B2 Reading Exam (8)

B2 Reading Exam
Part one: Fill in the gaps ( 1 – 6 ) with sentences ( A-G). There is an extra sentence which you don’t need.
Can we control our anger?

Though it may not always feel like it, the answer is yes – and mastering this can significantly improve our quality
of life.
Do we have any control over our often intense and sudden outbursts of anger? Is it possible to manage our
reactions and transform them into more constructive responses? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Techniques rooted
in both practical and psychological disciplines suggest that we can harness our responses to anger and use them to
engage more positively with the world around us.
Renowned psychologist Dr. Susan David believes that everyone has the capacity to regulate their emotions,
including anger. ‘When you feel anger building, pause and focus on your breathing,’ she advises. (1)…………
‘Placing a reminder on your phone or desk that prompts you to take deep breaths can also help,’ David suggests.
Another crucial aspect of managing anger effectively is not acting on the impulse immediately. (2)………… ‘If
you feel overwhelmed by anger, try to sit with the emotion and understand its roots,’ David recommends.
‘Sometimes, this alone can help diffuse the intensity.’
The strategy here is to make use of the energy anger brings without letting it spill over into negativity. While our
emotional responses might seem overpowering, psychologists estimate that much of what we feel is manageable
with the right techniques. (3)………… Thus, understanding and redirecting our anger can be more beneficial than
simply trying to suppress it.
Dr. David tested this approach in a month-long study with individuals frequently experiencing workplace anger;
she encouraged them to channel this emotion into constructive feedback sessions. (4)………… ‘Often, it’s our
immediate, reactionary mode of thinking that needs adjustment,’ David notes. ‘Anger can be a powerful motivator if
we learn to use it constructively rather than destructively.’
Most people experience anger, but few manage to find healthy outlets for it. (5)………… ‘It’s common for people
to experience an increase in anger as they face daily stresses and challenges,’ says Michael James, a therapist and
anger management specialist. ‘This often happens as they take on more responsibilities and face higher
expectations.’
‘In adults, unresolved anger can often be a sign of deeper issues from earlier in their life,’ James explains. (6)
………… He and many other therapists view anger not just as a problem to be solved, but as a signal that
something important is not being addressed. ‘So listen to your anger, even when it’s uncomfortable – it’s often
trying to communicate something crucial.’
Sentences:
A It’s a moment where you are fully aware of your anger as it is happening – an ‘anger within an anger’ moment
that might seem like a reflective pause.
B Especially concerning for parents, are the outbursts that impact their children.
C By reacting instantly, you’ll lose the opportunity to understand what’s really driving your anger and to deal with
it constructively.
D About 40% of the participants reported reduced incidents of anger, and 25% found new ways to address conflicts.
E Visualize a calm scene or think of a word that brings you peace as you feel anger rising.
F The more you try to suppress anger without understanding it, the more forcefully it can return – consider a
suppressed anger as a volcano ready to erupt.
G Moreover, persistently revisiting old grievances in your mind is strongly associated with ongoing frustration and
resentment.
Part two : We asked four young people what their dream job would be and why. Here are their answers.
A Ava B Emily
‘A pilot. That would be my absolute dream job. It isn’t ‘I’ve had hearing difficulties since I was really young,
because I want to see the world, which everyone and I often just zone out and stop trying to keep up with
immediately thinks when I say what I want to do, though things when there’s a lot of background noise – it can be
it would be a bonus if I got to spend time on the ground tricky trying to keep up with my friends’ conversations.
somewhere exotic. I don’t think that happens much in My parents are both deaf, so I’ve been able to use sign
reality, though. I don’t even like flying that much when language for as long as I can remember. I’m teaching my
I’m stuck in a passenger seat staring out of a tiny friends now, so we can communicate more easily if
window at the clouds. I’d rather be up front taking we’re somewhere noisy. They love it and I’ve
charge! One of my hobbies is making model aeroplanes discovered how much I love teaching them. We have a
with my dad. I know they can’t fly, and I know they’re laugh when one of them gets it wrong and signs
nothing like the real thing, but every time we bring a something funny by mistake. So my aim is to be a sign
new one home to build, I go online and took up language teacher. I’m unsure about how to go about it
everything I can about it. I’ve not only built hundreds of yet and it’s still a pretty new idea but I’m determined to
models but I’ve built up my knowledge about planes, find out what I can about it and make sure I get the right
too. I’m also really into physics at school and I just think qualifications.’
flying is really interesting.’
C Sophia D Mia
‘I want to be a poet. I’ve been writing my own poems ‘My mum’s a research scientist and I hope to follow in
for a couple of years. The kind of stuff I do is called her footsteps. I’m pretty good at science at school and I
‘slam’ poetry. It’s where you reflect on life experiences. love biology. I think I’d like to work on developing
It’s emotional and passionate and comes straight from medicines. That’s something that can really change the
the heart. I got interested in it when a poet came to world, make a big difference to people’s lives. I’m fairly
school and gave us a workshop on it. He taught us about realistic about it, though. I know I’ll have to do years of
how to make the words flow and how to say it aloud. study and groundwork before I get to any of the really
Slam poetry’s performed in competitions and I’ve won exciting stuff. Even then, I’m probably not going to be a
two now. I was so nervous the first time I stood up but world-famous scientist, like Einstein. I know I’ll just be
then I focussed on the message I wanted to get across to a tiny part of the whole process but I still think it would
the audience and then it just seemed easy. I’d love to get be amazing to work on the next big discovery, the next
my poems published and carry on giving performances. big cure. Imagine that! I also want to get more girls into
People overlook poetry a bit but this is the kind of style science. A lot of the girls in my class want to be actors
that gets noticed!’ or singers but that’s not very practical, is it?’
Which student
7 has done a lot of research into something closely connected to a job?

