English Progress Test– 8th form - Level 4- March 2021

Name ______________________________ Number ____________ Class ____

Date Friday, 19th March 2021

Teacher ___________________ Evaluation ____________________________

O/A Enc. de Educação _____________________________________________

I – Reading
Read the text.

BRAIN FUEL FOR EXAMS

By jamieoliver.com • April 29, 2019 • In Nutrition

Revising for exams? Keep your brain well fuelled! Check out our guide to
the different foods that help us concentrate and stay alert.
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Our brains use about 20% of all our energy, so knowing the foods that can
keep you concentrating is very important.
The best way to fuel your brain is to stay hydrated and eat a balance
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of ingredients across the day, from all the food groups.
Lots of different nutrients play specific roles in your brain’s
development and supporting brain function. Try to keep your diet varied and balanced, by choosing a wide range of
vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, wholegrains and dairy foods across several days.
What role do different foods play?
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PROTEIN
Eating foods high in protein may help keep hunger away. Meat and vegetable sources of protein (such as beans, nuts,
seeds and most vegetables with green leafs) both provide iron, which helps oxygen to reach brain cells. If we’re not
getting enough iron, our bodies become tired, which impacts everything, including brain function and concentration.

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Include a variety of vegetables and fruit as part of each meal and as snacks because they contain lots of important
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vitamins and minerals. Healthy snacking can help keeping energy levels up, maintain our focus, and provide a short
break from studying – which is also healthy!
Avoid snacks high in added sugar and eat healthy snacks such as fruit with nut butter, a bowl of yoghurt, a handful of
nuts or some popcorn.
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WATER
Don’t forget to hydrate! Our bodies need water for all psychological and physical functions. Hydration is essential for our
brains to function properly. And don’t forget that dehydration can make it difficult to concentrate and causes headaches
and tiredness. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid every day – water is the best choice for a regular drink.
https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/brain-fuel-for-exams/
(abridged and adapted), accessed in July 2019)
A. Match each word underlined in the text with its meaning.
1. nutrients (l. 8) a) Fruits that have a hard shell.

2. nuts (l. 10) b) The process of causing the body to absorb water.

3. dairy (l. 11) c) Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth.

4. hunger (l. 14) d) Discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; desire to eat.

5. hydration (l. 25) e) Liquid

6. fluid (l. 27) f) Milk products

1. C 2. A 3. F 4. D 5. B 6. E

B. Complete the sentences with ONE word, according to the text.

1. 20% is the amount of energy our brains uses.

2. To keep hunger away, it’s important to eat foods high in protein.

3. Proteins provide iron, which is important because it helps oxygenate the brain.

4. Vegetables and fruit contain important minerals and vitamins.

5. You shouldn’t have snacks with added sugar.

6. Yoghurt and popcorn are healthy snacks.

C. Answer the questions about the text. Give complete answers.

1. What’s the best way to fuel our brain?

The best way to fuel your brain is to stay hydrated and eat a balance of ingredients across the day, from all the food
groups.

2. How can we keep our diet varied and balanced?

We can keep our diet varied and balanced choosing a wide range of vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs, nuts,
seeds, wholegrains and dairy foods across several days.

3. Why is iron so important?

Iron is important because it helps oxygen to reach brain cells. If we’re not getting enough iron, our bodies become
tired
4. What are the consequences of dehydration?
The consequences of dehydration are making difficult to concentrate and cause headaches and tiredness.

II – Language
A. Complete the dialogue at the restaurant with the words/expressions from the box.

lemonade spicy organic fit drink cheese dairy products healthy

Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Owen: I need to eat something 1 healthy because I don’t want to be overweight. Have you got soup?
Waiter: Yes, we have. And it’s made with certified 2 organic vegetables.
Owen: Great, soup for me, then. And for the main course I’d like roast chicken with salad. But wait… Is the chicken
very 3 spicy? I don’t like hot food.
Waiter: Don’t worry, it isn’t.
Tracy: I would like Italian food, but I’m allergic to 4 cheese. Can you help me?
Waiter: Of course. You can’t eat pizza because it has 5 dairy products, but you can eat the spaghetti bolognaise. It’s
very tasty!
Tracy: Ok. So a portion of spaghetti bolognaise for me!
Waiter: Anything to 6 drink?
Owen: Water for me, please, because it’s the healthiest drink and I want to keep
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fit.
Tracy: I would like some 8 lemonade,I love the acid taste of it!

B. Complete the sentences with a quantifier from the box.

some many much a lot a few

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Susie: I’m going to the supermarket. How much sugar should I buy?

Josh: Buy 2 kg, please.

Susie: Ok. How 2 many eggs do we need?

Josh: Bring a dozen, please. We have 3 a few eggs, but not enough to bake the cake for the party.

Susie: What about water? Do I need to buy some?

Josh: We only have 4 some, so bring two bottles, please.

 Susie: Don’t forget to take a reusable bag. There is a box full of them in the kitchen. So don’t buy any more bags
because we have 5 a lot of them!

C. Complete with the verb DO or MAKE.

1. Do well at school

2. Make a fortune

3. Make a mess

4. do the housework

5. make dinner

6. do the washing up

7. do my nails

8. make a promise

Good work!
Your English teacher,
Mª João Borges