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UNIT 2: YOUR BODY AND YOU - NUMBER 1
VOCABULARY
1. The systems of the body
a. circulatory /ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪtəri/ (a): hệ tuần hoàn
b. digestive /daɪˈdʒestɪv/ (a): hệ tiêu hoá
c. respiratory /rəˈspɪrətri/ (a): hệ hô hấp
d. skeletal /ˈskelətl/ (a): hêk xương
e. nervous /ˈnɜːvəs/ (a): hệ thần kinh
2. disease /dɪˈziːz/ (n) = ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ (n): bệnh tật
3. health /helθ/ (n): sức khoẻ ~ healthy /ˈhelθi/ (a): khoẻ mạnh (stay healthy)
4. organ /ˈɔːɡən/ n): cơ quan, bộ phận
a. brain /breɪn/ (n): não
b. skull /skʌl/ (n): hộp sọ
c. skeleton /ˈskelɪtn/ (n): bộ xương
d. bone /bəʊn/ (n): xương
e. spine /spaɪn/ (n): cột sống
f. lung /lʌŋ/ (n): phổi
g. stomach /ˈstʌmək/(n): dạ dày
h. intestine /ɪnˈtestɪn/ (n): ruột
i. muscle /ˈmʌsl/ (n): cơ
5. acupuncture /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə(r)/ (n): châm cứu
6. alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ (n/a) = choice (n): sự thay thế, lựa chọn
7. precaution /prɪˈkɔːʃn/ (n): sự đề phòng, sự phòng ngừa
8. medicine /ˈmedsn/ (n): thuốc
9. yin and yang (n.p): thuyết âm dương
10. bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə/ (n plural): vi khuẩn
11. harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ (n): sự hài hoà ~ harmonize /ˈhɑːmənaɪz/ (v)
12. evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ v) = proof /pruːf/ (n): bằng chứng, chứng cớ
13. technique /tekˈniːk/ (v): kĩ thuật ~ technical /ˈteknɪkl/ (a)
14. function /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ (n): chức năng
15. comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ (n) >< discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ (n): sự thoải mái >< sự bất tiện, không thoải mái ~
comfortable (a)
16. treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ n): sự điều trị, sự chữa trị
17. soreness /ˈsɔːnəs/ (n): sự đau đớn – sore (a)
18. acupoint (a) = pressure point (n.p): điểm huyệt
19. allergy /ˈælədʒi/ (n): dị ứng
20. sleeplessness /ˈsliːpləsnəs/ (n): chứng mất ngủ ~ sleepless (a)
21. traditional /trəˈdɪʃənl/ (a) = conventional /kənˈvenʃənl/ (a): thuộc về truyền thống
22. indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (a) = native /ˈneɪtɪv/ (a): bản xứ, nội địa
23. reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ (a) >< unreliable (a): đáng tin cậy
24. efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ (a): hiệu quả >< inefficient (a): không hiệu quả
25. affordable /əˈfɔːdəbl/ (a) >< unaffordable (a) phải chăng, vừa phải (giá cả)>< đắt đỏ
26. accessible /əkˈsesəbl/ (a): dễ bị ảnh hưởng; có thể tiếp cận, đạt được
27. cost-effective (a): giá cả hợp lý
28. herbal /ˈhɜːbl/ (a): (thuộc) cỏ cây, thảo mộc
29. complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (a) = complex (a) >< simple (a): phức tạp >< đơn giản
30. restore /rɪˈstɔː(r)/ (v): phục hồi, khôi phục lại
31. enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ (v) = promote /prəˈməʊt/ (v): nâng cao, tăng cường
32. originate /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/ (v): bắt nguồn từ, có nguồn gốc
33. pump /pʌmp/ (v): bơm
34. ease /iːz/ (v) = stop (v): ngừng, dừng
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35. support /səˈpɔːt/ (a): hỗ trợ
36. keep a routine /ruːˈtiːn/(v): duy trì một thói quen
37. litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/ (v): vứt, xả (rác)
38. convert /kənˈvɜːt/ ~ into (v): chuyển đổi thành

