Critical Reading

9) How much of Ethiopia is without electricity?

a) about two-thirds b) three-quarters

c) around 80% d) nearly half the population

10) What did a politician say one nation's need for electricity is pinned to?

a) a corkboard b) hopes and dreams

c) another nation's need for water d) a lapel

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Answer Key
Passage 15

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Worksheet I : Ethiopia's River Nile dam upsets Egypt.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. escalating a. anxiety
2. broke down b. meeting
3. conflict C. bulk
4. alarm d. collapsed
5. entirely e. attached
6. originates f. wholly
7.majority g. increasing
8. confluence h. crucial
9. essential i. war
10. pinned j. starts

1.G 2.D 3.I 4.A 5.F 6.J 7.C 8.B 9.H 10.E

Worksheet II : Ethiopia's River Nile dam upsets Egypt.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) A dam on the White Nile is increasing tension in the region. …F….
2) Some people are worried the issue over the dam could result in war. …T….
3) The Ethiopian dam will be the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa. …T….
4) About half of Egypt's water comes from the River Nile. …F….
5) The source of the Blue Nile is in natural springs in Sudan. …F….
6) The Blue Nile merges with the White Nile near Cairo. …F….
7) Ethiopia's taxpayers have paid for most of the hydroelectric dam. …T….
8) Ethiopia said it could share its electricity with Egypt. …F….

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Worksheet III : Ethiopia's River Nile dam upsets Egypt.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Ethiopia's River Nile dam upsets Egypt.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you think about what you read?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) What do you know about the River Nile?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) Do you think Ethiopia should open the dam?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4) Who does the water in Ethiopia's rivers belong to?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) Should Egypt share electricity with Ethiopia?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Your own answer

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Worksheet V : Ethiopia's River Nile dam upsets Egypt.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) On what river is the hydroelectric dam being built?

a) the White Nile b) the Blue Nile

c) the Red Nile d) the Black Nile

2) What is the name of the dam?

a) Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam b) Ethiopian Renaissance Grand Dam

c) Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam d) Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

3) What are people worried the filling of the dam could result in?

a) flooding b) poverty

c) armed conflict d) disease

4) What does Cairo view the dam as being?

a) an existential threat b) a flood potential

c) an environmental disaster d) a waste of money

5) In what times is the Nile particularly important for Egypt?

a) early morning and late evening b) times of drought

c) harvest time d) winter

6) Where are the natural springs that are the source of the Blue Nile?

a) above Lake Tana in Ethiopia b) a desert in Ethiopia

c) Djibouti d) Eritrea

7) Where does the Blue Nile merge with the White Nile?

a) near Egypt's Aswan Dam b) just south of Cairo, Egypt

c) near Khartoum in Sudan d) near the Suez Canal

8) What does Ethiopia call the dam?

a) an existential necessity b) a mess

c) its hope for the future d) Bob

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9) How much of Ethiopia is without electricity?

a) about two-thirds b) three-quarters

c) around 80% d) nearly half the population

10) What did a politician say one nation's need for electricity is pinned to?

a) a corkboard b) hopes and dreams

c) another nation's need for water d) a lapel

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Criminals have smaller brain size, says study

A new study has found that antisocial people are more likely to have smaller areas of
their brain. Researchers said criminals' brains had a different structure to the brains of
people who followed the law. The study is published in the journal "Lancet Psychiatry".
Researchers used data from 672 people born in 1972-73. They looked at records of the
people's antisocial behaviour between the ages of seven and 26. At the age 45, the researchers
scanned the people's brains. Eighty of the people had a history of criminal and antisocial
behaviour from being early teenagers. Researchers found that the areas of the brain linked to
emotions, motivation and behaviour control were smaller in the long-term criminals' brains.

Professor Terrie Moffitt, a co-author of the research, said the research could help
doctors understand what is behind long-term antisocial behaviour. She said the antisocial
people in the study may have behaved badly because of their brain structure. She said: "They
are actually operating under some [disability] at the level of the brain." She added that because
of this, we needed to care for these people in a kinder way. Lead author Dr Christina Carlisi
said: "Differences in brain structure might make it difficult for people to develop social skills.
This may prevent them from engaging in antisocial behaviour. These people could benefit
from more support throughout their lives."

