Task7  Overall Comprehension

Watch a video clip “Stem Cells HelpRegenerate Damaged Heart” twice and choose the best answer to each of thequestions below.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true of Ken Milles?

A)He had suffered a serious heart attack.

B)He had 30 percent of his heart damaged.

C)He faced a diminished life of limited exertion.

D)He was told that he could only live for two years.

2. KenMilles volunteered in a clinical study which was ______.

A)risky                B) typical

C)powerful             D) irreversible

3.Previous studies using bone marrow stem cells had mostly _______results.

A)outstanding           B) disappointing

C)regenerative           D) encouraging

4.Following the experimental procedure Ken Milles feels like _______.

A)it wasn’t science fiction at all

B)he thought with his new heart

C)someone gave him a magic pill

D)it was basically wishful thinking

5. The report is mainly about _______.

A) where the remarkable beginning of stemcell trials will lead

B) how many patients with heart diseasemight get stem cell treatment

C) whether stem cell therapy can have apowerful effect on a damaged heart

D) what happened to the first patientwho got stem cell therapy for heart disease

 

Keyto Task 7

  1. D      2. A     3. B      4. C     5. D