PRACTICE
PHONETICS
A. Choose A, B, C or D that has underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. lung B. function C. skull D. support
2. A. skeleton B. nerves C. presentation D. intestine
3. A. balance B. apply C. allergy D. collapse
4. A. medicine B. enhance C. efficient D. reliable
5. A. healing B. hearing C. disease D. heating
B. Put the stress for each of the following words
1. circulatory (a) 3 2. digestive (a) 2 3. respiratory (a) 2 4. skeletal (a) 1 5. nervous (a) 1
6. disease (n) 2 7. organ (n) 1 8. stomach (n) 1 9. intestine (n) 2 10. acupuncture (n) 1

11. muscle (n) 1 12. alternative (n) 2 13. precaution (n)2 14. medicine (n) 1 15. ailment (n) 1

16. harmony (n) 1 17. evidence (vn) 1 18. technique (v) 2 19. function (n) 1 20. discomfort (n) 2

21. treatment (n) 1 22. allergy (n) 1 23. acupoint (a) 1 24. traditional (a) 2 25. indigenous (a) 2

26. reliable (a) 2 27. complicated (a) 1 28. efficient (a) 2 29. affordable (a) 2 30. accessible (a) 2

31. cost-effective (a) 1 32. herbal (a) 1 33. restore (v) 2 34. enhance (v) 1 35. originate (v) 2

C. Choose A, B, C or D whose stress is different from that of the others

6. A. circulatory B. nervous C. healthy D. harmony
7. A. disease B. stomach C. energy D. function
8. A. precaution B. emotion C. alternative D. treatment
9. A. digestive B. aliment C. acupuncture D. medicine
10. A. allergy B. therapy C. respiratory D. system

VOCABULARY
A. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1. The___________ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. respiratory B. digestive C. circulatory D. skeletal
2. The human ____ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon
dioxide.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
3. The controller of the body is the ____ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and
feel emotions.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
4. The rapies like acupuncture are believed to be effective ________to modern medicine.
A. devices B. precautions C. capabilities D. alternatives
5. Daily exercise and weight control strongly influence your chances of staying___________.
A. health B. healthy C. unhealthy D. active
6. Blood is pumped through the _________to bring oxygen to all parts of the body.
A. brain B. digestive C. skeletal D. heart
7. This system of the body lets us breathe in oxygen with our _______ and breathe out carbon dioxide.
A. lungs B. brain C. heart D. intestine
8. A heart_________ about 2000 gallons of blood through our bodies every day.
A. give B. pump C. breath D. take
9. The nerves carry ________ between your brain and the rest of your body.
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A. pumps B. organs C. messages D. muscles
10. _________food is a kind of food that quick and easy to prepare and eat but bad for our health.
A. Soft B. Hard C. Junk D. Healthy
11. It is difficult to_______ a healthy diet with a busy life style.
A. balance B. limit C. reduce D. benefit
12. Martin hasn’t quite __________his illness yet.
A. recovered B. got over C. looked after D. suffered
13. I am going to have a short rest as I ________a headache.
A. take B. feel C. suffer D. have
14. When the snake bit Mike in the forest, he knew he was _______serious danger.
A. to B. with C. on D. in
15. I was told to ________the medicine three times a day, before meals.
A. take B. eat C. get D. do
16. Eat your vegetables. They’ll __________you do.
A. make B. get C. have D. do
17. If you_________ the doctor’s advice, you won’t get well.
A. take B. follow C. ignore D. don’t listen
18. It’s not too late to ____ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living
a happier, healthier life.
A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember
19. Yoga increases endurance, ____ and flexibility.
A. blood B. powerful C. strength D. strong
20. Food and drinks which strongly ____ the body can cause stress.
A. boost B. develop C. encourage D. stimulate

