tailieunhanh - Determining meaning from context 3

Tham khảo tài liệu 'determining meaning from context 3', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | ------------------------- READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS ---------------------------------- Third degree burns are those that char the skin and turn it black or burn so deeply that the skin shows white. These burns usually result from direct contact with flames and have a great chance of becoming infected. All third degree burn victims should receive immediate hospital care. Burns should not be immersed in water and charred clothing should not be removed from the victim as it may also remove the skin. If possible a sterile dressing or bandage should be applied to burns before the victim is transported to the hospital. 1. The main idea of this passage is best expressed in which sentence a. Third degree burns are very serious. b. There are three different kinds of burns. c. Some burns require medical treatment. d. Each type of burn requires a different type of treatment. 2. A mild sunburn should be treated by a. removing charred clothing b. immersing it in warm water and wrapping it in a sterile bandage c. getting immediate medical attention d. gently cooling the burned skin with cool water 3. Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for third degree burns a. Immerse in warm water. b. Get immediate hospital care. c. Apply a sterile bandage. d. Keep charred clothing on the victim. 4. The word it in the first sentence of paragraph 4 refers to a. a third-degree burn b. the skin c. charred clothing d. infection 5. The phrase old wives tale in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which word or phrase a. good advice b. lie c. ancient story d. popular belief 46 ------------------------ READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS -------------------------------- 6. Where in the passage does the author describe the characteristics of second-degree burns a. at the end of paragraph 2 b. at the beginning of paragraph 3 c. at the end of paragraph 3 d. at the beginning of paragraph 4 Comprehensive Practice Passage 2 The numbers in the text are for the sentence insertion question. .