Лексико-грамматический тест 11 класс, Spotlight 11, Module 2

Test 2

Variant 1

1. Listen to 6 speakers and match them with the statements bellow. There is one extra statement.

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1. You may have to switch jobs in order to deal with your 

stress.

2. Sometimes it helps to sip on something warm to relax.

3. You can relieve stress by clearing your mind.

4. For severe anxiety, a doctor can prescribe a pill.

5. A deep back and shoulder massage can get rid of stress.

6. There’s nothing like rest and relaxation for a stress cure.

7. A visit to a therapist can sort out stress-related problems. 

2. Read the text and choose the correct variant.

Stress at college

Stress among college students can negatively affect academic performance, personal relationships, and overall well-being. However, stress can have positive effects if managed properly.

We all encounter the stresses of daily life, and college students in particular struggle with the adjustment to busy schedules and deadlines related to overwhelming courses and exams. The continuous pressure to achieve quick results during our early years of adulthood leads to college student stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges.

Many college students ignore signs of stress and as a result experience a range of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. Increased heart rate or blood pressure, headaches, or fatigue, for example, commonly strain our physical states. The psychological perception of pressure, on the other hand, influences our emotional reactions to unexpected situations.

Significant life events often lead to increased stress levels. However, among college students the causes are often much more subtle. A heavy workload, public speaking, or long work or study hours can lead to hostile behavior and tense reactions to unexpected situations.

By understanding the individual causes of stress, students can better prepare themselves for the academic challenges that lay ahead. College students should consider these tips in effort to reduce stress.

Improve your time management. Instead of focusing on your to-do list each day, focus on the free hour you have before your next class, or the time you can gain from completing a task ahead of schedule. We often push things off until the last minute under the perception that our busy schedules don’t leave us enough time. However, what you can do to counter this procrastination is to make things bite size, break up tasks into more manageable sections. Make a designated space for work that isn’t your bed. Use a planner to block sections of time throughout your day, but make sure to leave time for yourself to socialize and relax.

Try to think positively. What if you actually scored an A on the exam you thought you failed? Just as easily as your mind imagines the worst-case scenario, it can be trained to imagine the positive. When we experience stress, we tend to interpret situations negatively. Pay attention to these reactions and avoid the unexpected by getting an early start to your day. If you still notice yourself thinking negatively, pause for a second, and try not to engage in those thoughts.

Daily or weekly exercise routines will help balance your mental and physical reactions to life’s stresses. According to one study, 85% of college students reported feeling overwhelmed at some point in the previous year by everything they had to do; and 41.6% stated anxiety as the most pressing concern among college students. Regular exercise can mitigate those concerns by promoting better sleep, improving your mood, and boosting your energy. Try 60 minutes of light walking, or 30 minutes of high intensity exercise. Sign up for yoga, join a gym, go climbing. Keep the routines interesting by combining different variations of cardio with muscle-building throughout the week. Take good care of your body each day. Eating right, exercising and getting enough sleep help your body handle stress much better.

By understanding the symptoms of stress we can learn to detect when the stress is a positive boost and when it is weighing us down. Managing your stress and your health will prepare you for the unknown situations and reward you with an exciting and engaging college experience!

1. According to the text, college students get particularly stressed because of … 

1) pressure to succeed.

2) paying for courses. 

3) health problems.

2. It is implied that college students … 

1) have heavier workloads than working adults. 

2) speak in public more often while studying. 

3) can experience stress for various reasons.

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the author’s advice to cope with stress? 

1) Planning time for socializing and rest. 

2) Getting rid of pessimistic thoughts. 

3) Giving somebody tasks you can’t do.

4. The main goal of the article is to … 

1) explain stress symptoms and ways to cope with them.

2) differentiate positive and negative kinds of stress.

3) share the author’s experience of managing stress. 

3. Fill in the gaps with words derived from the words in brackets.

Everyone experiences 1)_______ situations in life. (STRESS)

At 2)______, it might seem like you are the only one feeling this way, (ONE)

but you are not alone. When you face stress, your 3)_______ system reacts, (NERVE)

and you might notice things like shallow 4)________. (BREATH)

This happens naturally, but it is important to know how to manage it. 

