UNIT 13 SECTION 1 (E) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 13 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. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CARS Living in a modern world may have its advantages but it also has its disadvantages. One disadvantage of the modern way of life which stands (1)__________________ from the rest is the negative influence cars have (2)__________________ the environment. Today, all developed societies face a (3)__________________ range of problems caused by cars and (4)__________________ vehicles. These include air and noise pollution, (5)_________________ traffic and the evergrowing number of roads in our cities. Major cities around the world face considerable environmental damage (6)__________________ of this and are in need of serious measures to reverse this trend. How did we end (7)__________________ with such a problem? There are no simple answers to this question and no serious effort has been made to find any either. It's about (8) _________ , however, that our generation got serious (9)__________________ this issue. People must be willing to stand (10) _____________ environmental groups and make any effort necessary to change the situation. Many environmentalists believe that we could help by using our (11) ______________ sense. Car pooling, for Instance, could be a solution to the problem. This simple programme calls for people to share their car with fellow workers to and from work. A lot of interest has been shown in car pooling and other more ambitious programmes are planned for the future. Our society as a whole must be in touch (12)__________________ such issues, and we should all be willing to contribute and participate actively for the common interest. 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 You ought to return the money you owe. back It is about ________________________ the money you owe. 2 We regret not having installed an alarm system, wish We ________________________ an alarm system. 3 If you had heard him speak, you’d think he had studied the subject extensively if He spoke ________________________ the subject extensively. 4 Dennis doesn’t feel like playing football today, rather Dennis ________________________ football today. 5 It’s a pity we can’t visit the gallery, only If ________________________ the gallery. 6 Julie doesn’t like playing the guitar as much as she likes singing, rather Julie prefers ________________________ the guitar. 7 Michael didn’t want to spend his holidays in London, but in the end he did. rather Michael ________________________ his holidays in London. 8 Please don’t disappoint me this time, let I’d rather you ________________________ this time. 9 I can’t stand Ronnie complaining about everything, wish I ________________________ about everything.

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 out 2 on 3 wide 4 other 5 heavy 6 because 7 up 8 time 9 about 10 by 11 common 12 with B 1 time you paid back 2 wish we had installed 3 as if he had studied 4 would rather not play 5 only we could visit 6 to sing rather than play 7 would rather not have spent 8 didn’t let me down 9 wish Ronnie didn’t/wouldn’t complain