Unit Test 3 | Group B

Name: _____________________ Class: ____

LISTENING
3 Complete the text with the words and phrases from
1 [Track 04] You are going to hear part of an interview the box. There are two extra words.
with a sports nutritionist called Marcus Jones. For
questions 1–5, choose the correct answer A, B, C or banged bleeding dislocated injuries leisure centre
D. out of shape painful relieved

1 What was Marcus doing in Oslo?

A He was taking part in the youth games. I’ve been trying to get fit recently. Sometimes I go to the
0 leisure centre, but anything that gets me outdoors is
B He was writing a book on swimming.
C He was researching diets used by athletes. good. When my cousin Nick asked me to join him to do ice-
D He was working with athletes. climbing, I agreed. Now, Nick runs, cycles, climbs – he is
2 According to Marcus, why is fat useful in a diet? incredibly athletic. But I’m a little 1 ____________ to be
A It can replace proteins. honest… He’s also completely fearless, but I was absolutely
B It can be made into fuel for your body. terrified. I was worried about getting 2 ____________ – I
C It can help you to feel full. hurt myself playing rugby last year and didn’t want to go to
D It can help to break down carbohydrates. hospital again! While I was playing, I 3 ____________ my
3 What does Marcus say that swimmers eat? shoulder. It was really 4____________ and I needed an
A Specially processed foods. operation to fix it. Anyway, Nick was really patient, but it
B Only vegetarian food. wasn’t easy. I felt very 5 ____________ when I reached the
C Seven meals a day. top and I could rest.
D Twice the average amount. ___ / 5
4 What does Marcus advise people to do during sports?
A Eat lots of pasta.
B Eat a lot the day before an event. GRAMMAR
C Eat what their body is happy with. 4 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs
D Eat nothing, but drink lots. in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or
5 The purpose of the interview is Past Perfect.
A to explain how diet can affect exercise.
B to inform listeners about a new diet. I 0 decided (decide) to join a gym in the school holidays last
C to criticise previous dietary advice for sportspeople. summer. Why? Well, while I 1 __________________ (run)
D to describe writing a new book. for the bus one morning, I 2 __________________ (start) to
___ / 5 feel out of breath, dropped my bag, and almost fainted.
I was definitely not OK. I 3 __________________ (be) fit
when I was younger, but I’m not anymore. I went to
VOCABULARY a doctor. I 4 __________________ (put) on too much weight
2 Complete the sentences with the missing word. The during the school year. I’m slowly getting healthier again.
first letters are given. Last year, I 5 __________________ (eat) a lot of junk food,
but I’ve stopped that now. So, it’s more fresh stuff, more
0 She’s had to overcome so many challenges to get
vegetables. It’s a slow process, but I do feel better now.
where she is today.
1 She was in s____________ after the accident, but told ___ / 5
us what happened.
2 He had the best time in the race and q____________ for 5 Choose the correct option to complete the
a place in the Olympic team. sentences.
3 It’s difficult for people to lose weight when there are so
0 I didn’t use to / used to / wouldn’t like running when
many fast food o____________ in our town.
I was at school, but I do now.
4 He banged his head really hard and fell
1 At 9 p.m., I didn’t watch / wasn’t watching /
u____________.
hadn’t watched the tennis match. I was still at school.
5 He was wearing a seatbelt and luckily had just a couple
2 She didn’t use to / used to / wouldn’t enjoy playing
of cuts and b____________.
football in primary, but she does now.
___ / 5
3 The road was closed because there had been / would be
/ was being a really bad accident.
4 By the time I arrived at the exercise class, it started /
had started / was starting.
5 We used to go / would go / went skiing in the Alps last
winter.
___ / 5

