CONSOLIDATION

1. phonetics:
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. take B. family C. grateful D. table
2. A. nursing B. nurture C. turn D. future
3. A. husband B. mum C. contribute D. vulnerable
4. A. balance B. challenge C. career D. happy
5. A. share B. alike C. tradition D. equal
6. A. generation B. grateful C. educate D. grandparents
7. A. duty B. clusters C. rubbish D. washing-up
8. A. compulsory B. adult C. publish D. campus
9. A. collection B. necessary C. explanation D. reputation
10. A. Tamil B. Islam C. reaction D. gather
11. A. husband B. mum C. contribute D. vulnerable
12. A. skull B. study C. lung D. circulatory
13. A. digestive B. suggest C. massage D. allergy
14. A. resistance B. respiratory C. vessel D. system
15. A. sugary B. acupressure C. intestine D. sure
16. A. therapy B. respiratory C. medical D. vessel
17. A. almond B. sesame C. avocado D. massage
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. washing-up D. equally
2. A. routine B. laundry C. household D. finance
3. A. Private B. Provide C. Arrange D. Advise
4. A. Resurface B. Knowledge C. Technical D. Export
5. A. mausoleum B. vegetarian C. intermediate D. informative
6. A. oxygenate B. ability C. complicated D. regularly
7. A. allergy B. sleepiness C. additive D. papaya
8. A. alternative B. acupuncture C. original D. respiratory
9. A. stimulate B. skeleton C. pyramid D. digestive
10. A. ailment B. disease C. poultry D. nervous
2. grammar:

I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1. I have to change my shoes. These (kill) me. I’m sure I (have) a blister.
2. I feel lost. I’ve just finished a really good novel and now I (not/read) anything.
3. Coming to London for Christmas was a great idea. I (love) it here.
4. The company (move) its offices to a bigger building next month.
5. John (give) a lecture on social media at university every Wednesday. You should come.
6. Sally (always interupt) me when I speak. It’s so irritating.
7. Can you help me with this exercise or (you/be/ busy)?
8. I (hate) people who never really listen to what you saỵ.
9. I am sorry I can’t hear what you (say) because everyone (talk) so loudly.
10. Jimmy (currently write) about his adventures.
11. (you want) to come over for dinner tonight?
12. A famous company in this country (make) the delicious chocolate.
13. Look, I (have) two tickets for the film.
14. Look, I (hold) two tickets for the film.
15. Compaq (make) computers but it (not make) doesn’t make cars.
16. At present, the yen (fall) against the dollar.
17. Computers (become) more and more popular these days.
18. Everyone (need) money. It is very necessary.
19. This milk (not taste) fresh.
20. This afternoon I (see) my doctor about my health.
21. How is your cold today? It (sound) slightly better than yesterday.
22. He normally (read) all the Harry Potter books, but right now I (think) he (read) something else.
23. It is strange that people (take) some movies so seriously.
24. What (your brother, do) for a living? - Well, he is a market consultant.
II. Complete the following sentences with “be going to” or “will”. Sometimes both are correct.
1. A: I can’t come during the day.
B: I (see)……………………………. you tomorrow evening.
2. The method is quite simple, and I’m sure it (be) …………………………….familiar to most of you
already.
3. That cheese smells awful. I think nobody (eat) ……………………………. it.
4. A: Did you get the theatre tickets?
B: No, I forgot all about them. I (book) ……………………………. them tomorrow.
5. Wherever you go in Viet Nam, you (find) ……………………………. the people very friendly.
6. Phong says he (be) ……………………………. a policeman when he grows up.
7. Are these your new racket and shuttlecock? ……………………………. (you/ take up) table tennis?
8. The sky has gone really dark. There (be……………………………. a rain.
9. A: What is the milk used for?
B: I (make) …………………………….some yoghurt.
