FINAL FCE TEST (PART 3) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams FINAL FCE TEST (PART 3)

 

PART 3 For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word on the separate answer sheet. PYTHAGORAS   Pythagoras was a (0) ___ philosopher ____ born on the Aegean island of Samos.   PHILOSOPHY   He was well known as a great (25) ___________ and his academic   MATHEMATICS   excellence has been (26) __________ for over 2000 years.   RESPECT   As a young man, he travelled and was (27)_______________________ influenced by   GREAT   some (28)_______________________ideas he came across in Egypt and Babylon.   REMARK   Over time, he made (29) _______________ mathematical investigations   EXTEND   which included "Pythagoras’ Theorem", a great (30) ________________ stating that the square of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is equal to   DISCOVER   the sum of the squares. In (31)________________________Pythagoras was one of   ADD   the earliest (32)_______________________to suggest that the earth was a sphere   SCIENCE   revolving around a (33) ______________ fire. Without doubt, his   CENTRE   (34) __________________ to the scientific world will always be acknowledged.   CONTRIBUTE PART 4 For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet. 35 Judy is as old as Helen, same Judy ______________________________________ Helen. 36 I would strongly advise you to apologise for your mistake. better You ______________________________________ your mistake. 37 Take a coat because it might get colder in the evening, case Take a coat ______________________________________ colder in the evening. 38 They had to postpone the match until Friday. off The match ___________________________ until Friday. 39 Although he tries hard, he never manages to win a game. matter He never manages to win a game ____________________ he tries. 40 No, I won't pick you up from the airport," said Nick to James, refused Nick _______________________________ from the airport. 41 You won't become fitter if you don't exercise more. unless You won't become fitter __________________ more. 42 You should learn how to operate the washing machine. about It is ______________________________ how to operate the washing machine.

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ANSWER KEY

PART 1 25 mathematician 26 respected 27 greatly 28 remarkable 29 extensive 30 discovery 31 addition 32 scientists 33 central 34 contribution PART 2 35 is the same age as 36 had better apologise for 37 in case it gets 38 had to be put off 39 no matter how hard 40 refused to pick James up 41 unless you exercise 42 about time you learnt