Reading test (1)

Read three texts about eating disorders. Match the question with the correct answers (A, B or C) according to the texts.

Text 1.

‘Annie, dinner’s ready,’ I called to my daughter, wondering if she was going to come down at all. No reply, but a moment later Annie came down the stairs and joined us at the table.

‘This portion’s way too big! How many times do I have to tell you that?’ she nearly shouted.

That kind of behaviour was more and more common for her.

‘Darling, just eat as much as you want.’ I hated to say that but I was afraid she might not eat anything at all.

‘Well, I’m certainly not going to eat those,’ she pointed at the few noodles on her plate.

‘No carbohydrates, I’ve told you!’

‘Annie, calm down,’ my husband said. ‘You’re hurting your mum. Let’s eat, okay?’

‘I think I’ve lost my appetite,’ Annie was already getting up from the table. ‘If you don’t respect my rules, I don’t see why I should respect yours,’ she added already on the stairs.

A moment later we heard her bedroom door slamming behind her.

1 Annie got angry at the table because

A she didn’t like any of the food served.

B she didn’t have the time to eat dinner.

C she thought she had too much to eat.

Read three texts about eating disorders. Match the question with the correct answers (A, B or C) according to the texts.

Text 2.

A lot of parents nowadays are worried that their teenage children might develop anorexia. Are you one of them? Have you noticed any warning signs? Don’t wait until your child ends up in hospital. Our clinic is a medical and mental treatment unit which specialises in helping teenagers who suffer from eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa. Our staff are here to help your child regain a healthy body weight and change their thoughts and behaviours. If you are interested in seeing our treatment programmes, you can contact us online or call us on 495 952 4931. Before leaving the website, you may take a closer look at our diagnostic video which is designed to help parents recognise the early symptoms of eating disorders in their children.

2 The text was written to

A present different eating disorders.

B show how to treat eating disorders.

C advertise special medical services.

Read three texts about eating disorders. Match the question with the correct answers (A, B or C) according to the texts.

Text 3.

Watch out! It could happen to you!

Teenage girls are under a lot of pressure to look slim and beautiful. This pressure may sometimes lead to anorexia. The following signs may show that your teenage daughter is suffering from an eating disorder:

• She misses or avoids meals.

• She complains about being fat, although she’s her normal weight or even dangerously thin.

• She often weighs herself and carefully watches her figure.

• She refuses to eat certain foods which she used to enjoy.

3 The text is mainly about

A the treatment of anorexia.

B the early symptoms of anorexia.

C a medical description of anorexia.