Should we stay at home? - Module 7

C1 Advanced · Multiple Choice Cloze · Advanced Expert Student's Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

accommodating

adapting

familiarising

accepting

promised

assured

pledged

guaranteed

belief

view

sight

thought

turn out

come about

show up

keep on

convenience

possibility

opportunity

prospect

indicate

hint

point

disclose

Contrary

Far

Rather

Despite

waste

exploit

spoil

use

Travel can yield many benefits. There is the challenge of having to (0) ___ with novel and unexpected situations, learning about the world and (1) ___ to different customs. It is something that is meant to forge our character and make us more flexible individuals, confronting our prejudices along the way. Of course, travel isn't (2) ___ to do any such thing. It might, in reality, create expense and discomfort whilst merely reinforcing our existing (3) ___ of the world. What is meant to be quality time with the family can (4) ___ to be more stressful than life at home and instead of taking every (5) ___ to learn about local customs, we may end up hanging out with our compatriots. Although there remains a lingering feeling that an unwillingness to travel might (6) ___ a lack of curiosity about the world, some people still feel that what drives their curiosity is closer to home. (7) ___ from being a problem, this can be an advantage if it means what thrills and stimulates them is cheaper and doesn't (8) ___ up the world's finite resources.

Should we stay at home?

deal

survive

manage

face

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