second test in english

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SECOND TEST IN ENGLISH

Read the text carefully then do the activities :

The childhood obesity epidemic is a serious public health problemthat increases morbidity , mortality , and has substantial long term economic and social costs .The rates of obesity in America's children and youth have almost tripled in the last quarter century .approximately 20% of them are now overweight with obesity rates in preschool age children (increasing ) at (alaming) speed . Obesity in childhood places children and youth at risk for (becoming) obese as adults and associated poor health such as diabetes , cardiovavcular , disease , and some forms of cancer . Prevention efforts must focus on ( reducing) excess weight gain as children grow up .Research has found strong association between increases in (advertising) for non-nutritious foods and rates of childhood obesity .

1-Are these statements true or false :

a- Obesity is seriousely threatening children health .

b-The childhood obesity epedimic has no social effects .

c-The rate of obesity in America is rising .

d-

2- answer the following question according to the text :

1 /What are the consequences of childhood obesity ?

2 /Did obesity increase in America ?

3 / who are more affected with obesity ?

4 /What are the illnesses caused by obesity ?

3 –What do the underlined words in the text refer to:

That →…………… / them→……………

4 –choose a title for the text :

a- the impact of advertising on economy b-advertising and obesity

5 – find in the textthe synonyms of the following words :

Connected = ………… fatness =…………..

6 / a- write the right form of the verbs in brackets :

a- if you ( eat) too much ,you ( gain ) weight . → type 1

b-what ( happen ) if you (get) too much obese . → type 2

b- What do the –ing forms between parentheses in the text function as .

c- What does each modal in the following sentences :

* You can lose weight easily .

* I may help you to do so .

* Obesity might be reduced in America .

*You have to follow the instuctions .

* Parents must take care of their children .

7 / Complete the following chart :

Adjective

noun

verb

…………..

mortality

....................

economic

……………..

……………

9 / Mark stress on the right syllable :

Advertisement / increases / substantial / associate