Cambridge B1 Reading Exercise 1: Reading Part 4

Cambridge B1 Preliminary

Reading Part 4 · Missing Sentences

💡 Consejos clave para B1 Reading Part 4:

• Lee el texto antes y después del hueco: Presta mucha atención al contexto, los pronombres (ej. this, they, it) y los conectores (ej. however, therefore, in addition).
• Comprueba la coherencia lógica: Asegúrate de que la frase que elijas encaje de forma natural en el flujo de la historia o argumento.
• Tacha las opciones utilizadas: A medida que confirmes una respuesta, táchala para reducir las opciones en los huecos restantes.
• Relee el texto completo al finalizar: Cuando hayas colocado todas las frases, lee el texto entero de nuevo para comprobar que todo tenga sentido y fluidez.

Instructions: Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer from the choices A–H. There are three extra sentences that you do not need to use.

University is an exciting time to learn and to make friends that will last a lifetime. _______ (1) _______. This increase means that most students can get into money trouble if they're not careful.

_______ (2) _______. Students must also pay thousands more per year for room and board. In addition to this, add on money for clothes, travel, and other personal expenses which will leave students having to fork out a lot of money each year. _______ (3) _______.

At most universities, councillors can give students advice on how to budget their money. The first thing they suggest is to write down your income. For example, the money you will get from your family or a part-time job. _______ (4) _______.

Put your expenses into two groups: those that change (food, phone, books, travel), and those that will stay the same (tuition, room and board). Add together all of your expenses. _______ (5) _______. This means they save their money, rather than trying to borrow from others. As you can see, there's more to learn at university than just what's taught in the classroom!

Sentences

AHowever, the cost of studying at university is on the rise.

BSo, students need to spend their money carefully.

CThen, list all of your expenses.

DWhen students do this, they find it is easier to plan out their budget.

ETherefore, students will need to work.

FIn addition, the costs are on the rise.

GHowever, students need to look at why they spend money.

HIt is not just the course fees.

Questions

Gap 1

A B C D E F G H

Gap 2

A B C D E F G H

Gap 3

A B C D E F G H

Gap 4

A B C D E F G H

Gap 5

A B C D E F G H

Gap 1: A — Option A ("However, the cost of studying at university is on the rise") introduces a contrast with the positive opening statement and directly links to the sentence following the gap ("This increase means...").

Gap 2: H — Option H ("It is not just the course fees") connects smoothly with the mention of course fees and introduces the following sentence about paying extra for room, board, clothes, and travel.

Gap 3: B — Option B ("So, students need to spend their money carefully") acts as a logical conclusion to the heavy expenses listed right before, leading into the advice provided by university councillors in the next paragraph.

Gap 4: C — Option C ("Then, list all of your expenses") follows the chronological step-by-step guidance of budgeting (first writing down income, then listing expenses).

Gap 5: D — Option D ("When students do this, they find it is easier to plan out their budget") refers back to the action of adding together all expenses, explaining the positive outcome that follows ("This means they save their money...").

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