READING COMPREHENSION CLASS E

Visit Paradise Cove

Visit Paradise Cove For adults who wish to stay at Paradise Cove, weekly rates during the season range from $700 to $800 per person; for children six to twelve, $600 to $650. A special children's program is available for children three through five for $400 each. Children two years old and younger stay free. Rates include three family-style meals daily, and all regularly scheduled Cove activities. Rates are discounted 15 percent from May 21 to June 20 and 10 percent from September 1 to 24. If' you would like to preview Paradise Cove before you make a decision to visit, a video is available free of charge by contacting the Cove at the address or phone number below. The Cove requests that you return the video when you are through with it.

1. Using the rate schedule above, what is the least amount that two adults and three children, ages two, eight and ten, could expect to pay for the week of September 6 to September 13 at Paradise Cove?

• $2340.

• $2600.

• $2610.

• $2880.

A Hard-to-play Golf Hole: The 16th at Blue Mountain

In an age when a 275-yard drive no longer causes comment on the golf tour and holes of 420 yards are only par 4, it is uncommon to find a par[1]4, 350-yard hole that requires great skill to master. The 16th hole at Blue Mountain is just such a hole, and one that presents as many problems for the local golfer as for the visitor. The difficulty of the hole is not apparent, but on attempting it the obstacles seem to magnify themselves. There are sand traps to the right and left, a moat surrounds 80 percent of the green, and there is a wooded area beyond. The green, though spacious, is sloped away, making par extremely difficult. The golfer who plays this one with confidence is either very good or very foolish.

2. What is said about the obstacles of the 16th hole discussed above?

• They look worse than they are.

• They make the hole impossible to see except from the tee.

• Their difficulty becomes apparent on playing the hole.

• They are hidden from view.

A Hard-to-play Golf Hole: The 16th at Blue Mountain

In an age when a 275-yard drive no longer causes comment on the golf tour and holes of 420 yards are only par 4, it is uncommon to find a par[1]4, 350-yard hole that requires great skill to master. The 16th hole at Blue Mountain is just such a hole, and one that presents as many problems for the local golfer as for the visitor. The difficulty of the hole is not apparent, but on attempting it the obstacles seem to magnify themselves. There are sand traps to the right and left, a moat surrounds 80 percent of the green, and there is a wooded area beyond. The green, though spacious, is sloped away, making par extremely difficult. The golfer who plays this one with confidence is either very good or very foolish.

3. What special problem does the green present?

• It is small.

• It has a slope.

• It is surrounded by woods.

• It is across a bridge.

A Hard-to-play Golf Hole: The 16th at Blue Mountain

In an age when a 275-yard drive no longer causes comment on the golf tour and holes of 420 yards are only par 4, it is uncommon to find a par[1]4, 350-yard hole that requires great skill to master. The 16th hole at Blue Mountain is just such a hole, and one that presents as many problems for the local golfer as for the visitor. The difficulty of the hole is not apparent, but on attempting it the obstacles seem to magnify themselves. There are sand traps to the right and left, a moat surrounds 80 percent of the green, and there is a wooded area beyond. The green, though spacious, is sloped away, making par extremely difficult. The golfer who plays this one with confidence is either very good or very foolish.

4. How do most golfers play the 16th hole?

• Foolishly.

• Many strokes above par.

• With little confidence.

• The way local golfers play it.

Take Care of Your Heart

High blood pressure indicates the heart is working too hard to pump the blood throughout the body. Eventually, in an attempt to keep the blood flowing, the heart muscle enlarges. Unless blood pressure is lowered, the heart may dilate and stop beating altogether. Ironically, hypertension also causes blood vessels to thicken, further increasing resistance and elevating blood pressure. This process, known as reactive arteriosclerosis, jeopardizes the entire cardiovascular system. Under these circumstances, everybody is potentially at risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. When people suffer from hypertension, the effects are subtle, and they are usually not aware of it. That is why regular check-ups are necessary. In the event of high blood pressure, doctor and patient must work together to ensure that the patient works to (1) reduce blood pressure quickly and safely, (2) change lifestyles to eliminate stress, (3) maintain correct weight, (4) eat the right food, and (5) ensure proper vitamin intake, by capsule if necessary. Hypertension, the “silent killer,” is the major heart problem facing adults today. Caught in time, it can be treated, and its threat can be greatly reduced.

5. What does it mean if a person has high blood pressure?

• He needs to change his diet.

• He is getting old.

• His heart is working too hard.

• His heart is weak.

Take Care of Your Heart

High blood pressure indicates the heart is working too hard to pump the blood throughout the body. Eventually, in an attempt to keep the blood flowing, the heart muscle enlarges. Unless blood pressure is lowered, the heart may dilate and stop beating altogether. Ironically, hypertension also causes blood vessels to thicken, further increasing resistance and elevating blood pressure. This process, known as reactive arteriosclerosis, jeopardizes the entire cardiovascular system. Under these circumstances, everybody is potentially at risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. When people suffer from hypertension, the effects are subtle, and they are usually not aware of it. That is why regular check-ups are necessary. In the event of high blood pressure, doctor and patient must work together to ensure that the patient works to (1) reduce blood pressure quickly and safely, (2) change lifestyles to eliminate stress, (3) maintain correct weight, (4) eat the right food, and (5) ensure proper vitamin intake, by capsule if necessary. Hypertension, the “silent killer,” is the major heart problem facing adults today. Caught in time, it can be treated, and its threat can be greatly reduced.

