QUESTIONS B2 - Paper I. Reading and Use of Language
C. higher D. stronger
D. up C. out B. off
C. to have D. will have
D. recipe B. prescription
B. ill D. sore C. sick
D. seldom C. occasionally B. now and then
D. spoiled B. harmed
C. stood D. threw B. passed
C. take D. work B. make
C. For B. By
B. exhausted D. relieved
B. down C. off D. up
C. pillow D. sheet B. mat
B. smokeless
B. provide C. shelter
C. weren’t they B. haven’t they D. hadn’t they
B. with mine C. as mine D. to me
B. doesn’t any more live here D. doesn’t live here any more
C. pillow D. sheet B. mat
B. since D. until C. for
B. talks C. tells D. says
Part 4-1. 16. Now that we have moved to the city our standard of living is…… B. finer A. bigger 17. I can’t give up cigarettes completely, but at least I’m cutting……the number I smoke a day. A. down 18. I suggest you……that foot X-rayed. A. have B. having 19. Do I need a……to get antibiotics from the chemist? A. dose C. receipt 20. The singer cancelled the show because of his …… throat. A. hurt 21. Doctors……have time for any outside interests. A. ever 22. The chemist was……by an explosion in her laboratory. A. damaged C. injured 23. It was so hot in the conference room that I almost ……out. A. carried 24. How much exercise do you……a week? A. go 25. ……the weekends I do as little as possible so that I’m refreshed by Monday morning. D. In A. At 26. He needs sleeping pills because he’s so……by his work that he can’t sleep. A. disappointed C. nervous 27. I’m going to sell this old sofa – it takes……too much space. A. after 28. If you feel cold during the night, there’s a spare ……in the wardrobe. A. blanket 29. Do you mind if I open the window? It’s terribly ……in here. A. smoked D. smoky C. smoking 30. The old palace was sold because the government could no longer afford to……it. A. maintain D. support Part 4-2. 16. ”I saw the Johnsons at the bank today.” ~ “They’ve been on vacation, …?” A. aren’t they 17. “Did Helen pass the test too?” ~ “Yes! In fact her score was the same……’ A. to mine 18. “May I please see Mr. Wilson?” ~ “I’m sorry; but he……” A. doesn’t live any more here C. doesn’t lives here anymore 19. If you feel cold during the night, there’s a spare ……in the wardrobe. A. blanket 20. “Did you have lunch with your brother yesterday?” ~ “No, I waited……two hours, but he never came.” A. by 21. My father……five languages fluently. A. speaks 22. I couldn’t concentrate on my homework, because my brother kept……me with silly questions.
D. interruption C. to interrupt B. interrupted
C. let B. lent
C. didn’t he D. hasn’t he
D. I wear B. I’ll wear C. I’d have worn
B. got on D. got up C. got away
C. if B. unless D. in case
D. because C. whereas B. however
B. going C. to going
C. inherit D. borrow B. purchase
D. stay C. had stayed B. have stayed
B. can find D. should find C. could find
D. having got B. got C. get
D. illegally C. legally B. illegal
B. to control C. controlled
D. have done B. would do C. did
D. to paint C. painted B. paints
B. weren’t D. wasn’t
D. what C. who
B. so has Liz C. too is Liz D. so is Liz
D. foreboding C. warning
D. through C. over B. on
B. after C. on D. at
B. despite D. when
A. interrupting 23. For the Carnival party they……wonderful costumes from a special shop. A. hired D. rented 24. My brother didn’t telephone while I was out, ……? B. did he A. has he 25. If I’d known it was going to be so sunny, ……my sunglasses. A. I’d wear 26. I’ve never……very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities. A. got off 27. You won’t get it……you try harder. A. in spite of 28. I need 8 hours’ sleep a night,……my brother get by on only 5 or 6. A. except 29. I’m really looking forward……to university. A. to go D. go 30. James decided to……all the money he had in his account and close it. A. withdraw Part 4-3. 16. “You were late for your dental appointment.” ~ “I know I shouldn’t …… so long at the library.” A. be staying 17. I wish I …… some jeans I really like. I must have tried on ten pairs. A. find 18. Tom is not used to …… up early. He is late for school very often. A. getting 19. It is …… to shoot an alligator in the Everglades where animals are under the protection of the National Park Service. A. legal 20. The coal and steel industries are among the activities …… by the government. D. controlling A. control 21. This is the first time I …… the experiment on plant breeding. A. do 22. George and Kate are going to have their house …… next week. A. paint 23. If she …… sick, she would have gone out with me to the party. A. hadn’t been C. hasn’t been 24. Tom got married to Ann, …… made everyone surprised. A. which B. that 25. Beck is really a woman in trousers, and …… . A. so does Liz 26. Did you listen to the weather …… this morning? A. prediction B. forecast 27. He always depends …… getting help from other students. A. of 28. My parents help look …… my children when I’m away home. A. up 29. He was offered the job …… his qualifications were poor. C. in spite of A. even though 30. Active: No one has ever asked me that question before. Passive: …… A. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.
