English

Questions   1–7

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 1–7 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE - if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE -if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN -if there is no information on this

1 Chronobiology is the study of how living things have evolved over time.-False

2 The rise and fall of sea levels affects how sea creatures behave.-True

3 Most animals are active during the daytime.-Not given

4 Circadian rhythms identify how we do different things on different days.-False

5 A ‘night person’ can still have a healthy circadian rhythm.-True

6 New therapies can permanently change circadian rhythms without causing harm.-False

7 Naturally-produced vegetables have more nutritional value.-True

Questions 8–13

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter in boxes 8–13 on your answer sheet.

8 What did researchers identify as the ideal time to wake up in the morning?

A 6.04

B 7.00

C 7.22

D 7.30

9 In order to lose weight, we should

A avoid eating breakfast

B eat a low carbohydrate breakfast

C exercise before breakfast

D exercise after breakfast

10 Which is NOT mentioned as a way to improve supplement absorption?

A avoiding drinks containing caffeine while taking supplements

B taking supplements at breakfast

C taking supplements with foods that can dissolve them

11 The best time to stop drinking coffee is

A mid-afternoon

B 10 p.m.

C only when feeling anxious

D after dinner

12 In the evening, we should

A stay away from carbohydrates

B stop exercising

C eat as much as possible

D eat a light meal

13 Which of the following phrases best describes the main aim of Reading Passage

1?

A to suggest healthier ways of eating, sleeping and exercising

B to describe how modern life has made chronobiology largely irrelevant

C to introduce chronobiology and describe some practical applications