2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. READ THE PASSAGE...

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the numbered box. (2, 0 points) THE LEGEND OF THE ROOT Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) _________ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) _________ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold. (3) _________ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the _________ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) _________ the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) _________ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug. Today, ginseng is (7) _________ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) _________ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (9) _________ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) _________than just a legend.