D. could C. might B. should
D. begins C. had begun
B. marks D. reports C. degrees
D. whatever B. as long as C. supposing that
D. get on C. put up with B. come up with
D. gone C. went B. going
B. was/would cut off C. was/will cut off D. were/would cut off
C. with complaining D. complain
B. stand C. was standing D. had been standing
B. to being C. being D. with
D. whom
C. repairing B. to repair D. repaired
C. recaptured B. recovered D. restored
C. will have had B. are having D. have had
B. turned out C. put out
C. disappointed A. exhausted B. nervous D. relieved
A. damaged B. injured D. spoiled
D. which B. what A. who C. that
B. foreboding C. warning A. forecast D. prediction
A. will have C. to have D. have
A. work B. make D. take C. go
B. That question has never been asked me before by any one. C. I have not ever been asked that question before. D. I have never been asked that question before. Part 4-4. 16. If only I ____________ speak English as well as you. A. would 17. The play __________ when we arrived at the theatre. B. begun A. has begun 18. She always gets very good __________ in her exams. A. notes 19. Take your ID card or passport with you ________ you travel by air. A. in case 20. Although he’s my friend, I find it hard to __________ his selfishness. A get out of 21. I used to __________ swimming, but now I don’t. I’m too busy. A. go 22. If I _________ you, I ________ the prize half to attract the low income class. A. am/will cut off 23. There’s no point __________. They never take notice. A. in complaining B. to complain 24. The bus came after I ______________ there for about twenty minutes. A. standing 25. I’m not used ___________ spoken like that. A. to be 26. His father is a bank manager, ____________ makes him easy to have a good job. C. that B. who A. which 27. We had our house ______________ last month. A. repair 28. The escaped convicts were ______________ three days later. A. researched 29. You will feel better after you ___________ a rest. A. will have 30. He tried to join the army but he was ____________ because of his poor health. D. turned down A. tried out Part 4-5. 16. He needs sleeping pills because he’s so……by his work that he can’t sleep. 17. The chemist was……by an explosion in her laboratory. C. harmed 18. Tom got married to Ann, ……… made everyone surprised. 19. Did you listen to the weather ………. this morning? 20. I suggest you……that foot X-rayed. B. having 21. How much exercise do you……a week? 22. “May I please see Mr. Wilson?” ~ “I’m sorry; but he………” A. doesn’t live any more here. C. doesn’t lives here anymore B. doesn’t any more live here. D. doesn’t live here any more.
B. to be C. being A. which is
D. complain A. to complain B. with complaining C. in complaining
A. off B. down D. out C. up
A. reaching C. who reaches D. to reach B. reached
D. blanket C. pillow B. sheet A. mat
D. speak B. speaking A. to speak C. spoke
B. smokeless A. smoking D. smoky
A. passed D. threw B. stood 23. The universe is estimated………between 10 billion and 20 billion years old. D. is 24. There’s no point ………. . They never take notice. 25. I can’t give up cigarettes completely, but at least I’m cutting……the number I smoke a day. 26. Who was the first person ........... the South Pole? 27. If you feel cold during the night, there’s a spare …..…in the wardrobe. 28. He was made ........... out all the truth by the police. 29. Do you mind if I open the window? It’s terribly ……in here. C. smoked 30. It was so hot in the conference room that I almost ……out. C. carried
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D. a living
C. steps B. creeps
C. in
C. much B. heavy D. serious
B. interest D. of interest
B. must D. would
D. on behalf of C. in spite of
C. take D. travel B. ride
D. unhopeful C. hopeless B. hoping
C. receptionist D. steward B. porter
D. remove B. replace C. renew
B. forgotten B. lost D. kept
C. will have D. having B. have
B. prescription D. dose
Part 1-1. 1. She’s such……child – always singing and dancing. A. an alive C. a lively B. a live 2. The baby……a lot but he can’t walk yet – he’s only eight months old. A. crawls D. trips 3. The manager is away in Japan……business; she’ll be back next week. D. on B. by A. at 4. I’m sorry I’m late. The traffic was very…… A. dangerous 5. Are you ……………….. in music? C. interesting A. interested 6. If we went that way, I’m sure we……get there quicker. A. can C. need 7. The increase in car use is……the government’s failure to support public transport. B. in addition to A. due to 8. To get to the island, you……the ferry from the harbour. A. make 9. His attempt to cycle across the Sahara was…… from the start; he’s lucky he’s still alive. A. hopeful 10. When the famous film star got on the plane the chief……showed her to her seat. A. guard Part 1-2. 1. Many library-goers take books off the shelves and don’t……them to their proper places. A. return 2. I’ve……my keys at home – how am I going to get back into the house? A. left 3. I suggest you……that foot X-rayed. A. to have 4. Do I need a……to get antibiotics from the chemist? A. recipe C. receipt 5. The singer cancelled the show because of his …… throat. A. sore B. hurt D. sick C. ill
