AL AZHAR Private School Khouribga -

School Year :20112012

READING COMPREHENSION Flying is the safest way to travelor is it the most harmful? Some doctors think the aero plane is a dangerous place, especially for the old or the unhealthy. Although the aeroplane is pressurized, there is less oxygen than on the ground. Anyone with heart disease or a lung problem notices the difference much sooner there. Even healthy people find it difficult to concentrate after hours of breathing less oxygen than usual. So anyone who has had heart attack should not fly for at least two weeks after the attack. After an operation, you should stay on the ground for at least ten days. Because of changes of pressure, pregnant women shouldnt take a flight lasting more than four hours after their thirty-fifth week or a shorter flight after 36 weeks. People with bad colds will probably get earache during take-off and landing. Even if you feel well when you get on the plane, you will possibly feel ill when you get off. In addition, sitting on a lane for many hours gives everyone aches and pains, so you should take exercise, especially on long flights. COMPREHENSION: A. Are these sentences T or F? Justify your answers. 1. The plane is not a safe place for the sick and the elderly. 2. Healthy people wont find any problems during the flight. . B. Answer these questions on the text: 1. Who should stay on the ground for at least ten days before they can fly again? 2. Which health disorders may people with colds suffer in a plane?

 C. What do the underlined words refer to in the text? 1. It (par 1): 2. There (par 2): .