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Worksheet I : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. study a. assist
2. areas b. conduct
3. data C. impairment
4. behavior d. regions
5. linked e. stop
6. help f. during
7. disability g. connected
8. care h. research paper
9. prevent i. look after
10. throughout j. information

Worksheet II : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) The article said antisocial people have smaller areas of the brain. …..
2) A part of the brain for people who follow the law is larger than that in criminals. …..
3) Researchers looked at the brains of 6,720 people. …..
4) Eight hundred people in the research were antisocial as teenagers. …..
5) An author said the research could help doctors. …..
6) A researcher said being antisocial might be part of a disability. …..
7) The researcher said we had to be stricter with antisocial people. …..
8) Another researcher said brain structure affects how we learn social skills. …..

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Worksheet III : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you think of your brain?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2) Do you think brain size affects behaviour?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3) How much antisocial behaviour is there in your country?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) What do you think of antisocial behaviour?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) Why are teenagers more likely to be antisocial?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Worksheet V : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do the brains of antisocial people have that is different?

a) fat b) structure

c) muscle d) disease

2) What is "Lancet Psychiatry"?

a) a brain disease b) a TV show

c) a doctors' club d) a journal

3) Researchers looked at records of people's antisocial behavior from as early as what age?

a) five b) six

c) seven d) eight

4) How many of the people in a test were antisocial as teenagers?

a) eighty b) seventy

c) sixty d) fifty

5) What kind of criminals had smaller areas of the brain linked to emotions?

a) murderers b) long-term criminals

c) cyber-criminals d) youth criminals

6) Who is Terrie Moffitt?

a) a professor b) a victim

c) a criminal d) a bully

7) How might antisocial people behave because of brain structure?

a) violently b) noisily

c) badly d) well

8) In what way did a doctor say must we treat antisocial people?

a) in a kinder way b) more strictly

c) in a professional way d) quickly

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9) What might it be more difficult for antisocial people to develop?

a) a brain disease b) friends

c) a criminal record d) social skills

10) For how long might antisocial people benefit from more support?

a) days b) months

c) throughout their lives d) years

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Answer Key
Passage 16

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Worksheet I : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. study a. assist
2. areas b. conduct
3. data C. impairment
4. behavior d. regions
5. linked e. stop
6. help f. during
7. disability g. connected
8. care h. research paper
9. prevent i. look after
10. throughout j. information

1.H 2.D 3.J 4.B 5.G 6.A 7.C 8.I 9.E 10.F

Worksheet II : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) The article said antisocial people have smaller areas of the brain. …T..

2) A part of the brain for people who follow the law is larger than that in criminals. …T..

3) Researchers looked at the brains of 6,720 people. …F..

4) Eight hundred people in the research were antisocial as teenagers. …F..

5) An author said the research could help doctors. …T..

6) A researcher said being antisocial might be part of a disability. …T..

7) The researcher said we had to be stricter with antisocial people. …F..

8) Another researcher said brain structure affects how we learn social skills. …T..

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Worksheet III : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you think of your brain?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2) Do you think brain size affects behaviour?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3) How much antisocial behaviour is there in your country?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) What do you think of antisocial behaviour?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) Why are teenagers more likely to be antisocial?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Your own answer

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Worksheet V : Criminals have smaller brain size, says study.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do the brains of antisocial people have that is different?

a) fat b) structure

c) muscle d) disease

2) What is "Lancet Psychiatry"?

a) a brain disease b) a TV show

c) a doctors' club d) a journal

3) Researchers looked at records of people's antisocial behavior from as early as what age?

a) five b) six

c) seven d) eight

4) How many of the people in a test were antisocial as teenagers?

a) eighty b) seventy

c) sixty d) fifty

5) What kind of criminals had smaller areas of the brain linked to emotions?

a) murderers b) long-term criminals

c) cyber-criminals d) youth criminals

6) Who is Terrie Moffitt?

a) a professor b) a victim

c) a criminal d) a bully

7) How might antisocial people behave because of brain structure?

a) violently b) noisily

c) badly d) well

8) In what way did a doctor say must we treat antisocial people?

a) in a kinder way b) more strictly

c) in a professional way d) quickly

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9) What might it be more difficult for antisocial people to develop?

