Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Jack has a collection of ________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Everyone in both cars________injured in the accident last night, ________?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I assume that you are acquainted ________this subject since you are responsible ________writing the accompanying materials.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Kate didn’t enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was________ experience of her life.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m ________with recent developments.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 10:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 9:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 8:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 7:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 6:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 5:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 4:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 3:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 2:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 1:

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Are the sentences true or false?    Your browser does not support the audio element.

Question: Dan watches TV or goes on the internet before bed

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Are the sentences true or false?    Your browser does not support the audio element.

Question: He goes swimming after classes

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Are the sentences true or false?    Your browser does not support the audio element.

Question: Dan has lunch at home

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Are the sentences true or false?    Your browser does not support the audio element.

Question: He’s a student

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Are the sentences true or false?    Your browser does not support the audio element.

Question: He has a small breakfast

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Are the sentences true or false?    Your browser does not support the audio element.

Question: Dan gets up early

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 5: 

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 4: 

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 3:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 2:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 1:

Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc.   If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of optionsavailable to suit your goals and needs. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga.  During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good.  They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released. Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.

Question: The word “alleviating” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc.   If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of optionsavailable to suit your goals and needs. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga.  During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good.  They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released. Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.

Question : Yoga can improve our circulation because _______.

Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc.   If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of optionsavailable to suit your goals and needs. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga.  During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good.  They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released. Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.

Question :In order to build strong muscles, _____.

Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc.   If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of optionsavailable to suit your goals and needs. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga.  During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good.  They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released. Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.

Question : According to yoga’s principles, the spine is of great importance because _____ .

Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc.   If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body’s resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer you're at home, in a private session, watching a DVD or at a studio or gym, there are a huge variety of optionsavailable to suit your goals and needs. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga.  During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good.  They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released. Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.

Question: Yoga is a very convenient type of exercise bacause_______________.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 10:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

Question 9:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Highest Life Expectancy In The World

Longevity hot spots are located in regions of different countries where people commonly lead (1)            ______ lives past the age of 100. A blue zone is considered to be a "longevity oasis" and the people who live there are believed to have the longest life expectancy on Earth. The longest living women were found in Okinawa, Japan. Another blue zone was discovered in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy where even men (2) ______ the age of 100 at an amazing rate, another was discovered on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica in 2007. Only one of the blue zones is located in the United States. It was found when researchers who were staying in Loma Linda, California discovered they suffered from (3) ______ of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the United States and throughout the developed world.  The final blue zone was found on an expedition to the island of Ikaria, Greece where they have 50% lower rates of heart disease, 20% less cancer, and (4) _______ zero dementia - loss of memory. What's their secret formula for (5) _____ another 10 healthy years? Scientists focused on these longevity hot spots to answer that question and found that while it helps to have good genes, that's less than 30% of the equation. If you adopt the right (6) _______ , they concluded the other 70% can be up to us. Other (7)______ the people living in the blue zones have in common include less stress and more (8)______ , strong (9) _______ on family, a fresh natural plant based, diet, very little red meat and daily exercise. Leading their lives with a sense of (10) ______ was a big factor. It insures they look forward to getting up in the morning.

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