C1.2 Blog: MC Cloze Tests

1 B
Emblem: /ˈembləm/ a design or picture that represents a country or an organization. Sp. Emblema, símbolo. E.g. America's national emblem, the bald eagle. The club emblem.

Token: something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc. Expression, mark. Sp. Señal. E.g. Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude.

Attire: /əˈtaɪə(r)/ (U) clothes. E.g. dressed in formal evening attire.

2 C
Flamboyance: /flæmˈbɔɪəns/ showiness. The quality or state of being flamboyant.
Flamboyant: 1. different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention. E.g. a flamboyant gesture/ style/ personality. He was flamboyant and temperamental on and off the stage. 2. brightly coloured and noticeable. E.g. flamboyant clothes/designs.

countenance: /ˈkaʊntənəns/ (formal or literary) a person's face or their expression. Sp. semblante. E.g. her calmly smiling countenance. A young man of handsome countenance.

3 A
Scurry: /ˈskʌri/ to run with quick short steps. E.g. She said goodbye and scurried back to work. Pedestrians scurried for cover. Tuck in/ tuck into something (British English, informal): to eat a lot of food, especially when it is done quickly and with enthusiasm. E.g. Come on, tuck in everyone! He was tucking into a huge plateful of pasta.

tuck somebody in/up to make somebody feel comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them. E.g. I tucked the children in and said goodnight.

tuck something + adverb/preposition to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat. E.g. She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed). Tuck the flap of the envelope in. He tucked his shirt into his trousers.

Latch onto sb/ sth: to become attached to somebody/something. Sp. Agarrarse. E.g. antibodies that latch onto germs.

4. C

5. D
price tag: a label on something that shows how much you must pay. E.g. (figurative) There is a £2 million price tag on the team's star player.

Flap: a flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to something along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening. E.g. the flap of an envelope.

Ostentatious: /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/ behaving in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how rich, important, etc. you are.

Affectation: /ˌæfekˈteɪʃn / behaviour or an action that is not natural or sincere and that is often intended to impress other people. E.g. His little affectations irritated her. Kay has no affectation at all. He raised his eyebrows with an affectation of surprise (= pretending to be surprised).

6 B
accessory a thing that you can wear or carry that matches your clothes, for example a belt or a bag. E.g. fashion accessories to dress up your wardrobe.

Balloon (out/up): /bəˈluːn/ to suddenly swell out or get bigger. E.g. Her skirt ballooned out in the wind. Unemployment ballooned to fourteen per cent.

7 D

pioneer: /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/ pioneer something when somebody pioneers something, they are one of the first people to do, discover or use something new. E.g. a new technique pioneered by surgeons in a London hospital.

uphold something to support something that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist. E.g. We have a duty to uphold the law. The regime has been criticized for failing to uphold human rights.

Adherent: /ədˈhɪərənt/ a person who supports a political party or set of ideas. Supporter. E.g. Adherents of all religions. Slowly, we are gaining adherents to our cause.

8 C

dominant: more important, powerful or noticeable than other things. E.g. The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market. The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.

Prevalent: /ˈprevələnt / that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place. Common. Widespread. E.g. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North. The disease is even more prevalent in Latin America

Empower p 25. A parachute jump Extra MC Cloze

1 For questions 1–9, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

I’m not sure if the weather (1) _____ any good next Friday but let’s hope so. It’s been quite off and (2) _____ this week; showers one minute, sunshine the next. As long as it’s not windy, we’ll be fine. I know you’ve never done a parachute jump before but I guarantee you’ll get a real (3) _____ from it. Admittedly, the first time I had butterflies in my stomach the moment the plane left the (4) _____ and when it came to the actual jump, I found myself (5) _____ to the spot before someone kindly helped me out of the plane. As soon as I got over my initial fear, I realised how much I loved the experience and how silly it was to get into a (6) _____ about jumping out of the plane. After all, doing a tandem jump is really straightforward. Once they’ve given us the special (7) _____ to put on they’ll go through the drill with us before (8) _____ us up in the plane. When it comes to the jump, you’ll be strapped to an experienced instructor who has done this hundreds of times and is just as concerned about a safe landing as you might be. Honestly, (9) _____ this jump is going to be the most thrilling thing you’ve done all year!

1 A is to be B is C will be D is being

2 A out B over C in D on

3 A hum B buzz C bang D fizz

4 A path B tarmac C ramp D passageway

5 A stayed B fasten C rooted D clung

6 A flap B fuss C flutter D jitter

7 A costumes B outfits C wear D covering

8 A to take B take C taking D took

9 A when you do B if you do C to do D doing

KEY

1 C

2 D

3 B

4 B

5 C

6 A

7 B

8 C

9 D

Outcomes Advanced p 89. AIR POLLUTION, HEALTH AND TRANSPORT . Extra MC Cloze

Far more people are suffering from asthma than have been previously documented. Pollution originating from exhaust (1) _____ , factory emissions and even smoking are reportedly leading to (2) _____ air quality which in turn is (3) _____ asthma symptoms. With more and more cars on the roads, we cannot deny (4) _____ more exposed to ever greater levels of air pollution. As a consequence, human respiratory health is being negatively impacted, with many of those living in residential areas close to busy roads becoming more (5) _____ asthma. As more and more of us are taking to the roads, the key focus perhaps should be the promotion of cleaner fuels and vehicles that produce lower (6) _____ . However, the only way motorists will contemplate using either of them is if they are considered (7) _____ an affordable and therefore viable option. Simultaneously, motorists should be discouraged from making unnecessary journeys. If greater (8) _____ were offered for car-sharing with colleagues or using park-and-ride schemes, more people (9) _____ to use these schemes. Although in all fairness, it would not do any harm for public transport systems to be re-examined, as relying on them can be somewhat tough going and, in some parts of the country, the service provided is simply (10) _____ for people’s needs, which is why more people drive.

1 A gases B smoke C fumes D smog

2 A downturning B degrading C failing D deteriorating

3 A provoking B triggering C generating D activating

4 A to being B to be C being D for to be

5 Ainclined to Bdisposed towards C accustomed to D prone to

6 Aemissions B releases C excretions D exhalations

7 A to be B be C being D to being

8 A motives B pressures C incitements D incentives

9 A can be inclined B are inclined C will be inclined D would be inclined

10 A scarce B incomplete C inadequate D lacking

KEY

1 C

2 D

3 B

4 C

5 D

6 A

7 A

8 D

9 D

10 C