2022年上半年河南省医护英语水平考试METS二级模拟真题

2022年上半年河南省医护英语水平考试METS二级模拟练习题SectionIListeningComprehension(30marks)PartAShortConversations(10marks)1.Question1AudioScript:Man:Doctor,I'vebeenhavingthissharppaininmychestforthepastfewdays.Woman:Letmelistentoyourheartandlungsfirst.Liedownonthecouch,please.Question:Whatistheman'sproblem?Options:A.Hehasaheadache.B.Hehasastomachache.C.Hehasachestpain.Answer:C2.Question2AudioScript:Woman:Nurse,howoftenshouldItakethismedicine?Man:Youshouldtakeitthreetimesadayaftermeals,ma'am.Question:Howoftenshouldthewomantakethemedicine?Options:A.Onceaday.B.Twiceaday.C.Threetimesaday.Answer:C3.Question3AudioScript:Man:Doctor,Ifeelsotiredallthetime.AndIcan'tsleepwellatnight.Woman:Itseemsyouareunderalotofstress.Youneedtorelaxandgetmorerest.Question:Whatdoesthedoctorthinkisthecauseoftheman'sproblem?Options:A.Lackofexercise.B.Stress.C.Poordiet.Answer:B4.Question4AudioScript:Woman:Nurse,whencanIgetmytestresults?Man:Youcangetthemtomorrowafternoon,madam.Question:Whencanthewomangethertestresults?Options:A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Tomorrowafternoon.C.Thedayaftertomorrow.Answer:B5.Question5AudioScript:Man:Doctor,IbrokemyarmwhenIwasplayingbasketball.Woman:Don'tworry.We'lltakeanXrayfirstandthendecidewhattodo.Question:Whatwillthedoctordofirst?Options:A.Givethemansomemedicine.B.TakeanXrayoftheman'sarm.C.Bandagetheman'sarm.Answer:B6.Question6AudioScript:Woman:Nurse,doesthisinjectionhurt?Man:Itmaystingalittle,butitwon'tlastlong.Question:Whatdoesthenursemean?Options:A.Theinjectionisverypainful.B.Theinjectionwon'thurtatall.C.Theinjectionmaycausealittlepain.Answer:C7.Question7AudioScript:Man:Doctor,Ihaveafeverandacough.Woman:Itmightbeacold.I'llprescribesomemedicineforyou.Question:Whatdoesthedoctorthinkthemanhas?Options:A.Theflu.B.Acold.C.Pneumonia.Answer:B8.Question8AudioScript:Woman:Nurse,howshouldIstorethismedicine?Man:Youshouldkeepitinacoolanddryplace.Question:Whereshouldthewomanstorethemedicine?Options:A.Intherefrigerator.B.Inacoolanddryplace.C.Inawarmandwetplace.Answer:B9.Question9AudioScript:Man:Doctor,I'vebeenfeelingdizzylately.Woman:Haveyoubeeneatingregularly?Sometimeslowbloodsugarcancausedizziness.Question:Whatmightbethecauseoftheman'sdizzinessaccordingtothedoctor?Options:A.Highbloodpressure.B.Lowbloodsugar.C.Heartproblem.Answer:B10.Question10AudioScript:Woman:Nurse,canIdrinkalcoholwhiletakingthismedicine?Man:No,youcan't.Alcoholcaninteractwiththemedicineandcausesideeffects.Question:Whycan'tthewomandrinkalcoholwhiletakingthemedicine?Options:A.Alcoholcanmakethemedicinelesseffective.B.Alcoholcaninteractwiththemedicineandcausesideeffects.C.Alcoholcandamagetheliver.Answer:BPartBLongConversations(10marks)Conversation1AudioScript:Man:Goodmorning,Doctor.I'mhereforacheckup.I'vebeenfeelingabitofflately.Woman:Goodmorning.Canyoutellmemoreabouthowyou'vebeenfeeling?Man:Well,I'vebeenhavingtroublesleeping.IwakeupseveraltimesduringthenightandthenIcan'tfallbackasleep.Also,Ifeeltiredduringtheday.Woman:Isee.Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?Man:Forabouttwoweeks.Woman:Haveyoubeenunderalotofstressrecently?Man:Yes,I'vebeenreallybusyatwork.Therearealotofdeadlinestomeet.Woman:Stresscandefinitelyaffectyoursleep.Letmecheckyourvitalsignsfirst.11.Question11Question:Whyisthemanvisitingthedoctor?Options:A.Hehasaheadache.B.Hehastroublesleeping.C.Hehasastomachache.Answer:B12.Question12Question:Howlonghastheman'sproblembeengoingon?Options:A.Oneweek.B.Twoweeks.C.Threeweeks.Answer:B13.Question13Question:Whatmightbethecauseoftheman'sproblemaccordingtothedoctor?Options:A.Lackofexercise.B.Stress.C.Poordiet.Answer:BConversation2AudioScript:Woman:Nurse,I'mreallyworriedaboutmyson.He'sbeenvomitingandhasdiarrheafortwodays.Man:Don'tworry,ma'am.Vomitinganddiarrheaarecommon,especiallyinchildren.Haveyougivenhimanymedicine?Woman:Yes,Igavehimsomeoverthecounterantidiarrheamedicine,butitdoesn'tseemtowork.Man:That'sokay.Sometimesittakesawhileforthemedicinetotakeeffect.Howishisappetite?Woman:Hedoesn'twanttoeatmuch.Man:It'snormalforchildrenwiththisconditiontohaveapoorappetite.Makesurehedrinksplentyoffluidstoavoiddehydration.14.Question14Question:What'swrongwiththewoman'sson?Options:A.Hehasafever.B.Hehasvomitinganddiarrhea.C.Hehasacough.Answer:B15.Question15Question:Whatmedicinedidthewomangiveherson?Options:A.Antibiotics.B.Antidiarrheamedicine.C.Painkillers.Answer:B16.Question16Question:Whatshouldthewomandotopreventhersonfromgettingdehydrated?Options:A.Feedhimmorefood.B.Lethimdrinkplentyoffluids.C.Givehimmoremedicine.Answer:BConversation3AudioScript:Man:Doctor,I'mhereformyannualphysical.Woman:Great.Let'sstartwithyourmedicalhistory.Doyouhaveanychronicdiseasesinyourfamily?Man:Myfatherhashighbloodpressureandmymotherhasdiabetes.Woman:Isee.Thatmeansyouhaveafamilyhistoryofthesediseases.Youneedtobemorecarefulaboutyourdietandlifestyle.Man:Iunderstand.I'vebeentryingtoeatahealthydietandexerciseregularly.Woman:That'sgood.Now,letmecheckyourbloodpressureandbloodsugar.17.Question17Question:Whyisthemanvisitingthedoctor?Options:A.Foracheckupbecausehedoesn'tfeelwell.B.Foranannualphysical.C.Togetaprescription.Answer:B18.Question18Question:Whatchronicdiseasesarethereintheman'sfamily?Options:A.Highbloodpressureanddiabetes.B.Heartdiseaseandcancer.C.Asthmaandarthritis.Answer:A19.Question19Question:Whatshouldthemandoaccordingtothedoctor?Options:A.Takemoremedicine.B.Bemorecarefulabouthisdietandlifestyle.C.Stopexercising.Answer:B20.Question20Question:Whatwillthedoctordonext?Options:A.Checktheman'seyes.B.Checktheman'sbloodpressureandbloodsugar.C.Givethemanavaccination.Answer:BPartCPassages(10marks)Passage1AudioScript:Obesityisamajorhealthprobleminmanycountries.Itisdefinedashavinganexcessiveamountofbodyfat.Obesityisoftencausedbyacombinationofovereating,lackofphysicalactivity,andgeneticfactors.Peoplewhoareobeseareatahigherriskofdevelopingmanyhealthproblems,suchasheartdisease,diabetes,highbloodpressure,andcertaintypesofcancer.Topreventobesity,itisimportanttohaveabalanceddietandengageinregularphysicalactivity.Abalanceddietincludesplentyoffruits,vegetables,wholegrains,andleanproteins.Regularphysicalactivitycanincludewalking,running,cycling,orswimming.21.Question21Question:Whatisobesity?Options:A.Havinganexcessiveamountofmuscle.B.Havinganexcessiveamountofbodyfat.C.Havingahighbodytemperature.Answer:B22.Question22Question:Whatarethemaincausesofobesity?Options:A.Overeating,lackofphysicalactivity,andgeneticfactors.B.Smokinganddrinkingalcohol.C.Stressandlackofsleep.Answer:A23.Question23Question:Whathealthproblemsareobesepeopleatahigherriskofdeveloping?Options:A.Toothdecayandgumdisease.B.Heartdisease,diabetes,highbloodpressure,andcertaintypesofcancer.C.Coldandflu.Answer:B24.Question24Question:Howcanobesitybeprevented?Options:A.Byeatingalotofjunkfood.B.Byhavingabalanceddietandengaginginregularphysicalactivity.C.Bytakingweightlosspills.Answer:BPassage2AudioScript:Vaccinesareoneofthemostimportanttoolsinpublichealth.Theyworkbystimulatingthebody'simmunesystemtorecognizeandfightoffspecificdiseases.Vaccinescontaineitherweakenedorkilledformsofthediseasecausingorganismorpartsofit.Whenapersonisvaccinated,theimmunesystemproducesantibodiesagainsttheorganism.Theseantibodiescanthenprotectthepersonfromgettingsickiftheyareexposedtotheactualdiseaseinthefuture.Vaccineshavebeenverysuccessfulinpreventingmanyseriousdiseases,suchaspolio,measles,andsmallpox.Infact,smallpoxhasbeencompletelyeradicatedworldwidethankstovaccinationprograms.25.Question25Question:Howdovaccineswork?Options:A.Bykillingallthebacteriainthebody.B.Bystimulatingthebody'simmunesystemtorecognizeandfightoffspecificdiseases.C.Byprovidingextraenergytothebody.Answer:B26.Question26Question:Whatdovaccinescontain?Options:A.Strongformsofthediseasecausingorganism.B.Weakenedorkilledformsofthediseasecausingorganismorpartsofit.C.Chemicalsthatcandirectlycurediseases.Answer:B27.Question27Question:Whatareantibodies?Options:A.Substancesthatcancausediseases.B.Substancesproducedbytheimmunesystemtofightagainstdiseases.C.Substancesthatcanincreasebodytemperature.Answer:B28.Question28Question:Whichdiseasehasbeencompletelyeradicatedworldwidethankstovaccinationprograms?Options:A.Polio.B.Measles.C.Smallpox.Answer:CPassage3AudioScript:Diabetesisachronicdiseasethataffectsthewaythebodyprocessesbloodsugar.Therearetwomaintypesofdiabetes:type1andtype2.Type1diabetesisusuallydiagnosedinchildrenandyoungadults.Intype1diabetes,thebodydoesnotproduceinsulin,ahormonethatisneededtoconvertsugarintoenergy.Peoplewithtype1diabetesneedtotakeinsulininjectionsfortherestoftheirlives.Type2diabetesismorecommoninadults,especiallythosewhoareoverweightorobese.Intype2diabetes,thebodyeitherdoesnotproduceenoughinsulinorthecellsinthebodydonotrespondproperlytoinsulin.Type2diabetescanoftenbemanagedwithahealthydiet,regularexercise,andsometimesmedication.29.Question29Question:Whatisdiabetes?Options:A.Adiseasethataffectsthewaythebodyprocessesbloodsugar.B.Adiseasethataffectsthelungs.C.Adiseasethataffectsthebones.Answer:A30.Question30Question:Whichtypeofdiabetesisusuallydiagnosedinchildrenandyoungadults?Options:A.Type1diabetes.B.Type2diabetes.C.Gestationaldiabetes.Answer:ASectionIIVocabularyandStructure(30marks)PartAVocabulary(15marks)31.Thedoctorprescribedsome________torelievethepain.A.medicineB.medicalC.medicateD.medicationAnswer:D.