Cambridge
B2 First
Use of English
Test 1
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 1 Multiple choice Test 1
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer best
fits each gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate
answer (A, B, C or D).
Madrid
Madrid has been the capital of Spain since 1677. (1)__________ there has
been a (2)__________ on the site since prehistoric times, the city is first
mentioned in historical documents dating from the 9th century. Madrid´s
(3)__________ shows one of the many bears that used to be found in the
local forests in the Middle Ages eating from a locally grown madroño tree.
The city (4)__________ in the geographical centre of Spain.
The community of Madrid has a (5)__________ of some 6 million people. It
boasts a modern public transport system and international airport; it has
several wonderful public parks and (6)__________ of the best art museums
in the world. You would be well advised to take in the Picassos at the Reina
Sofia Museum or (7)__________ a visit to the Prado Museum to see the
works of Velazquez, among others.
For those who are more interested in popular culture, Madrid offers
wonderful shopping on any of the streets on or off Gran Via, the
(8)__________ street.
1 A However B Although C Because D Whereas
2 A camp B settlement C establishment D foundation
3 A image B emblem C brand D name
4 A lies B exists C locates D reaches
5 A people B volume C total D population
6 A any B some C much D few
7 A do B pay C have D find
8 A grand B big C main D key
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 2 Open cloze Test 1
For questions 9–16, read the text below and decide which word best fits
each gap. Use only one word for each gap. On the separate answer
sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.
Born to rock
I am the lead guitarist (1)__________ a rock band. When I was a young girl I
(2)__________ to a concert where the music was so loud it hurt my ears. I
loved every moment and, when the band finished playing and (3)__________
crowd screamed for more, I knew then what I wanted to do with my life.
I started (4)__________ the guitar and worked at it really hard all through my
teenage years. When I finished school, I went (5)__________ university
where I studied Music (classical guitar) and Music Technology, the science
of recording sound. I learnt a (6)__________ about the technical side of
music and performance.
Now, when I (7)__________ not playing the guitar in my band, I teach
children (8)__________ to play. Music is in my blood, and I was born to
rock.
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 3 Word formation Test 1
For questions 17–24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct
word that fills each gap. On the separate answer sheet, write your
answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.
Working in a call-centre
My first job, after I left school, was in a call-centre
in Dublin, Ireland. At the time, there was plenty of
work in the ‘teleworking’ industry, due to a recent
increase in mobile phone (17)__________. My role OWNER
was to provide telephone numbers to people who
(18)__________ 192 from their handsets. They DIAL
would come through to me and tell me the name of
the person or business they wished to be
(19)__________ to. I would then select the CONNECT
appropriate number from a large database and put
them through, (20)__________ sure to be polite all MAKE
the time.
It must be (21)__________ that I did not like that ACKNOWLEDGE
job very much: the hours were long (I worked a 12-
hour night shift, from 9pm to 9am), the
environment was (22)__________ busy and the EXTREME
pay was not very good. However, that call-centre
was where I met my future wife. In fact, I was her
manager! At first, we did not connect: she thought I
was boring, and I thought she was
(23)__________, but, after some time, we ended ANNOY
up developing a close (24)__________. Then, one FRIEND
morning, after our long shift, we walked home
together and stopped for a coffee.
The rest, as they say, is history…
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 4 Key word transformation Test 1
For questions 25–30, complete the second sentence, using the word
given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not
change the word provided. Use between two and five words in total. On
the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using
one box per letter.
25 The driver said we were going to be late.
AS
‘I´m sorry to say it __________ are going to be late,’ said the driver.
26 You must call beforehand to reserve time with the therapist.
MAKE
You have __________ see the therapist before you come.
27 It is a shame you weren´t able to be more understanding about his
problem.
COULD
I think __________ more understanding about his problem.
28 I described the problem to him in detail.
DETAILED
I __________of the problem.
29 Very few people were at the match on Saturday.
CAME
Hardly __________ the match on Saturday.
30 Because the exam was so easy more pupils passed than expected.
DUE
More pupils passed than expected __________ so easy.
