For questions 1-12, read the text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. there is an example at the beginning (0). the best of britain it's time for the 'planetsong music competition' again. several british hopefuls are working hard (0) the finals in brussels in the hope of (1) the contest for their country. like the other contestants, marcus inman is excited to have an (2) to represent his nation. he says that it's every boy's dream to perform for his country at the (3) level. marcus adds that he believes the contest is the most important music event of the year and that he feels he has a (4) to do his very best for the uk. marcus isn't a newcomer to the music business, though. he was (5) the lead singer of the noted heavy rock band, 'the fortress'. his band's first album sold hundreds of thousands of copies and as a (6) their first single, 'missing a piece of the puzzle" (7) number one in the music charts. after his huge achievement, marcus (8) his mind to take a short break from recording songs. however, he assures everyone that his new 'planetsong' ballad means he's well and truly back! he says that he is hoping that the judges will like his unique singing (9) as much as the brits do. whatever happens, though, he has (10) a promise that he will not (11) even if he is unsuccessful this time around. we've got our fingers (12) for you, marcus! 0 a head of 1 a gaining b earning c winning d beating 2 a appointment b opportunity c option d occasion 3 a highest b steepest c tallest d biggest 4 a service b duty c job d task 5 a lately b recently c currently d previously 6 a reason b cause c reaction d result 7 a took b reached c arrived · d grabbed 8 a made up b put down c set out d got on 9 a way b kind c style d pattern 10 a taken b given c made d said 11 a give up b hold back c get out d fall away 12 a stretched b raised c folded d crossed
2 B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. D