UNIT 6 Test Name: ..................................... Mark: .................

READING (20 points)

Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

A Fat Man Walking

Steve Vaught caught the attention of thousands of people in the United States in his attempt to dramatically
change his life. Steve himself seemed surprised by all the attention he was getting. According to him, he was
just an ordinary guy who was trying to take control of his life and figure out where it had gone wrong.
On 10th April 2005, Steve Vaught took the first step of a walk which would transform his life, and possibly
those of many others. Steve began a walk across the whole of the USA, from his home in California on the
west coast to New York in the east. At first, it began as a personal challenge, but gradually it turned Steve into
a different person.
What made Steve start his amazing walk? Steve, who was once a marine in the US army, was involved in a car
accident, which left him feeling very depressed. The only way he could find comfort was by eating. He
eventually weighed 190 kg and reached the stage where he couldn’t even walk in the supermarket without
losing his breath. Realising that he had to do something to improve his health, he decided to walk from coast to
coast.
Initially, his aim was simply to lose weight and that could have been enough, but with time it became a journey
of self-discovery. “The more I have gone on, the weight loss has become secondary, and the more I have seen
the value in the journey,” said Steve after walking about 3,700 km. Some of the things he saw really shocked
him. One thing he became aware of was the importance of fast food in the lives of ordinary people in the
United States. In one place, on a 7-km stretch of road, he counted 21 fast-food restaurants.
When Steve finished his journey 13 months and 4,800 km later, he was a celebrity. He signed a book deal, was
interviewed by Oprah Winfrey and received thousands of e-mails from people who had followed him online.
Looking at his achievements and his present lifestyle, Steve says, “Most people see themselves in what I am
doing”, adding that people hope to use his example to get over problems they face, “whether it is overeating,
smoking or just finding a way to live a better life”.

1. Why did Vaught walk across the USA?

4. According to Steve, why were so many people
A to get publicity interested in his journey?
B to improve his life A They liked his book.
C to see the country B They wanted to join him.
D to meet people C They had similar problems.
2. Why does the writer mention Vaught’s experience in D They didn’t eat fast food.
the supermarket?
5. Which best describes Steve’s journey?
A to illustrate his poor health
A A long and C A way to a
B to describe what he did every day lonely better life.
C to show what he usually bought walk.
D to explain why he didn’t come home B A shocking D A road with many
journey. fast-food restaurants.
3. What did Steve realise during the journey?
A his aim was simply to lose weight
B he didn’t need to walk anymore
C he wanted to be a celebrity
D he could face his problems
UNIT 6 Test B Name: ..................................... Mark: .................

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VOCABULARY (30 points)

1 Circle the correct answer. (6 points)

1. I always eat low-fat / wholewheat yoghurt.
2. I think I’m getting sick. My throat / blood hurts.
3. The room is too hot. It’s giving me laughter / a headache.
4. Many people don’t have an appetite / a heart when they are ill.
5. Exams can cause you to feel unfamiliar / stressed.
6. I put some cream on my dry lungs / skin.

2 Complete the text with the words below. (9 points)

amount • well-balanced • affect • effect • gain weight • prepare • avoid • fresh • increase

Bad Eating Habits

Most parents have busy lives and this may (1) ..................................... their children’s eating habits. For example,
some parents do not always make sure their children are following a (2) ..................................... diet. As a result,
these children often end up eating sweets and junk food all day long. Over time, this causes children to
(3) ..................................... , which is bad for their health. To (4) ..................................... problems in the future,
these families will have to make some changes. Parents have to find time to (5) ..................................... and cook
healthy meals, even though they are busy. Children should also make some changes. It’s important that they
reduce the (6) ..................................... of snacks they eat and (7) ..................................... their consumption of
healthy foods such as (8) ..................................... fruit and vegetables. These steps will certainly have a positive
(9) ..................................... on everyone in the family.

3 Complete the phrases in bold with one word. The first letter of each answer has been given. (8 points)
1. I’m tired. When can I take a b..................................... ?
2. Tom took a d..................................... breath and jumped into the river.
3. Doing yoga is one way of dealing with s..................................... .
4. Myra wants to lose weight. She is getting r..................................... of all her sweets.
5. I can’t fall asleep. That loud music is keeping me a..................................... .
6. You need to calm down; I think you’re having a panic a..................................... .
7. John looks nervous. He must be under a lot of p..................................... .
8. Losing weight isn’t easy. Are you ready to face the c..................................... ?

