UNIT 11 SECTION 2 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 11 SECTION 2 (C)

 

Examination Practice A Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. A WILD HUNT Living in a modern society, we cannot (1) _____________ the acts of crime that take place every day. Criminal activity ranges from stealing to the more serious crimes of kidnapping and murder. Just recently, a hunt was on for two men who (2) _____________ an off-licence in broad daylight. The shop owner tried to call the police, but he received a severe blow to the back of his head, which left him unconscious. It appears that the two (3) _____________ had planned everything very well, since they (4) _____________ getting caught. They were seen getting on their motorbike holding guns by two policemen in a patrol car, who started (5) _____________ them. (6) _____________, the robbers managed to get away through the back streets. All exits from the city were closed (7) _____________ immediately. Even the airport was put on alert and flights were delayed, as strict security measures were (8) _____________ and all passengers were asked to give proof of their identity. Many people considered this a nuisance and were shocked (9) _____________ these tactics. So, they put the (10)______________________for the situation on the police and (11) _____________ them of incompetence. In the end, the police (12) _____________ responsibility for the setbacks.   1 A ignore B neglect C forget D omit 2 A stole B robbed C shoplifted D hijacked 3 A criminals B convicts C pickpockets D burglars 4 A escaped B avoided C prevented D stopped 5 A arresting B chasing C hunting D following 6 A Despite B Therefore C Although D However 7 A down B off C up D away 8 A taken B followed C put D made 9 A with B about C from D by 10 A fault B accusation C blame D cause 11 A charged B accused C blamed D convicted 12 A got B recognised C took D received B Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals. ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS   A (1) ________ number of people feel that washing with antibacterial   CONSIDER   soaps is the (2) ________ thing to do. Unfortunately, their   SENSE   (3)  ________ as led them to believe that these soaps are   IGNORE   (4) ________ to normal ones. However, research has shown that there is   PREFER   no real (5) ________ between washing with ordinary soap or soap   DIFFER   (6) ________ antibacterial agents. It has also been   CONTAIN   proved that being too clean actually has (7) ________   DESIRE   effects, as our (8) ________ do not become   BODY   (9) ________ to germs. This (10) ________ has come as a surprise, especially to those who believe that bacteria have to be fought with every means known to man.   RESIST, DISCOVER

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 A ignore 2 B robbed 3 A criminals 4 B avoided 5 B chasing 6 D However 7 B off 8 A taken 9 D by 10 C blame 11 B accused 12 C took B 1 considerable 2 sensible 3 ignorance 4 preferable 5 difference 6 containing 7 undesirable 8 bodies 9 resistant 10 discovery