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Cambridge
B2 First
Use of English
Test 2
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 1 Multiple choice Test 2
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer best
fits each gap. On the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate
answer (A, B, C or D).
Leicester City
Leicester City Football Club has (1)__________ the greatest team-sports
upset of British footballing history by winning the 2016 English Premiership. At
the start of the season, the (2)__________, which comprised of players
rejected by other Premiership teams and others from lower leagues, was
given gambling (3)__________ of 5000:1 to win the league. Elvis Presley
being found alive and the Loch Ness monster being (4)__________ to exist
were given similar probability.
(5)__________ four seasons prior to joining the club, its top striker, Jamie
Vardy, had been playing football in non-professional leagues. In May 2012
Leicester City bought Vardy for £1 million, a (6)__________ for a player-
purchase from a non-league club.
With Vardy´s help, Leicester City was quickly promoted to the top division
and, two years later, (7)__________ on to win the English Premiership. The
achievement is so remarkable that people will (8)__________ Leicester´s
David and Goliath story for years to come.
1 A got B gained C achieved D scored
2 A cast B staff C crew D team
3 A possibilities B odds C probability D evens
4 A established B tried C tested D proven
5 A Until B Following C Before D Prior
6 A achievement B history C record D story
7 A went B seen C been D gone
8 A say B tell C show D announce
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 2 Open cloze Test 2
For questions 9–16, read the text below and decide which word best fits
each gap. Use only one word for each gap. On the separate answer
sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.
The London Marathon
The long-distance race (9)__________ as the London Marathon was first
staged in 1981. The route snakes through the streets of the British capital
(10)__________ spectators lining the way to cheer on the brave competitors.
The 42-kilometre course was run by 7,741 entrants in its first year and, in
2015, a record number of runners – 38,262 – participated (11)__________
the race. In 2016, the millionth runner will (12)__________ the finish line.
The event is one of six World Marathon Majors, the (13)__________
important annual marathons around the world. The world record has been
(14)__________ four times during its 35-year history and it is also the largest
annual fundraising event in the world, according (15)__________ Guinness
World Records. Since its launch, it (16)__________ raised some £700 million.
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 3 Word formation Test 2
For questions 17–24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct
word that fills each gap. On the separate answer sheet, write your
answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.
The origin of Paella
There are many (17)__________ varieties of the DIFFER
Spanish national dish, Paella, with every region
(18)__________ their recipe to be the most CLAIM
authentic. It (19)__________ in Valencia, in Eastern ORIGIN
Spain, which is its undisputed home and where rice
has been produced for more than 1,000 years.
Traditionally, farmers and farm labourers cooked
Paella over a wood fire for their midday meal and the
dish then (20)__________ contained rice, as well as MOST
whatever else was available at the time, such as
tomatoes, onions and beans. Rabbit and duck were
often included and chicken would be used for special
occasions. Paella is (21)__________ eaten straight TYPICAL
from the pan in which it was cooked, with each
person (22)__________ their own spoon. USE
Valencia´s (23)__________ location makes it COAST
inevitable that seafood is used in the dish but ‘true’
Paella Valenciana contains no seafood but instead
a (24)__________ of chicken, rabbit and snails, with MIX
white and green beans.
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Cambridge B2 First Use of English
Part 4 Key word transformation Test 2
For questions 25–30, complete the second sentence, using the word
given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not
change the word provided. Use between two and five words in total. On
the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using
one box per letter.
25 There isn´t enough time to finish all the work today.
TOO
There is __________ to do to finish everything today.
26 I am going to the hairdressers today for a haircut.
HAVING
I am __________ the hairdresser today.
27 ‘I´ll see you later,’ she said.
WOULD
She told me that __________ me later.
28 A babysitter is a person who looks after your baby for you.
TAKES
A baby sitter is someone who __________ for you.
29 He was asked directly by the teacher if he had stolen the phone.
ACCUSED
The teacher __________ the phone.
30 I only said it to you because I thought you would be interested.
TOLD
I would __________ if I thought you weren´t interested.
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