10. You can’t play football in the garden. I (cut) ……………………………. the grass.
III. Rewrite the following sentences using the passive.
1. The acupuncturist will ask the patient to lie down.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The acupuncturist should use single-use disposable sterile needles.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. As the acupuncturist inserts each needle, the patient will feel them, but initially without pain.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Sometimes people heat the needles or stimulate them with electricity after insertion.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. People keep the needles in acupoints for about twenty minutes.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The human brain can read 1,000 words per minute.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. In 30 minutes, the human body gives off enough heat to bring a gallon of water to the boiling point.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. If the human brain were a computer, it could perform 38 thousand-trillion operations per second.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Your body produces 25 million new cells each second.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The human brain uses 20% of the entire body's oxygen and calorie intake, despite only accounting for
about 2% of an adult's body mass.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Our body cannot make essential fatty acids or vitamins, so we must obtain them through diet.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Low fatty acid levels cause a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and memory loss.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. The consumption of blueberries and tomatoes can delay short-term memory loss or Alzheimer's.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. Just a handful of pumpkin seeds a day provides you with your recommended daily amount of zinc.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. A good intake of vitamin E prevents thinking decline, particularly in the elderly.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Nuts supply us with a great source of vitamin E.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. vocabulary:

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

1. Do you have to do ……………?
A. the mess B. your bed C. the washing-up D. the cook
2. Do you have to …………… the rubbish out?.
A. take B. make C. empty D. do
3. My mother ……………the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears
4. We share the house with our grandparents and our uncle’s family. It is a(n) …………… family
A. nuclear B. extended C. crowded D. multi-generation
5. Are you free on Sunday evening? I’d like to …………… to the cinema?
A. ask you B. ask out you C. ask you out D. ask you away
6. My mother is very good at …………… her time between work and family.
A. leaving B. splitting C. sharing D. taking
7. When a couple can ……………chores in a way that both spouses feel satisfied with the outcome, they
are showing mutual respect for one another.
A. cut B. run C. take D. divide
8. The children, all three, have done ……………, mopped, dusted, helped on the house and in the yard.
A. laundry B. clothes C. groceries D. rubbish
9. Our parents …………… hands to provide for the family and make it happy.
A. were joining B. are always joining C. join D. joins
10. My grandparents ……………with my family at present and my grandmother …………… me how to
cook several traditional Vietnamese dishes.
A. stay - instructs B. stay - is instructing
C. are staying - instructs D. are staying - is instructing
11. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and …………… the rubbish.
A. take up B. get out C. get up D. take out
12. The father typically works outside the home while the mother is …………… domestic duties such as
homemaking and raising children.
A. suitable for B. capable of C. responsible for D. aware of
13. When both our parents go on business, our next-door neighbours come and …………… with the
cooking.
A. help out B. help us out C. help out us D. help us in
14. A healthy …………… between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.
A. balance B. equality C. share D. control
15. One of the ways we …………… our teenager’s needs as parents is by giving them attention.
A. watch B. solve C. share D. meet
16. Our parents needn’t ask us …………… our rooms. We do it every day.
A. tidy up B. to tidy up C. tidying up D. tidy
17. My brother and I …………… to clean the toilets and take out the rubbish.
A. takes turn B. take turn C. takes turns D. take turns
18. My mother gets annoyed with my younger brother because he …………… his dirty clothes over the
floor.
A. always throws B. is throwing C. is always throwing D. is going to throw
19. Mrs Hang likes wearing casual clothes, but today she …………… “ao dai”.
A. wears B. is wearing C. takes off D. is taking off
20. It’s nearly midnight, but our upstairs neighbours ……………karaoke loudly.
A. are singing B. have sung C. sing D. should sing
21 Foods and drinks which strongly …………… the body can cause stress.
A. boost B. develop C. encourage D. stimulate
22. Some foods and spices may …………… your breath for days after a meal.
A. spoil B. harm C. damage D. reduce
23. …………… by the brain and nerves, the nervous system allows us to move, talk, and feel emotions.
A. Leading B. Being led C. Led D. Having been led
24. Broccoli supplies a great source of vitamin K, which is known to ……………thinking function and
……………brainpower.
A. stimulate - decrease B. enhance - improve
C. encourage - improve D. develop - stop
25. Yoga increases endurance, ……………and flexibility.
A. strong B. strength C. powerful D. blood
26. Most herbal medicines are well …………… by the patient, with fewer side effects.
 A. tolerate B. tolerating C. tolerated D. being tolerated
27. It …………… that half of your plate consists of vegetables and fruit.
A. suggests B. suggesting C. is suggested D. is suggesting
28. I …………… an interview for a scholarship tomorrow morning.
A. will have B. am going to have C. will be having D. will have had
29. Not brushing your teeth regularly …………… plaque build up on your teeth.
A. is going to let B. is going to allow C. will let D. will get
30. I …………… a good hot bath in ten minutes in order to take good care of my skin.
A. will have B. will have had C. will be having D. is going to have
31. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts …………… half of the dinner plate.
