UNIT 4 Section 1 (E) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 4 Section 1 (E)

 

Examination Practice A. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. ALLERGY ALERT To have an allergy means that a person is affected either by a substance in the atmosphere (1) ____________________ by some sort of food. (2)_____________________days a lot of people suffer from one kind of allergy or another. So, what can people do to fight allergies? If someone is allergic to chocolate, for instance, the simplest (3) ____________________ to do would be to avoid eating any chocolate. If, on the (4)____________________ hand, the allergic reaction is caused by (5)____________________ unknown or difficult to avoid, then the only solution is prescribed medication. The chances of (6) _____________________ having an allergy are bound to be great if allergies (7) ___________________in the family. In other words, if one parent suffers from allergies, the child has a thirty percent chance of being allergic, too. If (8) _____________________ parents are affected, the risk doubles. However, there is absolutely (9) _____________________ logical reason to be terrified (10) ______________________that possibility. Those who suffer can carry (11) _____________________ with their lives and not let their allergies wear them out. They shouldn’t feel different (12) _____________________ everyone else. B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given unchanged. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 The washing machine is not working properly. wrong There is __________________________ the washing machine. 2 Unfortunately, most people didn’t have a good time at the party. hardly Unfortunately__________________________ a good time at the party. 3 I didn’t like a single song from their new CD. none I __________________________ from their new CD. 4 I’m pretty sure that Mary doesn’t like jazz music and Susan doesn’t either. dislike I’m pretty sure that __________________________ jazz music. 5 There isn’t enough petrol on the market. lack There is __________________________ on the market. 6 We realised that both cars were expensive. car We realised that __________________________ cheap. 7 There aren’t a lot of things to remember from that awful trip. little There __________________________ from that awful trip. 8 I’m afraid I can’t study both Maths and Physics tonight - just one of the two. or I’m afraid I can __________________________ tonight - not both. 9 They were looking for their lost dog all week. the They spent __________________________ looking for their lost dog. 10 The concert was sold out two weeks in advance. any There __________________________ for the concert two weeks in advance.

ANSWER KEY

A 1 or 2 these 3 thing 4 other 5 something 6 someone 7 run 8 both 9 no 10 of 11 on 12 from B 1 something wrong with 2 hardly anyone had 3 liked none of the songs 4 both Mary and Susan dislike 5 a lack of petrol 6 neither car was 7 is little to remember 8 study either Maths or Physics 9 the whole week 10 weren’t any tickets (left)