“medication”指药物，“prescribesomemedication”表示开一些药；“medicine”更侧重于医学、内服药；“medical”是形容词，意为医学的；“medicate”是动词，意为给……用药。32.Thepatient's________wasveryhigh,sothedoctoradvisedhimtoloseweight.A.heightB.weightC.bloodpressureD.bodymassindexAnswer:D.“bodymassindex”即身体质量指数，与后文“advisedhimtoloseweight”相呼应；“height”是身高；“weight”单纯指体重；“bloodpressure”是血压。33.Thenursetookthepatient's________tocheckifhehadafever.A.temperatureB.pulseC.bloodpressureD.respirationAnswer:A.“takethepatient'stemperature”是量体温，用于检查是否发烧；“pulse”是脉搏；“bloodpressure”是血压；“respiration”是呼吸。34.Thesurgeonperformeda________operationonthepatient.A.successB.successfulC.succeedD.successfullyAnswer:B.这里需要一个形容词修饰名词“operation”，“successful”是形容词，意为成功的；“success”是名词；“succeed”是动词；“successfully”是副词。35.Thedoctorrecommendedthatthepatient________morefruitsandvegetables.A.eatsB.eatC.ateD.eatingAnswer:B.“recommendthat...”后面的从句要用虚拟语气，即“should+动词原形”，“should”可以省略，所以用“eat”。36.Thepatientwassufferingfromasevere________ofasthma.A.attackB.strikeC.hitD.beatAnswer:A.“anattackofasthma”表示哮喘发作；“strike”通常指罢工、打击等；“hit”强调击中；“beat”有打击、打败等意思。37.Thehospitalhasawellequipped________department.A.emergencyB.emergenceC.urgentD.urgencyAnswer:A.“emergencydepartment”是急诊科；“emergence”是出现、浮现；“urgent”是形容词，意为紧急的；“urgency”是名词，意为紧急情况。38.Thedoctorexaminedthepatient's________tocheckforanysignsofinfection.A.woundB.injuryC.hurtD.damageAnswer:A.“wound”通常指外伤、伤口，医生检查伤口看是否有感染迹象；“injury”更强调意外伤害；“hurt”作名词时，常指情感上的伤害；“damage”主要指损坏、破坏。39.Thenursegavethepatientan________topreventthepain.A.anesthesiaB.anestheticC.analgesicD.antibioticAnswer:C.“analgesic”是止痛药；“anesthesia”是麻醉；“anesthetic”是麻醉剂；“antibiotic”是抗生素。40.Thepatient'sconditionhas________sincehestartedtakingthenewmedicine.A.improvedB.improvedonC.improvedinD.improvedwithAnswer:A.“improve”作为不及物动词，意为改善、好转，这里表示病人的状况有所改善；“improveon”表示对……做出改进；“improvein”一般表示在某方面提高；“improvewith”这种搭配不常见。41.Thedoctoradvisedthepatienttoavoid________foodsthatarehighinfat.A.eatB.toeatC.eatingD.eatenAnswer:C.“avoiddoingsth.”是固定用法，意为避免做某事，所以用“eating”。42.Thehospitalisplanningto________anewwingtoaccommodatemorepatients.A.extendB.expandC.stretchD.spreadAnswer:B.“expand”有扩展、扩大的意思，“expandanewwing”表示扩建一个新的侧翼楼；“extend”主要指延伸、延长；“stretch”强调伸展；“spread”意为传播、散布。43.Thenursehelpedthepatientto________intoasittingposition.A.raiseB.riseC.liftD.elevateAnswer:B.“rise”是不及物动词，意为起身、升起，“riseintoasittingposition”表示起身到坐姿；“raise”和“lift”是及物动词，需要有宾语；“elevate”通常用于提升高度等。44.Thedoctordiagnosedthepatientwitha________disease.A.rareB.scarceC.fewD.littleAnswer:A.“rare”表示罕见的、稀有的，“araredisease”是罕见病；“scarce”强调缺乏、不足；“few”和“little”分别修饰可数名词复数和不可数名词，不符合这里的语境。45.Thepatient'sfamilywasvery________abouthiscondition.A.anxiousB.eagerC.keenD.worriedAnswer:A.