MULTIPLE CHOICE
Living next to an airport has always meant having to _____ the noise of planes landing and taking off.
A keep out of
В put up with
C miss out on
D stand up for
PUT UP WITH
These days, most people are aware of the environmental impact of motor vehicles, and they realise that cars are responsible _____ many of the problems facing their cities.
FOR
"Impress"
_ _ _
Wow
"Unusual" / "Strange"
_ _ _
odd
In what country is "Wife Carrying" a popular sport?
Finland
Now it seems that local residents also have bad weather, according to a _____ published study.
A lately
B recently
C lastly
D freshly
RECENTLY
Not _____ people, however, ever stop to think about how much money they would save by switching from driving to cycling.
MANY
factory where beer is made
brewery
They made me a good offer but I'm holding out for more money.
What does 'hold out for' mean?
wait for a better option
What type of rain exists on Uranus and Neptune?
Diamond rain
As a plane flies through a very cold cloud, the air behind it expands and then cools _____ rapidly.
A totally
B extremely
C entirely
D perfectly
EXTREMELY
Cars cost a lot to buy, and unlike other major investments such as houses, they quickly lose their value. On _____ of that, there are running costs such as repair bills, tax and insurance
TOP
The success of the project hinges upon many factors, especially how hard we work.
What does 'hinge upon' mean?
depend on
In some countries eating on public transport is __ upon.
frowned
What links Microsoft, Ghostbusters, the 42nd President of the USA, and the American-English word for paper money?
Bill
This sudden drop in temperature, _____ with the hole formed in the cloud where the plane has passed through, can increase the chances of rain or snow on the ground.
A joined
B attached
C composed
D combined
COMBINED
Bicycles, by contrast, are far _____ expensive to purchase and maintain do not require petrol and are easy to park
LESS
"silla de ruedas"
wheelchair
I have found a ___ sock on the kitchen floor. Can you put it where it goes?
stray
What are these products and brands known as in Spain: Head & Shoulders, Walkers, Mister Clean, Vauxhall, Walls?
H&S, Lays, Don Limpio, Opel, Frigo
In the case of major airports, with hundreds of flights every day, this can have a significant 7 impact on weather patterns up to 100 kilometres away. The researchers point out, however, that aircraft passing through clouds are _____ to affect the global climate.
A doubtful
B unsure
C unlikely
D improbable
UNLIKELY
And if a lot more people took up cycling, the government could spend less of the nation’s resources on roads, which at present their taxes help pay for _____ they drive on them or not.
WHETHER
"embutidos"
cold cuts
"morcilla"
pudding
What connects the main actors of Catwoman, Footloose, Uncle Buck, Captain Marvel, and Madmen?
heir names all contain food: Halle BERRY, Kevin BACON, John CANDY, BRIE Larson, John HAMm