a) a brain disease b) friends

c) a criminal record d) social skills

10) For how long might antisocial people benefit from more support?

a) days b) months

c) throughout their lives d) years

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Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents

Children as young as seven are posting abusive and damaging comments about
their teachers on social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to new
research. Even worse, some of the children's parents are adding their comments to what
constitutes a serious escalation in the cyber-bullying of educators. The British teaching union
NASUWT conducted a survey of more than 7,500 teachers. It found that almost half of
teachers had reported abuse to the school, police or the website on which the insults were
posted. Other figures show that more than 20 per cent of teachers felt they had been cyber-
bullied in the past year. Three per cent of the comments were from under-elevens.

The survey revealed that 64% of the comments were made by pupils, 27% by parents,
and the rest a mix of both. Many of the comments related to teachers' appearance, competence,
and sexuality. Chris Keates, NASUWT general secretary, said: "It is clear that steps need to be
taken to protect teachers from the abuse of social media by pupils and parents." She added:
"Teachers are often devastated by the vile nature of the abuse they are suffering. Some have
lost their confidence to teach once they see foul and personal remarks made by pupils in their
classes and have left the profession." Many teachers are afraid to report the abuse. They think
it would lead to more trouble.

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Worksheet I : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1.abusive a. combination
2.constitutes b. carried out
3. escalation c. statistics
4. conducted d. amounts to
5. figures e. nasty
6. revealed f. insulting
7. mix g. ability
8. competence h. upsurge
9. vile i. result in
10. lead to j. showed

Worksheet II : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) Most students posting abuse about teachers are seven years old. …….
2) The cyber-bullying of teachers is getting worse. …….
3) A teaching union surveyed 7,500 teachers about cyber-bullying. ……..
4) A fifth of teachers reported being cyber-bullied in the past year. ……..
5) Over a quarter of abusive comments came from parents. ……..
6) A union leader said sufficient steps had been taken to protect teachers. ……..
7) No teachers have quit their job over the cyber-bullying. ……..
8) Teachers are showing no fear in reporting the abuse. ……..

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Worksheet III : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) Who was your favourite teacher (and why)?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2)What do you think of cyber-bullying?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3)What things about teaching do you think are difficult?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4) What do you think of 7-year-olds posting abusive comments about their teachers?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5) Should pupils and parents talk to teachers instead of using social media?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Worksheet V : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1.How old are the youngest children posting on social networks?

a) 7 b) 6

C) 5 d) 4

2.What is there a serious escalation in?

a) teachers joining a union b) teachers quitting their jobs

c) cyber-bullying of teachers d) the number of surveys teachers take

3. What / Who conducted a survey of teachers?

a) a school b) a social network site

c) the British police d) a teaching union

4.How many teachers had reported abuse?

a) 7,500 b) almost half

c) a quarter of a million d) 20%

5. What proportion of under-eleven-year olds made comments?

a) 3% b) 24%

c) 50% d) 64%

6. What was the percentage of comments from parents?

a) 50% b) 64%

c) 38.751% d) 27%

7.Why did a union official say steps needed to be taken?

a) to educate children b) the elevators had broken

c) to protect teachers d) because the Internet is unsafe

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8.How do the teachers feel about the vile nature of the abuse?

a) demolished b) devastated

c) driven d) devalued

9.What have some teachers lost?

a) their job b) their whiteboard eraser

c) confidence d) Internet connection

10. Why are many teachers afraid to report abuse?

a) it will lead to more comments b) they think there'll be more trouble

c) to keep their password safe d) they fear someone will attack them

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Answer Key
Passage 17

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Worksheet I : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1.abusive a. combination
2.constitutes b. carried out
3. escalation c. statistics
4. conducted d. amounts to
5. figures e. nasty
6. revealed f. insulting
7. mix g. ability
8. competence h. upsurge
9. vile i. result in
10. lead to j. showed

1.F 2.D 3.H 4.B 5.C 6.J 7.A 8.G 9.E 10.I

Worksheet II : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) Most students posting abuse about teachers are seven years old. …F….
2) The cyber-bullying of teachers is getting worse. …T….
3) A teaching union surveyed 7,500 teachers about cyber-bullying. …T…..
4) A fifth of teachers reported being cyber-bullied in the past year. …T…..
5) Over a quarter of abusive comments came from parents. …T…..
6) A union leader said sufficient steps had been taken to protect teachers. …F…..
7) No teachers have quit their job over the cyber-bullying. …F…..
8) Teachers are showing no fear in reporting the abuse. …F…..

