A. THE B. WRITE C. LETTERS D. FORMSPART III

70. A. the B. write C. letters D. forms

PART III: READING:

READING 1 : Choose ONE best option in each number below to complete the passage:

From the moment they leave the security of their accustomed environment, travelers

are at risk. (1) arise not just from strange diseases they meet on their travels

but from other factors too: seemingly uninspiring home (2) such as safe water

(3) , sanitation and public hygiene controls, legal safety standards for motoring

vehicles and road (4) , are easily taken for granted, but simply do not exist in

many countries. Environmental factors such as arduous conditions, (5) climate,

and high altitude may constitute a danger; and so may travelers’ own behavior, free from

the (6) of the daily routine, and determined to have a good time with scant (7)

for the consequences.

When illness or injuries occur abroad, many travelers are again at a disadvantage –

from (8) to communicate with a doctor on account of language or cultural

difficulties, or being unable to find a doctor owing to (9) of the (10)

medical system. There may be a complete (11) of skilled medical care, or of

medical facilities of a (12) acceptable to travelers from technological

sophisticated countries.

When symptoms of an illness (13) abroad do not appear until after return

home, a final hazard becomes apparent: the symptoms may be (14) , may pass

(15) and the correct diagnosis may not be considered until it is too late.