UNIT 13 SECTION 2 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 13 SECTION 2 (C)

 

Examination Practice A Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. AIRPORT DELAYS Although the plane is the fastest means of transport, the idea of travelling by plane does not (1) _____________________ to everyone because of the frequent delays. It is extremely frustrating when you (2) _____________________ yourself plenty of time to get to the airport and - once there - it is brought to your (3) _____________________ that there is a problem with your flight. The staff at the check-in are trying to (4)_____________________ you that it won't be long before the problem is solved. Yet, hours later you feel let (5)_____________________ , as you (6)______________________ to wait patiently for your boarding call. Of course, you won't (7) _____________________ anything by complaining. By this stage, you realise you are going to miss your connecting flight and now you must change your bookings. You feel (8) _____________________ you're never going to get to your destination. However, there is the slight chance that you could be one of the lucky ones spending the night at a top class hotel at the expense of the airline that caused your problem in the first place. Admittedly, you would rather (9)_____________________ heading for your original destination. Regular (10)_____________________ advise us just to accept the fact that no matter how frustrating this situation might be, it's unavoidable and shouldn’t (11)_____________________ us that much. Nevertheless, it will always be a (12) _____________________ sight to see people eagerly waiting, in the hope of hearing their flight announced.   1 A attract B appeal C impress D affect 2 A let B keep C allow D make 3 A care B warning C interest D attention 4 A insist B attract C urge D convince 5 A off B down C away D out 6 A continue B persist C insist D remain 7 A win B result C earn D gain 8 A if only B though C as if D if 9 A be B to be C had been D to had been 10 A guests B customer’s C clients D visitors 11 A effect B influence C appeal D affect 12 A common B general C wide D strong B Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals. THE MODEL T-FORD   One of the most important (1)____________ in   ACHIEVE   the history of the motorcar was the (2)______________ of the Model-T Ford in 1913, which was the first car to be   DEVELOP   produced on a large scale. The (3)_________________ of this method of production was Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. The production line, as it came   INVENT   to be (4)_________________ .offered (5)_________________   KNOW, EMPLOY   to thousands of (6) _________________. It cut costs as   WORK   well, making cars affordable to (7)____________________ . In addition, the replacement of old work practices made   CONSUME   cars more (8)____________________ .while numerous   RELY   (9)____________________ to the interior of the car made   IMPROVE   driving a pleasure. So. car (10)____________________ have Henry Ford to thank for his enormous contribution to the car industry.   OWN

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 C 9 A 10 B 11 D 12 A B 1 achievements 2 development 3 inventor 4 known 5 employment 6 workers 7 consumers 8 reliable 9 improvements 10 owners