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Q uestions 1 4 - 1 6
Choose the correct letter, А, В, С or D.
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Reading
Write the correct letter, A -H , in boxes 17-20 on your answer sheet.
We should be more tolerant of microbes
Y ong’s book argues that we should be m ore tolerant o f m icrobes. M any have a
beneficial effect, and only a relatively sm all num ber lead to 1 7 .................................. And
although it is m isleading to think of m icrobes as ‘frie n d ly’, we should also stop thinking of 
them as the enemy. In fact, we should accept that our relationship with m icrobes is one 
based on 1 8 ..................................
New research show s that m icrobes have num erous benefits for hum ans. A m ongst other 
things, they aid digestion, rem ove poisons, produce vitam ins and m ay even help reduce
obesity. However, there is a grow ing problem . O ur poor 1 9 ................................ , our
overuse of antibiotics, and our excessive focus on 2 0 ................................ are upsetting the
bacterial balance and m ay be contributing to the huge increase in allergies and im m une 
system problem s.
Q uestions 1 7 - 2 0
Complete the summary using the list o f words, A -H , below.
A
solution
В
partnership
С
destruction
D
exaggeration
E
cleanliness
F
regulations
G
illness
H
nutrition
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Test 2
In boxes 2 1 -2 6 on your answer sheet, write
YES 
if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
N O