English test/Unit two

1. Read the following text carefully, then choose the correct option that completes the sentence below.

   Most doctors used to be sceptical about the validity of homoeopathy, acupuncture and other forms of complementary medicine. If patients wanted to receive this kind of non-conventional treatment, they used to have to consult a private practitioner who was likely not to have a medical degree. However, in recent years, the perception of this type of treatment has changed. These days, many family doctors study complementary medicine alongside conventional treatments, and many complementary medicine consultants also have medical degrees.

   According to the above paragraph, the sentence that indicates the old perception of doctors towards complementary medicine is ................

   • A. However, in recent years, the perception of this type of treatment has changed.
   • B.   Most doctors used to be sceptical about the validity of homoeopathy, acupuncture and other forms of complementary medicine.
   • C. If patients wanted to receive this kind of non-conventional treatment, they used to have to consult a private practitioner who was likely not to have a medical degree.
   • D. These days, many family doctors study complementary medicine alongside conventional treatments, and many complementary medicine consultants also have medical degrees.

2. Read the following paragraph and decide if the sentence below is true or false.

   At a surgery in London, 70 per cent of patients who were offered the choice between a herbal or a conventional medicine for common complaints such as insomnia, arthritis and migraines chose the herbal remedy. Fifty per cent of patients then said that the treatment helped. One doctor said, "I now consider homoeopathy to be a viable option for many different conditions, including anxiety, depression and certain allergies. It provides another option when conventional medicine does not address the problem adequately."

   The majority of Londoners preferred herbal remedy to treat serious illnesses.

   • صحيح
   • خاطئ

3. Read the following text carefully, then choose the correct option that completes the sentence below.

    However, complementary medicine cannot be used for all medical treatments. It can never substitute for immunisations as it will not produce the antibodies needed to protect against childhood diseases. It also cannot be used to protect against malaria.

   The word in the above paragraph that means ''substances produced by the body to fight diseases'' is .............

   • A. immunisations
   • B. diseases
   • C. antibodies
   • D. treatments

4. Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that completes the sentence that follows.

   However, complementary medicine cannot be used for all medical treatments. It can never substitute for immunisations as it will not produce the antibodies needed to protect against childhood diseases. It also cannot be used to protect against malaria.

   According to the above paragraph, complementary medicine ...........

   • A. is useful in treating dangerous diseases like malaria.
   • B. can produce antibodies which fight childhood diseases.
   • C. provides the body with the necessary immunisations.
   • D. cannot treat all medical conditions.

5. Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the item that answers the question below.

   It's normal to feel a bit blue from time to time. However, studies show that negative emotions can harm the body. Anger can also have harmful effects on health. When you see red, your blood pressure is raised and you can suffer from headaches, sleep problems and digestive problems. However, what about positive feelings and attitudes? Until recently, scientists had not investigated whether there is a link between positive feelings and good health.

   Which part from the text shows that studying the connection between feelings and good health is a new interest?

   • A. However, studies show that negative emotions can harm the body.
   • B. When you see red, your blood pressure is raised and you can suffer from headaches, sleep problems and digestive problems.
   • C. However, what about positive feelings and attitudes?
   • D. Until recently, scientists had not investigated whether there is a link between positive feelings and good health.

6. Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.

   Then, in a study that had followed more than 6,000 men and women aged 25 to 74 for 20 years, researchers found that positivity reduced the risk of heart disease. Other factors influencing health included a supportive network of family and friends, and an optimistic outlook on life.

   The above paragraph shows that positivity can reduce the risk of heart diseases. Suggest three other ways that can be used to reduce the risk of heart diseases.

   • Suggested answers

     1. Eating healthy food and reducing the amount of fast food eaten.

     2. Doing exercise regularly.

     3. Sleeping well.

     4. Doing relaxing activities like meditation or yoga.

7. Read the following text carefully, then choose the correct option from those given to answer the question below

   The life expectancy figures show that Jordan's healthcare system is successful. In 1965 CE, the average Jordanian's life expectancy was age 50. In 2012 CE, this average life expectancy had risen to 73.5. According to UNICEF statistics, between 1981 CE and 1991 CE, Jordan’s infant mortality rates declined more rapidly than anywhere else in the world – from 70 deaths per 1,000 births in 1981 CE to only 32 deaths per 1,000 births in 2014 CE.

   According to the above paragraph, what is the indicator of the success of the healthcare system in Jordan?

   • A. the rise in infant mortality rates
   • B. The decline of life expectancy rates.
   • C. The rise in the life expectancy rates.
   • D. The number of deaths among births increased.

8. Read the following paragraph carefully, and then answer the question that follows.

   The low infant mortality rate, as well as the excellent healthcare system, have been contributing factors to Jordan’s healthy population growth, which will result in a strong workforce with economic benefits for the whole country.

   What is the main consequence of the healthy population growth in Jordan?

   • The result of the healthy population growth is a strong workforce with economic benefits for the whole country.

9. Choose the suitable item from those given to complete the following sentence.

   Optimistic  people always ............... after a challenging problem.

   • A. setback
   • B. bounce back
   • C. cope with
   • D. worry about

10. Choose the suitable item from those given to complete the following sentence.

      If something seems very strange, we sometimes say it's.................................

     

    • A. viable
    • B. alien
    • C. sceptical
    • D. conventional

11. Choose the suitable item that replaces the misused colour idiom in the following sentence.

    Luckily, the police arrived on time and the thief was caught see -red.

    • A. out of the blue
    • B. red-handed
    • C. the green light
    • D. white elephant

12. The correct form of the verb between brackets in the following sentence is.....

    My uncle ....................... (work) as a teacher in Dubai before he came to Amman.

    • A. had been working
    • B. worked
    • C. has worked
    • D. has been working

13. The correct form of the verb between brackets in the following sentence is....

    I  ............... the pressure of work. I can deal with it in a good way.

    • used to
    • didn't use to
    • am used to
    • am not used to

14. Choose the correct item from the given options that completes the sentence below.

    I am used to using technology in teaching my students.

    The sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above is ............

     

    • A. It was normal for me to use technology in teaching.
    • B. It isn't normal for me to use technology in teaching my students.
    • C. I used to use technology in he past but now I don't.
    • D. It is normal for me to use technology in teaching my students.

15. Imagine you are an editor in the Jordan Times. You are asked to edit the following lines that have four underlined mistakes. Correct these mistakes.

     

    clean fasilities in medical centres is a briority; especially in infunt care units, because they are so sensitive.

    • Clean  / facilities / priority / infant