CPE Multiple Choice Cloze

Index
For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. EXAM DESCRIPTION

Kingston

Overwhelming and fascinating in equal (1) ... , Kingston is quite unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean. (2) ... its troubled reputation, it's hardly surprising that few tourists visit, and while the scare stories are absurdly exaggerated, Kingston is certainly not a place for the faint-hearted. In the 1950's, Ian Fleming called it a "tough city", and that still (3) ... true today. Jamaica's capital is rough and (4) ... , a little uncompromising, but always exciting and absorbing. With just under 600,00 residents, Kingston (5) ... with life, noise and activity, and if you venture downtown, you'll see the (6) ... edges. Nonetheless, the capital offers a look at a side of Jamaica that couldn't be more different from the resorts. As well as being the seat of government and the island's administrative centre, Kingston is Jamaica's cultural heart, the city that spawned Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Beenie Man and countless other reggae stars. If you do decide to visit – and it's well worth the effort for anyone with even a (7) ... interest in Jamaican culture – you'll find that not only is it easy to steer clear (8) ... the troubled areas, but that there's little of the persistent harassment that bedevils parts of the north coast.

  1. A) weight B) measure C) method D) range
  2. A) Hence B) Whereas C) Given D) Consequently
  3. A) shows B) comes C) keeps D) holds
  4. A) ready B) fit C) set D) prepared
  5. A) seethes B) fumes C) fizzes D) soothes
  6. A) rugged B) rough C) sharp D) tough
  7. A) flowing B) going C) passing D) floating
  8. A) of B) away C) off D) from

ANSWERS


MEASURE
IDIOM IN EQUAL MEASURE
Used for saying that two things have an equal effect or importance:
Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.

GIVEN
PREPOSITION GIVEN
When you consider something:
Given the circumstances, you've done really well.

HOLDS
COLLOCATION HOLD TRUE
To continue to be true:
The results appear to hold true for other cities.

READY
BINOMINAL IDIOM ROUGH AND READY
Simple and prepared quickly but good enough for a particular situation:
The tests are only a rough and ready guide to a pupil's future development.

SEETHES
VERB + PREPOSITION SEETHE WITH
Be extremely angry about something but try not to show other people how angry you are :
She still seethed with anger over George's comments.

ROUGH
IDIOM ROUGH EDGES
Minor faults:
The band still had some rough edges.

PASSING
COLLOCATION PASSING INTEREST
Lasting only for a short period of time and then disappearing:
She had only ever shown a passing interest in sport.

OF
IDIOM STEER CLEAR OF
To avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems:
I always steer clear of him when he's angry .
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