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1 What is the main topic of the passage?

The hospital life during the full moon
The unusual werewolf and special power
The importance of one study in Australia
✔ The full moon and the people s behaviors

2 Why does the writer mention (a) one study in Australia?

To explain about the origin of the werewolf myth
To give examples of crazy patients’ common behavior
To prove that the full moon myth is fake
✔ To show that the full moon may affect people

3 The word assault is closest in meaning to

✔ attack defend negotiate compromise

4 What can be inferred from the passage?

The full moon myth is quite new.
✔ There is not enough evidence to prove the full moon effect.

People are likely to feel joy during a full moon.
Books and movies about werewolves have not been very successful.

Visualize the Text

Complete the map with the words from the passage.

The Full Moon and People’s Behaviors

Introductory A werewolf appears in stories and films.
People’s belief
Why does he become a wolf during a full moon?
Example
The full moon had a special power and made people a little crazy .

Scientists failed to show that there was a relationship between

the full moon and people’s behaviors.

One study in Australia discovered some surprising facts.

✔ Hospitals got twice as many patients as any other night.

✔ Patients were more likely to assault hospital staff on this night.

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