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My father was an enthusiastic traveller, but as he got older, he increasingly suffered from what he called “travel fever,” a vivid term for the acute anxiety felt before a journey, essentially due to uncertainty about all the things that could go wrong. Sadly, this eventually stopped him from going on holiday. Then I, too, started to suffer similar apprehension, so I consulted a psychotherapist. She recommended a small piece of cognitive behavioural therapy, which involved acknowledging the mental and physical symptoms of anxiety, but telling myself that these were essentially indistinguishable from feelings of excitement about the prospect of a journey. This reframing of my feelings has been reasonably effective – it’s one way of dealing with uncertainty.

It’s not just the uncertainty of travel that we all have to face. None of us knows what is going to happen, or what is currently going on outside our immediate knowledge, or the vast majority of what has happened in the past. Uncertainty has been called the “conscious awareness of ignorance,” and there is a lot we are ignorant about. We must navigate through life without complete information, and this fundamental uncertainty is an inescapable aspect of human existence.

We all have to live with this uncertainty and, as a statistician, it’s been my job to try to analyse data and assess some of the risks we face. (I)But some deal with uncertainty with more equanimity than others. (II) Psychological studies, as well as our own experience, reveal a wide variation in people’s responses, including those that are cognitive (how we think), emotional (how we feel), and behavioural (what we do). (III)For example, when faced with uncertainty, do you deny it or acknowledge it, does it put the wind up you or make you courageous, do you try to avoid it or approach it?(IV)

Of course, your response may depend on the context, just as an individual’s appetite for risk-taking can vary across different areas of their lives. I have known people who seemed to take huge physical risks, yet were very cautious with money. Numerous scales have been developed to measure how well people can deal with uncertainty, based on responses to statements ranging from “Unforeseen events upset me greatly” to “When it’s time to act, uncertainty paralyses me.” Those who score highly, and find it difficult to tolerate uncertainty, may also be at increased risk of clinically significant anxiety and depression.

(Adapted from The Guardian.com)

Question 31: The word “vivid” in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to:

A. feeble                B. intense                C. remarkable                D. crucial

Question 32: The word “these” in paragraph 1 refers to:

A. symptoms of anxiety and excitement                                B. feelings of excitement

C. mental and physical symptoms of anxiety                                D. travel fever and apprehension

Question 33: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A. Being uncertain means realizing we don’t know everything.

B. Ignorance and uncertainty are completely unrelated concepts.

C. Awareness of uncertainty only applies to the past and present.

D. Most of our knowledge comes from ignoring uncertainties.

Question 34: Where in paragraph 3 would the following sentence best fit?

"This variation reflects the complexity of human psychology when facing unknown outcomes."

A. [I]                        B. [II]                        C. [III]                                D. [IV]

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor influencing people’s responses to uncertainty in paragraph 3?

A. cognitive thinking patterns                        B. emotional reactions

C. behavioral actions                                D. professional expertise

Question 36: The phrase "put the wind up you" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by_______

A. assist you                B. calm you down        C. make you nervous                D. reassure you

Question 37: Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 4?

A. Responses to uncertainty depend on the circumstances, with low tolerance linked to mental health problems.

B. People who dislike uncertainty are at a much higher risk of developing anxiety disorders and depression.

C. Scales used to measure uncertainty tolerance highlight individual differences.

D. An individual’s response to uncertainty undeniably reflects their appetite for taking risks in various situations.

Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The author’s father completely overcame his fear of travel.

B. Cognitive behavioural therapy involves denying feelings of anxiety.

C. Reframing anxiety as excitement can help manage pre-travel apprehension.

D. People’s responses to uncertainty are primarily shaped by their professions.

Question 39: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Travel anxiety is a universal experience for all individuals.

B. People’s responses to uncertainty are shaped by both internal and external factors.

C. High tolerance for uncertainty guarantees lower levels of anxiety.

D. The concept of uncertainty has little relevance in modern life.

Question 40: Which of the following best summarizes the main point of the passage?

A. Anxiety about uncertainty is common but can be managed with the right strategies.

B. Travel anxiety highlights the broader issue of uncertainty in life.

C. Individual responses to uncertainty vary widely and impact mental health.

D. Uncertainty is an inevitable part of life that challenges everyone differently.

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