Unit 2 End of unit test

Unit 2 Health and sport

Question Paper
Reading: non-fiction
Read the extract and answer the questions.

The problems with watching television

Television has changed the way families interact. Before television, families sat round the
dinner table at night to discuss and share the events of the day, whereas, now, many families
eat in front of the television, and any sharing of thoughts and ideas are reduced to almost
nil.
5 This means that children are not learning the social skills of eating together and the
cultural importance of traditions. Some children are spending up to six hours a day in front
of the television. A recent university study found that spending too much time watching
television results in more time eating snacks and so leads to overeating. Young people are
becoming more and more unfit and overweight, and are 15 to 20 per cent less fit than their
10 parents at the same age. Obesity among adolescents has trebled over the past 15 years.

Alternatively, families who watch less television tend to do more activities together. They
play more sport and become involved in cultural and social activities. The parents know
what their children are doing and what they are interested in.
From Step Ahead Book 4/5 by Robyn Mann

Glossary
obesity the state of being fat or overweight

Comprehension
A
Give evidence from the extract to support your answers.
1 Give two reasons why the writer thinks that watching television is not good for families.

[2]

2 Read the statements. Tick the correct box.

a Children spend six hours a day watching television.
b Children have a 15% higher rate of obesity.
c Children are 25% less fit than 15 years ago. [1]
3 Give one reason why watching television can be bad for families.

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B
Give evidence from the extract to support your answers.
1 According to the writer, how does eating in front of the television impact on social development? Give two
reasons.

[2]

2 Look at the first line of the last paragraph. Replace the word ‘alternatively’ with another appropriate
connective.

[2]

C
Give evidence from the extract to support your answers.
1 Give one fact and one opinion from the extract. Explain your examples.

[3]

2 Write definitions for ‘enriching’ and ‘interacting’.

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Unit 2 Health and sport

Question Paper

Reading: non-fiction
Read the extract and answer the questions.

Get on your bike!

Cycling is one of the easiest ways to exercise. You can ride a bicycle anywhere, and at any time
of the year — and all without spending a fortune. Sometimes people are put off doing sports
because of the high level of skill that seems to be required, or perhaps they cannot commit to
a team sport due to time pressures. But with cycling, all you need is a bike, a half an hour here
5 or there where it suits, and a bit of confidence.
You might go along with the common perception that cycling only exercises the legs, but
you would be wrong. It actually builds strength in a holistic manner, since every single part of
the body is involved. Cycling also improves general muscle function and cardiovascular fitness.
In addition, cycling burns 300 calories per hour, so if you cycle 30 minutes every day it means
10 an 11 lb loss over the year. As it also helps to build muscle, cycling will continue to boost your
metabolic rate long after you’ve finished your ride.
Cycling also makes you smarter. Teachers often comment that children who walk or cycle
to school arrive brighter and more ready to learn than those who arrive by car.
You don’t need to spend a fortune when purchasing a bike, but it is imperative that it is the
15 right size! A bike that is too big or too small can be dangerous. The balls of the feet should just
touch the ground – and you should be able to turn the handlebars, brake, and change gear
without over stretching.
Glossary
cardiovascular relating to/or effecting the heart and blood vessels
holistic the treatment of the whole person
metabolic processes that occur in a living organism to maintain life

Comprehension
A
Give evidence from the text to support your answers.
1 Find three statements in the text which suggest cycling is a good sport to be involved in.

[3]

2 Why does a bike need to be the right size for the rider?

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3 What word class is the word ‘you’?

[1]

B
Give evidence from the extract to support your answers.
1 Give one fact from the extract about cycling, and one opinion.

[2]

2 Why would a ‘bike that is too big or too small’ be dangerous? Explain in your own words.

[3]

C
Give evidence from the extract to support your answers.
1 ‘You don’t need to spend a fortune when purchasing a bike, but it is imperative that it is the right size!’ Why
has the writer used an exclamation mark?

[2]

2 Give another word or phrase that could be used instead of the word ‘imperative.’

[1]

3 Explain why the writer has used ‘you’ so often throughout the text.

[2]

Writing: non-fiction
Choose a sport you know well and write three paragraphs on why children should
take it up as a keep-fit activity. Your three paragraphs could be for:
1 A website
2 A children’s information book about sport
3 A newspaper
4 A school magazine or newsletter
5 A public information leaflet.

Please use a separate sheet of paper.

Remember!
Use some of the same techniques that have been used in the cycling text.
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