Reading ● 2 parts ● 10 points

Part 1. Read the text and choose the correct answer

1. Who is Mr Briggs?

A. Danny’s doctor
B. Danny’s teacher
C. Danny’s father

2. Why can’t Mary go to work

today?

A. Because she is ill.

B. Because she has to work
with her daughter.
C. Because she has to look after a
family member.

3. Why is Sue writing this note to

Annie?
A. To say she is ill.
B. To say she missed her
appointment.
C. To remind her she has an
appointment with the doctor.
 4. Why doesn’t David want to go to
the burger restaurant?

A. He had stomach problems after

eating there.
B. He doesn’t like burgers.
C. He doesn’t want to go to New
Street.

5. Why can’t Matt go to Tom’s party?

A. He broke his leg.

B. He has an infection.
C. He sprained his ankle.

Part 2. Five sentences have been removed from the text below.
Write the letter of the correct sentence in each gap. There are two
extra sentences that you don’t need.

Sometimes they happen when we are nervous and sometimes

they happen when we watch too much TV. 6.___ __. Why do we get
headaches?
Most people would say that a headache is a pain you get in your
brain, but that is not accurate. What’s really happening is more to do
with the nerves, blood vessels and muscles in the head and neck area.
When there are changes in these parts of our body, they can send a
pain message to the brain. 7.___ ___.
There are different types of headaches such as tension headaches,
migraines and headaches from fatigue. 8. __ ___. Tension headaches
happen when the muscles in the head and neck area are under lots
of pressure. Migraine headaches are more severe. They can cause
intense pain and other side effects like nausea. 9 __ ____.
 If you get a headache, doctors recommend that you get some rest.
It is best if you can lie down in a dark room with no noise around
you. 10.__ ___. Lack of water can cause headaches. A doctor can also
prescribe painkillers, which can help you with the pain.

A. None of them are very pleasant.

B. Remember to stay hydrated.
C. Many people think headaches are imaginary.
D. That’s when we realise we have a headache.
E. In other cases, they occur when we least expect
them.
F. Not even scientists or doctors know what to do.
G. Sometimes people even have to miss school or work
because of them.

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