UNIT 3 Section 2 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 3 Section 2 (C)

 

Examination Practice A. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. THE ART OF BEING A PARENT In order to (1) ____________________________ children, m any qualities are required. As well as the (2) _________________________ requirements such as love, patience and understanding, a sense of humour is an important feature of any parent's personality. (3) ____________________________ , it's quite an art to transform a child's bad mood into ( 4 ) _____________________________ everyone in the family can live with. Another aspect of child rearing is teaching children limits and rules. This means the child needs to be (5) ____________________________ of what his or her rights are and what other people's are, too. Setting limits on children must occur on a daily basis. Temporary measures don’t achieve anything but just waste time. A (6) ____________________________ mistake, however, is being ( 7 ) ____________________________ stricter than necessary. Parents must be (8) ____________________________ to allow their children the opportunity to explore and learn (9) ____________________________ experience. What's more, most parents must know the importance of (10)____________________________ as it gets children used to certain everyday activities. For instance, eating at the same time (11)____________________________ their parents gets them into the habit of sitting at a table and (12)____________________________ them how to conduct themselves properly. Overall, child rearing is no easy task but it is certainly a challenge and a learning experience.   1 A grow B grow up C born D bring up 2 A routine B popular C ordinary D usual 3 A In fact B But C All in all D As well as 4 A temper B character C behaviour D manner 5 A known B accustomed C familiar D aware 6 A willing B famous C common D continuous 7 A very B far C quite D fairly 8 A keen B eager C interested D willing 9 A by B on C from D with 10 A custom B routine C fashion D trend 11 A like B as C than D of 12 A learns B educates C teaches D instructs B. Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals. ARTHRITIS Arthritis is a general term for aches and pains in the body's joints. Most types of arthritis involve the deterioration of cartilage, which is an (1) ________ material covering the ends of the       ESSENCE bones in the joint. When the (2) ________ cartilage wears out, it becomes rough and this causes pain when the joint moves. This condition is more common among the elderly, but some   HEALTH people can be sufferers from (3) ________.   CHILD Apart from (4) ________ painkillers, little or no   TRADITION treatment is available. However, (5) ________   AMBITION scientists have designed (6) ________ joints that   ARTICE can replace the (7) ________, worn-out ones. These   PAIN new joints could prove very (8) ________ to arthritis   BENEFIT sufferers. Although some believe that joint replacement may be (9) ________ numerous patients are     COST (10) ________ waiting for this medical breakthrough.   ANXIOUS

ANSWER KEY

A 1 bring up (D) 2 usual (D) 3 In fact (A) 4 behaviour (C) 5 aware(D) 6 common(C) 7 far(B) 8 willing(D) 9 from(C) 10 routine(B) 11 as(B) 12 teaches(C) B 1 essential 2 healthy 3 childhood 4 traditional 5 ambitious 6 astificial 7 painful 8 beneficial 9 costly 10 anxiously