EATING WELL

People today are probably more concerned about food than ever before. We worry about eating foods that (1) ____ too much fat or carbohydrates and so we cut (2) ____ on things like meat, bread, potatoes and dairy (3) ____. The problem with making dramatic changes to our eating (4) _______ like these is that we may also be cutting out good (5) _________ of iron or other vitamins and minerals. Suddenly we start feeling tired and irritable.

The secret of a (6) ____diet is to reduce foods that are (7) ____in cholesterol while, at the same

time, eating those that are (8) ____ in calcium and iron like soy protein, sesame seeds, spinach and broccoli. Eating well does not mean that you should cut out all your (9) ____ foods; it just means eating sensibly and trying to avoid too much (10) ____           food!

1.         A hold                                    B contain                   C enclose                   D carry

2.         A out                          B off                           C down                       D up

3.         A products                 B specimens              C examples                D samples

4.         A customs                  B rules                        C norms                     D habits

5.         A bases                      B origins                    C sources                   D causes

6.         A balanced                B neutral                    C steady                     D solid

7.         A large                       B tall                           C high                         D big

8.         A strong                     B rich                         C full                          D wealthy

9.         A preferred                B lovely                     C favorite                  D admired

10.       A rubbish                   B junk                                    C trash                        D garbage

Your answers:

. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.

Your answers:

I. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.

1. I don’t like rugby and ______.

A. neither does John                                                B. John doesn’t like it neither       

C. neither doesn’t John                               D. John likes it neither

2. The picture was sold for a great ______ of money.

A. price                      B. value                      C. sum                        D. cost

3. No one was able to explain the ______ of this old custom.

A. reason                   B. origin                     C. beginning              D. starting point

4. The doctor told him that the ______ he would gain from a healthy diet would be well worth the sacrifice.

A. interests                B. benefits                 C. profits                    D. advantages

5. The Red List is a special book that provides names of ______ animals.

A. extinct and killed                                                B. vulnerable and dangerous                     

C. vulnerable and endangered                   D. endangered and hunted

6. Nowadays children would prefer sciences ______ in more practical ways.

A. be taught               B. to teach                 C. teaching                D. to be taught

7. Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.

A. twice more than          B. as much twice as       C. twice as much as        D. as much as twice

8. The children can stay here ______ that they don’t make too much noise.

A. unless                    B. whether                 C. providing              D. until

9. The tourists refused to ______ the poor service in the local hotel.

A. put up with           B. stand in for                       C. get away from                  D. get on with

10. It is an ______ car to run; it can do 20 kilometers on a liter of petrol.

A. economy               B. economical                       C. economist             D. economic

11. Jim ______ care of himself. He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then.

A. is used to take                  B. used to be taken               C. used to take          D. is used to taking

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

12. - “What did he say to you?”

- “He told me to clear off. He didn’t need my help.”

A. finish my work                B. tidy the place up              C. go away        D. throw the paper away

13. Sue and Daisy are as different as chalk and cheese. No wonder their friendship has

 broken up recently.

A. improved              B. appeared               C. changed                 D. ended

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

14. The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was initially called "hot" and later "swing."

A. in fact                    B. at last                     C. shortly                   D. alphabetically

15. You can't enter this website without a password.

A. access                    B. detect                     C. convert                  D. exit

Your answers:

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .………………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied ……………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  ……………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither............................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

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2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

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3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

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5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         …………………..……………………………………………………………

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it. (2 points)

1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.

à It was……………………………………………………………….……………

2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?

à  Isn’t there……………………………………………………………………….?

3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.

à He asked…………………………………………………………………………..

4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

à Only…………………………………………………………………………………..

5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.

à I’m used…………………………………………………………………….………

6. Does she know enough English to work as a translator ?

à Is her………………………………………………………………………………….

7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.

à Before these……………………………………………………………………………

8. This exercise is more difficult than last week’s.

à Last week’s……………………………………………………………………………..

9. “Less noise!” the father asked the children.

à The father shouted ………………………………………………………………………

10. Mrs. Brown has two children.

à Mrs. Brown is……………………………………………………………….…………..

XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2 poins)

1. We / be / close friends/ because / we / have / many things/ common.

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2. Passover/ celebrate/ every country/ world/?

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3. We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch.

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4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.

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5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.

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V. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1 point)

1. Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset.

                            A                                     B      C                                 D

2. One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution.

                         A                           B                   C          D

3. There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.

                         A            B                             C                       D

4. John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness.

                                      A           B                                                        C           D

5. I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy.

                     A              B                               C               D 

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