Question

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I. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word:

 The causes of headaches, (1) ………… they are the common kind of tension or migraine headaches, or any other kind, are usually the same. During period of stress, muscles in the neck, head, and face are contracted (2) ……….. tightly that they exert tremendous pressure (3) ……….. the nerves beneath them. Headaches take many forms from a constant, dull pain to an insistent hammering. Although at (4) ……… 50% of American adults are estimated (5) …….., ….suffer one or more headaches per week, it is the 20 million migraine sufferers (6) ……….. are in special difficulties. Migraines, which are mostly suffered by women, can involve tremendous, unrelieved pain. Migraines, which may also (7) ……… caused by stress, can occur in people who bottle up their emotions and who are very conscientious in their performance. Escaping (8) ………… stressful situation, (9) …………open with one's feeling, and lowering one's expectations can help reduce the stress and so cut down on those headaches which cannot be "help" aspirin an (10) …………… non-prescription painkillers.

Answer 1

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 The causes of headaches, (1) ……whether…… they are the common kind of tension or migraine headaches, or any other kind, are usually the same. During period of stress, muscles in the neck, head, and face are contracted (2) ……so….. tightly that they exert tremendous pressure (3) ……on….. the nerves beneath them. Headaches take many forms from a constant, dull pain to an insistent hammering. Although at (4) ……least… 50% of American adults are estimated (5) …to….., ….suffer one or more headaches per week, it is the 20 million migraine sufferers (6) ……who….. are in special difficulties. Migraines, which are mostly suffered by women, can involve tremendous, unrelieved pain. Migraines, which may also (7) …be…… caused by stress, can occur in people who bottle up their emotions and who are very conscientious in their performance. Escaping (8) ……from…… stressful situation, (9) ……being……open with one's feeling, and lowering one's expectations can help reduce the stress and so cut down on those headaches which cannot be "help" aspirin and (10) …………other… non-prescription painkillers.