B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The key to losing weight is to do more exercises.
A. gain B. put on C. reduce D. maintain
22. Scientific studies offer evidence that acupuncture can ease pain and treat from simple to complicated
ailments.
A. cares B. choices C. treatments D. diseases
23. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.
A. began B. created C. developed D. introduced
24. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. cut out B. exhaled C. removed D. held
25. Together, all of these treatments are supposed to cleanse your body and stimulate your immune system.
A. encourage B. generate C. increase D. expand

C. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
26. Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the system.
A. destroying B. enhancing C. weakening D. stopping
27. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work.
A. be incorrect B. be ineffective C. be uncertain D. be unhelpful
28. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health benefits.
A. contributes to B. discourages C. stimulates D. weakens
29. Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but now this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays.
A. reduced B. stabled C. transferred D. turned into
30. Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken.
A. comfortable B. dangerous C. Sore D. unhealthy
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D. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND PHRASAL VERBS
Complete each of these sentences with an appropriate preposition.
31. I have an allergy……………... animal hair.
32. My father’s over 95 and is……………….……pretty good health these days
33. I think never giving……………..………is good because it gives you determination and courage.
34. Changing our daily routine can sometimes be enough to get rid…………………...bad habits.
35. Nervous system is the system of the body which is made …………..….of bones.
36. I usually have trouble………..…….my sleep for the past few month.
37. Food are broken …………..….and converted into energy.
38. He is always suffering………….…stress because of the load of work.

E. WORD-FORMATION
Give the correct forms of the words in these brackets
39. Tom is thinking of taking up ……………………………………...JOG
40. It’s not very ……………………………..to eat such a large meal just before going to bed. SENSE
41. Jill’s …………………turned out to be much more serious than anyone imagined. ILL
42. You look thinner. Have you lost…………………………………….? WEIGHT
43. I fell over and my knee is still a bit…………………………. but it’s slowly getting better. PAIN
44. After spending a week in bed, she made a complete…………………………RECOVER
45. The doctor said there was nothing he could do. My illness is ……………………………. CURE
46. The injection is quite …………………………You won’t even feel the needle going in PAIN
47. The most common side effects with acupuncture is ………………….… SORE
48. He often suffers from ………………………., which is the condition of being unable to sleep. SLEEP
49. Ailments are caused by an …………………………………. of yin and yang. BALANCE
50. Staying active and ……………………………..…. diet are the secret to weight control. HEALTH