A. make B. make out C. make up D. make of
32. Ailments are caused by a(n) …………… of yin and yang.
A. imbalance B. unequal C. abnormal D. ineffectiveness
33. In some remote parts of the world, herbs may be the only treatment …………… to the majority of
people.
A. leading B. available C. easy D. access
34. There are foods that can help you fall asleep or keep you …………….
A. wake B. waking C. waking up D. awake
35. Liver is a large organ in the body which ……………the blood.
A. cleans B. cleans up C. is cleaning D. is cleaning up
36. The Healthy Eating Pyramid reminds us to …………… our intake of salt and added sugar.
A. limit B. stop C. avoid D. remove
37. When acupuncture ……………correctly, it is very safe for patients.
A. performs B. will be performed C. is performed D. will have performed
38. You should see a doctor if your nosebleed …………… by an injury, such as a punch.
A. caused B. were causing C. was caused D. will be caused
39. If your retina records the image well, your brain the image, and you image clearly.
A. will interpret - will see B. interpret - see
C. is going to interpret - are going to see D. is interpreting - are seeing
40. At your eye exam, you …………… to read from an eye chart.
A. will probably ask B. are going to ask
C. will probably be asked D. are asking
41. As planned, we …………… our grandparents this weekend.
A. will visit B. visit C. are going to visit D. is going to visit
42.She likes to meet and spend time with other people. She is very …………….
A. unfriendly B. rude C. sociable D. introvert
43.Parents must …………… a good example for their children.
A. take B. make C. set D. show
44.My husband and I are not …………… of each other when we split the house work. We feel happy to do it.
A. responsible B. critical C. vulnerable D. enormous
45.The system that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called……………system
A. respiratory B. excretory C. circulatory D. nervous
46. …………… involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic point on your
body to treat pain.
A. Herb B. Traditional therapy C. Acupuncture D. Massage therapy
47. …………… psychologists, most people don't realize the enormous benefits that come to a family when a
husband and children share the housework.
A. On behalf of B. Thanks to C. Apart from D. According to
48.In my family, we work together on household chores. We share the housework ……………
A. equality B. equal C. equally D. unequally
49. …………… system is made up of our bones. It supports our body and protects our organs.
A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Skeletal
50.A letter …………… by my mother now.
A. is writing B. is being written C. writes D. is written
51.This system of the body is …………… up of our bones.
A. made B. taken C. done D. got
52.Blood is pumped through the ……………to bring oxygen to all parts of the body.
A. brain B. heart C. digestive D. skeletal
53.If your diet lacks of calcium, your bones and teeth ……………unhealthy.
A. will be B. are not C. are going to be D. is going to be
54.I think staying ……………late is not good since it makes us feel tired the next morning.
A. on B. in C. for D. up
55.The husband should share household chores with his wife because it will create a ……………atmosphere.
A. negative B. vulnerable C. positive D. dark
56.Do you have to do ……………?
A. the mess B. your bed C. the washing-up D. the cook
57."I've decided to repaint this room." -"What colour ……………it?
A. you will paint B. you are going to paint C. are you going to paint D. will you paint
58. People tend to live in……………family which consist of parents and children.
A. blended B. nuclear C. extended D. single-parent
59. “Who…………… ?” - “……………to get through to Misaki”
A. do you phone/ I‟m trying B. are you phoning/ I‟m trying
C. are you phoning/ I try D. do you phone/ / I try
60. I……………one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like.
A. make B. am going to make C. will make D. am making
61. The next train to Dublin……………at 4:45. ( station announcement)
A. will leave B. is leaving C. is going to to leave D. leaves
62. Mark is ……………with the volunteer work in this charity organization. He is not very…………… about
getting a paid job next time.
A. disappointed/ hopeful B. disappointed/ hopeless
C. disappointing/ hopefulness D. disappointing/ hopes
63. It is ……………that controls all the organs in the body.
A. heart B. brain C. spine D. nerves
64. The ……………system is to process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine.
A. Respiratory B. Circulatory C. Digestive D. Skeletal
65. Students should have their eyes ……………regularly.
A. tested B. to test C. test D. testing
II. Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box.
contributes ; benefits ; extended ; enormous ; finances ; critical ; financial burden ; gender convergence; nurture;
equally shared parenting
1. Mr Long has found that his wife receives a great deal of love when he …………… to chores.
2. In fact, child care seems to have some important …………… for young children.
3. Ho Xuan Huong was a female poet who was …………… of gender inequality.
4. Ties with the …………… family are generally very close.
5. Mothers play a(n) …………… role in the lives of their children and the bond is very strong.
6. Fathers and mothers who follow …………… have made a conscious decision to share equally in the
raising of their children, household chores, breadwinning, and time for recreation.
