CAE
Use of English | | (Exit) |
Multiple
Choice Cloze
For
Questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits
each space. (0) A
mates B aquaintances
C colleagues D counterparts How
to Have Perfect Posture Bad
posture normally starts in our teenage years when we slouch around with our (0)
..................... trying to look cool. But hands up those who now while away
their days sitting in front of a computer where it’s (1) ...............
too easy to neglect something as essential as good posture. As we grow older
these poor (2) .................. are exacerbated, but by taking action
immediately we can not only look and feel better but protect our body for the
future. Make sure you sleep on a firm mattress at night. (3) ..........
lying flat on your back; instead try sleeping in a curled position on your side.
The (4) .............. revival in platform shoes doesn’t help and wearing
shoes with heels more than several centimetres high is just asking for (5)
............... Don’t load everything into a bag that you wear on one shoulder
or you’ll end up lopsided. (6) ............... the weight evenly by wearing
a rucksack or even a bag around your waist. When you get home from a day’s studying
or work it’s all too (7) .................. to slump on the sofa in front
of the telly. Sitting in this way may feel comfortable but it prevents you from
breathing properly. Try to sit (8) ................ with the stomach pulled
firmly in.
1 | | A
| | so | | B | | really | C | | all | D | | rather |
2 | | A | | customs | | B | | habits | C | | rituals | D | | practices |
3 | | A | | evade
| | B | | prevent | C | | avoid | D | | restrain |
4 | | A | | existing | | B | | topical | C | | contemporary | D | | current |
5 | | A | | concern | | B | | problem | C | | trouble | D | | fuss |
6 | | A | | scatter | | B | | circulate | C | | disseminate | D | | distribute |
7 | | A | | enticing | | B | | attractive | C | | irresistible | D | | tempting |
8 | | A | | level | | B | | erect | C | | vertical | D | | upright |
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