Reading Practice

It is popularly believed that the study of Latin and Greek is a prerequisite for the study of medicine. This is not true. However, the composition of medical vocabulary makes it evident why this belief persists. Approximately 75% of our medical terminology is derived from Latin or Greek.

According to this paragraph,

• a doctor should be able to converse in Latin and in Greek

• many medical terms come from Latin or Greek words

• a medical student should not study Latin or Greek until after he becomes a doctor

• medical terms in this country are primarily of English origin

The doctor ________________ the medicine for the patient.

• prescribed

• took

• wrote

• established

A person who has an ailment should ___________.

• go back to work

• see a doctor

• see a lawyer

• be very happy

This pill is coated with sugar.

• counted

• made

• covered

• taken

Give me something for my headache.

• a hat

• some advice

• some food

• some medicine

In our galaxy, there are approximately thirty billion stars. It is possible that many stars, like our sun, have planets which are capable of producing life as we know it. However, it may be that the Earth is the only planet in our galaxy capable of maintaining life.

According to this paragraph, the Earth is the only planet

• around the sun

• known to have life

• in the galaxy

• which has a sun

My headache is getting better.

• the best

• more

• worsening

• improving

The eagle has been admired by man throughout the ages. Its likeness has been the emblem of many governments. In real life, the eagle is actually a bird of prey that lives off small animals.

According to this paragraph, the eagle

• eats other animals

• is just an emblem

• has a very long life

• is protected by governments

A pharmacist is a person who

• works at the farm

• works at the grocery store

• prepares medicines

• sells clothing

This is a hazardous area.

• safe

• dangerous

• comfortable

• busy