Final Examination: Course: Reading - Writing B2 (Reading)
Final Examination: Course: Reading - Writing B2 (Reading)
Final Examination: Course: Reading - Writing B2 (Reading)
FINAL EXAMINATION
Course: Reading – Writing B2 (Reading)
Time Allotted: 70 minutes Exam Date: September 20, 2021
Approved by Proctors
Examiner(s) Score
(CBCT)
1. 1. In figures:
2. 2. In words:
Đặng Thị Vân Di
PASSAGE 3 (4 points)
You are going to read an article in which four athletes talk about what they eat. For questions 17-26, choose
from the athletes (A-D). The athletes may be chosen more than once.
Which athlete ...
17. enjoys cooking but finds the planning difficult? _______
18. Has to carry food with him when training? _______
19. does not find it easy to eat before an event? _______
20. uses cooking as a way to relax? _______
21. sometimes allows himself certain food as a reward? _______
22. has seen a change in the diet of sports people? _______
23. once made the wrong decision about the food he ate? _______
24. says that people are unaware of what he actually eats? _______
25. says knowing what and when to eat is critical? _______
26. has had to change his diet with a change of sport? _______
SPORTS DIETS
Four athletes talk about what they eat.
A MARK
When I’m cycling on my own I stuff my pockets with bananas and protein bars. On the longest rides I'll
eat something every half an hour. For heavier training it's physically impossible to get enough energy from
food alone, so you do rely on energy drinks. One development in sports nutrition since I’ve been competing
is the focus on the importance of protein. Cycling is much more weight-orientated than the swimming I
used to do, which means I need to eat differently now. Protein feeds the muscles but keeps them as lean
as possible. I’ve been an athlete for 20 years so healthy eating is normal for me, but that’s not to say I
don’t get a tasty take-away meal from time to time. I’ve just learned to spot the meals that will provide
what I need. It’s simple things like steering clear of the creamy sauces and making sure I get lots of veg.
C GUY
For a gymnast, a kilo can make all the difference. But if you don’t eat enough you’ll be a bit shaky and
weak. It's all about eating the right amount, at the right time – two hours before you do anything. Breakfast
is fruit and if I’m a bit peckish, wholewheat toast and butter! I get to training for 12 pm, then break after
three hours for lunch – more fruit, a cheese and tomato sandwich. I’m back in the gym from 5 pm to 8 pm,
then I go to my Mum’s for steak and vegetables or chicken and salad. I don't tend to mix carbs with meat
late at night. I’m not the best cook, but I think it’s fun to do. I know how to make chicken from my mum’s
recipe, it just takes me a bit longer to get organized.
D TOMAS
It's definitely possible to eat delicious food and be a professional swimmer. I’ve always loved food so I’m
not going to be obsessive because you can get what you need and still enjoy every bite. I’m not really one
for endless protein shakes and energy drinks. Before a training session I’d rather have a banana. That’s
not to say I’m perfect. At the world championships I got my feeding strategy wrong – and I paid for it. For
my sport it’s what you eat two days before the competition that makes the difference. You have to ‘carb
load’ – eat piles of rice or pasta – and I didn’t. I was leading for a long way but I ended up 11th. My biggest
indulgence is pastry. And I love baking. I train for 33 hours a week so in my time off I need to rest, and
spending time in the kitchen is perfect. Swimming is my biggest passion but baking comes a close second.