Insight Upper-intermediate Unit 2 FCE Reading (Part 1), Use Of English (Parts 1,3)

The benefits of drinking green tea are ________________ (consider).

It was not ________________ (sense) to travel alone across the country.

The community elders had a ________________ (value) knowledge of herbal medicine.

She did not find her working conditions ________________ (accept), so she left her job.

The ________ this meat are obvious, as there is no malnutrition despite the fact that very few vegetables are eaten. 

• Respect for

• Benefits of

• Grasp of

• Sense of

Why did people reject the power station initially?

• They thought it would look ugly.

• They thought it would create a bad smell.

• They thought it would increase sickness in the area.

• They thought it would pollute the local park.

And a long fur coat ________ you £1,000 at the village shop.

• will cost

• Is costing

• Will be costing

• Will have cost

Western notions of animal rights are pointless in this place. Tonight, people ________ their car engines because if they do, they won’t be able to start them again. Children will have been told to stay away from school tomorrow as the forecast is below ˗52°C, the temperature at which schools close.

• have switched off

• Won’t switch off

• Aren’t switched off

• Don’t switch off

The river was made ________________ (navigate) for small boats.

The pathway was not ________________ (vision) in the fog.

What are the ‘table legs’ mentioned in paragraph 2?

• Chimneys

• Columns

• Towers

• Masts

Which of the following is true about the new project? 

• The majority of the space will be residential.

• It will have the biggest ballroom in the capital.

• The apartments were sold at a discounted price.

• The complex will be home to the Uruguayan embassy.

The _______ reality is that wearing fur is a must,

• Visible

• Profound

• Stifling

• Harsh

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the words in brackets.The abandoned building was only ________________ (access) through a small dark street

There’s little to prepare me for the coldest inhabited place on Earth, which has a population of only 500. And do you know what the lowest recorded temperature ________ here? 

• Was

• Has been

• Had been

• is being

Which of the following is true about why the power station closed?

• The machinery didn’t work any more.

• A housing project was planned on the land.

• Other energy sources were becoming popular.

• The site was going to produce another type of energy.

Complete the text with the correct words (a–d).The coldest village on EarthI’m about to arrive at Oymyakon in north-east Russia. As I get out of the taxi, there are a handful of people on the streets. The cold hits me immediately and I’m in ________ discomfort. 

• legible

• Amicable

• Considerable

• Navigable

Why is the project especially exciting for people who live nearby?

• It will bring money to the area.

• A number of jobs will be created

• The building will be used once again.

• There will be better facilities in the area.

An unbelievable ˗71.2°C in 1926. I am told people will be growing vegetables only during the short summer season, and residents ________ for ten months mainly on a diet of horse and reindeer meat by the time this season arrives. 

• Will be surviving

• Will survive

• Are going to survive

• will have survived

On the south bank of the River Thames stands the biggest brick building in Europe, and one of the most iconic buildings in London. Thanks to its innovative design, Battersea Power Station has acquired the nickname of the ‘upside down table’ because of its unusual appearance, and is much loved by Londoners today.This wasn’t always the case, however. Back in 1927, the proposed construction of the coal-fired power station was met with fierce opposition. It wasn’t so much about it being an eyesore, but more about the concern that it might contaminate the air, especially in nearby parks such as Hyde Park. There was even concern that it would harm paintings in the National Gallery of Modern Art, now Tate Britain. A sense of ill feeling towards it lasted for several years. Nonetheless Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the man behind the classic red telephone boxes, was asked to design the building. The power station is, in fact, two power stations alongside one another. Construction of the first power station got underway in 1929, and the second shortly after the end of the Second World War in 1945. The table legs which emitted fumes didn’t appear until 1953. As soon as the construction was complete, it won over the critics with its unique design. While it was still in operation as a working power station, Londoners began to appreciate that the benefits reached far beyond its appealing design. It was a valuable source of electricity, providing them with one fifth of the city’s total supply. The rest was generated by almost thirty other power stations.So what led to the closure of such a well-loved landmark? It was partly down to the equipment becoming outdated, but more significantly, the gradual shift towards oil, gas and nuclear energy that resulted in coal-based production coming to an end. It was saved from demolition by a campaign by people who couldn’t stand to see the structure demolished to make way for housing. Thanks to this, it became a grade two national heritage site, which means it is an important structure with special protection.Having been abandoned for thirty years, and following two failed attempts at renovation, it is finally being restored to its former glory. Early in 2013, 850 apartments went on sale and were snapped up within three weeks. Judging from this, it is clear to see the popularity of the project. Because of its considerable size, the building will not only be inhabited, but will also be a thriving centre for entertainment and commerce. Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly is responsible for the master plan, which also boasts the biggest ballroom in the capital.Another attractive element to this particular project is the planned extension to the London Underground’s Northern Line. The building will get its own station, which means getting there will be a piece of cake for tourists and Londoners alike. If everything goes according to plan, the public will be taking the Underground to the complex in 2020. It will also be reachable via a river bus pier.This is all very exciting and reassuring for those living nearby, who have had to watch with sadness as the neglected building has slowly crumbled before their eyes since its closure in 1983. The opportunity for employment and profit is an obvious advantage for the economy, but for fans of the power station, it’s more than that. By the time it opens, it will have transformed the area next to Battersea Park into an area where you can work, rest and play again, breathing a different kind of energy into the area.