“beanxiousabout”表示对……担忧，这里病人家属对病人状况担忧；“eager”意为渴望的；“keen”有热衷的意思；“worried”常和“beworriedabout”搭配，但“anxious”更强调内心的焦虑不安。PartBStructure(15marks)46.________thedoctorarrived,thepatienthadalreadylostalotofblood.A.BythetimeB.WhenC.WhileD.AsAnswer:A.“Bythetime”表示到……时候为止，引导时间状语从句，从句用一般过去时，主句用过去完成时，符合这里的时态要求；“When”引导时间状语从句，强调时间点；“While”强调动作的同时性，且从句动词多用延续性动词；“As”强调一边……一边。47.Thenursesaidthatshe________thepatient'stemperatureeverytwohours.A.willtakeB.wouldtakeC.takesD.tookAnswer:B.主句“Thenursesaid”是一般过去时，从句要用相应的过去时态，“would+动词原形”表示过去将来时，所以选“wouldtake”。48.________isknowntoall,smokingisharmfultohealth.A.AsB.WhichC.ThatD.WhatAnswer:A.“Asisknowntoall”是固定用法，“as”引导非限定性定语从句，可置于句首；“Which”引导非限定性定语从句时不能置于句首；“That”不能引导非限定性定语从句；“What”不能引导这种类型的定语从句。49.Thedoctorsuggestedthatthepatient________inbedforafewdays.A.stayedB.stayC.shouldstayedD.wouldstayAnswer:B.“suggestthat...”后面的从句要用虚拟语气，即“should+动词原形”，“should”可以省略，所以用“stay”。50.Thepatient,togetherwithhisfamily,________waitingforthedoctor'sdiagnosis.A.isB.areC.wasD.wereAnswer:A.当主语后面跟有“togetherwith”等短语时，谓语动词的单复数取决于前面的主语，这里主语“Thepatient”是单数，且句子时态是一般现在时，所以用“is”。51.________heisyoung,hehasalotofmedicalknowledge.A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.SinceD.AsAnswer:A.“Although”引导让步状语从句，意为虽然，这里表示虽然他年轻，但有很多医学知识；“Because”和“Since”引导原因状语从句；“As”也可引导原因状语从句或时间状语从句等。52.Thenursetoldthepatient________nottoeatanythingbeforetheoperation.A.himB.himselfC./D.themAnswer:C.“tellsb.todosth.”中“sb.”是宾格，这里“thepatient”已经是宾语，不需要再用宾格代词，所以不填。53.Thenewhospitalbuilding,________willbecompletednextyear,willhavemoreadvancedfacilities.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.whoAnswer:A.这里是非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词“Thenewhospitalbuilding”，“which”可以引导非限定性定语从句；“That”不能引导非限定性定语从句；“What”不能引导定语从句；“Who”用于指人。54.Thedoctorhasmoreexperiencethan________inthehospital.A.anydoctorB.anyotherdoctorC.otherdoctorsD.theotherdoctorAnswer:B.“anyother+可数名词单数”表示其他任何一个，这里医生和医院里其他任何一个医生相比，有更多经验；“anydoctor”没有排除自身；“otherdoctors”是复数，和“than”后的比较结构不太符合；“theotherdoctor”指两者中的另一个。55.Thepatientwassoweakthathe________standup.A.couldn'thardlyB.couldhardlyC.canhardlyD.can'thardlyAnswer:B.“hardly”本身是否定副词，意为几乎不，“could”是“can”的过去式，这里根据“was”可知时态是过去时，所以用“couldhardly”。56.________youtakethemedicineontime,youwillgetbettersoon.A.AslongasB.AsfarasC.AswellasD.AssoonasAnswer:A.“Aslongas”表示只要，引导条件状语从句，这里表示只要按时吃药，就会很快好起来；“Asfaras”表示就……而言；“Aswellas”表示也、和……一样；“Assoonas”表示一……就。57.Thenurseisbusy________thepatients'records.A.toorganizeB.organizingC.organizeD.organizedAnswer:B.“bebusydoingsth.”是固定用法，意为忙于做某事，所以用“organizing”。58.Thedoctor,alongwithhisassistants,________totheconferencenextweek.A.isgoingB.aregoingC.wasgoingD.weregoingAnswer:A.当主语后面跟有“alongwith”等短语时，谓语动词的单复数取决于前面的主语，这里主语“Thedoctor”是单数，且“nextweek”表示将来时间，所以用“isgoing”。59.Thepatientaskedthedoctor________hecouldgohome.A.ifB.thatC.whatD.whichAnswer:A.“if”引导宾语从句时，意为是否，这里病人问医生是否可以回家；“That”引导宾语从句时无意义；“What”和“Which”在引导宾语从句时需要在从句中作成分，这里不符合。60.Thenewtreatmentmethodis________effectivethantheoldone.A.moreB.muchC.manyD.mostAnswer:A.