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Health Benefits of Yoga Yoga is a healthy lifestyle.. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, r

TEST 1 (UNIT 1)

I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1 A antibiotic B bacteria C organism D examine

2 A germ B spread C regular D recipe

3 A fitness B disease C illness D press-up

II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

4 A examine B poisoning C bacteria D infection

5 A diameter B expectancy C ingredient D

organism

III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6 Women have a longer life than men

7 You should continue to lead a healthy life, such as eating a(n) diet,

taking exercise and keeping warm

8 Studies show that an active can reduce your chance of developing

heart disease

9 A hot bath will help relax sore

10 I swim twice a week to try to fit

11 The best for a cold is to rest and drink lots of fluids

12 An active lifestyle has many health

13 Hercules was famous for his great

14 I don’t like tasks like washing and ironing

replaceable

15 Professional footballers spend at least an hour every day in the

gym

IV Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word / phrase below There are three extra words.

treatment life expectancy childbirth lifestyle

Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?

Women generally live about six years longer than men Evidence suggests that boys are the 16 at birth, which means that more die

, men smoke more than women, and thus more die of smoking-related

in driving cars, so they are more likely to die in accidents Also, they generally have more dangerous occupations, such as building work

less risky and there are fewer wars The country with the highest 20 is Japan, where the average age for men is 76 and for women is 82

V Some of the sentences are incorrect Rewrite them using the correct tense.

21 I’ve been to Ha Noi last year.

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22 She’s written three emails last night.

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23 Last summer we saw some beautiful lakes in Ha Noi.

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24 Have you ever met anyone famous?

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25 I lived in Ho Chi Minh City since 2018.

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VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

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Foot massage has been 26 in different cultures for years to promote health and well-being Also, it has been a valuable part of complementary and alternative 27 .

Reflexology is an ancient healing practice based on the principle that there are reflex points on the feet that correspond to the body’s different 28 and glands These points are located on the soles, ankles, toes and upper part of the foot In reflexology, pressure is applied 29 special areas on the feet with specific thumb, finger or hand techniques

Stimulating and applying pressure to these reflexes on the feet is definitely pleasurable, but at the same time it helps 30 good health

Due to urban 31 , most of us do not use the muscles of our feet properly Also, improper footwear like tight shoes hamper normal circulation in the feet You can improve your blood circulation with 10 minutes of daily foot massage This in turn will help 32 oxygen to the body’s cells, which is

33 for overall health

Certain points on the feet are helpful in alleviating symptoms of depression For instance, the spot in the center of the big toe, the spot at the center of the ball of your foot are associated with emotional 34 and mental health

One easy way to keep your feet healthy and free from all kinds of foot problems is

a regular foot massage It helps stimulate the muscles around your feet, lessens stiffness and even 35 pain in the ankles or the heels

26 A worked B made C practised D trained

27 A medicine B medicines C pills D substance

28 A bodies B organizations C organs D regions

29 A for B to C through D with

30 A raised B upgrade C stimulate D promote

31 A lifetime B lifestyles C life expectancy D life

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32 A transform B transfer C transport D transmit

33 A essential B available C care D suitable

34 A quality B stability C need D change

35 A kills B cures C rejects D reduces

VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of options available to suit your goals and needs

Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates When the core is working properly, posture is

improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain.

Strong muscles do more than look good They also protect US from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people And when you

build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility Yoga gets your blood flowing More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn

in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released

Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led

to greater levels of happiness and better immune function

36 Yoga is a very convenient type of exercise because

A we can watch a DVD at a studio or gym and follow it

B we can choose a yoga style that is suitable for our lifestyle

C we can choose Hatha Yoga to focus on basic postures or to increase strength

D there are a huge variety of options available for our private session

37 According to yoga’s principles, the spine is of great importance because

A when the spine is working properly, postures will become possible

B seemingly impossible poses will become possible

C it is the center of your body, from which other muscles operate

D we can avoid back, shoulder, and neck pain

38 In order to build strong muscles,

A we build strength with high expenses at the gym

B we don’t pay any attention to our appearance

C we should reinforce the muscles around the spine

D we can have strength with flexibility through yoga

39 Yoga can improve our circulation because

A it helps to provide more oxygen to cells or internal organs

B it helps us to perform twisting poses more easily

C we can have more relaxation exercises

D it helps to provide more blood to internal organs than others

40 The word “alleviating” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

VIII Giving the instructions for dynamic triceps warm-up by putting the

cues in the correct order and using the words of sequence: to begin

with, next, then, after that, finally Then report it to your partner.

Dynamic Triceps Warm-up

a Do the same movement with your palms facing backward, up, and down b Do each movement for 30 seconds for two to three repetitions

c Extend your arms straight out to the sides so they’re parallel to the floor with your palms facing down

d Turn your palms to face forward and pulse your arms back and forth e Rotate your arms in backward circles, and then rotate your arms in

forward circles

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IX Use the words or phrases given to write a short message.

Dear Sir,

46 I / happy / receive / your invitation / Christmas party / December 24th / 7.00 pm

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47 I / glad / inform you /I / delighted / join / party / specified time

48 I / make sure /I / present there / scheduled date / time

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49 I / look forward / enjoyable evening / our old friends

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50 Merry Christmas / best wishes / you / your family

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