1) In the first paragraph, the writer’s purpose is to a) give examples that will be explained later. b) tell a story from his experience. c) give advice on how to deal with stressful situations. d) explain why we find certain things annoying. 2) In the example at the bus stop, you would be late because a) the bus didn’t come on time. b) you arrived after the other people. c) you had to answer your phone at a bad time. d) you were chatting with your friend when the bus arrived. 3) One essential quality of annoying things is a) they are often dangerous. b) they continue without changing for a long time. c) you know they are going to happen. d) you don’t know when they will end. 4) The example of the family on the beach is used to show that a) different nationalities find different things annoying. b) people are annoyed by unimportant problems. c) Americans get annoyed more often than people from other cultures. d) people in Mediterranean countries are friendlier than others. 5) In the context of phone calls, researchers believe a) we should always send a text message before phoning a friend. b) some people are annoyed by something that was normal in the past. c) it’s becoming harder to understand what people are saying. d) people are less annoyed by other people’s conversations. 6) Studies of misophonia are important because a) they tell us how to deal with annoying situations. b) they remind us that everyday sounds can be annoying. c) researchers could find ways to stop us getting irritated. d) they tell us why we all find certain things annoying.

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