What Is This Thing Called Love?
Love is remarkably (1):… in the survey of 1991 only one in five of the 1,000 people interviewed said they were "not really in love". To many researchers the classic (2)…of rapid pulse and legs turning to jelly are far from mysterious. Many think it can all be explained by our biochemistry.
Scientists (3)… the excitement of that fatal attraction is created by adrenalin. The adrenal glands produce a hormone, whose side-effects include feelings of great happiness.
People are often attracted to others who have a lot in common with them — even if they don't always realize that they have anything in common. Facial attractiveness is a big influence on the (4)… of partners, too. According ю recent study, people have long-lasting relationships with others of a similar level of attractiveness.
(5)…the explanation for how and why we fall in love, one thing is clear - nature has made the whole thing as wonderful and addictive as possible.
1. a) rare c)common
b) agreeable d) average
2. a) bits c) recipe
b) symptoms d)proof
3. a) believe c) provide
b) uncovered d) invented
4. a) alternative c) race
b)face d) choice
5. a) However c) Naturally
b) What ever d)Whatever
B) Questions 6 through 10 are based on the text you "ve read. Choose the one best answer to each question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.
6. Which of the following is not true?
a) According to the investigation of 1991, 200 out of 1000 people interviewed said they were "not really in love".
b) Love is remarkable, jelly-like and far from mysteries.
c) Many scientists suppose that it is possible to explain love by the chemistry of biological processes and substances.
d) To many researchers rapid pulse and legs turning to jelly maybe indications of love.
7. It is:
a) the hormone that produces biochemistry,
b) the survey of 1991 that revealed connections between happiness and biochemistry.
c) only the facial attractiveness that matters researchers;
d) adrenalin that accounts for the excitement of the "fatal attraction".
8. What do the words the whole thing refer to in the last paragraph of the text?
a) Feelings ofgreat happiness.
b) Wonders of the world.
c) Love.
d) Love surveys.
9. What title could you give to the story?
a) To love or not to love.
b) Evidence of love.
c) Love and attraction of scientists.
d) What is this thing called love?
10. The word side-effect means:
a) a meaningless effect c) a mutual effect.
b) a secondary effect. d) an exotic effect.
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