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UNIT 0: READING COMPREHENSION TEST 12TH GRADE

Name:______________________________________ Grade:___________ Date:______________

AE09 – AE10

Read the text and answer the following questions.

There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This
expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever
they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure or tension. It is
one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in
physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
There are numerous physical effects of stress.
Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse
rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high
blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory
system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to
breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon
dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause
stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are
only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and
symptoms resulting from stress.
Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel
anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under
stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot
of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry,
moody, or nervous.
Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme
feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress.
Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try
to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by stress and are
often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at
risk.
It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions.
Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health
and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and
rest for a while.

AE10 Leer y demostrar comprensión de ideas principales e información relevante en textos…

I. Multiple choice: select the alternative that represents the correct answer. (9 points)
1.- Which of the following is not a common problem caused by stress?

A. physical problems.
B. anecdotal problems.
C. mental problems.
D. emotional problems.

2.- According to the text, which of the following parts of the body does not have physical problems
caused by stress.

A. the arms.
B. the stomach.
C. the lungs
D. the heart.

3.- Choose the best answer to explain how alcoholism is caused by stress.

A. alcohol is used to relieve stress.

B. alcohol is popular.
C. alcohol is a chemical.
D. alcohol is similar to medicine.
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4.- Which of the following is not caused by long-term stress?

A. bloating.
B. addiction.
C. anorexia.
D. alcoholism.

5.- Symptoms of emotional stress include __________.

A. feeling joyous.
B. feeling hungry.
C. feeling thirsty.
D. feeling tired.

6.- The text presented corresponds to:

A. an article.
B. an essay.
C. a review.
D. a letter.

7.- The main idea of paragraph 2 is:

A. name illnesses caused by stress.

B. show the impact of stress.
C. examples of stress in the organs.
D. the severe impact of stress in the body.
8.- A suitable title for paragraph 3 would be:
A. mood swings and stress.
B. stress affects and effects on emotions.
C. emotions are stressful.
D. stress damages the mind.
9.- A suitable title for the text presented might be:
A. A First world problem.
B. Long-term effects of stress.
C. Effects of stress.
D. Body and mind disease.

AE 10 Leer y demostrar comprensión de información explícita en textos…

II. Read the following statements. Mark the corresponding alternative if they are True, False
or Not mentioned in the text. Correction or justification is needed for the False options. (16 points.)
1.- Stress can cause allergies and respiratory problems.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
2.- Depression, eating disorders and addictions are caused by stress.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
3.- A symptom of stress mentioned is tiredness.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
4.- People often overuse drugs or alcohol to treat stress.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
5.- Work and relationships can be a cause of stress.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
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6.- Stress only affects people’s bodies.

A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
7.- Asthma, high blood pressure and stomach aches are causes of stress.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
8.- Depression is as an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness.
A. True.
B. False. _____________________________________________________________
C. Not mentioned.
AE10 Reconocer vocabulario temático de la unidad, palabras y frases clave.

III. Check the underlined words from the text to answer the following questions. (20 points)
Which underlined word in the text means:
1.- _________________________: Being full of mental distress, in fear of danger or misfortune.
Troubled, worried.

2.- _________________________: A period of extreme fear or feeling of danger.

3.- _________________________ : Being exhausted, fatigued ,wearied.

4.- _________________________ : Make something less tense, rigid, or firm.

5.- _________________________ : Poor health, sickness.

6.- _________________________: Stretch. Emotional strain, intense suspense or nervousness.

7.- _________________________ : Unhappy, gloomy, depressed.

8.- _________________________ : Any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc.

9.- _________________________ : A person or thing that is in danger.

10: _________________________ : The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something

that is psychologically or physically habit-forming.

AE 09 Identificar descripciones acerca de la forma en que se realizan acciones presentadas en el texto.

IV. Check all the boxes next to each correct alternative presented in the text. (12 points)
1.- Which of the following show how stress can affect the emotions?

 it can make people feel nervous.

 it can cause panic attacks.
 it can make people feel elated.
 it can make people feel angry.

2.- Which of the following can result from long-term stress?

 bliss.
 depression.
 alcoholism.
 whimsy.

3.- Choose all of the answers that can complete this sentence: Stress can affect the respiratory system by
______________.

 causing stomach problems.

 causing asthma.
 a loss of carbon dioxide.
 causing breathing problems.
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AE 09 Integrar la expresión oral o escrita a la comprensión lectora.

V. Provide a personal answer to the following questions.

What are your personal thoughts or opinions regarding stress? Have you ever experienced stress
in your life? If so, when?
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