Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in the reading passage?
YES if the statement agrees with the writer’s claims
NO if the statement contradicts the writer’s claims
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
74 Thirty per cent of deaths in the United States are caused by smoking-related diseases.
75 If one partner in a marriage smokes, the other is likely to take up smoking.
76 Teenagers whose parents smoke are at risk of getting lung cancer at some time during their lives.
77 Opponents of smoking financed the UCSF study.
Questions 78–80
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A – J from the box below.
78 Passive smoking ……
79 Compared with a non-smoker, a smoker ……
80 The American Medical Association ……
A B C D E F G H I J |
includes reviews of studies in its reports. argues for stronger action against smoking in public places. is one of the two most preventable causes of death. is more likely to be at risk from passive smoking diseases. is more harmful to non-smokers than to smokers. is less likely to be at risk of contracting lung cancer. is more likely to be at risk of contracting various cancers. opposes smoking and publishes research on the subject. is just as harmful to smokers as it is to nonsmokers. reduces the quantity of blood flowing around the body. |
Writing Task
The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.