Gateway B1 Unit 4 Test Standard Reading
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A TonyMy sleep problem is really quite serious, but a lot of people think that it’s normal and even funny. I snore at night when I’m asleep – and my wife says that it’s pretty loud! Now, I know snoring isn’t unusual and there is a lot of advice on how to stop someone snoring, but my snoring is different! It’s linked to something called sleep apnoea. When you snore it means that you can’t keep your throat open when you’re asleep. In my case, I actually stop breathing for ten seconds or more. It worries my wife but I always wake up afterwards! B LizzieMy problem is very unusual and most people have never heard of it. It’s called narcolepsy and it has changed my whole life. Narcolepsy is when people fall asleep anywhere at any time and they can’t stop it. Since the problem started I’ve had to stop working because you can’t do a good job if you fall asleep in the middle of a conversation! My friends have been very supportive but I don't like going out now because I get embarrassed about it and also I’ve had to stop driving as it’s much too dangerous. I go to a special sleep clinic now and they’re helping me a lot. C RobertI’ve had this sleep problem since I was a child and I know a lot of people who have the same problem. It’s called insomnia and it means I sleep very badly. Sometimes I can’t get to sleep for hours and sometimes I go to sleep OK, but I wake up in the middle of the night and then I can’t get back to sleep again. It’s horrible because the next day I can’t concentrate on my work. The doctor gave me sleeping tablets, but I don’t like taking them because they make me feel bad the next day.
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A TonyMy sleep problem is really quite serious, but a lot of people think that it’s normal and even funny. I snore at night when I’m asleep – and my wife says that it’s pretty loud! Now, I know snoring isn’t unusual and there is a lot of advice on how to stop someone snoring, but my snoring is different! It’s linked to something called sleep apnoea. When you snore it means that you can’t keep your throat open when you’re asleep. In my case, I actually stop breathing for ten seconds or more. It worries my wife but I always wake up afterwards! B LizzieMy problem is very unusual and most people have never heard of it. It’s called narcolepsy and it has changed my whole life. Narcolepsy is when people fall asleep anywhere at any time and they can’t stop it. Since the problem started I’ve had to stop working because you can’t do a good job if you fall asleep in the middle of a conversation! My friends have been very supportive but I don't like going out now because I get embarrassed about it and also I’ve had to stop driving as it’s much too dangerous. I go to a special sleep clinic now and they’re helping me a lot. C RobertI’ve had this sleep problem since I was a child and I know a lot of people who have the same problem. It’s called insomnia and it means I sleep very badly. Sometimes I can’t get to sleep for hours and sometimes I go to sleep OK, but I wake up in the middle of the night and then I can’t get back to sleep again. It’s horrible because the next day I can’t concentrate on my work. The doctor gave me sleeping tablets, but I don’t like taking them because they make me feel bad the next day.
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Read the texts about sleep problems. Match the sentences (1–6) with the people (A–C). You can choose the people more than once.Which person hasn’t done what the doctor suggested?
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Which person has a rare problem?
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B. . -
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Which person has had the problem for a long time?
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C. . -
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Which person is getting better?
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B. . -
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Which person thinks some people laugh at his/her problem?
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Which person can’t do the same things he/she did before?
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B. .Explanation
The given question is incomplete and does not provide any context or information to determine which person is being referred to. Therefore, an explanation cannot be generated.Rate this question:
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Read the texts again. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)?Tony doesn’t snore loudly.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given statement is "Tony doesn't snore loudly." The correct answer is False, which means that the statement is False. This implies that Tony does snore loudly.Rate this question:
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Tony sometimes stops breathing.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Tony sometimes stops breathing. This statement implies that there are instances when Tony's breathing temporarily ceases. Therefore, the correct answer is "True."Rate this question:
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Lizzie sometimes falls asleep when she’s talking.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Lizzie sometimes falls asleep when she's talking, indicating that the statement is true. This suggests that Lizzie has a tendency to become drowsy or tired while engaged in conversation, leading to her falling asleep. This behavior could be due to various factors such as fatigue, boredom, or a medical condition. Regardless of the reason, the fact that Lizzie experiences this phenomenon confirms the truthfulness of the statement.Rate this question:
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Lizzie doesn’t think her life has changed.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "Lizzie doesn't think her life has changed" is contradicted by the answer "False." This implies that Lizzie does think her life has changed.Rate this question:
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Robert can never get to sleep.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "Robert can never get to sleep" implies that Robert is unable to fall asleep at any time. However, the correct answer is False, which means that the statement is not true. This suggests that Robert is able to fall asleep at some point, even though it may take him some time or effort to do so.Rate this question:
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Robert doesn’t like being awake during the night.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement "Robert doesn't like being awake during the night" implies that Robert prefers to sleep during the night rather than being awake. Therefore, the correct answer is True, indicating that Robert does not enjoy being awake at night.Rate this question:
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