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Worksheet III : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) Who was your favourite teacher (and why)?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2)What do you think of cyber-bullying?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3)What things about teaching do you think are difficult?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4) What do you think of 7-year-olds posting abusive comments about their teachers?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5) Should pupils and parents talk to teachers instead of using social media?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Your own answer

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Worksheet V : Teachers cyber-bullied by students and parents.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1.How old are the youngest children posting on social networks?

a) 7 b) 6

C) 5 d) 4

2.What is there a serious escalation in?

a) teachers joining a union b) teachers quitting their jobs

c) cyber-bullying of teachers d) the number of surveys teachers take

3. What / Who conducted a survey of teachers?

a) a school b) a social network site

c) the British police d) a teaching union

4.How many teachers had reported abuse?

a) 7,500 b) almost half

c) a quarter of a million d) 20%

5. What proportion of under-eleven-year olds made comments?

a) 3% b) 24%

c) 50% d) 64%

6. What was the percentage of comments from parents?

a) 50% b) 64%

c) 38.751% d) 27%

7.Why did a union official say steps needed to be taken?

a) to educate children b) the elevators had broken

c) to protect teachers d) because the Internet is unsafe

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8.How do the teachers feel about the vile nature of the abuse?

a) demolished b) devastated

c) driven d) devalued

9.What have some teachers lost?

a) their job b) their whiteboard eraser

c) confidence d) Internet connection

10. Why are many teachers afraid to report abuse?

a) it will lead to more comments b) they think there'll be more trouble

c) to keep their password safe d) they fear someone will attack them

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Scientists say there is water on the Moon

Scientists have announced the breathtaking news that there is water on the Moon. They
said the Moon may hold water in more places and in larger amounts than they previously
thought. The scientists are from NASA in the USA. Based on a detailed analysis of two
separate studies, they confirmed the presence of water molecules on the side of the Moon we
can see. Ice was thought to exist on the dark side of the Moon, which is permanently blocked
from sunlight. However, NASA said it found water on the sunlit parts of the lunar surface. The
space agency says it identified a third of a litre of water in one area. This was not enough to
form ice as the molecules were trapped in a cubic metre of ice.

NASA's discovery could pave the way for more space exploration. It could be a game-
changer in the quest to explore the heavens. It could accelerate the building of permanent
bases on the Moon as it opens up the possibility of there being a sustainable source of drinking
water. This could be turned into rocket fuel one day. A NASA spokesperson explained the
significance of the discovery. He said: "Water is extremely critical for deep space exploration.
It's a resource of direct value for our astronauts. Any time we don't need to pack water for our
trip, we have an opportunity to take other useful items with us." That means astronauts could
transport materials to be used to carry out bigger scientific experiments.

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Worksheet I : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. announced a. create
2. amounts b. finding
3. presence C. precede
4. blocked d. volumes
5. form e transfer
6. pave the way for f. obstructed
7. accelerate g. usefulness
8. discovery h. reported
9. value i. speed up
10. transport j. existence

Worksheet II : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) Scientists say moon water means people must take lots of breaths. …….
2) There is more water on the Moon than scientists thought. ……..
3) NASA scientists analysed 12 studies in their research. ……..
4) Scientists say the water on the Moon formed into lots of rock ice. ……..
5) The moon water could lead to more exploration in space. ……..
6) NASA announced it will build permanent moon bases. ……..
7) Moon water could be used to make rocket fuel in the future. ……..
8) Moon water could enable astronauts to conduct bigger experiments. ……..

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Worksheet III : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you know about the Moon?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) What was the last piece of breathtaking news you heard?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3)What do you think about there being water on the Moon?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4)What do you know about the dark side of the Moon?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5) How important is the Moon in your culture?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Worksheet V : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What adjective did the article use to describe this news?

a) earthshattering b) wonderful

c) breathtaking d) ground-breaking

2) How many studies did NASA scientists use in their research?

