Hebsbsbsndnsnsn Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best enower,to each of the following questions from 23 to 30. (PL34),Many of us know that smoking is very bad for our health and can lead to fatal dineases like lang cancer, but,how exactly will stopping smoking make your life better? You may be surprised to learn that when you quit,smoking, you are doing more than just protecting yourself from illnes.,First and foremost, studies have shown that people breathe more easily and cough less when they give up,smoking because their lung capacity improves by up to 10% within 9 months. In your 20s and 30s, the effect of,smoking on your lung capacity may not be noticeable, but remember that lung capacity naturally dimiitishes with,age. And in later years, having maximum lung capacity can mean the difference berween being able to enjoy old,age and finding difficulty breathing just from walking or climbing the stairs.,Stopping smoking also boosts your energy level. This is because within 2 to 12 weeks of stopping smoking,,your blood circulation improves. This makes physical activity, including walking and running, much easier. Your,immune system will also become stronger, making it easier for you to fight off colds and thu. The increane in,oxvgen in the body can also reduce tiredness and the likelihood of headachss.,Even if a person does not smoke, breathing in smoke that comes from amokers still increases the risk of,lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. In children, it doubles the risk of getting chest illnesses, including pneunonia,,ear infections, wheezing and asthma. They also have 3 times the risk of getting lung cancer in later life compared,with children who live with non-smokers. Therefore, by stopping smoking, you'll be protecting the health of your,non-smoking friends and family, too.,(Adapted from nhs uk),Question 23: According to the passage, all of the following are benefits of quittingssooking EXCEPT ____,A. improved lung capacity B. better blood circulation,C. risk of infections D. significant weight loss,Question 24: The word diminishes in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _____.,A. devalues B. lessens C. disappears D. concludes,Question 25: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?,A. Stable oxygen levels in the body can help alleviate tiredness and lower the frequency of headaches.,B. Higher oxygen levels in the body may assist in keeping control of fatigue and the chances of headaches.,C. The rise in oxygen in the body can help get rid of both tiredness and the likelihood of headaches.,D. An increase in oxygen in the body may lessen feelings of fatigue and the chances of headaches.,Question 26: The word This in paragraph 3 refers to _____,A. stopping smoking B. improvement in blood circulation,C. your energy level D. walking and running,Question 27: The word boosts in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.,A. maintains B. increases C. prevents D. weakens,Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. All of us know that smoking can be the cause of deadly diseases.,B. Quitting smoking boosts your immune system, which reduces headaches.,C. Children who live with smokers are more likely to be ill than those who do not.,D. By stopping smoking, you are making sure that your friends will never get lung cancer.,Question 29: In which paragraph does the writer mention the improvement of lung capacity after quitting,smoking?,A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4

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23. D. significant weight loss (This option is not mentioned in the passage as a benefit of quitting smoking.)

24. B. lessens (The word "lessens" is a synonym for "diminishes", meaning to become smaller or less.)

25. D. An increase in oxygen in the body may lessen feelings of fatigue and the chances of headaches. (This option best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3.)

26. B. improvement in blood circulation (The word "This" refers to the improvement in blood circulation, which is mentioned in the previous sentence.)

27. D. weakens (The word "boosts" is opposite in meaning to "weakens", as "boosts" means to increase or improve something, while "weakens" means to make something weaker.)

28. C. Children who live with smokers are more likely to be ill than those who do not. (This statement is supported by the passage, which mentions that children who live with smokers have a higher risk of getting chest illnesses and lung cancer.)

29. B. Paragraph 2 (The writer mentions the improvement of lung capacity after quitting smoking in paragraph 2, stating that lung capacity improves by up to 10% within 9 months.)