READING COMPREHENSION TEST

Name: ______________________________________ Major: ________________

Date: ____________ Score: ____ / 48

PART 1: VOCABULARY SECTION

A.- Whos who? Write the names under the pictures. (10p)

1. Alan has a cut in his neck.

2. John has a sore throat.

3. Harry has a cut in his hand.

4. Jack has a broken arm.

5. Michael has a temperature.

6. Phil has a toothache.

7. Patrick has a stomachache.

8. Sergio has a headache.

9. Tim has a pain in his shoulder.

10. William has a broken finger.

PART II: READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

To be or not healthy

Fat Freddy is a very unhealthy man. Last year he won the lottery so
now he doesnt need to go to work. His daily routine is something like this:
he gets up at about 11:30 a.m. and for his breakfast he eats chips and
hamburgers. After breakfast he sits in his Rolls Royce and watches TV until
1 oclock. Then he goes in the car to the pub, which is 400 metres away from
his house. In the pub he drinks a lot of beer and usually eats a sandwich.
When the pub closes at 5 p.m. his chauffeur drives him to the cinema. He
watches films until 8 oclock. After that the chauffeur takes him to a
restaurant where he eats almost everything on the menu and drinks a large bottle of
champagne. The chauffeur takes him home to bed at about 2 a.m.

Fat Freddy smokes approximately 40 cigarettes a day and this morning, as usual, he looked
very white and complained to the chauffeur that he wasnt feeling too well and that he

couldnt sleep at night.

A. Mark the sentences TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Copy sentences from the text to justify all your choices.
(12p)

1. Fat Freddy still needs to work although he won the lottery. ...........................................................

2. He always walks from his house to the pub. ....................................................................................

3. From 5 to 8 in the afternoon hes in the cinema watching movies. .................................................

4. Freddy hasnt got any vice. ..............................................................................................................

5. Hes the only person who drives his car. ..........................................................................................

6. He eats fast food in the morning. ....................................................................................................

B. Match the sentences according to the text. (6p)

1. Before having lunch a) because he always goes to bed late.

2. If he eats more vegetables, b) he watches TV.
3. He never wakes up early c) he will be less fat.
 PART III: This is an article about healthy eating. The titles of the paragraphs were removed.

HOW TO STAY HEALTHY

1. __________________
People who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables are
less likely to have heart problems. You should
eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a
day. One portion is e.g. a banana, an apple, one
slice of melon or pineapple or two plums.
Remember that potatoes are not included on that
list.
2. _________________
Eating too much salt can raise your blood
pressure. And people with high blood pressure
are three times more likely to develop heart
disease or have a stroke than people with normal
blood pressure. Three-quarters (75%) of the salt
we eat is already in the food we buy, such as
breakfast cereals, soups, sauces and ready
meals. So you could easily be eating too much
salt without realising it.
3.___________________
Having too much saturated fat can cause heart
disease. Products that contain large amounts of
saturated fats are meat pies, cheese, butter, lard,
cream, cakes. You should replace butter and lard
with vegetable oils, which dont contain saturated
fat.
4. __________________
Having sugary foods and drinks too often can
cause tooth decay. Cutting down on sugar will
help you control your weight. Sugar is added to
many types of food e.g. fizzy drinks, juices,
sweets, biscuits, cakes, ice cream
5. __________________
We should be drinking about 6 to 8 glasses of
water every day and even more when the weather
is warm.
Dont drink too much coffee or tea as they can
dehydrate you.

A.- Read the article and match the titles of the paragraphs. (10P)

a) cut down on salt

b) dangers of saturated fat
c) five-a-day
d) drink a lot of water
e) cut down on sugar

B.- Now read these sentences and decide whether theyre true or false: (10P)

TRUE FALSE

1. Eating vegetables and fruit is good for your heart

2. One melon is a portion of fruit
3. Potatoes can be eaten as part of your five-a-day
4. Eating much salt increases blood pressure
5. High blood pressure doesnt cause you any harm
6. There is a lot of salt in the food we buy
7. Eating saturated fats causes heart problems
8. There is a lot of saturated fat in vegetable oils
9. Sugary food is good for your teeth
10. You should drink a lot of water to stay healthy

GOOD JOB