C. Reading (8 Marks)
5) Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Recent research has revealed that passive smoking, even over short
periods of time, can temporarily damage a non-smoker's heart. Experts have
been warning for some time of the health risks caused by inhaling the smoke
from other people's cigarettes, but the average person does not yet seem to be
very aware of such risks. People in most countries know, for example, that
smoking can lead to respiratory diseases, including serious diseases, such as
lung cancer. However, their knowledge of the consequences of passive
smoking seems very limited. Most people who do not smoke regard smoking
as an antisocial habit which causes them some discomfort, rather than as a
danger to their health. They may always sit, when possible, in the nosmoking
areas of restaurants or other public places. Still, many of them do
not yet realise that being in the company of smokers can make them actually
ill.
A- Answer the following questions:
1- What are the dangers of passive smoking?
2- What does the underlined word 'antisocial' mean?
3- How do non-smokers try to avoid the bad effects of smoking?
B- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
4- Respiratory diseases are ................. .
a. diseases affecting the chest b. mental diseases
c. stomach diseases d. inhalation of smoke
5- According to the writer, 'to be in the company of smokers' is to ......... .
a. object to smoky atmosphere b. smoke in others' company
c. sit among smokers d. smoke with others
6) Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
You would like to take good photographs of real-life situations but you
have few ideas for pictures. I suggest you look around you. The everyday
world is full of scenes being played by an ever-changing group of actors. The
main requirement for any photographer has little to do with technical matters.
You must develop an awareness of the world around you, and you should
learn to notice when a situation may develop to a point where you will be
able to take a good picture.
Not every shot is going to be a winner. If you look at the works of even
the best photographers, you will notice that dozens of pictures have to be
taken only because they lead up to the successful shot of a situation that the
photographer has obviously been observing through the lens. You may find
that you have taken one or two pictures after the right moment has passed.
A- Answer the following questions:
1- Looking at the work of the best photographers might be helpful. How?
2- What does the photographer have to do to get good shots?
3- 'Not every shot is going to be a winner.' Why?
B- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
4- The real-life photography depends on .................... .
a. searching for unusual situations
b. being able to tell when a good situation is
c. having a camera which is easy and quick to use
d. being highly skilled in camera techniques
5- This text may be taken from a/an .................... .
a. history of photography b. advertisement for films
c. camera instruction booklet d. introduction to photography