8 wants to do the same thing that someone she is close to does?
9 does not know how to get into her chosen profession?
10 understands that she is unlikely to be widely recognised for work she might do?
11 likes expressing her feelings through what she does?
12 enjoys researching details related to the job?
13 hopes to encourage others to take an interest in her subject?
14 became interested in a subject when she was taught about it?
15 enjoys sharing her knowledge of a subject with other people?
16 says the reason she would like to do a job is not what people might expect?
Part three: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Spinning Sweetness
The delightful treat known as cotton candy was first created in a small workshop, (1)…………… by colorful
decorations. Despite its current popularity, the treat, which now sells millions each year, started out as a novelty
item with little fanfare. Many vendors (2)…………… initially skeptical about its appeal, thinking it (3)……………
too whimsical to become a mainstream dessert.
However, that perception changed dramatically in 1904 with the (4)…………… of cotton candy at the World's Fair.
The idea, which William Morrison, a dentist, and John C. Wharton, a confectioner, had first (5)……………,
captured the imagination of the public. With some (6)…………… from innovative marketing strategies, their
sugary invention soon became a (7)……………. Today, at fairs and amusement parks around the world, (8)
…………… dozens of cotton candy machines (9)…………… fluffy, colorful clouds of spun sugar that delight
children and adults alike.
Options:
17 A covered B outlined C adorned D surrounded
18 A were B being C had D are
19 A was B seemed C appeared D felt
20 A unveiling B introduction C showing D launch
21 A dreamed B thought C planned D concocted
22 A help B backing C support D collaboration
23 A hit B trend C staple D favorite
24 A operate B manage C spin D hold
25 A spinning B creating C producing D making

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Can we control our anger?

7 has done a lot of research into something closely connected to a job?

18 A were B being C had D are

19 A was B seemed C appeared D felt

20 A unveiling B introduction C showing D launch

21 A dreamed B thought C planned D concocted

22 A help B backing C support D collaboration

23 A hit B trend C staple D favorite

24 A operate B manage C spin D hold

25 A spinning B creating C producing D making

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