Questions 1-10

Questions 25 and 26
A/E (in any order)
A: Paragraph A says ‘Matthew Walker dreads [= feels 
anxious about] the question “What do you do?”’ This is 
because, once he tells people he is a sleep scientist, they 
expect him to talk about his research and give advice – 
when he would perhaps prefer to relax. 
E: Paragraph D tells us that Walker gives himself ‘a non-
negotiable eight-hour sleep opportunity [ = the chance 
to sleep] every night’ and that he keeps ‘very regular 
hours’. 
Distraction 
B Walker’s book is mentioned in paragraphs 
A and D, and the fact that he gives lectures is mentioned 
in paragraph B. However, we are not told that the book 
is based on the same information Walker presents when 
he gives lectures; C In paragraphs C and D, the effect 
of sleep deprivation on physical health is explained, 
but we are not given any information about Walker’s 
own physical state; D Walker has investigated the link 
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between dreams and the ability to deal with emotional 
experiences, but the text doesn’t say that he is 
interested in interpreting the meaning of dreams.