B. avoid exposure to pollen
C. increase their self-confidence
Giải bởi Vietjack
Chọn B
I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who did it. (have)
It ________________________________________________________
That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. (much)
The blue dress is _______________________________________________
He promised me he would be back before midnight. (word)
He _________________________________________________________
I glanced at the newspaper and saw that the _______ said “President Resigns”
Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Is there any chance of his coming to the party? (likely)
Is he ________________________________________________________?
Fiona can’t _______ about the meeting. I reminded her this morning!
He prefers cycling to walking. (prefer)
He would _____________________________________________________.
I think the discussion has gone on _______ and we should make a decision.
Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Down from the mountains
On the fourth day, We started our descent from the mountain range. We walked down the narrow track in single (1)______, taking care not to slip on the wet surface. We followed the river down a steep-sided (2)_____, stopping just once along the way to take a shower under a beautiful______(3). Soon the (4)_______ began to change, with more and more trees and (5) ______vegetation. Several (6)_______ of birds flew overhead, and we saw an amazing multi-coloured snake lying under a small (7)______ as we walked past. By the afternoon, the countryside was changing again as we approached the coast. Here, there were (8)_______ where farmers grew a variety of crops such as wheat, and we saw a (9)_________ of cows near a farmhouse. Then we climbed up and down some tall, grass-covered (10)_______ , and at last we had arrived at the sea.
The bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose. People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears. About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the independent nervous system itself is part of the emotional- response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with short but severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy.
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It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to