6. According to the passage, what causes “reactive arteriosclerosis?”

• Kidney failure.

• Hypertension.

• An enlarged heart muscles.

• High blood pressure.

Take Care of Your Heart

High blood pressure indicates the heart is working too hard to pump the blood throughout the body. Eventually, in an attempt to keep the blood flowing, the heart muscle enlarges. Unless blood pressure is lowered, the heart may dilate and stop beating altogether. Ironically, hypertension also causes blood vessels to thicken, further increasing resistance and elevating blood pressure. This process, known as reactive arteriosclerosis, jeopardizes the entire cardiovascular system. Under these circumstances, everybody is potentially at risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. When people suffer from hypertension, the effects are subtle, and they are usually not aware of it. That is why regular check-ups are necessary. In the event of high blood pressure, doctor and patient must work together to ensure that the patient works to (1) reduce blood pressure quickly and safely, (2) change lifestyles to eliminate stress, (3) maintain correct weight, (4) eat the right food, and (5) ensure proper vitamin intake, by capsule if necessary. Hypertension, the “silent killer,” is the major heart problem facing adults today. Caught in time, it can be treated, and its threat can be greatly reduced.

7. According to the passage, when does a heart muscle enlarge?

• When it must strain to pump blood to the entire body.

• When a person exercises too much.

• When a person does not get proper vitamins.

• When it is about to stop beating.

Take Care of Your Heart

High blood pressure indicates the heart is working too hard to pump the blood throughout the body. Eventually, in an attempt to keep the blood flowing, the heart muscle enlarges. Unless blood pressure is lowered, the heart may dilate and stop beating altogether. Ironically, hypertension also causes blood vessels to thicken, further increasing resistance and elevating blood pressure. This process, known as reactive arteriosclerosis, jeopardizes the entire cardiovascular system. Under these circumstances, everybody is potentially at risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. When people suffer from hypertension, the effects are subtle, and they are usually not aware of it. That is why regular check-ups are necessary. In the event of high blood pressure, doctor and patient must work together to ensure that the patient works to (1) reduce blood pressure quickly and safely, (2) change lifestyles to eliminate stress, (3) maintain correct weight, (4) eat the right food, and (5) ensure proper vitamin intake, by capsule if necessary. Hypertension, the “silent killer,” is the major heart problem facing adults today. Caught in time, it can be treated, and its threat can be greatly reduced.

8. Why is hypertension referred to as the “silent killer”?

• Because it makes no noise.

• Because it is often not recognized by doctors.

• Because people do not know they have it.

• Because it accompanies other diseases that are more readily recognized’.

Medication: Sometimes a Hard Pill to Swallow

Patients often devise ingenious methods as aids to remember to take medication. These range from something as simple as placing each day’s supply of pills in small containers in a specific order, with the times for taking the medication noted in each container, to something as elaborate as entering color-coded pill-taking schedules in an appointment book. People who use a beeper service for business purposes sometimes ask to be signalled at times they are supposed to take a pill. Martha Jonas, a professor of nursing at the University of Virginia, teaches her patients to coordinate pill-taking with routine tasks, so it becomes a habit. Other patients need incentives to maintain their drug-taking schedules. One approach is to draw up a contract, with a reward to the patient adhering to the contract to take pills as required. A slight revision of the contract enlists a neighbour or family member who agrees to help a patient remember. Not everybody is suited to the task, however. Studies show that people who are intrusive, critical, or overly anxious will alienate the patient to the degree that he or she will rebel and refuse to take any medication.

9. What is the subject of this passage?

• Discoveries in the field of medicine.

• People avoid their medicine.

• Remembering to take medicines.

• Science and the art of healing.

Medication: Sometimes a Hard Pill to Swallow

Patients often devise ingenious methods as aids to remember to take medication. These range from something as simple as placing each day’s supply of pills in small containers in a specific order, with the times for taking the medication noted in each container, to something as elaborate as entering color-coded pill-taking schedules in an appointment book. People who use a beeper service for business purposes sometimes ask to be signalled at times they are supposed to take a pill. Martha Jonas, a professor of nursing at the University of Virginia, teaches her patients to coordinate pill-taking with routine tasks, so it becomes a habit. Other patients need incentives to maintain their drug-taking schedules. One approach is to draw up a contract, with a reward to the patient adhering to the contract to take pills as required. A slight revision of the contract enlists a neighbour or family member who agrees to help a patient remember. Not everybody is suited to the task, however. Studies show that people who are intrusive, critical, or overly anxious will alienate the patient to the degree that he or she will rebel and refuse to take any medication.

10. How do some people use their beepers, according to the passage?

• To be reminded.

• To call the doctor.

• To call home for help.

• To learn when it is dinner time.