8 . ( I ) Some of the most famous classical composers died quite young . ( II ) Most of the musicians died in their beds while sleeping . ( Ill ) Among these , for example , were Schubert and Mozart , who both died very early in their thirties . ( IV ) But not all composers have had short lives . ( V ) Bach lived until age 65 and Haydn until age 69 .
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9 . ( I ) Exercising in your home may be good for your health , but it may not be good for your children . ( II ) In 1990 , about 13,000 children were hurt by exercise equipment . ( Ill ) The exercise bicycle was the most common cause of injury . ( IV ) Age 3 is considered to be too early for the kids to start kindergarten . ( V ) Many children lost a finger or a toe in the wheels of these bicycles .
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10 . ( I ) Why do we grow old ? ( II ) This is a question that people have asked since the beginning of history . ( Ill ) Now biologists are looking for scientific answers to this question . ( IV ) They think that aging is part of our genetic program . ( V ) Most of the baboons die younger than the chimpanzees .
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11 . ( I ) By 1984 , NASA , the United States space program , had carried out many successful flights of the space shuttle . ( II ) In fact , Americans were beginning to take the whole NASA program for granted . ( Ill ) Then , the president announced that the next shuttle would carry a school teacher into space . ( IV ) Hundreds of teachers from all parts of the country applied for the job . ( V ) Early in the morning , the challenger crew had a good breakfast and discussed their plans .
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12 . ( I ) Many working people , unfortunately , have no time to take naps . ( II ) The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern . ( Ill ) If you do have the possibility , however , here are a few tips about making the most of your nap . ( IV ) Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up . ( V ) A nap too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward .
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13 . ( I ) By the 1950s and 1960s , Coca-Cola had become a popular drink and a kind of symbol of American culture . ( II ) You can find Japanese drink and food all around the world . ( Ill ) In the next decade , the Coca Cola Company began exporting to Europe and other countries . ( IV ) The drink was soon in great demand around the world . ( V ) But it was very expensive because of the demand .
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14 . ( I ) The Chinese were the first people to make book . ( II ) They discovered how to make paper and how to print books in about 1300 . ( Ill ) At that time , there was almost no contact between Europe and China . ( IV ) Among the many of the Europeans to travel to China was Marco Polo . ( V ) Hence , it was difficult for Europeans to learn about books from the Chinese .
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15 . ( I ) A young child ' s untreated ear infection can lead to serious consequences , ( il ) The infection can spread to the throat and cause a general illness . ( Ill ) Adults with frequent or untreated ear infections cannot hear well . ( IV ) It can also do permanent damage to a child ' s hearing ability . ( V ) Perhaps the leastknown consequence of untreated ear infection involves language development .
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