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In a study from 2014, scientists compared 13 men and women who had lost massive amounts of weight by cutting calories, thanks to gastric bypass surgery, and 13 contestants from a weight loss competition called “The Biggest Loser,” whose program involved exercise as well as dieting. As expected, the bypass group shed muscle, as well as fat, while “The Biggest Loser” contestants kept most of their muscle and primarily dropped fat. But everyone’s resting metabolic rate dropped, and to about the same extent, whether they remained well-muscled or not.
What can be inferred?
a. The reasons that lead to weight loss are unclear.
b. Metabolic rates are mainly affected by how weight loss occurs.
c. The reasons that lead to weight loss are unimportant.
d. Metabolic rates are mainly affected by the speed weight loss occurs.
d. Metabolic rates are mainly affected by the speed weight loss occurs.
After nearly two years of lockdowns and school closures, lonely teens are spending more time online, and many inevitably come across mental health content on TikTok. When they do, the platform’s algorithm kicks in, serving suggestible young teens even more videos on the topic. While mental health awareness is surely a good thing, well-meaning influencers are inadvertently harming young, impressionable viewers, many of whom seem to be incorrectly self-diagnosing with disorders or suddenly manifesting symptoms because they are now aware of them.
What is implied above?
a. The reasons that lead to mental health problems in teens are unclear.
b. Teens on social media are spreading misinformation about mental health.
c. Mental health awareness is important for teens on social media.
d. The reason why teens have large followings on TikTok is lockdowns.
b. Teens on social media are spreading misinformation about mental health.
The dark side of being famous revealed itself on the night of March 1, 1932. On this night, the twenty-month-old son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was kidnapped from the couple’s brand-new home in New Jersey. The kidnapper entered the Lindbergh house by means of a homemade ladder and left behind a ransom note written in broken English. Following the kidnapping, a man with a German accent called and demanded a $50,000 ransom. Although the ransom was paid, the baby was not found where it was supposed to be. Eventually, a truck driver discovered the child’s corpse near the Lindbergh home.
What is the main idea?
a.The Lindbergh kidnapping illustrates that fame can have its dangerous side.
b.The Lindberghs never got over the death of their child.
c. Many celebrities experience kidnapping at some point in their life, however this was not the case with Lindbergh family.
a.The Lindbergh kidnapping illustrates that fame can have its dangerous side.
Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline. According to scientists, around 20% of adults are chronic procrastinators. However, researchers suggest that procrastination can be particularly pronounced among students. A 2007 meta-analysis published in the Psychological Bulletin found that a whopping 80% to 95% of college students procrastinated on a regular basis, particularly when it came to completing assignments and coursework.
What can be inferred by the above paragraph?
a. Procrastination is more common among college students.
b. School children are less likely to procrastinate.
c. Many college students tend to stop procrastinating after they graduate.
d. Adults who did not go to college procrastinate less than those who did.
c. Many college students tend to stop procrastinating after they graduate.
Your body needs at least eight glasses a day, and, if you exercise vigorously, you may need more. To remind yourself, carry a water bottle along to class and keep it handy during late night study sessions.
This passage implies:
a. Vigorous exercise might lead to dehydration.
b. Water is essential for staying fit and alive.
c. Drinking 8 cups of water improves your grades.
d. People should keep water with them at all times.
a. Vigorous exercise might lead to dehydration.
Computerized axial tomography, also known as the CAT scan, was developed in 1971. In its importance, the development of the CAT scan ranks with Roentgen's discovery of X-Rays. The word "tomography" comes from the Greek word "tomos" meaning section or slice. In effect, the CAT scan allowed doctors to see into the body almost as if layers of it had been sliced away for better viewing. For the first time, it was possible to view soft tissue inside the skull, chest and abdomen without resorting to surgery. Thanks to the CAT scan, radiologists could now distinguish normal from clotted blood. They could also examine the ventricles of the heart without inflicting pain. Prior to the creation of the CAT scan, it had been necessary to pump air into the ventricles of the heart, causing the person undergoing the procedure intense pain.
Main Idea:
a. Cat scans can show the ventricles of the heart.
b. The invention of the CAT scan was as an important discovery as the development of X-Rays.
c. Due to invention of the CAT scan, radiologists could now distinguish normal from clotted blood.
b. The invention of the CAT scan was as important a discovery as the development of X-Rays.
Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), also known as Samter's Triad or Aspirin Sensitive Asthma (ASA), is a chronic medical condition that consists of asthma, recurrent sinus disease with nasal polyps, and a sensitivity to aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Approximately 10% of all adults with asthma and 40% of patients with asthma and nasal polyps are sensitive to aspirin and NSAIDs. Patients with AERD often do not respond to conventional treatments. Many have experienced chronic sinus infections and can lose their sense of smell. The characteristic feature of AERD is that patients develop reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
Which of the following best represents the main idea?
A. Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) is the primary cause of Samter’s Triad and Aspirin Sensitive Asthma (ASA).
B. AERD which consists of asthma, sinus disease, and sensitivity to aspirin and NSAIDS causes patients to suffer from sensitivity issues.
C. 10% of adults with asthma, plus 40% patients with asthma and nasal polyps have AERD.
D. Patients with AERD or Aspirin Sensitive Asthma (ASA) develop reactions to Samter's Triad which leads to loss of smell.
B. AERD which consists of asthma, sinus disease, and sensitivity to aspirin and NSAIDS causes patients to suffer from sensitivity issues.