FOG3 Unit 8 Review Test
FOG3 Unit 8 Review Test
PART 1
PART 2
READING
PART 3
Read the passage about Bikram Choudhury. Then choose the correct answers.
Bikram Choudhury was born in India in 1946 and began to practice yoga when he was four. He practiced
about five hours every day at college with his teacher. When he was thirteen, he won the National India Yoga
Championship. For the next three years, he remained the winner and retired as the All-India National Yoga
Champion.
Bikram hurt his knee during a weight-lifting accident when he was seventeen. Doctors told him he would
never walk again. Bikram refused to believe the news and was positive that his teacher could help heal his
injury through yoga. Six months later, Bikram’s knee had dramatically recovered. From this experience, he
created a specific style of yoga for health: Bikram Yoga.
Bikram Yoga started in India and became popular in countries all over the world. This style of yoga
provides incredible healing power to the body and mind. Since the 1970s, Bikram has written several books,
opened international schools, and trained other instructors. He considers himself one of the most respected
modern yoga teachers.
1 According to the text, which sentence describes the sequence of events in Bikram’s life?
A Bikram has practiced yoga since he was four years old and started Bikram Yoga at age sixteen.
B Bikram has practiced yoga since he was four years old and has written books since the 1960s.
C Bikram has practiced yoga since 1950 and won championships from 1959 to 1962.
A Bikram wrote books about his injury to teach others about Bikram Yoga.
B Bikram learned from his injury how yoga can be helpful for health.
3 Which sentence from the passage suggests that Bikram admires himself?
A “Bikram Yoga started in India and became popular in countries all over the world.”
B “From this experience, he created a specific style of yoga for health: Bikram Yoga.”
C “He considers himself one of the most respected modern yoga teachers.”
LISTENING
PART 4
Listen to the interview between Laura and Derrick. Then choose the best answers.
1 Which sentence summarizes the main idea of the conversation?
A Derrick is answering Laura’s questions about how he relaxes and spends his free time.
2 Derrick has earned ______ awards and has participated in ______ professional organization(s).
A three...one
B no…two
C two…three
A athletes
B fashion
C food