CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH / ADVANCED / CAE / USE OF ENGLISH / Multiple Choice Cloze

For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.



the history of Cosmetics

Cosmetics are becoming of more importance in  ... [regularly/*daily/routine/customary]  life; they are used regularly by increasing numbers of people and very large quantities are consumed each year. When were cosmetics first used by people? Even  ... [when/*if/so/as]  we examine the history of cosmetics, it is extremely difficult to say when cosmetics were first used. Archaeological excavations confirm that they were used in the early stone  ... [*age/stage/time/generation]  and we can safely assume that cosmetics have a very long history.
Why did early societies use cosmetics? If we examine the purpose of cosmetics, the most  ... [visible/conclusive/exposed/*obvious]  is protection of the body from the elements of nature, such as heat and sunlight. Early people painted themselves  ... [by/in/*with/on]  oils or mixtures of oils, clays and plant materials to  ... [cover/care/*protect/look]  themselves against dryness from cold, burns from strong sunlight, and irritation from insect bites. [*Additionally/Apart/Although/Despite]  ..., cosmetics were used for religious purposes. Fragrant woods for example were burnt to produce smoke and incense that would ward  ... [back/out/on/*off]  evil spirits.

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ANSWER KEYS
 
1)    DAILY
COLLOCATION DAILY LIFE
The ordinary things that you usually do or experience:
There were events affecting the daily lives of millions of people.

 
2)    IF
IDIOM EVEN IF 
Despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether:
I'll get there, even if I have to walk.

 
3)    AGE
COLLOCATION STONE AGE
A very early time in human history, when only stone was used for making tools etc: 
The Stone Age is usually divided into three separate periods--Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, and Neolithic Period.

 
4)    OBVIOUS
ADJECTIVE OBVIOUS
Easy to see or understand:
The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars less.

 
5)    WITH
VERB + PREPOSITION PAINT STH WITH STH
To cover a surface or object with paint:
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint.

 
6)    PROTECT
VERB + PREPOSITION PROTECT AGAINST
To make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc:
Physical exercise can protect you against heart disease.

 
7)    ADDITIONALLY
ADVERB ADDITIONALLY
ADDITIONALLY => IN ADDITION
Additionally, the bus service will run on Sundays, every two hours.

 
8)    OFF
PHRASAL VERB  WARD OFF
To protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc:
Don't forget insect repellent to ward off the mosquitoes.