TEST 2 (UNIT 1)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. suffer B. nutrient C. muscle D. jump
2. A. organism B. properly C. antibiotic D. doctor
3. A. infection B. bacteria C. expectancy D. recipe
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. develop B. energy C. regular D. exercise
5. A. antibiotic B. tuberculosis C. vitalisation D. nutritionally
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. It’s a good idea to stretch your _______ after weight lifting.
A. power B. muscles C. strength D. movements
7. A fit body is crucial if you want a(n) _______ mind.
A. open B. close C. active D. unconscious
8. Travel sickness is caused by the effect of _______ movements.
A. repeat B. repeated C. repeatedly D. repetitive
9. A balanced _______ means eating a selection of different foods, with no one type
predominating.
A. diet B. view C. coverage D. approach
10. Sixty-year-old men who still smoke have a(n) _______ of less than 12 years.
A. life support B. lifestyle C. lifespan D. expectation
11. Doctors are trying out a new treatment _______ depression.
A. to B. for C. about D. with
12. Phong works _______ in the gym two or three times a week.
A. off B. over C. against D. out
13. Is choosing to be green really an alternative _______?
A. lifestyle B. lifelong C. lifetime D. lifeline
14. After the accident she had to _______ riding and farming.
A. refuse B. bother C. ignore D. give up
15. There is nothing to prevent us _______ going.
A. off B. against C. from D. to

III. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below. There are three extra
words.
risk disorders well-being depression
hypertension relationships behaviours increases
Ikaria, Greece: Enjoy a Nap after Tea
Residents of this Greek island are three times as likely to reach age 90 than people in
the U.S. Living to nonagenarian status may be more likely when you get some bonus sleep.
In a study, among Ikarian elders who regularly nap in the middle of the day, none of
them showed symptoms of 16____________, while many of the non-nappers did. A broader
study examining the sleeping 17__________ of all Greeks found that those who catnapped for
at least 30 minutes had a 37 percent lower 18__________ of dying from heart disease than
those who didn’t.
 They also regularly enjoy herbal tea. Traditional Greek teas include wild mint which
fights stomach 19__________ ; rosemary for gout; and artemisia for blood circulation. Many
local teas also contain mild substances that can treat 20__________. This may explain why
Ikaria has half the rate of heart disease compared to the rest of the region.
IV. Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them using the correct tense.
21. ‘Did you buy a present yet?’ - ‘No, not yet.’.
__________________________________________________________________________
22. Last Christmas my parents have given me a new laptop.
__________________________________________________________________________
23. ‘Have you ever been diving?’ - ‘Yes, I’ve been diving last summer.’
__________________________________________________________________________
24. He has gone to the supermarket. He bought too many things.
__________________________________________________________________________
25. Linda has been to the bookshop. She bought reference books for her study.
__________________________________________________________________________
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Highest Life Expectancy In The World
Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people
commonly lead 26__________ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a
‘longevity oasis’ and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life
expectancy on Earth.
The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was
discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men 27__________ the age of 100
at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007.
Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers
who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from 28__________ of
the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the
developed world. The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria,
Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and
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__________ zero dementia - loss of memory.
What’s their secret formula for 30__________ another 10 healthy years? Scientists
focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to
have good genes, that’s less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right 31__________ ,
they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other 32__________ the people living in the
blue zones have in common include less stress and more 33__________ , strong 34
__________ on family, a fresh natural plant-based diet, very little red meat and daily
exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of 35__________ was a big factor. It ensures they
look forward to getting up in the morning.
26. A. act B. acting C. active D. actively
27. A. get B. reach C. come D. become
28. A. bits B. pieces C. a piece D. a fraction
29. A. almost B. quite C. hardly D. about
30. A. making B. adding C. bringing D. supplying
31. A. remedy B. behaviour C. lifestyle D. medicine
32. A. traits B. types C. tracks D. problems
33. A. sociable B. social C. society D. socializing
34. A. pressure B. effect C. emphasis D. influence
35. A. value B. meaning C. determination D. purpose

VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the patient’s skin at
specific points on the body, and the needles are inserted to various depths. The medical
community is not in conclusive agreement about how acupuncture works scientifically.
However, we know that it does have some therapeutic benefits, including pain relief.
According to WHO, acupuncture is effective for treating 28 conditions, while evidence
indicates it may have an effective therapeutic value for many more. People with tension,
headaches or migraines may find acupuncture to be very effective in alleviating their
symptoms. Another study found that twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve
debilitating symptoms of zerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with head
and neck cancer.
Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance
of the complementary extremes of yin and yang of the life force known as chi or qi. Qi is said
to flow through pathways in the human body. Through 350 acupuncture points in the body,
these pathways and energy flows may be accessed. Illness is said to be the consequence of an
imbalance of the forces. If needles are inserted into these points with appropriate
combinations, it is said that the energy flow can be brought back into proper balance.
In Western societies and several other parts of the world, acupuncture is explained,
including concepts of neuroscience. Acupuncture points are seen by Western practitioners as
places where nerves, muscles and connective tissue can be stimulated. Acupuncture
practitioners say that the stimulation increases blood flow while at the same time triggering
the activity of our own body’s natural painkillers.
36. In acupuncture, the insertion of the very thin needles involves with __________.
A. the thinness of needles and skin
B. therapeutic benefits of pain relief
C. agreement from scientists
D. the locations, and the depths
37. It is thought that acupuncture is effective in treating all of the following symptoms
EXCEPT __________.
A. headaches B. cancer C. migraines D. nervousness
38. With the practice of acupuncture, it is believed that __________.
A. the energy flow can be brought back to patients
B. energy can go through acupuncture points in the body
C. patients can get proper balance between yin and yang
D. illness causes the imbalance of qi throughout the body
39. According to Western medicine, the insertion of needles through acupuncture points in
the body may __________.
A. increase blood flow and stimulate our instinct of pain relief
 B. stimulate the effect of painkillers in our bodies for treatment
C. be used only in China and the Far East not the Western countries
D. help to explain where nerves and muscles can be stimulated
40. The word ‘triggering’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. causing a device to start operating
B. causing something to explode
C. making something happen suddenly
D. making something develop very quickly