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USE OF ENGLISH READING
6 Choose the correct option A−D to complete the text. 8 Read the article. Match sentences A−G with gaps
1–5 in the text. There are two extra sentences.
Earlier this year, I 0 ___ determined to try a new sport or
activity, so I went along to my local leisure centre to see Healthy body, healthy mind?
what classes they were offering. I 1 ___ to one of the We all sometimes feel sad or depressed – life can be
instructors about the kind of things I liked, and she stressful and there are often lots of challenges with study,
recommended doing a ‘boxercise’ class. It’s a mix of boxing work and relationships. But did you realize that you have
and fitness work. She said it was one of the best ways to get more power to change your mood than you think? Here are
2 ___ shape quickly. I couldn’t wait until I joined a class – it
some suggestions on how to beat the blues!
looked like fun! The instructor also said that I should think This sporting life
about 3 ___ weights in their state-of-the-art gym. The gym Sports and fitness activities are a great way to lose weight,
looked really impressive. They’ve got a whole load of rowing build your muscles, and feel stronger. They are also very
machines, a rock climbing 4 ___, and lots of other important in improving mood. Team games have a powerful
equipment. After I 5 ___ around, the gym staff gave me impact on well-being, as they are social as well as physical
advice on the best food to eat when exercising. activities. When you belong to a group and do sports
together, you often become more confident around others.
0 A am B had C had been D was 1 ___ But don’t worry, if you like being on your own when
1 A had spoken B spoke
you do sports, you can still get that feel-good effect. How
C used to speak D was speaking
about climbing? People who climb use a lot of concentration
2 A at B into C onto D over
– they have to decide where to put their hands and feet to
3 A carrying B holding C lifting D twisting
be safe. 2 ___ Studies show that training programmes
4 A court B ring C track D wall
where you pay attention to your movements can be as
5 A have looked B was looking C look D had looked
calming as yoga!
___ / 5
Many people, however, prefer to be on the move. Running
fast and getting out of breath will benefit you physically and
7 Complete the second sentence using the word in
the different chemicals and hormones released into your
bold so that it means the same as the first one. Do
body improve your mood. But you don’t need an athletics
not change the word in bold. Use no more than four
track to achieve a physical response like this. 3 ___ There’s
words including the word in bold.
a bit more challenge being somewhere where you might trip,
0 A car hit her on the road outside her house. sprain an ankle or wrist or even break a leg. Because of
KNOCKED this, you have to focus on the route ahead, concentrating
A car knocked her down on the road outside her hard and looking at every risk. This can help you forget
house. other worries in life, and clear your mind.
1 My doctor told me that an hour of exercise each day Healthy snacks
would be really good for me. It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is
WORLD good for your physical health, but the latest research
My doctor told me that an hour of exercise each day suggests that it might be good for mental health, too.
would ________________________ of good. Scientists in Australia have found that the more fruit and
2 When I arrived, the police weren’t there. vegetables you eat, the better you feel. This has been
ALREADY supported by UK research which involved more than 40,000
The police ________________________ when I arrived. participants. 4 ___ The results suggest that adding one
3 He stopped playing football when his leg broke. portion of fruit and vegetables a day is enough for this feel
HAD good factor. Fruit and vegetables contain many nutrients
After he ________________________, he stopped which are good for the bacteria living in your body. How you
playing football. feel inside has a direct effect on mood and concentration.
5 ___ So, a quick change in what you snack on is an easy
4 Someone burned down that woodland last night.
SET way to start feeling good!
Someone ________________________ that woodland Remember, if you’re concerned about your mood, think
last night. about putting on some trainers or following a healthier diet.
5 A long time ago, I played football every day. You might just start to feel a bit better.
USED
I ________________________ football every day.
___ / 5

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A In fact, trail running on uneven ground such as hills or
woodland has a big effect on how you feel mentally.
B In both studies, researchers measured people’s sense of Out and about
life satisfaction. Some of you may be surprised, but
C Working on your own can be as rewarding as any team recently I’ve spent a whole day doing
sport. sports.
D This is because you tend to work together towards
shared goals.
E Increased physical activity is known to help improve
memory and concentration.
F Although this sounds mentally challenging, this detailed
focus on a physical activity actually makes you relax!
G This suggests that one way to improve your mental
health could be something as simple as having a salad
with a meal every day.
___ / 5

WRITING
9 Do the exam task.

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