7. Overall, women’s time in domestic work has been declining and we see a slow but continuing trend of
…………… in work time and the domestic division of labour.
8. My mother goes to work too and does everything else including all the……………, laundry, cleaning,
and child care.
9. More than one-fourth of American families faced …………… due to medical costs.
10. When your child was young, your role was to …………… and guide him.
III. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. One recent survey found that men’s …………… in the home had increased almost threefold in the last
four decades. (contribute)
2. A mother’s love can be as …………… as breastfeeding. (benefit)
3. In the traditional Japanese family system, the entire estate of the family, and the …………… assets are
transferred from the father to the eldest son. (finance)
4. Mrs White spoke ……………of her husband because he didn’t share anything with household chores.
(criticize)
5. My aunt works …………… hard to support her family because her husband died in a car accident a year
ago. (enormous)
6. When we have some trouble in our family, we should have family meetings to work out a ……………
(solve)
7. The husband is responsible for the family's economic well-being and takes pride in his role as a
……………. (provide)
8. Parenting …………… can offer children good opportunities for their future. (collaborate)
9. We do our share of housework willingly so that we can follow…………… interests in our free time.
(recreation)
10. Researchers found that an unequal …………… of household chores negatively affected wives' marital
……………. (divide – satisfy)
IV. Complete each blank in the passage with the word in the box.

Eating; cultures; hormones; glucose; digestive; weight; lifespan; signals; carbohydrates;

periods
The Many Benefits of Fasting
Fasting can be a safe way to lose (1) …………… as many studies have shown that fasting allows the
body to burn through fat cells more effectively than just regular dieting. Fasting has shown to allow you to
tolerate (2) …………… or sugar better than if you don’t fast. A study showed that after (3) …………… of
fasting, insulin becomes more effective in telling cells to take up (4)…………… from blood.
Fasting gives your (5) …………… system a rest. Fasts can regulate your digestion and promote healthy
bowel function, thus improving your metabolic function.
Believe it or not, the less you eat the longer you will live. Studies have shown how the (6) ……………
of people in certain (7) …………… increased due to their diets.
Fasting helps to regulate the (8) …………… in your body so that you experience what
true hunger is. We know that obese individuals do not receive the correct (9) …………… to let them know
when they are full due to excessive (10) …………… patterns.
V. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture (1) …………… from China and has been practised there for thousands of years. Acupuncture
involves the insertion of very thin (2) …………… through the patient's skin at specific points on the body, and
the needles are inserted to various (3) ……………
According to WHO (World Health Organization), acupuncture is (4) ……………for treating 28
conditions, while evidence indicates it may have an effective therapeutic value for many more.
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. Illness is said to be the consequence of a(n) (5)
…………… of the forces. If needles are (6) …………… into these points with appropriate combinations, it
is said that the energy flow can be brought back into proper balance.
Acupuncture points are seen by Western practitioners as places where nerves, muscles and connective
tissue can be stimulated. Acupuncture practitioners say that the (7) …………… increases blood (8)
…………… while at the same time triggering the activity of our own body's natural painkillers.
4. communication:
I. Complete the conversation, using the sentences (A-F) given. There is one sentence that you do not need.
1.
A. It’s hard work, and it may hurt your back.
B. I can do it in my free time.
C. I do the laundry, fold the clothes after doing the laundry, and iron the clothes.
D. I hate ironing most.
E. I don’t mind cooking.
F. I love eating, and I think it’s one of the most important skills in my life later.
Anna: What household chores do you do to help your parents?
Mai: (1) _____________________________________________________________________
Sometimes I help to cook dinner.
Anna: Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
Mai: (2) _____________________________________________________________________
Anna: What do you like about it?
Mai: (3) _____________________________________________________________________
Anna: Which of the chores do you dislike the most?
Mai: (4) _____________________________________________________________________
Anna: Can you give the reason for that?
