WHAT DO PEOPLE DO WHEN THEY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE JUST (1) _____ A COLD

Exercise 7:What do people do when they know that they have just (1) _____ a cold? It depends onwhat (2) _____ of person they are. In the case of colds, people can be divided into twogroups according to the way they react. The first group (3) _____ it for granted thatwhenever they do, the cold will last for at least a week so there’s no point in doinganything about it. The other group rushes to the chemist to (4) ______ medicine that theythink will help them.Experts say that if you look after yourself (5) _____, you can reduce your chances offalling ill in the first place. We are constantly (6) ______ to bacteria and one way ofavoiding (7) ______ is to wash your hands frequently. It is also important to eat plenty offresh fruit and vegetables, drink a lot of water, tea and juices, and go out in the fresh airregularly.But what do you do when you already have a runny nose and such a sore throat that youcan hardly (8) _______? Before rushing off to the doctor for a (9) ______, there arevarious (10) ______ remedies that can help, such as Echinacea and ginger tea. Rest isalso (11) _____, as this helps the body fight the virus. You should, however, tale into (12)_____ the fact that no matter what you do, you need to be patient since it will take a fewdays before you completely recover from your cold1. A. taken B. fallen C. hit D. caught2. A. branch B. kind C. study D. assessment3. A. takes B. thinks C. understands D. tells4. A. achieve B. require C. equip D. purchase5. A. usually B. independently C. properly D. personally6. A. treated B. shown C. activated D. exposed7. A. injury B. infection C. hurt D. wound8. A. swallow B. chew C. recover D. gulp9. A. script B. recipe C. prescription D. notice10. A. individual B. natural C. achievable D. physical11. A. essential B. appealing C. obliged D. capable12. A. thought B. knowledge C. consideration D. advantage