4 Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. (7
points)

A Different Person
A few years ago, Marsha Robins from Birmingham weighed 123 kg. Her doctor had
(1) ..................................... her to lose weight, but she wouldn’t listen. Then one day, she ADVICE
had problems (2) ..................................... and felt like she was dying. Marsha finally BREATH
understood that she had to make some drastic changes. She decided to go to a weight-loss
camp for three months. While she was (3) ..................................... for the camp, she started PREPARE
a blog so that she could share her experiences with others. During her three months at
weight-loss camp she wrote about her meals and her exercise programme, and thousands
of people became loyal (4) ..................................... of her blog. At times it was very READ
(5) ..................................... , but she managed to lose 27 kg. Today Marsha is a different person. STRESS
She weighs 62 kg and exercises (6) ..................................... . Looking back, Marsha is happy REGULAR
she went to weight-loss camp. In fact, she feels it has made all the (7) ..................................... ! DIFFERENT
GRAMMAR (20 points)

1 Circle the correct answer. (3 points)

The Body Clock

Doctors say that teenagers (1) ought to / has to / were able to sleep about nine hours each night, but many of
them (2) won’t have to / aren’t able to / might get that much sleep. The problem is that their natural body clock
keeps them awake until about 11.00 at night and they (3) needn’t / have to / can get up very early for school. So
what is the solution? Some people think that secondary schools (4) should / didn’t have to / are able to start their
first lesson later. That way, students (5) must / will be able to / can’t focus better in class and they (6) need to /
must / may even get higher marks. What do you think?

2 Complete the dialogues with the modal perfect form of the words given. (7 points)
Linda: Tom (1) .............................. (can’t / take) the front door key with him.
Ivy: So where is it? He (2) .............................. (must / put) it somewhere.
Linda: Let’s ask the neighbours. He (3) .............................. (may / leave) it with them.
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Rob: The bus (4) .............................. (should / arrive) 10 minutes ago. We’ll be late for school.
Henry: I know, but we (5) .............................. (couldn’t / know) that this would happen.
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Bill: Sam (6) .............................. (ought to / give) us a ride home. Why didn’t he?
Tim: I don’t know. He (7) .............................. (might / be) in a hurry.

3 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. “You said you were going to call me after lunch.”
“I ...... , but my dad asked me to help him and I forgot.”
a. ought to call c. needn’t have called
b. would have called d. had to call
2. “Where is Alex?”
“He ...... home. He wasn’t feeling well.”
a. should go c. must have gone
b. was able to go d. could go
3. “When are you going to finish your composition?”
“I have lots of time. I ...... it until next week.”
a. may have finished c. can’t have finished
b. mustn’t finish d. don’t have to finish
4. ”John carried all those heavy boxes by himself.”
“Really? He ...... very strong.”
a. must be c. can be
b. would have been d. might have been
5. “Does Mrs Smith still live in your building?”
“I haven’t seen her lately. She ...... .”
a. is able to move c. may move
b. might have moved d. mustn’t have moved
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.
Use between two and five words. (5 points)
1. Susan didn’t help me because she was busy. COULD
Susan ............................................................ me, but she was busy.
2. “Perhaps we’ll go to England this summer,” my mother said. MAY
My mother said, “............................................................ to England this summer.”
3. Why didn’t you ask your dad to drive you to school? SHOULD
You ............................................................ your dad to drive you to school.
4. I didn’t go to the beach because I was too tired. WOULD
I ............................................................ to the beach, but I was too tired.
5. It isn’t necessary for you to come early. HAVE
You ............................................................ early.

LISTENING (20 points)

You are going to hear an interview with a school psychologist about maths anxiety. For questions 1-5, choose the
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best answer (A, B or C).

1. According to Mrs Baines, some students feel stressed when they have to
A exercise before class.
B talk about maths.
C do maths exercises.
2. According to Mrs Baines, “maths anxiety”
A can cause breathing problems.
B usually causes a panic attack.
C is worse than chest pain.
3. Mrs Baines thinks that about a quarter of the students at her school don’t
A do their maths homework.
B study for maths exams.
C feel comfortable about maths exams.
4. According to Mrs Baines, some students hate maths because their teacher
A didn’t know how to explain the material.
B embarrassed them in front of all the students.
C gave too much homework.
5. Mrs Baines recommends that students with “maths anxiety”
A do a little bit of maths every day.
B play the guitar.
C join a sports club.