Tuesday 16 November 2021

UNIT 10 CONSOLIDATION 2 SECTION 1 (PART 3 &4) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams

UNIT 10 CONSOLIDATION 2

SECTION 1 (PART 3 &4)

 

PART 3

For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

SHARK OR DOLPHINS


 

Ambitious athletes will go to great (0) ___ lengths___ In order to succeed in their

 

LONG

 

sport if there is a (25) ________ of them participating in the Olympic Games and even winning a medal.

 

POSSIBLE

 

This is the case with the American swimming team who are in (26) ________________ for

 

TRAIN

 

next year’s Olympics. Their coach has (27) _________ himself with the way

 

FAMILIAR

 

sharks move through water in order to (28) _________ the swimmers’ stroke

 

STRONG

 

and eventually maximise their (29) _________ and speed. Swimming like sharks could give them the advantage they require, though altering their style may seem a(n)

 

EFFICIENT

 

(30) _________ experience at first.

 

PLEASANT

 

The (31)______________ of British swimmers, however, find the dolphins’ movements

 

MAJOR

 

easier to adopt. By copying them, swimmers can cover a greater (32) ______________.

 

DISTANT

 

thus increasing their (33)_____________ of winning gold in the next Olympics.

 

LIKELY

 

Of course, only time will tell which "fish" will swim (34) _____________

 

FAST

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).


35

Speeding in the city is against the law.

forbidden

It ___________________________________in the city.

36

There was no need for you to bring an umbrella,

not

You_______________________ .an umbrella.

37

A burglar entered Mr Steinberg's office last night,

into

Mr Steinberg_____________________ last night.

38

No one helped us organise the festivities this year,

by

We _____________________ this year.

39

He failed to deliver the parcel on time,

succeed

He _____________________ the parcel on time.

40

People expect her to establish her own business soon,

set

She _____________________ her own business soon.

41

I get the impression that Jenny is worried about something,

seems

Jenny _____________________ about something.

42

I believe she switched off the heater before going out.

turned

She _____________________ the heater before going out.

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ANSWER KEY

PART 3

25

possibility

26

training

27

familiarised

28

strengthen

29

efficiency

30

unpleasant

31

majority

32

distance

33

likelihood

34

faster

PART 4

35

is forbidden to spend

36

need not have brought

37

had his office broken into

38

organised the festivities by ourselves

39

didn’t succeed in delivering

40

is expected to set up

41

seems (to be) worried

42

must have turned off

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