Mood Food

With our __________ (9) hectic pace of life, it is becoming more and more difficult to eat ______ (10). Hurried snacks and fast food seem to have become the norm. This may be having a ______ (11) effect on people’s waistlines, but did you know it can also cause wild mood swings and ________ (12)? Food is an important part of the body-mind relationship and as researchers point out, it is particularly our __________ (13) of sugary, fatty, carbohydrate-loaded foods that __________ (14) affect the way we feel. These foods trigger the body’s production of so-called neurotransmitters, chemicals ________ (15) messages from one nerve cell to the other, which provides a seemingly __________ (16) __________ (17) of mood. Thus a crunchy bar of chocolate may make you feel better, but __________ (18) this feeling is usually short-lived. The reason is simple. Though our blood sugar level initially peaks, it ___________ (19) slumps again, and we are soon left feeling ___________ (20) than before.

INCREASE PROPER NOTICE   DEPRESS   TAKE DRAMA   TRANSFER MIRACLE IMPROVE FORTUNATE RAPID BAD

III. Выберите правильный по контексту вариант.

21. Despite/ Although widespread prejudice against women, she became president of the company.

22. He wanted to join the army because/ because of a desire for adventure.

23. In addition/ In additionto hotel accommodation, we shall cover travel expenses.

24. While/During greenfield sites are ideal for high-tech companies, they are less suited to heavy industries.

25. The government intends to reduce taxes and thus/ alternatively increase its popularity.

26. The domestic situation will deteriorate in spite of/ although the improvement in the world market.

27. Although/ In spite of the Elgin Marbles were created in Greece, they are now located in the British Museum in London.

IV. Определите, какой из подчеркнутых элементов содержит ошибку.

28. Acid (A) rain causes slow but (B) considerably (C) damage to (D) forests, lakes and rivers.

29. Health and safety regulations apply for (A) employees, regardless (B) of (C) status or seniority (D).

30. Learning so (A) much about the company as possible prior to (B) your interview will put (C) you at (D) an advantage.

31. Less (A) supporters attended the (B) political rally (C) than had been expected (D).

32. Since (A) the computer (B) was invented (C) the work of accountants has simplified (D).

33. Rarely (A) we had (B) encountered such (C) friendly (D) and positive attitudes.

34. The blockades will not (A) happen if the (B) police were firmer (C) with (D) the strikers.

35. Companies have not been slow (A) to see (B) the benefits offering (C) by the (D) Internet.

36. Parents (A) today consider the streets been (B) too (C) dangerous for children, so children are taken (D) from home to school and back.

37. The guidebook states if (A) the (B) London Eye is now the most popular (C) tourist destination (D) in London.

38. I had (A) rather you didn’t take (B) the car; it’s just (C) been cleaned (D).

39. Politicians have to (A) believe in (B) himself (C) if they expect the people

to believe (D) in them.

V. Заполните пропуски соответствующей формой глагола в страдательном залоге.

40. This property _______ (neglect) totally since 1920 and is in need of major restoration.

41. Factory workers have threatened industrial action if their demands _______ (not meet) in the next two days.

42. The report is _______ (hand in) first thing tomorrow morning.

43. ______________ (not ask), I didn’t really want to interfere.

44. It’s worth having the dishes ___________ (wash).

45. She ___________ (think) to have left the country.

VI. Выберите наиболее подходящий по смыслу модальный глагол.

46. He should/ ought to have told us about her resignation.

47. I could be/could have been promoted last year but I preferred to stay on the shop floor.

48. People may/might not smoke on British Airways flights; it’s forbidden.

49. This book is able to / can be used by complete beginners.

50. With one of the new generation of food processors, cooks won’t need to/ don’t need to peel or chop any more soon.

ТЕСТ 10

I. Соотнесите корни греческого происхождения с их значениями и производными.

1. arch 2. dyn 3. gnos 4. gam 5. hemo, em 6. log 7. pan 8. phos 9. tox

a) marriage b) light c) all d) power e) poison f) know g) blood h) rule i) word

a) anemic b) neologism c) anarchy d) panacea e) phosphorescent f) intoxicated g) thermodynamics h) prognosis i) monogamous

II. Выберите правильный по контексту вариант.

10. Errors with connectors are global errors and, such as/ as such, affect the meaning of whole sentences.

11. Even though/despite we have improved quality, we still need to reduce wastage.

12. Because/ Due to the cut in interest rates, many small companies have collapsed.

13. The air traffic controllers have called a strike. Because/Consequently, all flights are cancelled.

14. Soccer is played with a round ball whereas/although rugby is played with an oval ball.

15. The newspapers praised him highly, but in fact/ and indeed he did an excellent job.

16. The efficiency survey gave no useful results, offered no suggestions, and annoyed everyone. Otherwise/ In short, it was a complete waste of time.

II. Заполните пробелы в тексте словами в подходящей по контексту форме, используя слова, предложенные справа для каждой строки соответственно.