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5

3) What is the dark side of the Moon permanently blocked from?

a) Earth light b) moonlight

c) solar blasts d) sunlight

4) How much water did scientists find in one area?

a) half a litre b) a third of a litre

c) a quarter of a litre d) a fifth of a litre

5) In how much rock are water molecules trapped in one area?

a) a millilitre b) litres and litres

c) a cubic metre d) a whole swimming pool worth

6) What could the discovery of water on the Moon pave the way for?

a) better roads and pavements b) more space exploration

C) better technology d) space tourism

7) What could the discovery accelerate the construction of?

a) microchips b) better rockets

c) a Moon museum d) moon bases

8) What could water on the Moon be used to make in the future?

a) concrete b) rocket fuel

c) flowers d) noodles

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9) What did NASA say water is extremely critical for?

a) deep space exploration b) life on Mars

c) air conditioning d) raising frogs

10) What could scientists do now do on a larger scale?

a) build moon bases b) space tourism

c) build rockets d) scientific experiments

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Answer Key
Passage 18

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Worksheet I : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. announced a. create
2. amounts b. finding
3. presence C. precede
4. blocked d. volumes
5. form e transfer
6. pave the way for f. obstructed
7. accelerate g. usefulness
8. discovery h. reported
9. value i. speed up
10. transport j. existence

1.H 2.D 3.J 4.F 5.A 6.C 7.I 8.B 9.G 10.E

Worksheet II : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) Scientists say moon water means people must take lots of breaths. …F….
2) There is more water on the Moon than scientists thought. …T…..
3) NASA scientists analysed 12 studies in their research. …F…..
4) Scientists say the water on the Moon formed into lots of rock ice. …F…..
5) The moon water could lead to more exploration in space. …T…..
6) NASA announced it will build permanent moon bases. …F…..
7) Moon water could be used to make rocket fuel in the future. …T…..
8) Moon water could enable astronauts to conduct bigger experiments. …T…..

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Worksheet III : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you know about the Moon?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) What was the last piece of breathtaking news you heard?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3)What do you think about there being water on the Moon?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4)What do you know about the dark side of the Moon?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5) How important is the Moon in your culture?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Your own answer

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Worksheet V : Scientists say there is water on the Moon.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What adjective did the article use to describe this news?

a) earthshattering b) wonderful

c) breathtaking d) ground-breaking

2) How many studies did NASA scientists use in their research?

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5

3) What is the dark side of the Moon permanently blocked from?

a) Earth light b) moonlight

c) solar blasts d) sunlight

4) How much water did scientists find in one area?

a) half a litre b) a third of a litre

c) a quarter of a litre d) a fifth of a litre

5) In how much rock are water molecules trapped in one area?

a) a millilitre b) litres and litres

c) a cubic metre d) a whole swimming pool worth

6) What could the discovery of water on the Moon pave the way for?

a) better roads and pavements b) more space exploration

C) better technology d) space tourism

7) What could the discovery accelerate the construction of?

a) microchips b) better rockets

c) a Moon museum d) moon bases

8) What could water on the Moon be used to make in the future?

a) concrete b) rocket fuel

c) flowers d) noodles

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9) What did NASA say water is extremely critical for?

a) deep space exploration b) life on Mars

c) air conditioning d) raising frogs

10) What could scientists do now do on a larger scale?

a) build moon bases b) space tourism

c) build rockets d) scientific experiments

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Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us

Many people cannot sleep without using a fan, but scientists say this could be bad for
us. This is unwelcome news for those of us struggling to nod off during the current scorching
hot weather. According to sleep experts at the website Sleep Advisor, there are many reasons
why the use of a fan could be detrimental to our health. Fans can cause problems for people
with asthma or hay fever. The rotating blades of fans cause dust and pollen to circulate around
the room and add to an asthmatic's sleeplessness. Sleep Advisor says circulating air can dry
out and irritate your eyes, mouth and sinuses, which also makes it difficult to sleep. Fans also
cool the air and can make muscles tense up and cramp.

