Przeczytaj dwa teksty na temat narkolepsji. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C albo D.
Tekst 1.
My life changed completely when I was 20 and working on a production line in a small local factory. One morning, I was hit by such a wave of dizziness that I just slumped down to the ground. Fortunately, the protective railing prevented me from getting seriously hurt although I did get a small bump on my head. Anyway, one of my colleagues saw me on the floor and called for help. Still, I came round before the ambulance arrived, and just like everyone else, I was convinced I’d just passed out. It wasn’t until a month later, after a series of medical tests and interviews, that I was eventually diagnosed with narcolepsy. The doctor also explained to me that the incident in the factory had been unlike the typical condition called excessive daytime sleepiness when periods of sleep are limited to merely seconds, but where you can’t recall these moments. It all made sense as I finally understood all the situations when I’d placed things in strange locations or involuntarily crossed the lane on the road while driving.
With the diagnosis came a lot of changes to my life. While I was no longer able to work on the production line, I was offered a job in the warehouse where my condition would not get in the way that much, so at least I was allowed some time to think over my long-term employment options. I knew that things like driving and cycling were now out of the question, so regretfully, I stopped doing them immediately. The treatment I had to undergo was another story, though. Along with a course of stimulants to keep me awake, I was prescribed a long list of recommendations concerning my sleep schedule and a healthy diet, plus I was advised to join a suitable support group. Of course, taking care of all these things couldn’t just happen overnight! I needed several weeks before things really sank in and then I started following the doctor’s suggestions.
Now, four years on, I have learnt to live with most of the restraints of my condition. I run a small workshop where I make ethnic jewellery and sell it online, which allows me to make a modest living. My parents helped me to fit it out, and despite my initial reservations about borrowing money from them, it has been
a good move. Still, it’s a solitary business, something which took me quite a while to get used to. Over the course of time, I’ve also sort of naturally reduced my social life to a tiny circle of friends as I try to avoid getting embarrassed among larger groups of people, and I still can’t stand sensing that some people are uncomfortable being around me as if my condition was contagious. It’s one of those rare things that can still occasionally make me depressed and feel like a nobody.

6.1. Which of the following is true about the incident in the factory?

A. It resulted in a major injury.
B. It was immediately recognized as a certain condition.
C. It wasn’t preceded by any earlier signs.
D. It didn’t resemble a usual narcoleptic symptom.

6.2. Very soon after the diagnosis, the writer

A. needed to find another way of making a living.
B. managed to adapt to a new daily routine.
C. had to give up some of his earlier activities.
D. joined a support group for narcolepsy sufferers.

6.3. The writer says he still hasn’t accepted

A. the way his condition is perceived by some people.
B. not being able to have a job working with other people.
C. the fact he has lost touch with all his former friends.
D. his financial dependence on his parents.