UNIT 8 SECTION 1 (E) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 8 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. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA The Great Wall of China (1) _______________________ known to be over 1900 kilometres long, making it by far the longest wall in the world. The building of the wall is said (2) _______________________ have begun in the third century BC (3) _______________________ the Emperor Shih Huangti. The reason it (4) _______________________ built was to keep the Huns out of Central Asia. A lot of effort was put (5) _______________________ constructing the wall. It is (6) _______________________ of earth, stone and brick and its highest section is close to nine metres. Over the centuries, the wall has often (7) _______________________ added to, rebuilt and repaired. This was done to give China protection (8) _______________________  invaders. Despite its size, however, the wall failed to (9) ______________________ a stop to invading armies such as the Mongols and the Manchus. The wall is still of great importance, as it divides Inner China from Outer China. What is (10)________________________ it is useful for dividing the region into cultivated land and pastureland. The Great Wall holds another impressive record which won't (11)_______________________ surpassed for quite a while; it is the only man-made structure visible from space. It is no wonder that most travel guides refer (12)_______________________ the Great Wall of China as the world's greatest tourist attraction. 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 They had to postpone the match until next week, put The match ____________________________ until next week. 2 We haven't told anyone about the change in our plans, informed No one ____________________________ the change in our plans. 3 We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift, so The lift ____________________________ we had to go up the stairs. 4 Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods, resulted The landslides are ____________________________ recent floods. 5 She doesn't let him smoke in the house, allowed He ____________________________ in the house. 6 We mustn't park on the yellow line, forbidden It ____________________________ on the yellow line. 7 The teacher saw two students leave the school, were Two students ____________________________ the school 8 The coach let the players take the day off. permission The players ____________________________ take the day off

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 is 2 to 3 by 4 was 5 into 6 made 7 been 8 from 9 put 10 more 11 be 12 to B 1 had to be put off 2 has been informed about 3 was being used so 4 believed to have resulted from 5 is n° t allowed to smoke 6 is forbidden to park 7 were seen to leave 8 got the coach's permission to