Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
29. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.
A. began B. created
C. developed D. introduced
30. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. clue B. data C. proof D. sign
31. Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments.
A. acupoints B. diseases
C. points D. treatments
32. Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer.
A. allergy B. practice
C. therapy D. treatment
33. Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
A. increase B. prevent
C. reduce D. spoil
34. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?
A. choices B. decisions
C. judgements D. votes
35. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. cut out B. exhaled
C. removed D. held
36. Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat and do.
A. aware of B. capable of
C. responsible for D. suitable for
37. Together, all of these treatments are supposed to cleanse your body and stimulate your immune system.
A. encourage B. generate
C. increase D. expand
38. The most common side effects with acupuncture are soreness, slight bleeding and discomfort.
A. direct B. indirect
C. original D. unwanted
39. Consuming nuts can boost your heart health and lifespan.
A. Eating B. Ingesting
C. Inhaling D. Swallowing
40. Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
A. avoid B. cure
C. forbid D. reduce
41. Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad cholesterol in the body.
A. compounds B. comprises
C. produces D. Provides
42. The human body possesses an enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal itself.
A. cure B. generate C. Protect D. remove
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
43. The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
A. breathing out B. dismissing
C. exhaling D. inhaling
44. Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the system.
A. destroying B. enhancing
C. weakening D. stopping
45. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work.
A. be incorrect B. be ineffective
C. be uncertain D. be unhelpful
46. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health benefits.
A. contributes to B. discourages
C. stimulates D. weakens
47. Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but now this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays.
A. reduced B. stabled
C. transferred D. turned into
48. Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken.
A. comfortable B. dangerous
C. Sore D. unhealthy
49. Compound exercises can increase strength and size far effectively than isolation exercises.
A. Light B. Heavy
C. Mixed D. Single
50. Care is also needed so that inner body parts (lungs, heart liver, etc.) are not touched by the needles.
A. external B. foreign
C. superficial D. visible
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
79. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.
A. beganB. created C. developed D. introduced
80.What benefits does TV bring about to people's life?
A. events B. shows C. advantagesD. programs
81. For most North American households, lighting accounts for10 percent to percent of the electricity bill.
A. makes upB. makes for C. makes off D. makes out
82. They visited Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
A. an impressive tombC. a big coffin
B. a large buildingD. an area for recreation
83. Is military service compulsory in your country?
a. may be chosen or notc. give support
b. must be doned. not requiring a payment
84. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
a. get on b. go onc. carry out d. turn off
85. He’s always shown an understanding of what consumerswant.
a. people who buy something from a shopb. people who steal something from a shop
c. people who doesn’t believe in God d. people who is not brave
86. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away
a. disappearedb. appeared c. flew d. traveled
87. The necklace is interesting but not precious.
a. invaluable c. worth a lot of money
b. very valuabled. b and c are correct
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