TOEFL Mock Test 85: Reading Passages
Read the passage below and choose the best answers for the following questions.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
CESSATION OF BREATHING The medical emergency that requires prompt attention before any others is cessation of breathing. No matter what other injuries are involved, artificial respiration must be administered immediately to anyone suffering from respiratory arrest. To determine whether a person is breathing naturally, place your cheek as near as possible to the victim’s mouth and nose. While you are feeling and listening for evidence of respiration, watch the victim’s chest and upper abdomen to see if they rise and fall. If respiratory arrest is indicated, begin artificial respiration immediately. (1) Time is critical; a human body has only about a four-minute reserve supply of oxygen in its tissues, although some person have been revived after being submerged in water for ten minutes or more. Do not waste time moving the victim to a more comfortable location unless his position is life threatening. (2) If more than one person is available, the second person should summon a physician. A second rescuer can also assist in preparing the victim for artificial respiration by helping to loosen clothing around the neck, chest, and waist, and by inspecting the mouth for false teeth, chewing gum, or other objects that could block the flow of air. The victim’s tongue must be pulled forward before artificial respiration begins. (3) Then, open airway: tilt the head back by the forehead and lift the chin. If not breathing, pinch the nose and give two full breathes, each about five seconds in duration. Check pulse at the carotid artery and continue if heart is beating until breathing started. If no pulse, begin chest compressions by performing fifteen compressions to every two full breathes. (4) Normal breathing should start after not more than fifteen minutes of artificial respiration. If it doesn’t, you should continue the procedure for at least two hours, alternating, if possible with other persons to maintain maximum efficiency. Medical experts have defined normal breathing as eight or more breaths per minute; if breathing resumes but slackens to a rate of fewer than eight breaths per minute, or if breathing stops suddenly for more than 30 seconds, continue artificial respiration. Source: The New Family Health Encyclopedia Volume Four; 1025-1368 Question: The word “administered” in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Operated
- B.
Managed
- C.
Executed
- D.
Observed
Correct Answer
C. Executed -
- 2.
The word “submerged” in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Swimming under the water
- B.
Lying under the water
- C.
Remaining under the water
- D.
Breathing under the water
Correct Answer
C. Remaining under the water -
- 3.
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted passage?
- A.
In reviving a patient, follow the steps
- B.
Pulling will help you determine if the patient is still alive
- C.
Artificial respiration can only be given to live people
- D.
A second rescuer is essential in to help you revive a patient
Correct Answer
B. Pulling will help you determine if the patient is still alive -
- 4.
The word “slackens” in the passage is closest in meaning to
- A.
Faster
- B.
Slowest
- C.
Slower
- D.
Fastest
Correct Answer
C. Slower -
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