Other sleep experts disagree and say there are no dangers to health from using a fan.
Dr Len Horovitz, a specialist on the health of the respiratory system, said: "There's nothing
about a fan that's toxic. There's nothing wrong with circulating air." He told the Live Science
website that if a fan stops us sweating, it will help us to sleep. He said people should keep fans
at a safe distance from their bed and not have them blowing directly at their body. He also
recommended keeping an air filter in the bedroom to reduce the levels of dust in the room.
Sleeping with a fan may be preferable to using an air conditioner, which can chill any sweat
on our body and possibly cause us to wake up with a cold.

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Worksheet I : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. unwelcome a. advised
2. scorching b. spread
3. detrimental c. chill
4. circulate d. poisonous
5. cool e. extremely hot
6. specialist f. space
7. toxic g. expert
8. distance h. unwanted
9. recommended i. better
10. preferable j. harmful

Worksheet II : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) The article said many people needed a fan to sleep in hot weather. …….
2) A website said there were many reasons why fans are bad for us. …….
3) Fans are a good way to stop pollen circulating around a room. …….
4) Experts say using fans can lead to muscle cramps. …….
5) A specialist on the respiratory system said fans are toxic. …….
6) The specialist said fans make us sweat more. ……
7) The specialist said air filters are no good at reducing levels of dust. ……
8) Air conditioners can cause colds. …….

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Worksheet III : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you think about what you read?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2) Which of the experts do you agree with?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) How do you cope with very cold weather?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4) Should fans be directed at one's body while sleeping?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) Are air conditioners healthy?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Worksheet V : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What kind of news did the article say a fan being bad for us was?

a) good news b) unwelcome news

c) fake news d) breaking news

2) Who might have problems with fans?

a) old people b) shopkeepers

c) babies d) people with asthma

3) What does a fan's blades circulate around a room?

a) sounds b) humidity

c) pollen and dust d) bugs

4) What did a website say fans can do to your eyes?

a) irritate them b) clean them

c) close them d) make them shine

5) What did a website say fans can make muscles do?

a) sag b) tense up

c) flex d) get bigger

6) Who is Dr Len Horovitz?

a) a specialist b) a fan maker

c) an asthmatic d) a sun expert

7) What did a doctor say a fan can stop us doing?

a) getting diseases b) sleeping

c) sweating d) worrying

8) Where should people keep fans in their bedroom?

a) at a safe distance from our bed b) on the ceiling

c) on the wall d) above our bed

190

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9) What did a specialist recommend keeping in a bedroom?

a) a mirror b) ice

c) water d) an air filter

10) What might you wake up with if you use an air conditioner?

a) a runny nose b) a headache

c) a cold d) hay fever

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Answer Key
Passage 19

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Worksheet I : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. unwelcome a. advised
2. scorching b. spread
3. detrimental c. chill
4. circulate d. poisonous
5. cool e. extremely hot
6. specialist f. space
7. toxic g. expert
8. distance h. unwanted
9. recommended i. better
10. preferable j. harmful

1.H 2.E 3.J 4.B 5.C 6.G 7.D 8.F 9.A 10.I

Worksheet II : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) The article said many people needed a fan to sleep in hot weather. …T….
2) A website said there were many reasons why fans are bad for us. …T….
3) Fans are a good way to stop pollen circulating around a room. …F….
4) Experts say using fans can lead to muscle cramps. …T….
5) A specialist on the respiratory system said fans are toxic. …F….
6) The specialist said fans make us sweat more. …F…
7) The specialist said air filters are no good at reducing levels of dust. …F…
8) Air conditioners can cause colds. …T….

193

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Worksheet III : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you think about what you read?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2) Which of the experts do you agree with?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) How do you cope with very cold weather?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4) Should fans be directed at one's body while sleeping?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) Are air conditioners healthy?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Your own answer

194

เอกสารประกอบการอา่ นภาษาองั กฤษเชิงวเิ คราะห์ ระดบั ชนั้ มธั ยมศกึ ษาตอนปลาย

Worksheet V : Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What kind of news did the article say a fan being bad for us was?

a) good news b) unwelcome news

c) fake news d) breaking news

2) Who might have problems with fans?

a) old people b) shopkeepers

c) babies d) people with asthma

3) What does a fan's blades circulate around a room?

a) sounds b) humidity

c) pollen and dust d) bugs

4) What did a website say fans can do to your eyes?

