Test Unit 6

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with a/an or the or "x" for no article.

1 It's easier to take _the_ pedals off your bicycle if you use _an_ correct tool.
1 As _the_ forecast was for _a_ bad weather, we set off home straight away.
2 Mum and Dad spent months trying to find _a_ suitable house to rent in _the_ area near my
school.
3 The girl who had called _an_ ambulance climbed in beside _the_ injured driver.
4 The village stood on _the_ north bank of _a_ stream that wasn't marked on our map.
5 Goods are brought to an__ Kioni on mules, and sold at stalls in a corner of _a_ main
square.
6 It's a restaurant I go to often, because they make _a_ great food and _the_ prices are low.
7 Most of __the_ nightclubs in this area of the city are open until very late at _a_ night.
8 __an eldest of her children wants to be _a_ fireman when he grows up, as little boys often
do.
9 I'm sure that when we were at _a_ school, none of the teachers had _a_ sense of humour.

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Vocabulary
2 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

We've just stayed in the worst hotel ever! The rooms were dirty and the food wasn't good either
- in fact it was 1 disgusting /lWe ordered scrambled eggs for breakfast and when they arrived,
they were so 2 / runny, they must have been almost 3 raw . I couldn't eat either the eggs or the
bread that accompanied them, which was 4 stale . I thought that perhaps lunch would be better,
so I ordered a three-course meal in the hotel restaurant, but that was a huge mistake. The soup
could have been anything, it was absolutely 5 tasteless . I ordered steak and chips as a main
course, hoping that I would get a nice piece of 6 / bland meat with fresh chips. Instead, I got a
dry, 7 / chewy steak with 8 greasy / chips. Honestly, the oil was almost pouring out of them!
The dessert, which was chocolate cake with custard, was no better. It was heavy, 9 stodgy and
far too sweet! And what was worse, the waiter was so rude! I know he's probably paid 10 beans
but still, why be so unpleasant? I'll never stay there again.

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3 Complete the sentences with appropriate food words.

1. 1 I prefer white____________ bread to white bread. It just tastes healthier.

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4 Complete the sentences with a verb or noun formed from the adjectives below.
fictional tight punctual sharp bitter
1. ______bitter_______ in coffee is usually caused by the coffee being either too old or
incorrectly brewed.
2. Could you please _______tight______ this screw? It's got really loose and I think it might
fall out.
3. I wish they hadn't ____fictional_________ her life story for the theatre, instead of sticking
to the facts.
4. Joe impressed his boss from the start with his _______punctual_______ and motivation.
5. We need to ____sharp_______ these kitchen knives – they hardly cut anything now.

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Use of English
5 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. Indian curries are often full of chillies and very hot and ____.
2. b spicy
3. The food at the hostel was really _____. It was boring and tasteless.
4. c tough
5. Rice is believed ____ originated in China.
6. b that it
7. I really can’t stand ____ at.
c being laughed
8. Our day out began well but soon went ____ Everything went wrong!
c in a nutshell
9. Check the use-____ date before cooking what’s in the tin.
 10. c to
11. The sauce has been ______ with flour.
12. a thickened
13. The ______ of the project will depend on how hard the participants work.
14. b success
15. We decided to go home ______.
16. c by taxi
17. Hardly ____ the students ate breakfast.
18. b none of

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Reading
8 Read the texts. Match the sentences with the correct person A–D. There is one person
you need to use twice.
A
There are many people who are pro-GM food, mainly because producing it has so many advantages, such
as disease resistance, cold tolerance and higher nutrition than non-GM foods. But I have my reservations
and concerns, and I am not the only one. If you research GM food, you will find that there are thousands
of environmental activists, religious groups, scientists and even government officials who criticise it. I
think we all believe in changing a situation where private companies want to make as much profit as
possible and do not care enough about the potential dangers of GM food. Very few conclusive studies
have been done on the possible side effects of GM food on human health – they simply haven’t been
around long enough to be sure. That is the main reason why I try to buy as little GM food as possible.
B
When I go shopping, I try to buy mostly organic food, and I regularly buy food directly from farmers,
such as fruit and vegetables and free-range eggs and milk. I am on a low carb diet, so I have to eat a wide
range of fresh fruit and vegetables. I never buy white bread, I only eat wholemeal bread and pasta. I
always try to avoid dishes which are too sugary or salty. I believe I eat the right amount of calories per
day, which is easier when I leave out greasy foods like burgers and chips, or drinks that contain vast
amounts of sugar, such as coke or lemonade. So overall, I think I eat a healthy, balanced diet. My
cholesterol levels are certainly what they should be, if that is a reliable indication of my state of health.
C
When the weather gets cold, I start craving more stodgy food than in the summer months. So I start
buying more of it and eating more of it, and then I start putting on weight. I'm not sure how to change
this, as my cravings for stodgy food are just uncontrollable. I wonder if it is natural for everyone during
winter. Perhaps I need to see a food specialist to recommend me a diet that would help overcome my
cravings, otherwise my weight gain will become a serious health problem.
D
In my family, we've never bought anything but organic food. We do so due to our belief that organic food
is more sustainable, natural and shows more concern for the welfare of animals. I personally couldn't eat
any meat, poultry, eggs or dairy foods that came from animals that were fed with antibiotics or any other
unnatural additives. I also try to buy food from local farm shops which are government certified. One of
the most important aspects of organic food is the fact that the farmers producing organic food must use
sustainable farming methods which helps conserve soil and water for the next generations. Not only do I
strongly dislike the taste of cheap foods, but I also buy organic food for ethical reasons.

1 _____ doesn't eat fast food as it is too fatty and sugary.

2 _______ eats heavy food because he or she has a strong desire for it .
3 ______ chooses not to consume food that contains added artificial substances.

4 _____ does not buy certain foods due to lack of reliable research on how they might
negatively affect us.

5 _______ is on a special diet that requires them to eat plenty of fresh produce.

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