Mai: (5)______________________________________________________________________
2. Complete the conversation, using the responses (A-F) given. There is an extra one.
A. Nowadays more and more men are willing to give a hand to household chores around the house.
B. Yes, last but not least, we should be flexible and allow the other members to finish the tasks in his or her
own way.
C. Well, we should also make a list of the chores that each of us absolutely hates to do.
D. All the members of the family should sit down together and make a list of household chores.
E. Try to discover the reasons why there is such delay. Maybe the husband may view household chores as
women’s work and not manly.
F. Or we could do the chore together, as a team.
Mrs Lan: What should we do first to share the household chores?
Mrs Hang: (1) _______________________________________________________________
Mrs Lan: A list of the items we have to do around the house. But there are the chores that somebody hates
to do.
Mrs Hang: (2) _______________________________________________________________
What one hates, others may be able to tolerate.
Mrs Lan: What will we do if all of us hate the same chore?
Mrs Hang: Perhaps we should think of a way to compromise in getting this particular unpleasant task done.
(3) _______________________________________________________________
Mrs Lan: I think it works in practice. If one member doesn't do his or her share of the work around the house,
how can we deal with the matter?
Mrs Hang: (4) _______________________________________________________________
Mrs Lan: Is there anything else we should take notice of when sharing housework?
Mrs Hang: (5) _______________________________________________________________
If having the clothes folded in a certain way is important to you, then you fold them.
II. A. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-J) in each
blank. The conversation starts with (0).
0 Scott: I just spent last night writing the essay on “The food pyramid”.
1. ____ A. Scott: I am feeling tired and sleepy now because I stayed up to three in the morning.
2. ____ B. Scott: I see. We should have an effective working style in order to be successful in the future. Thank
you, Nam.
3. ____ C. Scott: Yeah, I can show my ability in such a situation. Last time, I got a B grade for my essay.
4. ___ D. Nam: It’s also risky and dangerous. What will you do if you get sick or someone in your family get
sick the day before you hand in your assignment or you have more than one deadline at the
same time?
5. ___ E. Scott: I work better when I am under pressure. I only spent four hours writing the essay, and before
that I had a lot of free time.
6. ___ F. Nam: You can get a better result than that if you have plans to do the task. By leaving work to the
last minute, you can never realize all your abilities.
7. ___ G. Nam: Really? Our teacher gave us the topic last week. Why didn’t you prepare for it earlier?
8. ____ H. Nam: You have denied the opportunity to test the limits of your abilities. How do you know you
can do belter when there is never enough time to do your best or put in your best effort? And
it’s harmful to your health.
9. ____ I. Nam: You worked better under pressure? It’s a matter of the study method. In fact, it’s a highly
stressful way to work and live, Scott.
10. ____ J. Scott: I don’t agree with you. I can realize my real abilities under the pressure of time.
B. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-J) in each
blank.
1. ____ A. Anna: And after all, I think both of us have a good habit - we never skip breakfast.
2. ____ B. Mai: Pho is the most popular dish for breakfast in Viet Nam. It is said that breakfast is the most
important meal of the day. Right, Anna?
3. ____ C. Anna: With problem-solving ability and good memory, we can get high scores in subjects and on
tests.
4. ____ D. Mai: Have you had breakfast yet, Anna?
5. ____ E. Mai: Yes, thinking activities need a lot of energy. Studies show that breakfast helps improve
attention, problem-solving ability and memory.
6. ____ F. Anna: Yes, I've had a bowl of beef noodle soup.
7. ____ G. Mai: You're absolutely right. Studies have found children who regularly eat breakfast are less
likely to struggle with weight problems.
8. ____ H. Mai: Breakfast is not only important to students but also to workers. My father often says that
people who forget breakfast are not as productive at work as people who regularly eat a
healthy breakfast.
9. ____ I. Anna: I think so. It's an important tool in maintaining effective thinking activities.
10. ____ J. Anna: Besides productivity, eating breakfast may be an effective component of a weight-loss
programme.
5. Reading:

A. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Building positive family relationships
The ordinary, everyday things that families do together can help build strong relationships with teenagers.
Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone to chat about their day, or about interesting things that are
going on or coming up. If parents encourage everyone to have a say, no one will feel they’re being put on the spot
to talk. Also, many families find that meals are more enjoyable when the TV isn’t turned on!
We should all take turns choosing outdoor activities for our families. A relaxing holiday or weekend away
together as a family can also build togetherness.
