Test 11

Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Getting Things Done: Secrets Of A Purposeful Woman

1 Be faithful to the unique gifts in you. Follow your highest calling and choose noble goals. You'll have more energy when you do what you love.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

2 Dare to dream. What is your heart's deepest desire? Close your eyes and make a mental movie of how it will be when you are living that dream. What do you see and hear? Replay the «movie» often, adding more colour, sound and details each time.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3 Decide what things you will accomplish towards your dream by one year from now. Every ninety days, make a plan. Write down the specifics of what you will do during that time: who,what, when, where, why, how. At the end of the 90 days, evaluate how things went. Then make a new plan that incorporates what you have learned. Balance determination with flexibility as you go along.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4 Considering your goals, make a checklist of specific things you will do this week. Look it over each morning and set your priorities for the day. Skip the important things for the most important things. Can't decide what's most important? Consider,«What would you do if you knew this was your last day on the Earth?»   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5 Stay in motion and, sooner or later, you will discover what works. If one method fails, learn what you can from the experience and move on to plan B, C, D or E!   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

A Persevere.

B Sing your own song

C Take a straightforward step.

D Play.

E Make a plan, but don`t cast it in concrete

F See it and believe it.

G Expert miracles

H Daily discernment - keeep your eye on the horizon.

Read the text below. For questions (6-10) choose the correct answer ( A, B, C or D).

As any parent will tell you, life for the average teen is a juggling act. They do their best to juggle their jumble of tasks, but almost inevitably, something gets neglected. And for the overwhelming majority of teens living in the US today, that something is nutrition.

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevehtion`s 2007 polling data of 100,000 teenagers, just 13 per cent of teens are getting the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetablesinto their diet daily. That`s approximately one in every 10 teens. Adults fared better, with about a third of them eating at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day. But a third is a far cry from health officials` goal : for 75 per cent of Americans to be eating at least that amount.

The reasons Americans aren`t receiving proper nutrition run the gamut: lack of time, lack of will, lack of willpower, or lack of knowledge. A serving qualifies as e.g. 1 orange, 12 cherries, 1/2 cup of vegetable jiuie or 1/2 potato. It's also likely due to the fact that people with on-the-go lifestyles complain of "not having the time " for balanced nutrition.

But this exeuse will ring hollow when teenage boys grow older and find that they're not as well-bult, or when teenage girls have brittle bónes by the tme they`re in their 30s.

Cells are in almost constant state of growth and development in adolescence, and these cella rely on fruits and vegetables for vitamins A,C and E, which fuel cellular development. Bone health is largely determined during teenyears as well. Bones rely on calcium from sources like spinach and on vitamin B6 from sources like bananas for proper development and density.

True, teens have the rest of their lives to improve their diets, but the teen years are crucial to the formation of dietary habits; it`s where they take shape. And the earlier those habits entrench themselves, the greater the likelihood that teenagers will succumb to age-related disease in adulthood. Accoding to a study published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, rats fed a diet low in vitamins (e.g- vitamin K) were more likely to develop weakening of the bones and hardening of the arteries.

Teens can typically get away with eating junk food from a standpoint of weigh gain;their metabolism is revved ar a much higher rate than the average adult`s is. What the average adult stores as fat, the teen burns off. But the infrequency with which teens, apparently, eat fruits and vegetables is not without consequence. Those consequences will become apparent as they grow oldre, as the quality of their development will no doubt be a shell of what it could have been.

6 According to the survey data, the number of teenagers who include enough fruits and vegetables in their daily diet is _______________   [a, b, c, d]

A less than 13 per cent.

B more than 90 per cent.

C about 100,000 people

D approximately on in ten

7 Americans explain that the reasons for not receiving balanced foods are_________   [a, b, c, d]

A lack of time, willpower and money.

B ignorance, time deficiency and absence of desire.

C lack of willpower and food scarcity.

D ignorance, absence of will and need of foodstuff.

8 If a teenager doesn't eat fruits and vegetables, by the older age his/her bones become________   [a, b, c, d]

A easily cracked.

B slender

C crooked.

D hardened.

9 What do cells in the growing body mostly rely on?   [a, b, c, d]

A Calcium.

B Vitamins.

C Energy.

D Dietary habita.

10 To the formation of the dietary habits the period of adolescence is______   [a, b, c, d]

A alarning.

B bloodthirsty

C critical

D destructive.

Read the text below. Match choices ( A-H) to (11-16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

Airplanes are obviously a much more comfortable conveyance than covered wagons, but hurtling around the world in a metal box can have its unpleasant moments.

11   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

The air that you breathe inside an airline cabin isn't nearly as good as what you will find most other places. The cabin is pressurized, since the air is so thin at altitude. However, they don't pressurize it to sea level; it is substantially weaker. Furthermore, the air is very very dry. This can lead to dehydration, which can also make you feel lousy. Finally, the air is filled with the exhaust products of your fellow travelers. One of these can be cigarette smoke; while smoking has been banned on domestic US flights, such rules are not followed around the globe. Although it might horrify some Americans, not all countries even mandate separate smoking sections!

12   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

The air in cabin isn`t humidified, which leads to that all-too-familiar dry feeling of dryness. Lips crack, nasal passages dry out, skin feels papery and the likelihood of blood clotscan even increase. Sounds great, right? But the good news is that all these things can be mitigated by simply drinking water. Start early, drinking as much water in the airport gate areas as you can hold comfortably for about an hour.Then keep drinking water , about 8 ounces ( 0,2 litres) every hour ot two, while you`re in the airport. Don`t try to substitute coffee, soda or a tiny bottle of booze for water either.

13   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Because of the altitude, airplanes can also be quite cold (especially the floor). I always take a jacket with me on the plane and take one of the blankets that the airline provides. Wool socks are not a bad idea either. On the larger planes, there is usually a little fan that blows on you. The airflow can be adjusted by twisting the unit.

14   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Food on airlines is about what you would expect, considering that all the food must be prepared ahead of time and served to a large number of people with very different taste preferences. It is amazing that the food is as good as it is, but still, it will most probably not please you.

If you have food allergies, you are probably safest bringing your own food with you. (In fact, even if you eat anything, you are probably better off bringing your own food with you!) Be advised that many countries have import restrictions on foods; If you bring food, be sure that you either finish it all on the plane or make sure that it clears customs.

15   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Your body`s asking you not to abuse it by upsetting its normal cycle. Basically, your body is used to falling asleep at certain times of the day. If you go waltzing across multiple time zone, your body doesn`t care much : it still wants to fall asleep at its normal time, and it doesn`t care much if it happens to be three in the afternoon.

16   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Occasionally, you will not be able to go out on your scheduled flight. Sometimes the bump will be because the passengers did not follow statistical means, and fewer people cancelled than the airline expected. In such cases, the airline will usually give you some sort of prize - free tickets or vouchers for travel on that airline.

Occasionally, the bump will be for safety reasons. In the past three years, I have been stuck on the ground because of fog, thunderstorms, a (apparently false) smoke alarm, and an unresponsive backup rudder motor. I don't mind these delays at all. I'd rather be late to Chicago than experience a plane crash!

This part of the text gives you information about___________

A temperature.

B nourishment aboard.

C air sickness.

D air quality.

E fear of flying.

F non- flights

G staying hydrated

H jet lag.