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CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH / ADVANCED / CAE / USE OF ENGLISH / open Cloze

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

The Art of Climbing
 

There are no easy ways to improve your climbing performance. It will always require sweat and determination. To believe (1) ... is folly. But by losing the ancient dogmas and applying sport science (2) ... your efforts, the rewards will come faster and with (3) ... effort. Whether you prefer to focus (4) ... one aspect of the climbing spectrum, or tackle them all, you can only succeed with a solid foundation of fitness.
(5) ... the luck of the genetic draw can carry you only so far: a less gifted climber who trains smarter will blow you (6) ... .Don’t underestimate the value of training, (7) ... . A University of Mexico study of twenty-four male and twenty female climbers evaluated a wide range of variables that can affect performance on sport routes. Nobody consciously (8) ... out to train “dumb”. Ask most climbers and they will vehemently deny their training efforts have been a waste of time – and in the next breath admit they could be doing more.

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[answer="otherwise"]

[answer="to"] [answer="less"] ! [answer="on"][answer="even"][answer="away"][answer="either"]

[answer="sets"]

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answer keys

 

1)    OTHERWISE
ADVERB OTHERWISE
To say, think, believe, or decide something different: 
I don't believe in god, persuade me to believe otherwise. 

 
2)    TO
VERB + PREPOSITION  APPLY TO
To use something such as a method, idea, or law in a particular situation, activity, or process:
New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process.

 
3)    LESS
DETERMINER LESS
Used with uncountable nouns to mean 'a smaller amount of':
He was advised to smoke fewer cigarettes and drink less beer.

 
4)    ON
VERB + PREPOSITION FOCUS ON
To give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another:
The discussion focused on three main problems.

 
5)    EVEN
ADVERB EVEN
Used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising:
It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on.

 
6)    AWAY
PHRASAL VERB BLOW AWAY
To defeat somebody easily:
John blew away the other competitors.

 
7)    EITHER
ADVERB EITHER
Used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned:
I haven't seen the film and my brother hasn't either. 

 
8)    SETS
PHRASAL VERB SET OUT TO DO STH
To start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result:
Brian set out to break the world record.