a distinctive and permanent mark on the British landscape.

laid

set

settled

left

15.) Whole towns and industrial centres.........up around major rail junctions, monumental bridges and viaducts crossed rivers and valleys and the railway stations themselves became desirable places to spend time between journeys.

jumped

stood

burst

sprang

16.) Every......begins with a single step.

journey

travel

route

way

17.) We might.......this proverb for the annual 16,000 km Beijing to Paris car rally, and say that every rally begins with a turn of the wheel.

adapt

moderate

improve

form

18.) From China, several hundred courageous men and women will......out for Paris in pursuit of what,

head

move

set

try

19.) for many, is likely to prove an impossible......... .

vision

fantasy

hope

dream

20.) Everybody is prepared for the worst and organiser Philip Yong expects a high drop-out........,

rate

number

speed

frequency

21.) especially on the rally's difficult first........across central China and over the high mountain passes of the Himalayas.

period

stage

rime

round

22.) "If twenty-five cars.......it to Paris, we'll be doing well," he says.

get

take

have

make

23.) According to the rules, all the cars in the rally must be more than thirty years old, which means that the rough roads and high altitude are a.......test of both the cars and the drivers.

firm

strict

severe

grave

24.) A sense of adventure is essential. One driver said, "Our.....is to have a good time, enjoy the experience and the magnificent scenery - and the adventure of a lifetime."

aim

target

proposal

intent

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