Unit 2. YOUR BODY AND YOU
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. allergy B. digest C. oxygen D. sugar
2. A. breath B. head C. health D. heart
3. A. among B. belong C. body D. strong
4. A. approach B. children C. chocolate D. stomach
5. A. intestine B. mind C. spine D. reliable
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. ailment B. disease C. pultry D. nervous
7. A. digestive B. intestine C. condition D. evidence
8. A. internal B. skeletal C. therapy D. willpower
9. A. alternative B. bacteria C. respiratory D. scientific
10. A. acupuncturist B. circulatory C. ineffectively D. vegetarian
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. The controller of the body is the ____ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
12. ____ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Respiratory
13. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our ____. It supports our body and protects our organs.
A. bones B. museles C. nerves D. vessels
14. In under a minute, your ____ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body.
A. brain B. heart C. lungs D. vessels
15. The human ____ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
16. A healthy ____ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.
A. balance B. control C. equality D. share
17. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. do B. get C. make D. take
18. I’ve been a night owl ____ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m.
A. finishing B. getting C. staying D. waking
19. It’s not too late to ____ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life.
A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember
20. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size.
A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs
21. Some foods and spices may ____ your breath for days after a meal.
A. damage B. harm C. reduce D. spoil
22. Fish, poultry, beans or nuts ____ half of their dinner plate.
A. make of B. make out C. make up D. make up of
23. It’s another name for the backbone. It is ____.
A. brain B. leg C. pump D. spine
24. Ailments are caused by a/an ____ of yin and yang.
A. abnormal B. imbalance C. unequal D. unfairness
25. Yoga increases endurance, ____ and flexibility.
A. blood B. powerful C. strength D. strong
26. Food and drinks which strongly ____ the body can cause stress.
A. boost B. develop C. encourage D. stimulate
27. As per the study, handful of nuts daily can cut people’s ____ of coronary heart disease
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