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Paragraph 1
Exercise is important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We must exercise in order to
keep our muscles and brain young and active. The appropriate level of exercise can
differ for people, but in general 30 minutes of movement is necessary to maintain a
healthy lifestyle. It is important to have a daily routine to keep yourself fresh and lively.
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In a new study, researchers have shown that ability and strength exercise may help
prevent cognitive decline, keeping your brain working fully as you age. Researchers
found a pattern between a person's cardio Hitness and brain function in middle-aged
adults. The result? People who exercised also displayed better vascular function, or
blood Hlow in the brain, than the inactive individuals.
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Early age exercise helps not only to lose weight later but also exercise in adulthood, says
a study. "This may have implications for the importance of physical education in primary
and secondary schools," said a professor of biology. "If kids exercise regularly through
the school years then they may be more likely to exercise as adults and have positive
effects on their health."
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Exercising can have multiple beneHits in one’s life. Many people go to the gym to improve
muscle, and of course for getting a ‘perfect body’. Working out has other beneHits, too.
Scientists have researched how exercising can increase brain function. Some other
beneHits of exercise include: mental health, and relationships which leads to a healthier
and happier life overall. Therefore, exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel
better, gain health beneHits and have fun.
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First, by reducing stress, taking quick walk can increase the chemicals in the brain that
help with stress and raise levels of happiness, and aid in relaxing after a long day at
work or school. Another beneHit is improvement of self-conHidence, exercise can uplift or
raise a person’s perception of his or her self-image. By choosing to go for a run or walk
outside you can appreciate the world around you, the sunshine, trees, water and fresh
air.
Questions 1–5
The text has five paragraphs (1–5). Choose the best title for each paragraph from A–F
below and write the letter (A–F) on the lines below. There is one title you don’t need.
A. Kids should exercise
B. We have to exercise
C. Exercise helps your brain
D. Not only muscles
E. How to exercise
F. The ways exercise helps
1. Paragraph 1: B
2. Paragraph 2: C
3. Paragraph 3: A
4. Paragraph 4: D
5. Paragraph 5: F
Questions 6–10
Choose the Hive statements from A–H below that are TRUE according to the information
given in the text. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in any
order).
A. Half an hour of exercise keeps you healthy
B. Exercise can help your brain stay active
C. Exercise as a child can have beneHits later in life
D. Exercise only helps with muscles
E. You can reduce stress by walking
F. Exercise can reduce self-conHidence
G. Active people have better blood Hlow than inactive
H. Exercising outside helps you enjoy sunshine.
6. B
7.C
8.E
9.G
10.H
Questions 11–15
Complete sentences 11–15 with a word, phrase or number from the text (maximum
three words). Write the word, phrase or number on the lines below.
11. Exercising helps keep our body and brain ___YOUNG AND ACTIVE.
12. Those who exercise regularly show better BLOOD FLOW in the brain.
13. Exercising can help LOSE WEIGHT as a child.
14. Working out has MULTIPLE benefits other than weight loss.
15. Reduce stress by taking a QUICK WALK.
Task 2 — Multi-text reading
In this section there are four short texts for you to read and some questions for you to
answer.
Questions 16–20
Read questions 16–20 Hirst and then read texts A, B, C and D below the questions. As you
read each text, decide which text each question refers to. Choose one letter — A, B, C or
D — and write it on the lines below. You can use any letter more than once.
Which text…
16. describes the cleanest modes of transportation? C
17. explains how you can save money while travelling? B
18. suggests that taking a car can be better than riding the bus? D
19. shows that most people use their car to get to work? A
20. says that taking a train is better than airplane? C
Text A
Text B
I have been traveling around Europe for the past three months. I had a inancial plan of
spending $4000. Some tips and tricks I have collected for you to save money when you
travel are the following:
1. Find a cheap place to stay, and plan day trips. This way you save on the daily cost of
new hotels, and the additional luggage cost on airplanes and trains.
2. Travel in low-season: don’t go to Rome or Paris in the middle of the summer, but
rather in autumn when tickets and hotels are cheaper.
3. Travel with friends, larger rooms are always cheaper. For example, a room for 4
people in a hostel can be $12 a night, and a one person room may be $35
Text C
Text D
John: I take the bus to work everyday, it is inexpensive however it takes 45 minutes from
my house to work.
Stephanie: Why don’t you drive your car?
John: I don’t want to because the trafHic is terrible in the morning and afternoon.
Stephanie: You can drive with some friends to work. By car-sharing, you will reduce the
amount of cars on the roads, and it will help you get to work quicker.
John: Thanks for the advice, I will look into my possibilities.
Questions 21–25
Choose the Hive statements from A–H below that are TRUE according to the information
given in the texts above. Write the letters of the TRUE statements on the lines below (in
any order).
Questions 26–30
The summary notes below contain information from the texts. Find a word or phrase
(maximum three words) from texts A–D to complete the missing information in gaps
26–30. Write your answers on the lines below
Summary Notes
Write an article for your local newspaper (100–130 words) about why people should
ride their bike around town.
Use the information you read in Task 2 (pages 4–6) to:
• explain how riding a bicycle is a popular mode of transportation
• suggest how riding a bicycle could help save money and
• advise others on cleaner modes of transportation
You should plan your article before you start writing. Think about what you want to say
and make some notes to help you in this box:
Planning notes
You should:
• give examples of what happens at this sports competition
• tell your teacher what you had to do to prepare
• explain why this sports competition is important.
You should plan your essay before you start writing. Think about what you want to say
and make some notes to help you in this box:
Planning notes: