With answer key for advanced

SCEPTICAL
Some experts 
are sceptical about
introducing water restrictions during droughts.
1. Before last Friday, representatives had not been able to reach an agreement. 
UNTIL
It wasn’t 
able to reach an agreement.
2. The environmentalist supported his claims with scientific evidence.
BACKED
The environmentalist’s 
with scientific evidence.
3. If nothing is done to combat climate change, one tenth of the area will soon be under water.
STEPS
One tenth of the area will soon be underwater 
 counteract climate 
change.
4. I was totally amazed at how spectacularly beautiful the coastline was.
UTTERLY
What I found 
beauty of the coastline.
5. As long as you explain your proposal clearly, they will agree.
ACROSS
If 
, they will agree.
6. Solar panels and wind turbines are far more commonplace now.
SIGHT
Solar panels and wind turbines used to 
 before.
Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct the mistake.
I was very excited and I was looking forward for their arrival. 
Get it right!

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ADVANCED READING AND USE OF ENGLISH  | PART 5 | 1
ADVANCED READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
© Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2018
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PART 5
Exam task
1
You are going to read a review of a book about sport and philosophy. For questions 1–6, 
choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Knowing the score
Health and sport
William Skidelsky reviews David Papineau’s new