“than”是比较级的标志，“effective”是多音节形容词，其比较级是“moreeffective”；“much”可用来修饰比较级，但本身不是比较级；“many”修饰可数名词复数；“most”是最高级。SectionIIIReadingComprehension(30marks)PartAMultipleChoiceQuestions(15marks)Passage1Medicalresearchhasmadegreatprogressinrecentyears,especiallyinthefieldofgenomics.Genomicsisthestudyofanorganism'sentiresetofgenes.Thisresearchhasledtoabetterunderstandingofmanydiseases,includingcancer,heartdisease,andgeneticdisorders.OneofthemostsignificantachievementsingenomicsistheHumanGenomeProject.Thisinternationalproject,whichwascompletedin2003,mappedtheentirehumangenome.Themappingofthehumangenomehasprovidedvaluableinformationaboutthegeneticbasisofdiseases.Ithasalsoopenedthedoortopersonalizedmedicine,wheretreatmentscanbetailoredtoanindividual'sgeneticmakeup.Anotherareaofprogressisinthedevelopmentofnewdrugs.Withthehelpofgenomics,scientistscannowidentifyspecificgenesthatareinvolvedindiseases.Thisallowsthemtodesigndrugsthattargetthesegenesmoreprecisely.Forexample,inthetreatmentofcancer,targetedtherapiescanbedevelopedtoattackcancercellswhilesparingnormalcells.However,therearealsosomechallengesinmedicalresearch.Oneofthemainchallengesisthehighcostofresearch.Developingnewdrugsandconductinglargescaleclinicaltrialscanbeextremelyexpensive.Anotherchallengeistheethicalissuesrelatedtogenomics.Forexample,thereareconcernsabouttheprivacyofgeneticinformationandthepotentialforgeneticdiscrimination.61.Whatisgenomics?A.Thestudyofanorganism'scells.B.Thestudyofanorganism'sentiresetofgenes.C.Thestudyofanorganism'sproteins.D.Thestudyofanorganism'stissues.Answer:B.Thepassageclearlystatesthat“Genomicsisthestudyofanorganism'sentiresetofgenes.”62.WhatwastheachievementoftheHumanGenomeProject?A.Itfoundacureforalldiseases.B.Itmappedtheentirehumangenome.C.Itdevelopednewdrugsforalldiseases.D.Iteliminatedallgeneticdisorders.Answer:B.Accordingtothepassage,“Thisinternationalproject,whichwascompletedin2003,mappedtheentirehumangenome.”63.Howcangenomicshelpindrugdevelopment?A.Byincreasingthecostofdrugdevelopment.B.Bymakingdrugsmoreexpensive.C.Byallowingscientiststoidentifyspecificgenesinvolvedindiseasesanddesigntargeteddrugs.D.Byreducingtheeffectivenessofdrugs.Answer:C.Thepassagementionsthat“Withthehelpofgenomics,scientistscannowidentifyspecificgenesthatareinvolvedindiseases.Thisallowsthemtodesigndrugsthattargetthesegenesmoreprecisely.”64.Whatarethechallengesinmedicalresearch?A.Lowcostofresearchandnoethicalissues.B.Highcostofresearchandethicalissuesrelatedtogenomics.C.Lackofscientistsandnofunding.D.Shortageofdrugsandnoclinicaltrials.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthat“Oneofthemainchallengesisthehighcostofresearch...Anotherchallengeistheethicalissuesrelatedtogenomics.”65.Whatispersonalizedmedicine?A.Medicinethatisthesameforeveryone.B.Medicinethatisbasedonanindividual'sgeneticmakeup.C.Medicinethatisonlyforrichpeople.D.Medicinethatisnoteffective.Answer:B.Thepassagesays“Ithasalsoopenedthedoortopersonalizedmedicine,wheretreatmentscanbetailoredtoanindividual'sgeneticmakeup