Questions 1-4
Choose the correct answer.
1. In the first paragraph, the writer introduces the topic of the text by
2. What point does the writer make about firefighters in the second paragraph?
3. What is the writer doing in the fourth paragraph?
4. In the seventh paragraph, the writer describes a mechanism in the brain which
Questions 10-14
Choose YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer, choose NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer, or choose NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.
10. The tone of the content we post on social media tends to reflect the nature of the posts in our feeds.
11. Phones have a greater impact on our stress levels than other electronic media devices.
12. The more we read about a stressful public event on social media, the less able we are to take the information in.
13. Stress created by social media posts can lead us to take unnecessary precautions.
14. Our tendency to be affected by other people’s moods can be used in a positive way.
