Starlight 10, Unit 2.6: все задания с решениями

Food Allergies

Have you ever suffered because of a strawberry, panicked over a peanut or rued the day you at salmon risotto? Maybe you have a food allergy. If so, you are among the estimated 4% of adults 1)___ do. Common foods that cause allergies in adults are milk, eggs, nuts, fish and shellfish.

I had no idea I was allergic to prawns until one day last summer, when I was on holiday in Spain. On my first night, I went to a charming little restaurant where I ordered the local specialty — seafood paella. The dish was delicious and, never having tried prawns 2)___ , I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked them. Well, it wasn’t until a 3)___ hours later that I began to feel unwell. My nose started to run, my throat began to hurt and a tingling sensation developed on my tongue and lips. At first I thought I was coming 4)___ with a cold, but once my stomach began to contract in terrible cramps, I realised that something 5)___ more serious was afoot. By the time the doctor arrived, my tongue and lips had swollen to 6)___ a degree that I was having difficulty breathing.

The doctor took one look at me and called an ambulance. I was rushed to hospital, where I remained for the next two days. It was a terrifying experience. Now I am extremely careful to 7)___ anything with shellfish in it. I read all food labels religiously and, when dining out at restaurants, inform the waiting staff of my allergy. I also carry a special medicine with me at all times, in case of an emergency.

1) A. whose B. who C. which D. what
2) A. again B. before C. ever D. earlier
3) A. many B. lot C. little D. few
4) A. up B. out C. down D. over
5) A. much B. lot C. too D. very
6) A. so B. that C. such D. much
7) A. leave B. pass C. escape D. avoid

1 — B
2 — B
3 — D
4 — C
5 — A
6 — C
7 — D

Food Allergies — Аллергия на еду