GRAMMAR :
A. Underline the correct answer, using WILL, BE GOING TO + V
1. A: There’s no milk.
B: Really? I (will get/ am going to get) some from the shop then
2. A: We don’t have any bread.
B: I know. I (will get/ am going to get) some from the shop.
3. You look tired. Sit down and I (will make/ are going to make) you a cup of tea.
4. Why did you buy all these eggs? (Will you make/ Are you going to make) an enormous omelet?
5. A: The weather is too nice to stay indoors. I (will sit/ am going to sit) in the garden.
B: That’s a good idea. I think I (will join/ am joining) you.
6. “I hope that you (will remember/ are going to remember) all that I have told you”, the old man told
the girl.
7. A: That dog doesn’t look very friendly
B: It is coming towards us. It (will attack/ is going to attack) us
8. I promise I (will help/ am going to help) you with your homework.
9. A: “I wonder if Ann knows that the time of the meeting has been changed”
B: Probably not. I (will look in/ am going to look in) on my way home and tell her
10. A: (Will you have/ Are you going to have) another cup of coffee?
B: No, thank you
11. Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure you (will find/ are going to find) it.
12. Anita: What about your plans, Carlo? (Will you return/ Are you going to return) home after the
exam?
Carlo: I expect I (will go/ am going to) back home at some time in the future, but first I (will spend/
am going to spend) six months in the USA
13. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?
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B: Yes. Are you going too? I (will give/ am going to give) you a lift
14. A: “Why are you brought your camera? (Are you going to try/ will you try) to take
photographs?”
B: “No, I’ (am going to try/ will try) to sell camera”
A: That’s not allowed either. If a policeman sees you, he (will confiscate/ is going to
confiscate) the camera.
15. Mark: (Will you do/ Are you going to do) me a favor, Sam?
Sam: Sure, what do you want me to do?
Mark: I (will change/ am going to change) the broken light bulb in the lamp above
the dining table. I need someone to hold the ladder for me while I am up there
Sam: No problem, I (will hold/ am going to hold) it for you.
16. “I hope that you (will remember/ are going to remember) all that I have told you”, the old man told
the girl.
17. A: “I think the dog needs a bath.”
B: “I know. I bought that special shampoo. I (will wash/ am going to wash) him tomorrow.
18. A: “We have decided to change our car”
B: “Oh, really? What (will you buy/ are you going to buy)?
19. Don’t worry about the mistakes you have made, nobody (will notice/ is going to notice) them.
20. The coach (will announce/ is going to announce) the list of footballers at the meeting tomorrow
morning. He’s got the final list.
21. I (won’t watch/ am not going to watch) the horror films tonight. I know it (will give/ is going to
give) me nightmares.
22. Mum: I told you to tidy up your room
Son: Sorry, mum, I forgot. I (will do/ am going to do) it after lunch.
23. “Tomorrow (will be/ is going to be) a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain except in La Coruna,”
the weatherwoman.
24. A: “Have you typed that letter for me?
B: “Sorry, I haven’t but I (will type/ am going to type) it tomorrow morning.”
25. My boy friend intends to have a part time job. He (will work/ is going to work) in a restaurant in the
summer.
26. The population of Valencia (will reach/ is going to reach) 2 million by the year 2010.
27. A: Why have you set your alarm to go off at five-thirty?
B: Because I (will get/ am going to get) up then. I’ve got a lot to do.
28. Jane: ‘Jenny’s had a baby’
Mary: ‘Really? That’s wonderful. I (will send/ am going to send) her some flowers
Jane: ‘I (will visit/ am going to visit) her this afternoon I (will give/ am going to give) them to her
for you if you want.’

B. PASSIVE VOICE:
TENSES ACTIVE FORM PASSIVE FORM
Simple present V / Vs(es) Am / is / are + PII
Present continuous Am / is / are + V-ing Am / is / are + being + PII
Present perfect Has / have + PII Has / have + been + PII
Simple past V-ed/ PI Was / were + PII
Past continuous Was / were + V-ing Was / were + being + PII
Past perfect Had + PII Had + been + PII
Simple future Will / shall + V Will / shall + be + PII
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Be going to Am/is/are going to + V Am/is/are going to be + PII
Modal verbs Can / May / Have to… + V Can/May/Have to…. + be + PII

B.1. Rewrite the following the sentences using the passive voice
1. Most of the boy listened to the teacher attentively. …………………………………………………………………
2. Airplanes are carrying food and medicine to the …………………………………………………………………
flood region. …………………………………………………………………
3. Chemists are researching for an effective vaccine …………………………………………………………………
against influenza …………………………………………………………………
4. The German didn’t build this factory during the …………………………………………………………………
Second World War. …………………………………………………………………
5. A group of students have met their friends at the …………………………………………………………………
railway station. …………………………………………………………………
6. The Greens are going to paint this house and …………………………………………………………………
these cars for Christmas Day. …………………………………………………………………
7. The children looked at the woman with a red hat. …………………………………………………………………
8. During the recession, the firm was making many …………………………………………………………………
people redundant. …………………………………………………………………
9. Someone turned on the light and opened the …………………………………………………………………
doors. …………………………………………………………………
10. The teacher will give her a prize if she works well. …………………………………………………………………
11. Someone has to write the history of the European …………………………………………………………………
Community one day. …………………………………………………………………
12. He has caught a lion and shot two others. …………………………………………………………………
13. They are opening the case again because they're …………………………………………………………………
not satisfied with the verdict. …………………………………………………………………
14. No one has opened that box for the past hundred …………………………………………………………………
years. …………………………………………………………………
15. Children should treat old men with respect. …………………………………………………………………
16. All the tourist guides can speak at least 3 foreign …………………………………………………………………
languages. …………………………………………………………………
17. He often sends postcards to his mother. …………………………………………………………………
18. Will buses bring the children home?
19. Are the police making requires about the thief?
20. Have they changed the window of the library?
B.2. (CAUSATIVE FORM): Change these sentences into passive voice
(A) S + HAVE + SB + V + ST
S + GET + SB + TO V + ST