C. shelter B. support D. maintain
D. smoky C. smokeless
D. cooked C. has cooked B. was cooking
B. got on D. got up C. got away
C. to travel
B. traveling
D. to traveling
A. climb C. will climb B. had to climb D. would climb
A. shelter B. provide C. support D. maintain
B. walk A. walks D. to walk C. walking
C. dances B. has danced A. is dancing D. was dancing
C. ever B. often D. always A. sometimes
A. easy B. easiest D. more easier C. easier
A. was watching B. used to watch C. am watching used D. to
D. forgotten A. left B. lost C. kept
C. number D. amount A. figure B. sum
D. completely A. every B. all of C. both
“ I ……………… here since last Sunday.” A. have been D. had been B. was
B. the better A. the good C. the best D. well
A. whose C. which D. when
D. being A. be B. is
D. because C. for A. if
A. surprisingly D. by surprise C. surprising
B. being repaired A. been repaired D. repaired
C. your’s D. yours B. your A. you 6. The old palace was sold because the government could no longer afford to……it. A. provide 7. Do you mind if I open the window? It’s terribly ……in here. A. smoking B. smoked 8. When we arrived, she ……………. A. cook 9. I’ve never……very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities. A. got off 10. I can’t stand……on the underground when it is busy. A. travel Part 1-3. 1. If I saw a tiger walking past me, I................. a tree. 2. The old palace was sold because the government could no longer afford to……it. 3. He enjoys ………… in the rain. 4. When he entered the room, everybody ______. 5. This is the most expensive car I have…………driven. 6. It is ______ to talk about a problem than to solve it. 7. I .......... television a lot, but now I don't any more. watching 8. I’ve……my keys at home – how am I going to get back into the house? 9. The…………of days in a week is seven. 10. During the party, ……………chairs got broken. Part 1-4. 1. “When did you come here?” C. have 2. Which university offers ……………… degree courses?. 3.What was the name of the girl ……………… passport was stolen? B. who 4. She often wishes that she ……………beautiful and rich. C. were 5. We did not go to the cinema yesterday ………………… it was raining. B. unless 6. “Did Bob take the test ?” “ Yes, and ………… ,he passed it easily”. B. surprised 7. We can't go along here because the road is …………… . C. repair 8. I have broken my pencil. May I borrow one of ……………? 9. He isn’t going to learn Spanish and…………
D. either she isn’t A. so isn’t she C. she isn’t, too B. neither is she
B. so C. too D. such A. very
D. was watching C. used to watch
B. who C. who’s D. who his
B. for C. after D. forward
C. interesting B. interested D. interest
D. will be C. is
B. water C. wine D. orange juice
C. will buy B. bought D. would buy
D. by B. of C. to
C. is visiting D. will visit
10. The weather was ………………….. bad that we could not go out. Part 1-5. Part 1. Questions 1-10: Choose the best answer by circling one letter (A, B, C or D). 1. I .......... television a lot, but now I don't any more. A. used to watching B. am watching 2. I had to drive home to pick up my brother,…………car wouldn't start. A. whose 3. They are trying to look ………… new jobs. A. at 4. Are you ………… in music? A. of interest 5. They will stay there for some days if the weather............... fine. A. would be B. was 6. After drinking a big bottle of .........., he got drunk. A. milk 7. If they had enough money, they ………… that house. A. buy 8. It was really kind............... you to help those poor people. A. at 9. Hung ......... in Ha Long at the moment. B. has visited A. visits 10. ...............is really difficult in New York. A. Commuting C. To commute B. Commute D. Commuted
ANSWERS B2 - Paper I. Reading and Use of Language
17. A 22. C 27. D 18. A 23. B 28. A 19. B 24. C 29. D 20. D 25. A 30. A
17. A 22. A 27. B 18. D 23. A 28. B 19. A 24. B 29. C 20. D 25. C 30. A
17. C 22. C 27. B 18. A 23. A 28. B 19. B 24. A 29. A 20. C 25. D 30. D
17. C 22. D 27. D 18. B 23. A 28. C 19. A 24. D 29. D 20. C 25. B 30. D
17. B 22. D 27. D 18. D 23. B 28. A 19. A 24. C 29. D 20. D 25. B 30. A Part 4-1. 16. C 21. D 26. B Part 4-2. 16. B 21. A 26. B Part 4-3. 16. B 21. D 26. B Part 4-4. 16. D 21. A 26. A Part 4-5. 16. A 21. D 26. D B1 - Paper I. Reading
2. A 7. A 3. D 8. C 4. B 9. C 5. A 10. D
2. A 7. D 3. B 8. B 4. B 9. B 5. A 10. B
2. D 7. B 3. C 8. A 4. A 9. C 5. C 10. C
2. C 7. B 3. A 8. D 4. C 9. B 5. D 10. B
Part 1-1. 1. C 6. D Part 1-2 1. A 6. D Part 1-2 1. D 6. C Part 1-4. 1. A 6. A Part 1-5. 1. C 6. C 2. A 7. D 3. B 8. B 4. B 9. C 5. C 10. A
