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Use of English B2 for all exams
UNIT 14 SECTION 2 (C)
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Examination Practice
A Read the text below and decide which
answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
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A BIG DECISION
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When Lucy
(1)_______________________that she was going to move abroad because she was
bored (2)______________________ her life, we weren't surprised. After all, she
had been talking about moving to a warmer country for ages, one which would
(3)______________________ sun, sea and opportunities for outdoor activities.
A country like Spain or Portugal would (4) ______________________ her just
fine.
We took her even more
seriously when she called (5) _______________________an interview for a job
she was sure of getting.
Of course, her parents were
annoyed with her decision, but I had to admit that I sympathised with her.
I had done something (6) _______________________when I was her age, so I
supported her all the way. I even helped her decide on a suitable
destination. It was near an ancient site which, given Lucy’s academic
background in archaeology, was (7) _______________________for her. I (8)______________________
her that in the beginning she would feel (9)_____________________an
(10)_____________________ , but people from small towns are friendly and
she wouldn’t feel lonely for too long.
The time came for Lucy to
depart. She wasn’t sad, (11)______________________ her parents who were
crying and couldn't bear to see their daughter leaving. Seeing her parents
cry made me feel responsible for what had happened. In the end, I
(12)_______________________for having encourage: Lucy to leave. To tell the
truth, however, I’m glad to have influenced her decision to move abroad.
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1
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A
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announced
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B
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told
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C
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agreed
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D
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claimed
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2
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A
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with
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B
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for
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C
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about
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D
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at
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3
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A
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supply
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B
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offer
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C
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reveal
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D
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cater
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4
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A
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fit
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B
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suit
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C
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combine
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D
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match
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5
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A
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out
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B
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up
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C
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for
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D
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off
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6
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A
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similar
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B
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common
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C
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same
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D
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likely
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7
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A
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ideal
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B
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special
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C
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particular
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D
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fine
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8
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A
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insisted
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B
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explained
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C
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said
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D
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warned
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9
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A
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as
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B
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alike
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C
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like
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D
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unlike
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10
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A
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outdoor
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B
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outsider
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C
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outcome
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D
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outfit
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11
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A
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not alike
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B
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unlikely
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C
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not as
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D
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unlike
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12
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A
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admitted
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B
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denied
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C
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apologised
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D
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accused
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E Complete the text below with the correct
form of the words in capitals.
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A TENNIS STAR IS BORN
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(1)_______________________the tennis star Richard
Krajicek stepped onto the court, his opponent
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WHEN
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needed to prepare for one of the (2)_______________________serves in
the game. Krajicek was
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FAST
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(3)_______________________ of his 220 km/h serve,
since his (4)_______________________on the court could be partly attributed
to it.
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PRIDE,
SUCCEED
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Without doubt, Krajicek can be described as (5) ________ who was in pursuit of
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SOME
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(6) _______________________. At Wimbledon in 1997,
bad weather conditions didn't dampen his
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EXCEL
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spirits. The only (7)_____________ that went through his mind was
that of holding the
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THINK
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trophy. Krajicek had a lot of (8) ______________________
and beat his (9)_____________________
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DETERMINE
AMERICA
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opponent three sets to love. Many considered Krajicek to be the next
great (10) ______________________ tennis champion following in the
footsteps of Boris Becker.
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EUROPE
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ANSWER KEY
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A
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2
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A
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3
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B
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4
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B
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5
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D
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6
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A
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7
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A
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8
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D
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9
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C
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10
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B
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D
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C
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B
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1
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Whenever
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2
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fastest
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3
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proud
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4
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succeed
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5
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somebody/someone
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6
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excellence
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7
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thought
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8
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determination
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9
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American
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10
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European
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