.”Passage2Mentalhealthisasimportantasphysicalhealth.Inrecentyears,therehasbeenanincreasingawarenessofmentalhealthissues.Depression,anxiety,andstressaresomeofthecommonmentalhealthproblemsthatmanypeopleface.Depressionisaseriousmentalillnessthataffectsaperson'smood,thoughts,andbehavior.Itcancausefeelingsofsadness,hopelessness,andalossofinterestinactivities.Peoplewithdepressionmayalsoexperiencechangesinappetite,sleeppatterns,andenergylevels.Treatmentfordepressionusuallyincludesacombinationofmedication,psychotherapy,andlifestylechanges.Anxietyisanothercommonmentalhealthproblem.Itischaracterizedbyexcessiveworry,fear,anduneasiness.Peoplewithanxietymayhavepanicattacks,whicharesuddenepisodesofintensefear.Treatmentforanxietymayinvolvemedication,relaxationtechniques,andcognitivebehavioraltherapy.Stressisanormalpartoflife,butwhenitbecomeschronic,itcanhaveanegativeimpactonmentalhealth.Chronicstresscanleadtoproblemssuchashighbloodpressure,heartdisease,anddepression.Tomanagestress,itisimportanttopracticestressreductiontechniquessuchasexercise,meditation,andtimemanagement.66.Whyismentalhealthimportant?A.Ithasnorelationtophysicalhealth.B.Itislessimportantthanphysicalhealth.C.Itisasimportantasphysicalhealth.D.Itonlyaffectsafewpeople.Answer:C.Thepassagebeginswith“Mentalhealthisasimportantasphysicalhealth.”67.Whatarethesymptomsofdepression?A.Happiness,excitement,andinterestinactivities.B.Sadness,hopelessness,andlossofinterestinactivities.C.Anger,aggression,andviolence.D.Hunger,sleepiness,andhighenergylevels.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthat“Itcancausefeelingsofsadness,hopelessness,andalossofinterestinactivities.”68.Howisanxietycharacterized?A.Byexcessivehappinessandrelaxation.B.Byexcessiveworry,fear,anduneasiness.C.Byexcessivesleepandinactivity.D.Byexcessiveeatingandweightgain.Answer:B.Thepassagesays“Itischaracterizedbyexcessiveworry,fear,anduneasiness.”69.Whatcanchronicstressleadto?A.Goodphysicalhealth.B.Lowbloodpressure.C.Problemssuchashighbloodpressure,heartdisease,anddepression.D.Nonegativeimpactonmentalhealth.Answer:C.Thepassagementionsthat“Chronicstresscanleadtoproblemssuchashighbloodpressure,heartdisease,anddepression.”70.Howcanstressbemanaged?A.Byignoringit.B.Bypracticingstressreductiontechniquessuchasexercise,meditation,andtimemanagement.C.Byincreasingworkpressure.D.Bytakingmoremedication.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthat“Tomanagestress,itisimportanttopracticestressreductiontechniquessuchasexercise,meditation,andtimemanagement.”PartBTrueorFalseQuestions(15marks)Passage3Preventivemedicineisanimportantaspectofhealthcare.Itfocusesonpreventingdiseasesratherthantreatingthemaftertheyoccur.Vaccinationisoneofthemosteffectivepreventivemeasures.Vaccinescanprotectpeoplefrommanyseriousdiseases,suchasmeasles,mumps,andrubella.Regularhealthcheckupsarealsocrucialinpreventivemedicine.Theyallowdoctorstodetectearlysignsofdiseasesandtakeappropriatemeasures.Forexample,aroutinebloodtestcanhelpdetecthighcholesterolo