English test: unit 7
Read the following paragraph carefully and then answer the question that follows.
The earlier you start in the morning, the more beneficial your revision will be, because that’s when you feel most awake and your memory is at its best. I’d also recommend studying for 30-minute periods, and then taking a break It’s been proved that concentration starts to decrease after half an hour, so frequent breaks will help the brain recover and concentration to return.
What does the underlined word "concentration" mean?
- the state of having drunk too little water
- the process of getting the right kind of food for good health and growth
- attention or attention span
- the most important feature of something
Read the following paragraph carefully and then answer the question that follows.
Physical activity is very important, of course, especially when you are studying. Exercise will make a huge difference to the way you feel. The physical activity will increase your heart rate and, in turn, that will increase your blood circulation. It also sends more oxygen to the brain, which makes you revise more efficiently!
Write down the sentence which indicates that physical activity has a great impact on your spirit.
- The physical activity will increase your heart rate and, in turn, that will increase your blood circulation.
- Physical activity is very important, of course, especially when you are studying.
- Exercise will make a huge difference to the way you feel.
- It also sends more oxygen to the brain, which makes you revise more efficiently!
Read the following text carefully and then choose the correct answer to the question below.
Speaking a foreign language, it is claimed, improves the functionality of your brain in several different ways. Learning new vocabulary and grammar rules provides the brain with beneficial ‘exercise’, which improves memory. As well as exercising the brain, it is thought that learning a new language also presents the brain with unique challenges. These include recognizing different language systems and ways to communicate within these systems. These skills improve your chances of success in other problem-solving tasks as well. It is said that students who study foreign languages do better, on the whole, in general tests in maths, reading and vocabulary than students who have only mastered their mother tongue.
According to the above paragraph, how can speaking a foreign language improve the functionality of the brain?
Answer:
Speaking a new language can improve the functionality of the brain by exercising the brain and improving memory and by presenting the brain by new challenges.
Read the following text carefully and then choose the correct answer to the question below.
Speaking a foreign language, it is claimed, improves the functionality of your brain in several different ways. Learning new vocabulary and grammar rules provides the brain with beneficial ‘exercise’, which improves memory. As well as exercising the brain, it is thought that learning a new language also presents the brain with unique challenges. These include recognizing different language systems and ways to communicate within these systems. These skills improve your chances of success in other problem-solving tasks as well. It is said that students who study foreign languages do better, on the whole, in general tests in maths, reading and vocabulary than students who have only mastered their mother tongue.
The writer mentions different ways when speaking a foreign language that improve memory. Suggest three other things that can improve memory.
Suggested answer:
reading books
doing puzzles and mental games
eating healthy food such as nuts
Read the following paragraph carefully and then choose true if the statement is right and false if it is wrong.
Our country has a high standard of education. This is mainly due to the fact that the government considers education a necessity. All schools, from kindergarten to secondary, are the responsibility of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Pre-school and kindergarten education is optional, followed by ten years of free, compulsory education. For higher education, students enter university, either for academic or vocational courses.
Pre-school and kindergarten are available as a choice but not obligatory. (true, False)
- صحيح
- خاطئ
Read the following text carefully and then choose the correct answer to the question below.
Students can attend one of ten public universities or one of nineteen private universities. A large number of Jordanian students choose to study at these institutions, as well as foreign students from all over the world. These are undergraduates studying for a first degree, or postgraduates studying for a Master’s degree, a PhD or a higher diploma.
What does the underlined pronoun 'these' refer to?
- Jordanian students only
- foreign students only
- Jordanian and foreign students
- universities
Read the following text carefully and then choose the correct answer to the question below.
It is said that the best way to acquire a language is to immerse yourself in it, and that’s what we offer at Extreme English: total immersion. You will stay in one of our beautiful apartments. You’ll hear and speak English all day long. You can either join a small group of other students of a similar level, or request a ‘tailor-made’ course. For example, you may require a course in academic English to prepare you for undergraduate or postgraduate studies, or a vocational course to help you with your career. Either way, you will live and work together as a family.
Find a word(s) in the text above which has the same meaning as ''providing skills and education that prepare a student for a particular job".
- vocational
- academic
- immersion
- postgraduate
Choose the suitable item from those given to complete the following sentence.
We need to move around frequently and do exercises to increase our ------------------.
- concentration
- dehydration
- nutrition
- circulation
Complete each of the following items so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
1. How much sleep do teenagers need?
Do you know ---------------------------------------------------?
2. Does it rain this time of the year?
Do you mind telling me -----------------------------------?
3. Scientists claimed that complementary medicine didn't work in treating some ailments.
It --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
4. Experts believe that taking frequent breaks refrehes memory.
Taking frequent breaks ---------------------------------------------------------.
1. How much sleep do teenagers need?
Do you know how much sleep teenagers need?
2. Does it rain this time of the year?
Do you mind telling me if it rains this time of the year?
3. Scientists claimed that complementary medicine didn't work in treating some ailments.
It was claimed that complementary medicine didn't work in treating some ailments.
4. Experts believe that taking frequent breaks refrehes memory.
Taking frequent breaks is believed to refresh memory.