Alternative medicine is, by definition, an alternative to something else: modern, Western medicine. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading, even off-putting for some people.

   Few practitioners of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism, and the like regard their therapies as complete substitutes for modern medicine. Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine.

  The problem is that many doctors refuse even to recognize ‘natural’ or alternative medicine; otherwise, they will have to call for a radically different view of health, illness, and cure. But whatever doctors may think, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before, as the limitations of modern medical science become more widely understood.

  Alternative therapies are often dismissed by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by people with no formal medical training. But, in comparison with many traditional therapies, Western medicine as we know it today is a very recent phenomenon. Until only 150 years ago, herbal medicine and simple inorganic compounds were the most effective treatments available.

 Despite the medical establishment’s intolerant attitude, alternative therapies are being accepted by more and more doctors, and the World Health Organization has agreed to promote the integration of proven, valuable, ‘alternative’ knowledge and skills in Western medicine.

I/ COMPREHENSION

QUESTIONS

(All your answers should be based on the text)

A/ ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (3 POINTS )

       1. Why are alternative therapies often rejected by conventional doctors?

       2. Why is the demand for alternative medicine gradually increasing?

       3. What is the World Health Organisation’s view of alternative medicine?

B/ ARE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY  (3 POINTS)

      1. Nowadays, more and more people are asking for alternative medicine.

      2. Herbal medicine has been the most effective treatment available for 50 years.

      3. Alternative medicine has never been used.

C/ COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ACCORDING TO THE TEXT

  1. Some practitioners of alternative medicine —————————————————–
  2. More and more doctors ———————————————————————-

D/ FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR PHRASES MEANING ALMOST THE SAME AS: (3 POINTS)

      1. deceptive        (paragraph 1)

      2. consider         (paragraph 2)

      3. to encourage   (paragraph 5)

 E/ WHAT DO THESE WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO ? (2 POINTS)

      1. they     (paragraph 2)                    

      2. it      (paragraph 4)

                                                                               (1)

 II/ LANGUAGE (10 points)

   A/ FILL THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS FROM THE LIST (2 points)

                     accomplishments – moderation – light – underestimate – outstanding – unprecedented

  1.  Rajae got an —————– mark in the last physics test.
  2. A large number of people ————— the importance of humor in building and preserving social relationships.
  3. Drawing ten pictures is just one of Redoune’s  —————-.
  4. Humor should be used with —————-,  as it has both positive and negative aspects.

   B/ PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE (4 points)

  1. You must look both ways before (cross) the road.
  2. Although I know that he is wrong, I shouldn’t (argue) with him.
  3. Husband: Should I (buy) more butter?

Wife: No, please don’t. We still have some.

  • When I arrived at the station, Mary (wait) for me. She was wearing a blue dress and looked very pretty.

    C/ WHAT DO THESE SENTENCES EXPRESS? (2  points)

  1. You may have stayed here all night.                                                   a. past advice
  2. You needn’t look for a hotel. I’ll put you up.                                      b. past possibility
  3. They had better warn people about the dangerous currents.           c. past deduction
  4. Your map must have been out of date.           d. lack of necessity                                                        

   D/ RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS AS SUGGESTED  (4 points)

  1. Robert: The new motorway will start functioning this week.

You: …………………………………………………      (express disagreement)

2. Your classmate: I have come without any money. Can you lend me some?

You: ………………………………………………..      (accept request)

3. The customs officer: The plane should have landed at Heathrow, but it has been diverted to  Gatwick.

You: ……………………………………………….          (ask for clarification)

4. John: People should be allowed to leave the theatre by all exit doors. 

You: ………………………………………………………          (express opinion)

   E/REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN  (4 points)

  1. I have lost my umbrella! I am sure I left it on the bus! (must)
  2. For Chinese people, it is normal to eat snakes and frogs. (be used to)
  3. I expect to get an answer from you. (look forward to)
  4. I hate to listen to this person. He is too boring. (can’t stand)

F/ WRITING  (4 points)

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