Worksheets11/15 #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Traveling across time zones particularly via airplane, can
be very disconcerting to the human body, both physically
and mentally.
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zones; particularly
zones, particularly,
zones, particularly
When you “gain” or “lose” time going from Point A to Point B, a condition (desynchronosis) likely affects you in some form.
Given that all of the choices are true, which one would
provide the most detailed and relevant information at
this point in the essay?
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a condition called desynchronosis, commonly
known as jet lag,
a condition known as desynchronosis
a condition of jet lag
Jet lag is medically considered a sleeping disorder, although it is normally a temporary condition and not as serious as other sleeping dysfunctions.
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not serious
serious as not
as serious as
The term “circadian” originates from the Latin circa, meaning “about,” and diem or “day.” Circadian rhythms refer to a variety of daily bodily functions such as
temperature changes, sleep patterns, and digestive functions. Normally, the body operates on a 24-hour time period that coincides with the earth’s 24-hour cycle of night and day.
Which of the following sentences would most effectively introduce the subject of this paragraph and act as a transition from the preceding paragraph?
Many scientific words have Latin origins.
Sleeping disorders can produce a great deal of
stress and anxiety.
Most travelers are unaware of the exact moment
that they leave one time zone and enter another.
Traveling across time zones over a short period of
time disturbs the body’s circadian rhythms.
The human body generally falls into a routine of sleeping and waking; that is, regular changes in body temperature, breathing, and digestion take place.
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waking regular
waking, during which regular
waking. Regular
In addition, most who’s inner clocks cause more sleepiness from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and again from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Body temperature usually rises as the day goes on, quickly drops around midnight, and then begins the cycle of rising again just before 6:00 a.m.
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Likewise
Instead
For example
In addition, most who’s inner clocks cause more sleepiness from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and again from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Body temperature usually rises as the day goes on, quickly drops around midnight, and then begins the cycle of rising again just before 6:00 a.m.
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of our inner clocks
whose inner clocks
of us inner clock’s
Since these changes occur on a twenty-four-hour cycle, so abrupt time zone changes can understandably upset the body’s highly well-tuned in system of regulation.
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However, these
Because these
These
Since these changes occur on a twenty-four-hour cycle, so abrupt time zone changes can understandably upset the body’s highly well-tuned in system of regulation.
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well-tuned
highly tuned well
high
Some symptoms of jet lag include excessive daytime
sleepiness or some level of insomnia at night, changes in
appetite and/or digestion, moodiness, and difficulty
concentrating. Often, after traveling on a plane for long periods, people will also experience headaches, dry
sinuses, earaches, and bloating.
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Often, after doing a lot of traveling on a plane for
long periods
After traveling for long periods on a plane some-
times
Traveling for long periods on a plane
However, these symptoms are more likely being attributable to the conditions of the airplane cabin, which has a very dry pressurized, atmosphere, and are not symptomatic of jet lag.
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are more likely to be attributable
are attributable, more likely,
are more likely attributable
However, these symptoms are more likely being attributable to the conditions of the airplane cabin, which has a very dry pressurized, atmosphere, and are not symptomatic of jet lag.
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dry, pressurized
dry, pressurized,
dry pressurized
[1] There are steps that can be taken to alleviate the
effects of jet lag, primarily as preventive measures. [2] First, it might be helpful to slightly alter your sleeping schedule for several days before your trip. [3] If you are going east, for example, go to bed one hour earlier and rise the next day an hour earlier so that you will be somewhat more acclimated to the new time zone. [4] Regulating your exposure to light can also be helpful, since light and darkness serve as triggers to the brain. [5] Before traveling west, expose yourself to evening light and avoid early morning light for several days as a way of simulating the new time zone you’re headed toward. [6] Some say it takes about one day for every hour of time zone change to completely adjust to the new time zone. [7] Unfortunately for many, that formula often coincides precisely with the return trip. [8] Avoiding caffeine and alcohol may also aid your body in adjusting to its new
environment.
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined
portion would NOT be acceptable?
trip. When traveling east, for example,
trip; if you are going east for example,
trip. For example, if you are going east,
trip, if you are going east for example,
[1] There are steps that can be taken to alleviate the
effects of jet lag, primarily as preventive measures. [2] First, it might be helpful to slightly alter your sleeping schedule for several days before your trip. [3] If you are going east, for example, go to bed one hour earlier and rise the next day an hour earlier so that you will be somewhat more acclimated to the new time zone. [4] Regulating your exposure to light can also be helpful, since light and darkness serve as triggers to the brain. [5] Before traveling west, expose yourself to evening light and avoid early morning light for several days as a way of simulating the new time zone you’re headed toward. [6] Some say it takes about one day for every hour of time zone change to completely adjust to the new time zone. [7] Unfortunately for many, that formula often coincides precisely with the return trip. [8] Avoiding caffeine and alcohol may also aid your body in adjusting to its new
environment.
For the sake of the logic and coherence of this
paragraph, Sentence 8 should be placed:
where it is now.
after Sentence 4.
before Sentence 6.
before Sentence 7.
Question 15 asks about the preceding passage as a whole.
The writer wishes to add the following sentence in
order to show that jet lag can sometimes be a more
serious problem:
There are those, however, who routinely fly across
continents either for pleasure or business, and jet
lag can become a more serious issue for these
people.
The new sentence would best support and be placed at
the end of Paragraph:
1
2
3
4
