Skip to main content
Exam guide & reading text

History walkPart 5

"History walk" is a Cambridge C2 Proficiency Reading Part 5 practice exam (Multiple-Choice Cloze). This paper rewards close reading, inference and awareness of text organisation. Work under timed conditions when possible — the combined Reading and Use of English paper allows 90 minutes across Parts 1–7. After completing the exercise, use review mode to understand why each answer is correct and note any vocabulary or discourse patterns you missed.

Read the full Part 5 strategy guide →

Reading text

I joined a guided history walk around the oldest part of my town. I had passed many buildings before but never (21) much attention to them. The guide carried old photographs so we could (22) them with the streets around us. We stopped often, so nobody had to move at a fast (23). Old signs could still be (24) above some doors. The guide did not try to (25) us with too many dates. By the end, I had a much better (26) of a place I thought I knew. The experience has also made me notice small practical details that I did not think about before. I now plan a little more carefully and enjoy the activity more because I understand what to expect. This extra experience also helped me understand the activity better and made the next attempt easier to organise. This extra experience also helped me understand the activity better and made the next attempt easier to organise.