Charged with murder for trying to save a friend — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Charged with murder for trying to save a friend.” Read the article, then answer the questions below to practice identifying key details, meaning from context, and overall understanding.
STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 68
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. The two men are addicted to ____________________.
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2. What is NOT a withdrawal symptom of Fentanyl?
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3. How many people die of drugs like Fentanyl every month in the USA?
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4. The two men are described in the article __________________.
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5. Why weren't the men at a rehab facility?
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Did you know?
Laws about helping someone in an emergency — sometimes called "duty to rescue" laws — vary a lot between places, and stories about them often raise interesting ethical questions. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around law, ethics, and criminal charges.
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