There are many people who are pro-GM food, mainly because producing it has so many advantages, such as disease resistance, cold tolerance and higher nutritional value than non-GM foods..[r]
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I Complete the sentences with appropriate passive forms Use the words in brackets
1 The ancient Greeks a food similar to yoghurt (now, believe, make)
2 Some of our former employees _ for doing nothing (expect, pay)
3 At the time it was expected that workers protective clothing (will, tell, wear)
4 Today it _ dangerous to use DDT to kill insects It’s illegal now (know, be)
5 Lorries _ on this road ten years ago (will, rarely, see)
6 It that social security encourages people to be lazy (often, suggest)
7 The penalty _ unfairly (later, feel, give)
8 Currently the fire by one of the pupils (widely, assume, start)
9 After the war some of the soldiers who came home (think, kill)
10 In the past it _ less important to protect children from the sun (use to, think) Mark /10
II Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or X for no article
1 Adrian bought wrong light bulb and had to go back to shop
2 police asked if anyone had called ambulance yet
3 Measurements showed that the levels of radiation in soil at the factory were not high
4 I've been to several shops in Paris looking for present for my mum
5 We could see rain was not going to clear, so we spent the afternoon at home
6 Neither of us wants big wedding, so we'll both just invite few of our friends
7 The food was so good and boys were so hungry that that they ate a whole plate of sandwiches
8 Much of what he told the headmaster was truth, but a few things he said were lies
9 I suggest you take taxi instead of the bus or you might miss beginning of the film
10 Very few restaurants serve food all day, but most of cafes in the town centre do
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III Choose the correct words to complete the text
I took my girlfriend out for dinner the other day to an expensive restaurant I was a little worried things might go a little (1 pie-/ pear-) shaped because I hadn't booked a table, but luckily everything went fine We ordered a (2 creamy/ greasy) mushroom soup as a starter, which was rich
in flavors and had a beautifully (3 crumbly/ smooth) texture We're not too keen on (4 stodgy/ mild) food – we prefer light dishes – so we ordered the fresh fish with steamed vegetables When the main course arrived, it looked absolutely (5 tasteless/ mouth-watering) we couldn't wait to eat it! The food was fantastic The fish was cooked to perfection, with lovely (6 chewy/ crunchy) vegetables on the side, and it came with a slightly (7 spicy/ bland) sauce, which probably had some chilli in it We had a wonderful dessert too: it was a (8 sweet/ stale) rice pudding with slices of perfectly (9 ripe / sticky) mango All the dishes we had were really (10 tasty/ bitter), and several of them were exceptional, so we're thinking of going there again soon Mark _/10
IV Complete the sentences with appropriate food words
1 If you drink f _ t _ coffee, you can help farmers escape poverty
2 If you consume more c _ than your body burns, you gain weight
3 O _ foods are foods that are produced without chemical pesticides
4 Having high levels of c _ in your body puts you at risk of heart disease
5 L _- _ diets are diets that cut out or restrict consumption of foods like bread, pasta and rice as a method of weight control Mark _/7
V Complete the sentences with a verb or noun formed from the adjectives below
ready ripe legal sharp possible
1 The government is debating whether to _ some drugs for medical use
2 The athlete was unsure about his _ to take part in the Olympics after his knee injury
3 I can't cut the meat with this knife We need to have it _
4 There is a slight _ that the concert will be cancelled if it rains too heavily
5 Perfect _ is essential if you want to get the full flavor of strawberries
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VI Choose the correct option to complete the sentences
1 This meat is very _ It just melts in your mouth and is very easy to eat
2 Don’t eat _ chicken You must cook it first!
3 The chef’s cooking is thought inspired by North African recipes
A being B that it is C to be
4 Tim refuses waiting
A to be kept B being kept C be kept
5 Lucy’s so lazy She’s
A in a nutshell B full of beans C a couch potato
6 Jack arranged Sally in the hotel lobby
7 They are going to the life of the famous chef in the film
A fictionalize B fiction C fictionalization
8 Fleur’s Flowers is most well-known flower shop in my town
9 All the holiday-makers left this morning
A by a bus B by the bus C by bus
10 the mushrooms are inedible
A Most B Most of C Mostly among Mark /10 Reading
VII Read the texts Match the sentences with the correct person A–D There is one person you need
to use twice
A There are many people who are pro-GM food, mainly because producing it has so many advantages, such as disease resistance, cold tolerance and higher nutritional value than non-GM foods But I have my reservations and concerns, and I am not the only one If you research GM foods, you will find that there are thousands of environmental activists, religious groups, scientists and even government officials who criticize it I think we all believe in changing a situation where private companies want to make as much profit as possible and do not care enough about the potential dangers of GM food Very few conclusive studies have been done on the possible side effects of GM food on human health – they simply haven’t been around long enough to be sure That is the main reason why I try to buy as little GM food as possible
B When I go shopping, I try to buy mostly organic food, and I regularly buy food such as fruit, vegetables and free-range eggs and milk directly from farmers I am on a low-carb diet, so I have to eat a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables I never buy white bread; I only eat whole meal bread and pasta I always try to avoid dishes which are too sugary or salty I believe I eat the right number
of calories per day, which is easier when I leave out greasy foods like burgers and chips, or drinks that contain vast amounts of sugar, such as cola or lemonade So overall, I think I eat a healthy, balanced diet My cholesterol levels are certainly what they should be, if that is a reliable indication
of my state of health
C When the weather gets cold, I start craving more stodgy food than in the summer months So I start buying more of it and eating more of it, and then I end up putting on weight I'm not sure how
to change this, as my cravings for unhealthy food are just uncontrollable I wonder if it’s natural for everyone during winter Perhaps I need to see a food specialist to recommend a diet that would help overcome my cravings – otherwise my weight gain might become a serious health problem
D In my family, we've never bought anything but organic food We do so due to our belief that organic food is more sustainable and natural, and shows more concern for the welfare of animals I personally couldn't eat any meat, poultry, eggs or dairy foods that came from animals that were fed with lots of antibiotics or any other unnatural additives I also try to buy food from local farm shops which are government-certified One of the most important aspects of organic food is the
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1 _ doesn‘t eat fast food as it is too fatty and sugary
2 _ eats heavy food because he or she has a strong desire for it
3 _ chooses not to consume food that contains added artificial substances
4 does not buy certain foods due to lack of reliable research on how they might negatively affect us
5 _ is on a special diet that requires them to eat plenty of fresh produce Mark _/5
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