Sometimes, we can feel 5)_______ with school, work, or personal things. (OVERWHELM)

You might feel sick and 6)_______ when stress stays for too long, (TIRE)

or even feel signs of 7)____________. (DEPRESS)

To help, try doing an after-school 8)________ that you enjoy. (ACTIVE)

This can help distract you and give you a break from stress. It's also helpful to talk to someone you trust about your feelings. Sharing your problems helps you to analyze the problem 9)_________.  (RATION)

Often, the problem isn't as big as it feels. Our minds can be too 10)_______ sometimes, (DRAMA)

which can make you feel 11)________. (BAD)

Remember, stress is a part of life, but you can learn to manage it better.

4. a) Underline the correct word.

1. The Titanic, which/where people said was unsinkable, sank on her maiden voyage.

2. All the people to whose/whom the email was sent replied.

3. The minister, whom/who was appointed just last week, made no comment on the situation.

4. Isn’t that the spot which/where the accident happened last night?

5. The human brain, which/who weighs about 1400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon’s.

b) Rewrite as one sentence using a relative clause.

1. Venus is a very hot place. It is much closer to the Sun than the Earth is.

2. Cricket is popular in many countries around the world. It is played between two teams of eleven.

3. Parts of Buckingham Palace are open to the public. It is where the Queen lives.

4. The greyhound is the fastest dog. It can reach speeds of over 65 kilometres per hour.

5. 1984 was written by George Orwell. His real name was Eric Blair.

5. Choose the correct variant.

1. On/In a nutshell, the teacher said we have a test tomorrow in class.

2. You might feel your adrenaline releases to/in your bloodstream when you run fast.     

3. If we don't clean up, this mess will get out of control/hand soon. 

4. The teacher asked us questions to keep/hold us on our toes during class.  

5. In the long perspective/term, saving money helps you buy a house one day. 

6. I need to learn how to cope/handle with stress before exams come next week.  

7. I had to get it off/out my chest and tell my friend my secret.  

8. My anger has been constructing/building up for days because of the small issues.  

9. If you say/tell a lie, it can hurt someone's feelings very badly.  

10. I need the lowdown on/in what happened at the party last night.  

11. She decided to give up/in this argument because it was too long.

12. Listening to music can help me take/throw my mind off my worries today.  

Test 2

Variant 2

1. Listen to 6 speakers and match them with the statements bellow. There is one extra statement.

1. There’s nothing like rest and relaxation for a stress cure.

2. A visit to a therapist can sort out stress-related problems. 

3. A deep back and shoulder massage can get rid of stress.

4. For severe anxiety, a doctor can prescribe a pill.

5. You may have to switch jobs in order to deal with your stress.

6. Sometimes it helps to sip on something warm to relax.

7. You can relieve stress by clearing your mind.

2. Read the text and choose the correct variant.

Stress at college

Stress among college students can negatively affect academic performance, personal relationships, and overall well-being. However, stress can have positive effects if managed properly.

We all encounter the stresses of daily life, and college students in particular struggle with the adjustment to busy schedules and deadlines related to overwhelming courses and exams. The continuous pressure to achieve quick results during our early years of adulthood leads to college student stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges.

Many college students ignore signs of stress and as a result experience a range of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. Increased heart rate or blood pressure, headaches, or fatigue, for example, commonly strain our physical states. The psychological perception of pressure, on the other hand, influences our emotional reactions to unexpected situations.

Significant life events often lead to increased stress levels. However, among college students the causes are often much more subtle. A heavy workload, public speaking, or long work or study hours can lead to hostile behavior and tense reactions to unexpected situations.

By understanding the individual causes of stress, students can better prepare themselves for the academic challenges that lay ahead. College students should consider these tips in effort to reduce stress.

Improve your time management. Instead of focusing on your to-do list each day, focus on the free hour you have before your next class, or the time you can gain from completing a task ahead of schedule. We often push things off until the last minute under the perception that our busy schedules don’t leave us enough time. However, what you can do to counter this procrastination is to make things bite size, break up tasks into more manageable sections. Make a designated space for work that isn’t your bed. Use a planner to block sections of time throughout your day, but make sure to leave time for yourself to socialize and relax.

