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enous TEST 1 [Part 2} “Total: 6 marks ind gain Read the text. Use the sentences labelled 4-G to complete the text. Write the letter of the missing sentence in the box in the correct gap. There is one extra sentence you will not need. A Pain in the Back The weight of rucksacks has become such an issue for schoolchildren that some schools are banning their use during school hours, weighing those that look too heavy for the student and even calling in special doctors to ‘warn students about the dangers of carrying heavy loads. [j Oftentimes students as young as 8 or 9 carry around books for all of their classes each day, 2 Fora Young and undeveloped child this could cause back pain and other serious injuries. EE ‘Some students have started to use rucksacks with built-in wheels so they can roll their books around. [5 The heavy backpack problem has become so common that many schools, especially secondary schools, have backpack policies. This means that teachers who think that a student is carrying a backpack that is too heavy may tell that students to lighten their load. (a¥f __] Often, schools provide lockers or cubbies for students to keep books in when they aren't being used. Another technique becoming popular is called "double booking", in which two sets of books are used, one for students to keep at home and another set kept in the classroom. The middle grades are of most concern because primary school students do not carry as many books and older stu- dents are prasumed to be more physically developed or able to bring books to school in cars. On average, secon- dary school students have about five textbooks. [ Experts say that for every 20 th. of bodyweight, you should only carry 3 Ibs. in your backpack. This equals 15%, Other recommendations go as low as 6% of your body weight. This means many students are at risk for real injuries! ‘A. These doctors are called chiropractors and specialise in back and neck pain. B. Usually, students will be given a place to put their books after they've been asked to take some out of their bag, C. However, some schools have not addressed this issue yet. D. For example, pulled muscles or weakened bones. E. This takes the burden off their bodies, but rolling-backpacks aren't always easy to move around, F. Some of those books weigh up to two kilograms. 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