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Exercise 1: Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following
passage.
This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose.
People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of
sneezing and may even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-
up ears. About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms
associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully
explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the
independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the independent nervous
system itself is part of the emotional- response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear,
resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the
summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the
victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual
blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact
with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to
eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful
because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with short but
severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of
injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be
relieved of the seasonal allergy.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to________.
A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort
C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease
2. According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly________.
A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic
3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
4. According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience________.
A. hunger pains B. mood swings C. nervous blockages D. sensory perceptions
5. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to________.
A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief
6. According to the passage, the irritants are transported by________.
A. wind B. food C. travelers D. air passages
7. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness
8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to________.
A. avoid interactions with other patients B. avoid exposure to pollen
C. increase their self-confidence D. take doses of prescribed medicine.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?
A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections
10. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss________.
A. how the nervous system alerts patients.
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens.
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
D. What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.
passage.
This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose.
People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of
sneezing and may even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-
up ears. About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms
associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully
explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the
independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the independent nervous
system itself is part of the emotional- response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear,
resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the
summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the
victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual
blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact
with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to
eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful
because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with short but
severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of
injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be
relieved of the seasonal allergy.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to________.
A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort
C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease
2. According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly________.
A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic
3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
4. According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience________.
A. hunger pains B. mood swings C. nervous blockages D. sensory perceptions
5. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to________.
A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief
6. According to the passage, the irritants are transported by________.
A. wind B. food C. travelers D. air passages
7. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness
8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to________.
A. avoid interactions with other patients B. avoid exposure to pollen
C. increase their self-confidence D. take doses of prescribed medicine.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?
A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections
10. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss________.
A. how the nervous system alerts patients.
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens.
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
D. What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.