One-on-one time with the child gives the parents the chance to stay connected and enjoy each other’s
company. It can also be a chance to share thoughts and feelings.
Parents should celebrate the child’s accomplishments, share his disappointments, and show interest in his
hobbies. Sometimes it’s just a matter of showing up to watch the child play sport or music, or giving him a lift to
extracurricular activities.
Family traditions, routines and rituals can help parents and their children set aside regular dates and special
times. For example, we might have a movie night together, a favourite meal or cooking session on a particular
night, a family games afternoon or an evening walk together.
Agreed household responsibilities give kids of all ages the sense that they’re making an important contribution
to family life. These could be things like chores, shopping or helping older or younger members of the family.
1. Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone .
A. to have an opportunity share their daily activities
B. to talk about TV programmes during the meal
C. to have the spot to talk about
D. to talk about interesting things that are coming soon
2. The following things are true about outdoor activities for our families EXCEPT
A. all family members try to find out suitable activities
B. they should be held on holidays or at weekends
C. they offer a chance to share secret thoughts and feelings
D. they offer the pleasant feeling of being united
3. Parents can show their attention to their child by all these things EXCEPT .
A. watching the child play sport or music
B. giving him a lift to extracurricular activities
C. having a movie night together
D. setting aside regular dates to do housework
4. Children who share household chores with their parents will .
A. enjoy each other’s company
B. make the family life better
C. be given a chance to do extracurricular activities
D. have a family games afternoon or an evening walk together
5. The main idea of the passage is .
A. to give advice on staying connected and enjoying each other’s company
B. how to share household chores between family members
C. to offer pieces of advice to improve family relationships
D. the important role of family traditions, routines and rituals
B. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
I believe in the old saying: “healthy body, healthy mind”; it really has a place for me. For anyone that has had
personal experiences with (1) health, it is so true that by keeping active and keeping fit, you feel stronger
not just in your body but so much stronger in your (2) as well. By keeping active. I’ve personally
found that I now sleep much better and can (3) my daily activities with so much more (4)
and less stress. I have also had a boost to my own self-confidence (5) I have managed to lose a
considerable amount of weight.
There are health benefits, too. Being active could possibly mean I am less (6) to develop diabetes or
any other weight related issues. As I grow older, I want to (7) as independent as I possibly can. I don’t want
to be dependent on other people.
The final benefit is the (8) side to keeping fit. Whether you choose (9) a gym, a walking group or a football
club, these clubs are often so friendly, warm and welcoming to new members. I’ve met so many like-minded and
positive people through getting fit. It has been great (10) , too.
1. A. mental B. brain C. mind D. physical
2. A. heart B. mental C. brain D. mind
3. A. deal B. deal with C. solve D. achieve
4. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. easier
5. A. if B. when C. as D. although
6. A. like B. likely C. unlikely D. alike
7. A. delay B. begin C. seem D. remain
8. A. social B. society C. sociable D. socially
9. A. to join B. to join in C. joining D. joining in
10. A. fun B. funny C. enjoyable D. fitness
C. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Reflexology is a natural treatment dating back to ancient times. It is based on the idea that there are zones, or
areas, in the feet and hands that are related to other parts and systems of the body. For example, the tips of the
toes or fingers are related to the head and neck, and the ball of the foot is related to the heart and chest. A
reflexologist applies pressure to specific areas in a patient’s feet and hands to relieve symptoms or pain in other
related areas.
This type of treatment does not cure or diagnose specific health problems, and it does not involve any
medication. Yet many patients find that it successfully relieves symptoms of stress and disease. Reflexology is
effective for pain, headaches, and sleeping difficulties, among other ailments. Applying pressure to the feet and
hands relieves tension, improves blood circulation, and relaxes muscles. It promotes the natural, healthy functions
and well-being of the entire body. Reflexology is often used along with other types of treatments, including
conventional medicine.
This gentle therapy is safe and simple. A reflexologist’s only tools are his or her hands. Pressure is strong, but
not uncomfortable. It’s not uncommon for patients to fall asleep during treatments.
A typical treatment session lasts one hour. Treatment is usually focused on the feet for most of the session. A
patient is asked to remove his or her shoes and socks, to sit in a comfortable reclining chair, and then to relax as
the reflexologist warms the patient’s feet with his or her hands and applies pressure to the appropriate parts of the
foot. The last ten minutes of the session are dedicated to the hands.
