SADLY, MANY PEOPLE ARE STILL SUFFERING FROM……….……… DISEASES TODAY....

2. Sadly, many people are still suffering from……….……… diseases today. (cure) READING Read the passage carefully and then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to each gapACUPUNCTUREAcupuncture is a Chinese medical technique (1)………. has been practiced for more than 4000 years. Itinvolves inserting long thin needles (2)………particular spots in the skin, known as acupuncture points, androtating them. Although it is mainly used to relieve pain, it is also sometimes used (3)………. curing disease andimproving general health. Acupuncture is one of the great mysteries of medical science and Western scientists still have not come (4)………an adequate explanation as to how acupuncture actually works. At one time it was believed thatacupuncture was related in some way to hypnosis, but this has now been proved not to be true. There is, however,little doubt that it can be effective (5) ……… relieving pain and numerous Western doctors have witnessedsurgical operations carried out (6) ……. Chinese patients who were anaesthetized only by acupuncture and yetshowed no signs of pain. In 1972, acupuncture received some welcome publicity (7)……… President Nixonbecame ill during the trip to China and was rushed to hospital. He later told reporters that acupuncture had greatlyrelieved his pain.Nowadays, acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular (8)………. the West, with many American andEuropean doctors now believing acupuncture may have a role to play in medicine, although most argue that muchmore research needs to be done first.