(P) S + HAVE/ GET + ST + PII + (BY SB)

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1. I had my nephew paint the gate last week. 4. Are you going to have the shoemaker repair
……………………………………………………………
i had the gate painted last week by your shoes?
my nephew
…………………………………………………………… are you going to have your shoes repaired
……………………………………………………………
2. She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow.
by the shoemaker
……………………………………………………………
she will have her car washed tomorrow
…………………………………………………………… 5. We had a man take this photograph when we
by Peter
…………………………………………………………… were on holiday last summer.
3. She often gets the technician to maintain the we had this photograph taken when we were on
……………………………………………………………
heater.
holiday last summer by a man
……………………………………………………………
she often gets the heater maintained
…………………………………………………………… 6. She will have a veterinary surgeon examine
by the technician
…………………………………………………………… her dog.
she will have her dog examined
……………………………………………………………
by a veterinary surgeon
……………………………………………………………

B.3 (VERBS OF OPINION): Change these sentences into passive voice

1. People know that cars pollute the environment.
→ It………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
→ Cars………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
2. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
→It………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
→The robber……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. They think that the president will arrive soon.
→ The president ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash.
→ People………………………………………………………………………………………………….
→Many passengers ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. They thought that Jane had had her photos taken.
→ It…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
→ Jane……………………………………………………………………………………………….…...
6. People think that Peter has been punished by the teacher.
→ Peter………………………………………………………………………………………………......
7. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign
→ The company ………………………………………………………………………………..…….….
8. People believe that Lenah is suffering from something serious.
→ Lenah …………………………………………………………………………….…………………...

B.4. Choose the best option A, B, C or D

1. Many US automobiles_______ in Detroit, Michigan
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
2. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It_______ of cotton.
A. be made B. are made C. is made D. made
3. Mr. Wilson is _______ as Willie to his friend.
A. known B. knew C. is known D. know
4. We can’t go along here because the road_______.
A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repairs
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5. Today, many serious childhood diseases_______ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
6. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony_______ next weekend
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed
C. will be performing D. will perform
7. Many kinds of plants _______ to treat various dangerous diseases.
A. can use B. can be used C. can be using D. can used
8. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already __, sir. They’re on your desk.”
A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. been typed
9. Frozen food must be packed, _______ and stored when the fruit is ripe.
A. be frozen B. must be frozen C. frozen D. it must be frozen
10. ______________ yet?
A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed
C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
11. You’ll hardly recognize our house. It__________since your last visit
A.was decorated B. had been decorated
C. has been redecorated D. has decorated
12. Lectures__________ on the Internet
A. are recorded and posted B. are recorded and post
C. are recording and posted D. are recording and be posted
13. The earth is ___________ and the future looks ___________
A. being threatened/ bad B. be threatened/ bad
C. threatened/ badly D. threatening/ badly
14. Sea turtle eggs__________to protect from__________by other animals
A. are buried/ being eaten B. buried/ to be eaten
C. are burying/ eating D. be buried/ eaten
15. The money__________ soon after I receive my salary
A. will give Peter B. will be given Peter
C. will be given to Peter D. will have given to Peter
16. They had a boy _______ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
17. We got our mail _______ yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
18. I’m going to go out and_______.
A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut C. cut my hair D. my hair be cut
19. Do you get your heating_______ every year?
A. checking B. check C. be checked D. checked
20. How do people learn languages?
A. How are languages learned? C. How are languages learned by people?
B. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned how?
21. People don’t use this road very often
A. This road is not used very often C. Not very often this road is not used
B. This road very often is not used D. This road not very often is used
22. They do not know anything about the extinction of that species
A. Anything about the extinction of that species is not known by them
B. The extinction of that species is not known anything
C. Nothing is known about the extinction of that species
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D. Nothing about the extinction of that species is not known
23. They are going to hold next year’s congress in San Francisco
A. Congress is going to be held next year in San Francisco
B. Congress in San Francisco is going to be held next year
C. Next year’s congress is going to be held by them in San Francisco
D. Next year’s congress is going to be held in San Francisco
24. They are building a new highway around the city.
A. A new highway is built around the city
B. A new highway is being built around the city
C. A new highway around the city is being built
D. D. Around the city a new highway is being built
25. The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation.
A. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
B. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
C. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
D. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
26. The missing child is said ____________
A. that is wearing a green T- shirt and white shorts
B. he was worn a green T- shirt and white shorts
C. to be wearing a green T- shirt and white shorts
D. to have been worn a green T- shirt and white shorts
27. John is said to have been stolen the money.
A. It is said John steals the money. C. It is said that John stole the money.
B. People said John steals the money. D. People say John steals the money
28. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
B. It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. The skyscraper is said to have built in 1930
D. It is said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
29. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods.
B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
30. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed

