G11 Global Success Unit 1: EXTRA PRACTICE

I.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. healthy B. fitness C. strength D. mental
2. A. yoga B. fatty C. balance D. habit
3. A. pieces B. muscles C. decades D. labels
4. A. ingredient B. nutrient C. vitamin D. mineral
5. A. fresh B. diet C. flesh D. exercise
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals
1. Just taking vitamin tablets will not turn a(n) ___________ diet into a good one. (HEALTH)
2. She stays so ___________ although she is over 70 years old now. (ACT)
3. The doctor ___________ her carefully, but could not find anything wrong. (EXAM)
4. Life ___________ for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years. (EXPECT)
5. Raw meat and poultry may contain harmful ___________ (BACTERIUM)
6. The virus affects the body’s immune system so that it cannot fight ___________ . (INFECT)
7. Food with a lot of sugar is not very good for your skin, so you should cut down on ___________
desserts and drinks. (SUGAR)
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1. The smallest _____________ are about 0.4 micron in diameter.
A. animals B. species C. bacteria D. diseases

2. The coronavirus is so _____________ that all citizens in this city contract it.
A. infection B. infected C. infectious D. infect
3. I think we need to eat a balanced diet because junk food has a lot of fat, which is harmful
_____________ our health.
A. for B. with C. to D. by
4. The Japanese eat a lot of fish instead of meat _________they are healthier.
A. although B. so C. but D. because
5. The doctor __________ me to go jogging every morning.
A. demanded B. advised C. ordered D. persuaded
6. The supermarket chain has promised to __________ on packaging.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut into D. cut by
7. Sneezing is the most common way of spreading an __________.
A. ignorance B. ache C. injury D. infection
8. The doctor put me on a low-salt __________ to reduce my blood pressure.
A. weight B. food C. scale D. diet
9. Start by looking at food labels, paying attention to ingredients and ________ such as vitamins
and minerals
A. nutrients B. features D. drinkables
C. types
10. Living to an average of 83 years old, Japan is the nation with the highest ________ in the world.
A. life skills B. life work C. life force D. life expectancy

IV. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition

1. Sausages smell amazing and are full __________ protein.
2. I’m going __________ a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds before Christmas.
3. Researchers are working to find a cure __________ cancer.
4. I like seafood dishes but unfortunately I’m allergic __________ them.
5. Put this meat back in the fridge or else it will go __________.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions
Life expectancy is the period of time that a person can expect to live. Life expectancy varies greatly
between genders and cultures. It used to be that women had a lower life expectancy than men (1 in every
4 women died in childbirth), but now they live an average of four to five years longer than men. Life
expectancy has been increasing rapidly over the last centuries. With the advent of such modern miracles
as sewers, medicine and a greater understanding of how diseases are spread, our life expectancy has
increased by 25-30 years.
In developing countries like Swaziland, where there is a high HIV/ AIDS rate, life expectancy is as low
as 32.6 years. In developed countries like Australia, life expectancy rates are as high as 81 years. There
are an increasing number of factors which can cancel out the disadvantages you have. The one that we
are looking at now is how your career can affect your life expectancy. Choosing the wrong career can
result in a shorter life!
If you want your career to positively influence your life expectancy, you have to be made of money.
That's right. Rich people in wealthy areas of England and France live 10 years longer than the people in
poorer areas. Having a successful career has its drawbacks, too if the result of hard work is stress.
Stress can lead to a number of psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, tension and
aggression. These conditions may result in a lack of concentration and an increase in serious injuries at
work. They can also lead to high blood pressure and heart attacks which seriously affect life expectancy.
If you are worried that your job might decrease your life expectancy, you probably need to avoid careers
on "dangerous jobs" list such as timber cutters, pilots, construction workers, roofer, truck drivers.
So if you don't want to kick the bucket at an early age, choose a career in something other than timber
cutting, but above all, remember to relax.
From Pre-Essence Reading by Rachel Lee, Longman
1. The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A.The definition of life expectancy
B.The comparison of life expectancy between women and men
C.The importance of a successful career
D.The effects of a career on one’s life expectancy
2. The average life expectancy is 32.6 years in ________
A.Swaziland
B.France
C.Australia
D.England
3. Why does an increase in stress lead to an increase in workplace accidents?
A.Workers like to take sick leave and stay home
B.It leads to a decrease in concentration and depression
C.Workers don’t care as much as about their jobs
D.Workers are too busy to observe safety regulations
4. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that the disadvantage of a successful career is that _____
A.Yon won’t have to take a job on the “dangerous jobs” list
B.You are at the greater risk of being a victim of crime
C.There is a high number of work-related injuries
D.You are more likely to be under stress
5. The phrase “kick the bucket” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________
A. die B. relax C. live D. succeed
VI. Read the following passage 6 and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE
Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are few-easy-follow guidelines. Firstly, a balanced
diet is absolutely essential. This means selecting food that is (1) __________ in salt and sugar.
Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet as too much can lead to heart problems.
They also suggest increasing (2) __________ of high fiber food we eat. This comes in the form of fresh
fruit, vegetables, whole meal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (3) __________ vitamins and
minerals, they are delicious, too. Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise in to your daily routine. This
can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of (4) __________ the
lift. Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health. Too much stress can lead to a variety of illness,
from headaches to high blood pressure. (5)_______possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself
occasionally. So the message is simple - enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too. It’s all a
question of getting the balance right.
1. A. poor B. short C. small D. low
2. A. amount B. figure C. number D. mass
3. A. with B. by C. of D. in
4. A. catching B. having C. taking D. going
5. A. Whenever B. Whichever C. However D. How
VII. Rewrite the following sentences as long as the meaning is unchanged
1. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It has ________________________________________________
2. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara's wedding.
Lucy has ___________________________________________
3. Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
Tom has ____________________________________________
4. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
I have _______________________________________________
5. My father hasn’t driven a car before
This is the first time _____________________________________
6. I’ve never met such a famous singer before
It’s the first time ________________________________________
7. I haven’t met my best friend since I was 18 years old.
→ I last …
8. My children haven’t been taken to the supermarket since they were in grade 5.
→ The last time…
9. When did you start waiting for the train?
→How long…
10. They started studying Spanish and Chinese 5 years ago.
→ They have…
11. My younger sister has not had her hair cut for over five months.
→ It’s…
12. My friend has never seen such a beautiful girl in his life.
→ This is the first time…
13. John hasn't played piano since 2015.
→ The last time…
14. We have never met such a kind person before.
→ It’s the first time…
15. Have you traveled to Thailand before?
→ Is this…
16. The last time I saw my father was 10 years ago.
→ I have…
17. When did you begin learning Vietnamese?
→ How long…
18. It’s nearly 8 months since I went to the cinema with my friends.
→ I have not…
19. This is the most delicious pancake I have eaten in my life.
→ I have never…
20. She has just gone to school for 30 minutes
→ It’s…
21. The last time I saw Lucy was at my last birthday party.
→ I have not…
22. He has never read such a good self-help book before.
→ This is the first time…
23. The last time Jane came back to her country was 5 years ago.
→ Jane last…
→ Jane has not…
24. Jack has not spoken to his teacher for a long time.
→ It’s…
25. They haven’t joined such a wonderful birthday party before.
→ This is…
26. She has taken care of her brother since she was 10 years old.
→ She started…
→ She has been…
27. My father has worked as an engineer for 30 years.
→ It’s…
28. Elsa has never spent her summer in such a beautiful city before.
→ This is…