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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 medica

TEST 2 (UNIT 1)

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

2 A organism B properly C antibiotic D doctor

3 A infection B bacteria C expectancy D recipe

II 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 vitalization D nutritionally

III 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

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

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

12 Phong works in the gym two or three times a week

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

15 There is nothing to prevent us going

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

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

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

21 ‘Did you buy a present yet?’ - ‘No, not yet.’.

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22 Last Christmas my parents have given me a new laptop.

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23 ‘Have you ever been diving?’ - ‘Yes, I’ve been diving last summer.’

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24 He has gone to the supermarket He bought too many things.

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25 Linda has been to the bookshop She bought reference books for her study.

VI 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 29 _ 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

27 A get B reach C come D become

30 A making B adding C bringing D supplying

31 A remedy B behaviour C lifestyle D medicine

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

VII 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

VIII Giving the instructions for doing squat by putting the cues in the correct order and using the

words of sequence: first, to begin with, next, then, after that, finally Then report it to your partner.

The first one has been done for you.

Squat

_0 _ First, stand tall, with your back straight, feet a little more than hip-width apart and in a

straight line

_ a Lower your body weight on your heels Go down until your hips are lower than your knees _ b Breathe in and go down to the squat position, and try to do 3 sets of 30 squats.

_ c Look straight ahead; keep your back straight; breathe in and start bending your knees,

_ d Breathe out and start getting back up until your legs straight.

_ e Keep your arms in front of you and look straight Hold this pose for 3 seconds.

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IX Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.

How You Can Keep Your Teeth Healthy

46 you / brush / teeth / at least twice / breakfast / and / bedtime

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47 all / teeth / brushed / not only / front ones / but / the sides / in the back

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48 the dentist / your parents / show you / best way / get your teeth / clean / damaging/ your gums

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49 make sure / your toothbrush / soft bristles / and some toothbrushes / come / bristles / that

change / colour / when / it / time/ change them

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50 you also / need / be careful / what / you / eat and drink / eat / lots / fruits / vegetables / drink

water / instead / soda

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