Try to think positively. What if you actually scored an A on the exam you thought you failed? Just as easily as your mind imagines the worst-case scenario, it can be trained to imagine the positive. When we experience stress, we tend to interpret situations negatively. Pay attention to these reactions and avoid the unexpected by getting an early start to your day. If you still notice yourself thinking negatively, pause for a second, and try not to engage in those thoughts.

Daily or weekly exercise routines will help balance your mental and physical reactions to life’s stresses. According to one study, 85% of college students reported feeling overwhelmed at some point in the previous year by everything they had to do; and 41.6% stated anxiety as the most pressing concern among college students. Regular exercise can mitigate those concerns by promoting better sleep, improving your mood, and boosting your energy. Try 60 minutes of light walking, or 30 minutes of high intensity exercise. Sign up for yoga, join a gym, go climbing. Keep the routines interesting by combining different variations of cardio with muscle-building throughout the week. Take good care of your body each day. Eating right, exercising and getting enough sleep help your body handle stress much better.

By understanding the symptoms of stress we can learn to detect when the stress is a positive boost and when it is weighing us down. Managing your stress and your health will prepare you for the unknown situations and reward you with an exciting and engaging college experience!

1. The author thinks that students suffer from stress physically because they … 

1) have heart problems. 

2) fail to pay attention to stress signs. 

3) are often too emotional. 

2. The phrasal verb push off in “We often push things off until the last minute” (paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to … 

1) postpone. 

2) cancel.

3) repeat. 

3. According to the study mentioned in the article, the majority of students … 

1) are tired because of having too much work to do. 

2) get better sleep after regular exercise. 

3) think that feeling worried is a problem.

4. The main goal of the article is to … 

1) explain stress symptoms and ways to cope with them.

2) differentiate positive and negative kinds of stress.

3) share the author’s experience of managing stress. 

3. Fill in the gaps with words derived from the words in brackets.

Sometimes, school can be full of 1)________ situations. (STRESS)

You might have too much homework, and at 2)_______, it can be hard to handle. (ONE)

Your 3)_____ system can feel like it's going crazy, (NERVE)

and you might notice shallow 4)________. (BREATH)

Many people feel sick and 5)________ of dealing with stress every day. (TIRE)

It's important to recognize when you're beginning to feel 6)_________. (OVERWHELM)

One helpful solution is to try an after-school 7)_______. (ACTIVE)

It can give your mind a break and help you relax. Sometimes, we make problems seem too 8)_______, (DRAMA)

but that can only make you feel 9)_______. (BAD)

Instead, try to analyze the problem 10)________. Is the situation as bad as it seems? (RATIONAL)

Often, when we think calmly, we realize things aren't so terrible.

4. a) Underline the correct word. 

1. April 1st, which/when we play tricks on people, is known as April Fools’ Day.

2. Harry Hill, who/whose new series starts next week, is one of my favorite comedians.

3. Blackpool Tower, which/where was modelled on the Eiffel Tower, is a very well-known landmark.

4. There are several reasons when/why I don’t want to see Michael tonight.

5. The new girl in our class, who/whose name is Alexandra, seems really nice.

b) Rewrite as one sentence using a relative clause.

1. My friend, Simon, plays the guitar. He has just released a CD.

2. Prince Charles is heir to the throne of England. His wife was Princess Diana.

3. Microsoft has a lot of power in the computers. It annoys some people.

4. The Euro replaced a number of national currencies. It was introduced in January 2002.

5. «Friends» ran for ten year. It is one of my favorite series.

5. Choose the correct variant.

1. It is necessary to keep/take it easy and relax on the weekend after school.  

2. Right now, I am up to my ears/eyes in homework that I must complete. 

3. I want to put/pull my hair out when I can't solve this math problem.  

4. I am in two brains/minds about going to the party this weekend.  

5. Sometimes, I can feel the strain/pressure of studying for my big exam. 

6. My friend tried to persuade/dissuade me from buying the expensive shoes.  

7. You need to match/fit in when you start at a new school.

8. It is important to keep/hold things in perspective when problems arise in life.

9. The long movie will be up/over in about two hours, so wait patiently.  

10. Choosing to go home or stay out late is six of one and half a twelve/dozen.

11. Be careful with that group; they are known for being rough/dubious company.  

12. There can be a hundred and one/million reasons why I love playing soccer every day.