E. Find and correct the underlined part among A, B, C or D that is wrong in English standard
1. I imagine (A) the stadium is going to (B) be full (C) for the match on (D) Saturday. will imagine
2. I hope (A) to will come (B) to England next year to spend (C) some months in (D) London. bỏ to
3. Erosion, which washes (A) away valuable topsoil can prevent (B) by (C) planting trees and grass. (D) can be
4. Measles (A) are (B) an infectious (C) disease that causes (D) fever and small red spots. is prevent
5. Acupuncture is one (A) of the oldest (B) medical treatment (C) in (D) the world. treatments
ed

READING:
A. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box
stress exercise go on a diet jogging addicted overweight
6 2 1 3
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giving up crash diets relaxation keep fit weight aerobics

People are much more interested in their health these days. Many people try to (1)……….by talking
(2)………….twice or three times a week, perhaps by going for a swim, by (3)………..in the local parks, or
by playing active games like squash or tennis. (4)………… classes are also popular. Most doctors
recommend (5)…………. Smoking as a good way of improving fitness. Being (6)………… can be harmful to
health, so many people decide to (7)…………. To try to lose (8)………… Another problem of our health is
the (9)…………… which affects many of us in our daily life. Fortunately, there are simple (10)…………..
techniques which can be learnt to help deal with this. A relaxed lifestyle, a balanced diet and plenty of
fresh air and exercise – these things are all important.

B. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
GOING ON A DIET
A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay alive. These calories keep your heart (1)
____and your lungs breathing. They keep your organs operating properly and, your brain running. They also
keep your body warm. A person (2) ______weight because he or she consumes more calories per day than
needed. The only way to lose fat is to (3) ______the number of calories that you consume per day. This is the
basic (4) ___behind going on a diet.
Unfortunately, diets don't work for most people. They lose weight but then (5) _____ the diet and put
it back. Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to (6) ____ a consistent weight. You need to
figure out how many calories you need in a day and how many you (7) ______ take in. The next step is to
add, exercise (8) ____ you can raise the number of calories you can consume per day.
Exercise charts can show you how many calories different forms of exercise can burn. Burning 250 or
500 calories per day can (9) ____ a big difference. You can ride an exercise bike while you are watching TV or
you can take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find an exercise partner. Exercise can be a lot easier if there is
someone to talk to. It's a good idea to wear firm-fitting clothes if you are (10) _______ a diet. Tight clothing
acts as a reminder of what you are trying to accomplish.
1. A. jumping B. beating C. turning D. kicking
2. A. brings B. takes C. gains D. makes
3. A. double B. fix C. remove D. reduce
4. A. principle B. form C. method D. kind
5. A. go off B. go on C. go out D. go in for
6. A. getting B. maintaining C. meeting D. supporting
7. A. partly B. actually C. hopefully D. wisely
8. A. because B. although C. so that D. when
9. A. have B. do C. make D. give
10. A. in B. on C. for D. with

