CPE Multiple Choice Cloze

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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.

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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

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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.

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GIVEN

PREPOSITION

GIVEN

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

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HOLDS

COLLOCATION

HOLD TRUE

To continue to be true:
The results appear to hold true for other cities.

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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.

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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.

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ROUGH

IDIOM

ROUGH EDGES

Minor faults:
The band still had some rough edges.

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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.

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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 .