Read passge and firt to answer all gets br aliest and a lot of ponits1 over the past ten years more than two dozen athletes have died from the medical condition known as heatstroke. heatstroke occurs when the body’s internal temperature becomes so elevated that its cooling system begins shutting down. who is most at risk? surprisingly, it is younger athletes. they often either do not recognize or ignore the warning signs until it’s too late. to make matters worse, children’s bodies are much less efficient than adults at cooling themselves. a promising new product hopes to end the all too common heatstroke trend. it is called a thermometer pill.

2 while it doesn’t look much different from the average vitamin capsule, the work it does inside the body is truly amazing. once ingested these capsules send an internal body temperature reading to a portable device that is not much bigger than an iphone. a coach or professional trainer monitors the device during practices or events held when temperatures and heat indexes are particularly high. if an athlete’s body temperature reaches a dangerous level, the monitor immediately transmits an alert. the player is then rushed indoors and placed in an ice bath to rapidly decrease his or her body temperature. this is important, since internal organs can begin shutting down at 105 degrees fahrenheit.

3 while these tiny lifesavers have proven to be effective, they are quite expensive. on average the cost is $50.00 per pill. however, many parents of young athletes say that it is a small price to pay for the piece of mind it gives them on a hot, sultry day. a promising new product hopes to end the all too common heatstroke trend. it is called a thermometer pill. what is the connotative effect of the word promising in paragraph one? a) it suggests that any hope that these pills will athletes in the future is probably misguided and untrustworthy. b) it suggests that the author seriously doubts whether the thermometer pill can keep all the promises it claims to make. c) it suggests that the author is hopeful about and believes that the thermometer pill will reduce athlete deaths due to heatstroke. d) it suggests that the author casts a critical eye toward these expensive thermometer pills and doesn't believe that they'll be effective. 19) according to the article, why must overheated players be rushed inside to take an ice bath? a) to make the thermometer pill work effectively b) to cool their body temperature and internal organs c) to them relax and take their mind off the heat d) to clean off the sweat on their skin so that they can cool down 20) what is the main purpose of this article? a) to show the tremendous expense associated with thermometer pills b) to explain to athletes the signs and symptoms associated with heatstroke c) to inform the public about the use of thermometer pills to prevent heatstroke in young athletes d) to inform coaches and trainers of the benefit of using ice baths to cool down overheated athletes