WorksheetsS2 (June - W3 Mon) Critical Reading TBU8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
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1.
Influenza, or the common cold, is a highly contagious disease that is usually transmitted through airborne viruses. You can also catch it by touching the surfaces of doorknobs and elevator buttons that have been contaminated污染and then bringing your fingers to your mouth or nose. Close to 20% of the population become flu victims annually, and the disease is more rampant蔓延的in highly populated areas. As expected, younger children and those who suffer from certain chronic diseases are at a higher risk of complications due to their weaker immune system. The disease occurs more frequently during winter or the rainy seasons.
a)
Flu victims are usually younger children and those who suffer from certain chronic diseases
b)
Influenza is highly contagious disease that occurs more frequently in cold seasons.
c)
Surfaces of doorknob and elevators should be avoided to prevent influenza.
d)
The disease is more rampant in highly populated areas. <br />
2.
Flu and common cold have become practically synonymous同义的with each other, but what we often describe as flu might actually be the less severe common cold. While similar medication such as decongestants, antihistamines and pain relievers are often prescribed for them, there are significant differences between them.
a)
Flu and common cold are the same.
b)
Flu and common cold are somewhat similar as they are given similar medication.
c)
Flu and common cold have significant differences.
d)
Flu is less severe than common cold.
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The onset of flu symptoms is fairly rapid - usually 3-6 hours after a person has been exposed to the virus. The cold, however, takes its time, and symptoms appear gradually throughout the course of the disease. It is important to obtain proper medication immediately as once 48 hours have passed, the virus will have already done most of its damage. The symptoms of a flu go away after a few days but the after effects can persist坚持for weeks. Cold symptoms generally go away after a week.
a)
Flu happens faster and it lasts for a short while.
b)
Common cold is gradual, but as long as medication is taken, it will go off fairly rapidly.
c)
A comparison between flu and common cold symptoms and duration shows that flu is milder.
d)
Flu and common cold differ in the symptoms and duration.
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A cold is, in comparison, a milder respiratory illness. Both diseases could lead to sinus infection and ear infection. There is a chance that your flu could escalate使逐步升级even further and lead to complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis, resulting in hospitalisation. Nearly 36,000 people die annually from the flu in the United States.
a)
A lot of people die from flu every year.
b)
Both the flu and common cold could lead to sinus infection and ear infection.
c)
The flu would escalate and lead to further complications. <br />
d)
The common cold is a milder illness compared to flu. <br />
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The diseases also manifest themselves through different symptoms. When one has the flu, he usually first experiences a high fever and general malaise不适. On the second or third day he may start to suffer from severe aches, chills, extreme fatigue and exhaustion, headaches, chest discomfort, a dry unproductive cough and in certain instances, even diarrhoea and vomiting. These can also occur in a cold but they are less common and decidedly less severe.
a)
Flu and common cold have the same symptoms.
b)
Flu will cause high fever, general malaise不适, severe aches, chills, extreme fatigue and exhaustion, headaches, chest discomfort, a dry unproductive cough and in certain instances, even diarrhoea and vomiting.
c)
The symptoms of the common cold is not as severe as the flu. <br />
d)
Both the symptoms of the common cold and the flu are different and should be treated differently.
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The symptoms of a cold, on the other hand, are generally centred in the nasal area, unlike the flu which affects the whole body. Most people complain of a sore throat first, which then worsens to runny nose, congestion, sneezing and a productive cough on the last days. However, if your symptoms do not go away after two weeks, you could be suffering from allergies instead of a cold.
a)
Allergies and cold are different.
b)
The symptoms for cold are usually centered around the nasal area, if prolonged, it would be allergies.
c)
Allergies may give out symptoms for as long as two weeks as compared to flu and cold.
d)
Allergies give out flu-like symptoms that may extend up to two weeks if left untreated.
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How to tell the difference? Coughs caused by allergies may last for weeks or even months. They are rarely accompanied by aches or fever though fatigue can be expected. More importantly, while coughs caused by cold often produce yellow mucus, mucus as a result of coughs caused by allergies is clear.
a)
Different coloured mucus may be produced by different illness.
b)
Cold and allergies differ in terms of the cough symptoms and the mucus colour.
c)
If you suffer from aches or fever, you might be having a cold.
d)
Allergies are milder versions of cold.
8.
Regardless of whether you have a flu or a cold, you should always consult a doctor if your symptoms worsen. For instance, persistent nasal congestion, headaches or fever could be signs of bacterial infections in the nasal cavities that cannot be treated effectively with only home remedies. Painful swallowing and swollen lymph nodes may alert the doctor to signs of strep throat, or infection of the tonsils and throat. A persistent cough might be a warning of bronchitis, sinusitis or postnasal drip.
a)
Regardless of the illness, you should consult a doctor when the symptoms worsen.
b)
You are not able to treat bacterial infections with home remedies.
c)
If left untreated, the symptoms may worsen into deadly diseases.
d)
It is advisable to consult a doctor whenever you have a flu or cold.
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Other triggers for medical concern are severe chest pains, severe headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion and persistent vomiting. In children, it would also be wise to consult a doctor if there is rapid, difficult breathing, bluish skin, insufficient不足的fluid intake, lethargy or extreme irritability, sudden deterioration after improvement of symptoms or fever accompanied by a rash.
a)
Triggers must be treated immediately.
b)
There are many reasons to consult a doctor.
c)
If the patient or young children suffer from severe symptoms, they should consult a doctor.
d)
Severe chest pains, severe headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion and persistent vomiting are important triggers.
10.
We cannot be 100% sure of being protected from diseases. However, there are numerous precautions we can take. Frequent washing of hands with antibacterial soap; rubbing your hands vigorously for about 20 seconds will slough most of the germs off your skin. Wear face masks in densely populated areas and stay away from people who are showing flu-like symptoms. If possible, get flu vaccination. Exercise regularly and follow a diet that's rich in vitamins and minerals. For instance, zinc helps build the body's natural defences.
a)
There are many precautions to be taken to combat diseases.
b)
Experts believe in the effectiveness of wearing a face mask.
c)
Take supplements such as zinc to build the body's natural defences.
d)
There is no way to combat the diseases 100%.
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