C2 Proficiency - Reading: Multiple Choice Exercises
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
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The first of the reading parts in the Reading and Use of English paper in the C2 Proficiency exam is the multiple choice reading comprehension section where you must choose the correct answer out of four possible answers.
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 1 - Cookies
Multiple choice questions based on text about a parking problem.
Exercise Number: CPE063
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 2 - Jesus & The Aubergines
Multiple choice questions based on a short story called "Jesus & The Aubergines".
Exercise Number: CPE064
Practice Real English Conversations
- Listen to natural spoken English and choose how to respond
- Build vocabulary with key phrases and definitions
- Replay audio at slow speed to catch every word
- Review the full transcript when you've finished
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 3 - Huckleberry Finn, Chapter I
Multiple choice questions based on first chapter of Mark Twain novel, Huckleberry Finn.
Exercise Number: CPE069
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 4 - Safety At The Beach
Multiple choice questions based on an article about being safe at the beach.
Exercise Number: CPE101
Reading Exam - Things To Do
- If you have to fill in a paragraph, make sure that it doesn't only make grammatical sense, but that the new paragraph makes sense in the context of the entire passage.
- Keep a "map" of the text in your head. This may be just a few key ideas/sentences. e.g. Dreams can be interpreted, people believed this hundreds of years ago, dreams can be altered by what's happening in your life, dream analysis may help you. This map of the reading passage will help you fill any gaps in it.
- Don't reject any options without checking it against the text.
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 5 - Last Photo From The Third Planet
Multiple choice questions based on a short story called "Last Photo From The Third Planet".
Exercise Number: CPE074
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 6 - The Middle Of Things
Multiple choice questions based on an extract from the novel "The Middle Of Things" by J. S. Fletcher.
Exercise Number: CPE077
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Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 7 - The Pirate Island
Multiple choice questions based on an extract from the novel "The Pirate Island" by Harry Collingwood.
Exercise Number: CPE078
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 8 - Tarzan of the Apes
Multiple choice questions based on an extract from the novel "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Exercise Number: CPE081
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 9 - The Ghost
Multiple choice questions based on an extract from the novel "The Ghost" by Guy De Maupassant.
Exercise Number: CPE083
Reading Walkthrough Videos
Engage with these advanced texts on a deeper level through our comprehensive video analyses. First, complete the reading quiz below to assess your comprehension. Then, watch the video lesson.
The video provides a nuanced breakdown of advanced vocabulary, a guided read-along to sharpen listening skills, and a full rationale for each question. This integrated approach will consolidate your understanding and refine the analytical skills required for your exam.
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 10 - The Arctic Tern's 44,000-Mile Journey
A scientific article on the Arctic tern's incredible migration, its quantum navigation system, and the threats it faces from climate change.
Exercise Number: CPE287 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 11 - The Pension Powder Keg
A complex analysis of how demographic inversion threatens the stability of global pension systems and intergenerational relations.
Exercise Number: CPE288 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 12 - The Psychology of Financial Procrastination
An exploration of why financially literate people fail to save for retirement, focusing on psychological rather than purely rational grounds.
Exercise Number: CPE289 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 13 - The Cartographer's Daughter
A short story about a woman who discovers her late father's secret maps of a lost country, altering her understanding of her family's past.
Exercise Number: CPE290 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 14 - Digital Nomadism and the New Colonialism
A critical article arguing that digital nomadism often functions as a form of modern economic colonialism, perpetuating global inequalities.
Exercise Number: CPE291 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 15 - Sleepless in Staines
A descriptive and philosophical account of the author's personal battle with insomnia and the 'tyranny of the racing mind'.
Exercise Number: CPE292 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 16 - A Postcard from Nowhere
A war reporter's cynical reflection on a 'permanent' ceasefire in an unnamed country, contrasting the official narrative with the lived reality.
Exercise Number: CPE293 | Walkthrough Video
Reading Multiple Choice Exercise 17 - The Macabre Mile
A journalist's journey into the world of 'dark tourism' on a walking tour of London, reflecting on the complex motivations of its participants.
Exercise Number: CPE294 | Walkthrough Video
Best C2 Proficiency Books For Students
Cambridge English Proficiency 1 Student's Book with Answers | See in UK
Cambridge English Proficiency 2 Student's Book with Answers | See in UK
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Practice Tests with Key | See in UK
Success at Cambridge English: Proficiency Writing: Tips and guided practice for the CPE Writing test | See in UK
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Masterclass: Student's Book with Online Skills and Language Practice Pack | See in UK
Common Mistakes at Proficiency...and How to Avoid Them | See in UK
Grammar & Vocabulary CAE & CPE Workbook With Key | See in UK
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