C. Read the text and do as required

Good Health
Most people would agree with the definition of good health as being a state where you are free
from sickness. Despite this, there are many different opinions about how a person can actually have good
health. People used to only think of their health when they were sick. But these days more and more people
are taking measures to make sure that they don't get sick in the first place. In this article I will describe a
few of the most common things that you can do to stay healthy.

One of the best things you can do for your body is exercise. But how much is enough? Not everyone agrees
on exactly how much people should exercise each day. Some people think that doing simple things like
cleaning the house are helpful. Other people do heavy exercise everyday such as running or swimming. One
thing experts do agree on is that any kind of exercise is good for you.
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Along with exercise, having a healthy diet can help promote good health. Foods like vegetables and fruits
should be eaten several times each day. It is also important to eat foods high in fiber such as beans, grains,
fruit and vegetables. Fiber helps your body to digest the food you eat. It also helps your body in other
ways such as decreasing the chance of getting some cancers, heart disease and diabetes. Avoiding foods
with a lot of sugar, salt and fat is a good idea. Eating these kinds of foods can lead to a variety of health
problems. The main one being obesity. Obesity means having so much fat on your body that you are risking
your health.

In todays modern world, we all have some level of stress in our life. Different things cause stress for different
people. Money problems, work and relationships with other people can all cause stress. It can also be
caused by good things like getting married or moving into a new house. The important thing to remember
is that you can never completely remove stress from your life. It will always be with you. Instead of trying
to remove stress, people need to be aware of what causes them stress and find ways to reduce the impact
that stress has on their lives.

There are several ways to fight against stress in your life. Exercise and sports are a great way to reduce
stress. Other activities like Tai Chi, yoga or taking a walk also help reduce stress. Changing the way you
think can also reduce stress. Try living for now, and don't worry about the future.

The things I’ve just mentioned are only some of the ways that people can have good health. Doing these
simple things can help you to have a better life now and will lead to a longer and happier life in the future.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

a. Knowing the difference between good health and bad health is important.
b. People all over the world have different ideas of what “good health” means.
c. Exercising, a healthy diet and reducing stress lead to a healthy life
2. Tai Chi, Yoga and taking a walk are examples of ___________
a. changing how you think. c. ways to reduce stress.
b. how we live now. d. ways to sleep well
3. Beans, grains, fruit and vegetables are examples of what?
a. Foods you should eat several times a day. c. Foods with fiber.
b. Foods that can cause obesity. d. Foods that easily digest
4. What is one cause of obesity?
a. Foods high in fiber b. Unhealthy foods c. A lot of exercise d. Lots of stress
5. The word It refers to______
a. Work b. Relationship c. Stress d. money problems
6. How many ways people can do to have good health are mentioned in the text?
a. Two b. three c. four d. five
TRUE FALSE
7. Everyone agrees on how to have good health.
8. To be healthy people have to stop all stress in their life.
9. Stress can be caused by good things.
10. Which underlined word in the text means to take away or cancel? …………………..
remove
experts
11. Which underlined word in the text means people who know a lot about something? .......................
12. Which underlined word in the text means to do something dangerous that might cause harm or damage?
........................
risking
aware of
13. Which underlined word in the text means to know about something? ...........................
14. Which underlined word in the text means to help make something happen? …………………….. promote
15. Which underlined word in the text means to change food so that it can be used by the body? ………………. digest
16. Which underlined word in the text means when groups of people play games with rule against each other
sports
to win? ………………………
17. Which underlined word in the text means saying what a word means? …………………. definition
18. Which underlined word in the text means not having any problem or disease in your body? healthy