a) irritate them b) clean them

c) close them d) make them shine

5) What did a website say fans can make muscles do?

a) sag b) tense up

c) flex d) get bigger

6) Who is Dr Len Horovitz?

a) a specialist b) a fan maker

c) an asthmatic d) a sun expert

7) What did a doctor say a fan can stop us doing?

a) getting diseases b) sleeping

c) sweating d) worrying

8) Where should people keep fans in their bedroom?

a) at a safe distance from our bed b) on the ceiling

c) on the wall d) above our bed

195

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9) What did a specialist recommend keeping in a bedroom?

a) a mirror b) ice

c) water d) an air filter

10) What might you wake up with if you use an air conditioner?

a) a runny nose b) a headache

c) a cold d) hay fever

196

เอกสารประกอบการอา่ นภาษาองั กฤษเชิงวเิ คราะห์ ระดบั ชนั้ มธั ยมศกึ ษาตอนปลาย

Hotter weather lowers exam results

Hotter weather leads Winter to lower exam results, according to a new study from
Harvard University, the University of California and Georgia State University. What's more,
hot weather may reduce learning in both the short term and long term. Researchers reported
that hot weather on test days and higher than average temperatures throughout the school year
resulted in poorer grades. The study is the first major research into the effect of heat on
students in the USA. Researchers analyzed how test scores from 10 million American students
were impacted by the weather. Their findings showed that an average temperature increase of
just 0.55°C over one year resulted in a one per cent decrease in learning.

The research is in a paper called "Heat and Learning" and was published last month by
the USA's National Bureau of Economic Research. One of the more concerning conclusions
contained in the study is that global warming may affect learning and the income-earning
potential of students around the world. The researchers predicted that if global temperatures
continued to rise, the average American student could lose $25,000 in income over their
lifetime because of lower exam results. Using air conditioning in classrooms could circumvent
this. The researchers also found that hotter weather was, "particularly damaging...for low
income and minority students" across the USA.

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Worksheet I : Hotter weather lowers exam results.
Directions : Read the text then match the synonym word.

1. leads to a. for the whole of
2. What's more b. avoid
3. throughout c. reduction
4. major d. worrying
5. decrease e. big
6. concerning f. prospects
7. predicted g. results in
8. potential h. especially
9. circumvent i. forecast
10. particularly j. In addition

Worksheet II : Hotter weather lowers exam results.
Directions : Read the text then write T if the sentence is true and write F if it is false.

1) Three US universities took part in the new study into exam results. …….
2) Hot weather can affect studying in the short and long term. …….
3) Hot weather on test days had no impact on test scores. …….
4) Researchers looked at the test results of ten million students in the US. …….
5) The research paper was called "Heat and Exam Success". …….
6) Global warming may affect students' later income when working. …….
7) The use of air conditioning would not help students do better in exams. …….
8) Hotter weather was particularly damaging for rich and poor students. …….

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Worksheet III : Hotter weather lowers exam results.
Directions : Read the text and find the main ideas of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Worksheet IV : Hotter weather lowers exam results.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) What do you think of exams?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
2) How good are you at taking exams?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3) Are exams the best way to find someone's ability?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) What does hot weather make it more difficult for you to do?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5) What advice do you have for studying in hot weather?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Worksheet V : Hotter weather lowers exam results.
Directions : Read the text and answer the questions below.

1) How many universities took part in the research?

a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

2) What kind of temperatures during the school year affected exam results?

a) varying b) boiling

c) extreme d) higher than average

3) What did researchers study the effect of on students?

a) heat b) lack of sleep

c) UV-rays d) stress

4) How many students' test scores did the researchers look at?

a) 100,000,000 b) 100,000

c) 10,000,000 d) 1,000,000

5) How much of a temperature rise caused a 1% decrease in learning?

a) 0.45°C b) 0.55°C

c) 0.85°C d) 0.35°C

6) What is the name of the research paper?

a) Heat and Learning b) Heat and Stress

c) Heat and Exams d) Heat and Performance

7) What other thing did the researchers say global warming might affect?

a) stress b) weight and obesity levels

c) income-earning potential d) relationships

8) How much money could the average American student lose?

a) $25,000 b) $35,000

c) $85,000 d) $550,000

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