UNIT 12 SECTION 2 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 12 SECTION 2 (C)

 

Examination Practice A Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. A DEADLY JOB In Eastern Java one way to (1) ______________________ a living is to harvest the sulphur (2)_______________________ by a local volcano. Twice a day, around thirty porters leave their huts and head (3)______________________ the 3,156 metre summit of the Welirang Volcano. Once there, they use metal bars in order to break the sulphur into blocks that will fit into their baskets. While collecting sulphur, the porters are exposed to toxic fumes which cause many incurable (4)______________________ . Most of them, however, don’t pay attention to the health risks they face daily and use only a face mask to (5)______________________ themselves. This work (6)______________________ their health and they are often in (7)_______________________.As they get older, they become fragile and eventually (8)______________________ from throat or lung cancer, from which they never (9) ______________________ . What is more, they are not paid well, even though they lead a difficult life and their health is (10) ______________________ beyond repair. Yet, in spite of the unhealthy conditions, the porters have no intention of giving (I1)______________________ their job. (12)_______________________ it provides them and their family with an income, they will continue to do it.   1 A support B secure C protect D defend 2 A produced B increased C developed D built up 3 A on B for C into D at 4 A sickness B diseases C injuries D infections 5 A guard B rescue C support D protect 6 A risks B endangers C decreases D warns 7 A pain B ache C difficulty D illness 8 A injure B hurt C suffer D collapse 9 A overcome B cure C recover D heal 10 A hurt B injured C harmed D wounded 11 A back B away C in D up 12 A As long as B unless C Even if D in case B Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals. HURRICANES   A hurricane is a (1)___________________storm which is always accompanied by torrential rain and winds that can reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour. Hurricanes form   DESTROY   over warm expanses of water and increase in (2)___________________ as they make their way towards the mainland.   STRONG   (3) ________________ areas are usually hit the hardest, but the   COAST   (4) ___________ of the storm decreases as it continues inland.   INTENSE   Hurricanes can cause (5)_______________________ damage. They uproot trees, destroy   EXTEND   houses and (6)_______________________ sites and even lift up boats right out of the water. So, it is crucial that meteorologists keep constant   CONSTRUCT   (7) ___________ of any suspicious weather formations which may evolve into hurricanes. If a hurricane is approaching inhabited areas, the authorities issue   OBSERVE   (8) _____________ and give people (9)________________________ as   WARN, INSTRUCT   to how to prepare for its (10)_______________________ and for their evacuation.   ARRIVE

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 B 5 D 6 B 7 A 8 C 9 C 10 C 11 D 12 A B 1 destructive 2 strength 3 Coastal 4 intensity 5 extensive 6 construction 7 observation 8 warnings 9 instructions 10 arrival