Review #1 Predicting, Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions, Comparing and Contrasting and Identifying Causes and Effects

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

Many people have been kept awake by someone’s snoring. Most people have never considered singing as a solution to the problem. A voice teacher in England, however, has developed a program called “Singing for Snorers.”

There are different reasons people snore. Some people are more likely to snore because of extra tissue in their throat that vibrates. Other people may start snoring because of changes that take place in their muscles as they get older. Sleeping on your back can also relax muscles and make snoring more likely.

For most of these people, the fluttering of the muscles in the upper throat and soft palate (the “worm” in the back of the mouth) causes noisy vibration. This vibration creates a snoring sound. Exercise can tone these muscles. It is also a safe alternative to surgery, which doesn’t always work.

1. 
   One reason people snore is due to
   

1. 
   Extra tissue in their throat
   
2. 
   Changes to the muscles as people get older
   
3. 
   Muscles relax due to sleep
   
4. 
   All of the above
   

2. Why does sleeping on your back make snoring more likely?

1. 
   relaxed muscles vibrate more
   
2. 
   sleeping on your back makes your mouth hang open
   
3. 
   it is harder to breathe when you are on your back
   
4. 
   older people tend to sleep on their backs
   

3. Why does the program use sounds and tunes that create strong movement?

1. 
   It sounds better.
   
2. 
   It is more fun.
   
3. 
   It exercises the muscles more.
   
4. 
   It makes you sing in tune.
   

4. What is probably the most important step in using “Singing for Snorers” to stop snoring?

1. 
   Singing along to the CD’s
   
2. 
   Singing your own songs
   
3. 
   Getting a good night’s sleep.
   
4. 
   Listening to the CD’s
   

5. What is the main difference between saying “ung” and “gah?”

a. The soft palette opens and closes

b. The tissue in the back of the throat is thicker

c. The tongue sticks out farther

d. When you say “ung” you are more likely to snore

1. 
   be successful for people who need to strengthen their muscles
   
2. 
   not be effective
   
3. 
   be popular with singers who have strong muscles and will need to buy it.
   
4. 
   be effective for people who want to be on American Idol.