Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. The controller of the body is the......system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.
A. circulatory B. digestive
C. nervous D. respiratory
12.......system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. Circulatory B. Digestive
C. Nervous D. Respiratory
13. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our....... It supports our body and protects our organs.
A. bones B. museles
C. nerves D. vessels
14. In under a minute, your......can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body.
A. brain B. heart
C. lungs D. vessels
15. The human......system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
A. circulatory B. digestive
C. nervous D. respiratory
16. A healthy......between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.
A. balance B. control
C. equality D. share
17. He likes to......a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. do B. get
C. make D. take
18. I’ve been a night owl......up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m.
A. finishing B. getting
C. staying D. waking
19. It’s not too late to......your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life.
A. get rid B. give on
C. kick D. remember
20. If people breathe in deeply, their......can expand to twice their normal size.
A. hearts B. kidneys
C. lungs D. stomachs
21. Some foods and spices may......your breath for days after a meal.
A. damage B. harm
C. reduce D. spoil
22. Fish, poultry, beans or nuts......half of their dinner plate.
A. make of B. make out
C. make up D. make up of
23. It’s another name for the backbone. It is.......
A. brain B. leg
C. pump D. spine
24. Ailments are caused by a/an......of yin and yang.
A. abnormal B. imbalance
C. unequal D. unfairness
25. Yoga increases endurance,......and flexibility.
A. blood B. powerful
C. strength D. strong
26. Food and drinks which stronglyfthe body can cause stress.
A. boost B. develop
C. encourage D. stimulate
27. As per the study, handful of nuts daily can cut people’s......of coronary heart disease and cancer by nearly 22 per cent.
A. chance B. luck
C. opportunity D. risk
28. Acupuncture modality relies on sophisticated skills to select appropriate acupoints to......needles accurately.
A. infuse B. inject
C. insert D. install
