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Epilepsy is a very common disease ______________ (1) the brain and manifests itself in a number of neurological conditions. Epilepsy involves 0.5-1% of the world population. The seizures of this disorder are very brief,________________ (2). The person begins to twitch _____________(3) gets confused _______________(4). _____________ (5) muscle control and sometimes ___________ (6) consciousness are also signs of epilepsy.
1.
A. which affect
B which effects
C that affects
D that is affecting
2.
A. but have very big effects on the individual
B and affects the individual in a terrible way
C and affects the individual in a considerable way
D but affect the individual greatly
3.
A. also
B and
C but
D in addition to
4.
A. consequently
B despite having seizures
C as a result of seizures
D resulting in seizures
5.
A. He/She is losing
B Loss of
C Losing of
D He/She loose
6.
A. 0
B the
C a
D his/her
Epilepsy ___________ (7) either idiopathic factors or congenital defects. Idiopathic refers to factors that have no known causes. Epilepsy, ___________ (8) may occur at any age and at any time without an identifiable reason. ____________ (9) doctors have observed that people who are ____________ (10) are most likely to get affected. Fortunately, idiopathic factors do not present any neurological abnormalities. Congenital defects and prenatal injuries, ____________ (11) that occur before the time of birth, lead to seizures, ___________ (12) very early childhood.
7.
A. can be caused by
B may cause
C causes
D caused by
8.
A. in addition,
B on the other hand,
C also
D therefore,
9.
A. Moreover,
B However,
C Consequently,
D For this reason,
10.
A. from 5 to 20 years
B between 5 and 20 years
C between 5 and 20 years of age
D from 5 to 20 years old
11.
A. on the other hand,
B resulting from
C as a consequence of
D on the contrary
12.
A. which usually begins in
B which usually beginning from
C which usually begin in
D which begins usually from
1.C 2. D. 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. C