CAE Reading 5

Question 1

In CAE Reading, a text about urban planning states that a controversial building project 'divided opinion along predictable lines.' What does this phrase imply?

Accepted Answer

People's positions reflected their pre-existing values or interests

Answer

'Along predictable lines' implies that the disagreement fell into familiar patterns determined by existing interests, values, or affiliations.

Question 2

A CAE gapped text task has a paragraph beginning: 'Nor was this an isolated incident.' What does the use of 'Nor' at the start suggest about what precedes this paragraph?

Accepted Answer

The preceding paragraph described a negative event or problem

Answer

'Nor' is used to add a further negative element, indicating the preceding paragraph described something negative that this sentence reinforces.

Question 3

In a CAE Part 5 text, the author writes that a famous explorer's journals reveal 'a mind in constant dialogue with itself.' What does this most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

The explorer engaged in deep self-reflection and internal debate

Answer

'A mind in dialogue with itself' is a figurative expression for intense introspection and self-questioning, not literal speech.

Question 4

A CAE question asks about the writer's purpose in paragraph 4 of a text on education reform. The paragraph lists several statistics followed by 'these figures speak for themselves.' What is the writer implying?

Accepted Answer

The statistics are so clear they require no additional commentary

Answer

'Speak for themselves' means the data is self-evident and compelling without needing further elaboration from the writer.

Question 5

In a CAE cross-text task, Writer A describes a new economic policy as 'bold,' while Writer B calls the same policy 'reckless.' What is the key difference in their views?

Accepted Answer

Writer A views the risk positively; Writer B views it negatively

Answer

Both 'bold' and 'reckless' acknowledge risk-taking, but 'bold' frames it positively as courageous while 'reckless' frames it negatively as irresponsible.

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE Reading 5