UNIT 6 SECTION 1 (D) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 6 SECTION 1 (D)

 

Examination Practice A Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY BODY “A healthy mind lives in a healthy body” is a saying that is believed to (1)______________________ often been used by the ancient Greeks. Thousands of years later, the same idea still applies. According to health experts, it’s advisable to (2)______________________ eight to ten glasses of water every day. However, water itself is not enough; a balanced diet is essential, too. A healthy body naturally is the result of (3)_______ exercise. Many people, however, do not like gyms and object (4)__________________  going there for different reasons. Some, for instance, say that aerobic sessions are too difficult (5)______________________ follow while others claim that gyms are just too expensive. Many people also claim that they have difficulty in (6)______________________ time to exercise due to their hectic lifestyle, but the truth is that everyone can make a little time every now and (7)__________________. Regardless of the way people choose to exercise, (8) ___________________ is important to remember that there’s no point (9)___________________ doing it only for a short period of time. Last (10)__________________not least, having a positive attitude and doing (11) ___________________ with negative thoughts contributes (12) ___________________ one’s well-being. In short, following this simple advice surely helps in having a healthy mind and body. 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 John is too immature to make decisions for himself, mature John is___________________ decisions for himself. 2 He can’t get used to travelling abroad every fortnight, accustomed He ___________________ abroad every fortnight. 3 He managed to convince me that it was a safe operation succeeded He ___________________ that it was a safe operation. 4 Hearing that a war had broken out was a shock to everyone, shocked Everyone ___________________ that a war had broken out. 5 John told Helen he was sorry he had argued with her. apologised John_______________________________ with her. 6 Nobody liked having a new factory in the area, objected Everyone ___________________ a new factory in the area. 7 She couldn’t afford to buy a laptop computer, expensive A laptop computer ___________________ to buy. 8 More dustbins have been put around so that people won’t throw rubbish in the streets, prevent More dustbins have been put around _____________________________ rubbish in the street. 9 It would be difficult for me to adjust to a new working environment, difficulty I would _____________________________ to a new working environment. 10 I don't see why we should wait for the blood test results all day. point There’s _____________________________ the blood test results all day. 11 He first told his mother about his success in the exam, know His mother _____________________________ about his success in the exam. 12 The police forced the criminal to get into the car. made The police______________________ the car.

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A 1 have 2 drink 3 doing 4 to 5 to 6 finding 7 then 8 it 9 in 10 but 11 away 12 to B 1 not mature enough to make 2 is not accustomed to travelling 3 succeeded in convincing me 4 was shocked to hear 5 apologised to Helen for arguing 6 objected to having 7 was too expensive for her 8 to prevent people(from) throwing 9 have difficulty (in) adjusting 10 no point in waiting for 11 was the first to know 12 made the criminal get into