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round-up 3
A. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
Feeding the brain
It’s no secret that a balanced diet can help us keep in shape, as well as feel
better; but the relationship between
nutrition and thinking has only
recently (1) t o light. As it turns out, there really is
such a thing as ‘(2) f or thought.’
Elliot is nine years old. A year ago, he didn’t (3)
any effort into doing his schoolwork. His grades were
poor, and he would (4) w atch TV than open any
book when he got home from school. But the past year has
(5) a dramatic change in Elliot’s life. His school
performance has greatly improved and he has
(6) a n enthusiastic reader.
Elliot (7) i n a scientific study which required 100
children to take nutritional (8) o f oils high in
omega-3 fatty acids for six months. Omega-3 fatty acids
are found naturally in oily fish (9) a s salmon
and sardines. They are known to (10) prevent
heart disease and they can improve the condition of some
patients with depression. Scientists are now saying that
omega-3 fatty acids can also (11) t o improved
brain function and enhance mental (12) s uch as
concentration and memory.
So if you want to become brainier, it might be a good idea
to head to the fishmonger’s more often!
1. a. put
b. come
c. got
d. appeared
2. a. eating
b. food
c. meal
d. snack
3. a. bring
b. take
c. put
d. set
4. a. better
b. rather
c. want
d. prefer
5. a. got over
b. come into
c. brought about
d. taken up
6. a. developed
b. become
c. turned
d. grown
7. a. showed up
b. took part
c. hung out
d. stuck with
8. a. supplements
b. vitamins
c. refreshments
d. extras
9. a. such
b. like
c. alike
d. so
10. a. assist
b. aid
c. help
d. cause
11. a. create
b. lead
c. cause
d. result
12. a. facilities
b. services
c. abilities
d. specialities
B. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. Pilates is good exercise if you want to your body and improve your coordination.
a. tone b. fix
c. harmonise d. blend
2. It is sometimes difficult for parents to with the fact that their children don’t want to follow in
their footsteps.
a. come into effect b. come to light
c. come into power d. come to terms
3. Many teenagers are victims of pressure because they want to fit in and be popular.
a. peer b. friend
c. family d. classmate
4. Mark feels very a bout the scar on his arm so he always wears long-sleeved shirts to hide it.
a. unconvinced b. disturbed
c. self-conscious d. aware
5. This painting was by a trip I made to Italy earlier this year.
a. inspired b. encouraged
c. embarked on d. associated
C. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. The nurse m e that I had to go for an X-ray.
a. said b. agreed
c. asked d. informed
2. My brother told me that we to get together to talk soon.
a. would have b. were having
c. are having d. must have
3. I wish I u p watching TV until 2am last night.
a. didn’t stay b. haven’t stayed
c. hadn’t stayed d. would have stayed
4. If only Jack a bit more interested in his studies!
a. is b. were
c. would have been d. could have been
5. If I had seen my cousin, I o ver to talk to him.
a. would have gone b. went
c. would go d. would have bee going
E. Read the text and complete the blanks with the correct
form of the words in capitals.
Sound Mind and Body
Research has shown that exercise can increase
one’s sense of well-being. It builds up (1) ,
causes weight loss and is good for the heart and the
circulatory system in general. It also (2)
muscles and bones and increases (3) .
Today, there is a lot of emphasis on diet and exercise as
well as looking good. Consequently, there is a
wide (4) o f classes one can choose from
in order to keep fit, such as pilates. Many programmes
also stress the (5) of not only
nurturing and restoring the body but soothing the
mind as well.
This, however, is not a new philosophy at all; it is an
ancient Greek one. In ancient Greece, it was believed
that the human body was a temple (6)
the mind. Both physical and mental well-being were
equally important. (7) l ike Aristotle
and Socrates would go to the gymnasium to exercise
and engage in debates.
The ancient Greeks built elaborate buildings for
their physical (8) , where students would
take part in a (9) o f activities. They
have been recorded in (10) t hat can be
seen on ancient clay pots.
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