 After relieving specific problems, many patients continue a regular programme of treatment to maintain good
health. Some reflexologists suggest building at least a five-minute reflexology session into every day for long-
term relief of stress and pain.
1. Reflexology is a natural treatment which is based on the idea that .
A. there are zones or areas in the feet and hands that are related to any parts of the body
B. the pressure in certain areas in the feet and hands will affect other parts of the body
C. we can apply pressure to specific areas in a patient’s feet and hands to cure diseases
D. pressure on the ball of the foot can cure heart diseases and chest pain
2. All of the following may be the benefits of reflexology EXCEPT .
A. giving up using other conventional treatments B. improving blood circulation
C. relieving tension, pain, sleeplessness D. relaxing muscles
3. Reflexology offers the therapy that is .
A. simple and uncomfortable B. gentle and uncomfortable
C. safe and comfortable. D. too strong but safe
4. In a typical session of reflexology, about is spent on the feet.
A. one hour B. fifty minutes C. ten minutes D. half the time
5. In order to have good effect, we should .
A. have a long-term relief session combined with medicine
B. remove our shoes and socks every day
C. have a regular five-minute reflexology session every day
D. try to avoid specific problems in our daily life
6. Writing:

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the passive.

1. The acupuncturist will ask the patient to lie down.
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2. The acupuncturist should use single-use disposable sterile needles.
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3. As the acupuncturist inserts each needle, the patient will feel them, but initially without pain.
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4. Sometimes people heat the needles or stimulate them with electricity after insertion.
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5. People keep the needles in acupoints for about twenty minutes.
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6. The human brain can read 1,000 words per minute.

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7. In 30 minutes, the human body gives off enough heat to bring a gallon of water to the boiling point.
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8. If the human brain were a computer, it could perform 38 thousand-trillion operations per second.
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9. Your body produces 25 million new cells each second.
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10. The human brain uses 20% of the entire body's oxygen and calorie intake, despite only accounting for about
2% of an adult's body mass.
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11. Our body cannot make essential fatty acids or vitamins, so we must obtain them through diet.
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II. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence.
1. The gardener waters the flowers every evening.
=> The flowers ……………………………………...………………………...………..
2. My nephew often flied a kite in this field when he was a child.
=> My nephew used ……………………………………...………………………...………..
3. I last saw my cousin two years ago.
=> I haven’t ……………………………………...………………………...………..
4. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
=> The wanted man ……………………………………...………………………...………..
5. Her boyfriend forgot to take her to the movie theatre.
=> Her boyfriend didn’t ……………………………………...………………………...………..
6. He sang Sarah the whole song many times.
=> Sarah listened to him ……………………………………...………………………...………..
7. He didn’t try his best so he didn’t win the biggest prize.
➔ Had ……………………………………...………………………...………..
8. I am the youngest son in the family. I didn’t have to do much housework.
➔ Being ……………………………………...………………………...………..
9. Dan saw all the paintings. He left right after.
➔ Right after ……………………………………...………………………...………..
10. I find this book interesting.
➔ I am……………………………………………………………………………..
11. Rihana performed this song in New York last year.
➔ This song………………………...……………………………...……...…………
12. My mother forced me to stop playing computer games.
➔ My mother made....................................................................................................
13. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful sunset.
➔ I have never……………………………………...………………………...………..

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

1. Family members/ divide/ household chores/ based/ who/ better/ doing them.
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2. For example/ the wife/ cook/ dinner/ and then/ the husband/ clean/ kitchen.
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3. We also/ divide chores/ based/ consideration/ love.
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4. The one/ who/ arrive/ home earlier/ cook the meal/ and the others/ lay/ table/ or do/ washing up.
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5. Parents/ train/ children/ help with housework/ and/ most cases/ they/ willing/ give a hand.
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6. Cholesterol/ need/ by the body/ keep producing healthy cells.
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7. However/ having/ high cholesterol/ put/ you/ at risk/ heart disease.
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8. Fast food/ like/ hamburgers, fries and fried chicken/ high/ fat/ but/ you/ replace/ these foods/ healthier options/
broiled sandwiches, or salads.
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9. Meat, poultry and fish/ good/ health/ when/ taken/ regulated quantity.
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10. We/ avoid/ all the foods/ which/ contribute/ the cholesterol/ body/ not use.
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