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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
Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation. This is true not only of the great rivers, such as the Nile in Egypt and the Ganges in India, but also of the innumerable smaller rivers all around the world. Besides transportation, rivers provide food, water for crops, water to drink, and recreational opportunities for people who live along their banks. Rivers are destined to reach the sea, but dams have been built on many rivers to provide water for irrigation and electrical power for homes and industries.
The main topic of this paragraph is
the uses of rivers
the kinds of rivers
the destiny of rivers
the history of rivers
The land in the valley of the Tennessee River was originally rich, but bad farming practices ruined it. This land was recently made rich again by means of dams. These helped the farmers by storing excess water for dry seasons and by generating electricity. This plan was so successful that it has been copied in other countries.
According to this paragraph, the Tennessee River Valley
has always been excellent farming land
has never had enough water for farming
was once rich and has been improved again
resembles many other places in the world
One of the most important goals of the government is to protect public health. In primitive cultures, public health was usually protected by isolating or eliminating sick people. Public health is protected in modern society by laws and by preventive medicine.
The main topic of this paragraph is
keeping sick people away from well people
avoiding government involvement in public health
using laws and medicine to prevent disease
using methods from primitive cultures to prevent disease
Natural remedies work best.
cures
recipes
herbs
actions
I want to develop my muscles, and that's why I'll
eat less food
go to bed late
exercise every day
study hard
The thing broke into particles.
a few big pieces
sharp pieces
many small pieces
a few long pieces
The wounded soldier was given first aid.
a hospital bed
emergency treatment
an ambulance trip
financial assistance
is a natural resource that is rapidly being depleted.
Botany
Petroleum
Zoology
Plastic
_____________ a hybrid rice requires years of patient research and development.
Having developed
Develop
Being developed
Developing
Birth is the beginning of life. What is the end of life?
marriage
death
illness
shock
Matt bought some beans.
white seeds
black roots
red pins
green leaves
Tom was in a fight and injured his leg.
It was sold.
It was broken.
It was fixed.
It was lost.
The doctor was examining the incision.
prescription
cut
book
hospital
Blood is ________________ by the heart.
pump
pumped
pumping
pumper
The vegetables were fresh.
they were directly from the farm
frozen
direct from storage
dehydrated
The skeleton ____________ the human body.
supporting
supports
is supported
to support
Two different scales are used to measure atmospheric temperatures. The older Fahrenheit scale is used mostly by the general public of the US and certain other countries, while the Celsius scale, or centigrade scale, is used by scientists nearly everywhere. The latter scale records freezing temperature as 0 degrees.
According to this paragraph, the Celsius scale
measures temperatures in different scales
is the same as the Fahrenheit scale
registers the freezing point at zero
is not often used by scientists
The doctor told him to open his mouth.
What did he want to check?
his nose
his tongue
his chin
his cheek
Did you notify the doctor?
see
return
to find
inform
After the doctor put some drops in David’s eyes, David’s vision became blurred.
His sight became very sharp.
He couldn't see very clearly.
He couldn't open his eyes.
His eyes began to hurt.
If you are broke, you _____.
are well trained
should see a doctor
have no money
prefer soft drinks
The doctor looked at David’s eye. What was he checking?
his hearing
his vision
his taste
his feeling
She has not seen the doctor yet.
She has already seen him.
She has a prescription
She is still waiting
She is already well.
The doctor has a new stethoscope. What does she have?
a machine that takes pictures
an instrument to listen to the heart
an instrument to measure temperature
an instrument to check the stomach
Tom went to the doctor to have his hearing checked. What did the doctor check?
Tom’s eyes
Tom’s ears
Tom’s lungs
Tom’s feet
Who is most likely to use a nut?
a doctor
a mechanic
a painter
a receptionist
The doctor told Kim to eat more vegetables.
Kim should et more beef.
Kim should eat more cherries.
Kim should eat more spinach.
Kim should eat more pastry.
The doctor told his patients that he’d see them in a moment.
The doctor will see his patients in a short time.
The doctor will see his patients in the winter.
The doctor was in a hurry.
The doctor was leaving on a trip.
W: There are five continents.
M: I disagree. There are seven.
What are they arguing about?
religion
history
biology
geography
The dancer painted every part of his body except his _____.
shoes
arms
drums
partner
The heart is an important organ. What does it do?
It digests food.
It pumps blood.
It cools the body.
It protects the spine.
Traffic on our streets is regulated by traffic lights. By the same token, vitamins might be called the stop-and-go lights of the human body. Vitamins are necessary in order for the body to properly use the food it receives. The body needs only a small amount of vitamins, but they are important for protection against diseases.
According to this paragraph, _____.
there is a lot of traffic on the streets
you must stop for a red light
vitamins help prevent diseases
the body needs a large amount of vitamins
She has something wrong with her respiratory system. Where is the trouble?
in her heart
in her ribs
in her lungs
in her stomach
What hurts?
M: My ear.
He has ____.
a stomachache
an earache
a headache
a backache
The dentist will give you an anesthetic.
He will charge a lot.
He will deaden the pain.
He will send a bill.
He will check your mouth.
His loss of sight has been very gradual.
fast
painful
slow
unlucky
Mrs. Sanders couldn’t bear the pain of her broken leg.
It was too much pain.
It wasn’t enough pain.
The leg was too long.
The break was soft.
The animal’s growth was surprising.
What was surprising about the animal?
the way it moved around
the way it changed color
the way it got bigger
the way it found food
Sam paid twenty dollars for groceries.
He bought shoes.
He bought medicine.
He bought clothes.
He bought food.
Chew your food well.
Chew your food occasionally.
Chew your food in half.
Chew your food thoroughly.
Chop your food into small pieces.
He has an aggressive form of cancer.
he has an animal
he has some papers
he has a disease
he has a duty
He caught a cold.
He is freezing.
He is happy.
He is tired.
He is sick.
Babies cannot _______ pills.
eat
drink
like
swallow
Make sure to take a pill daily.
one pill every month
one pill every week
one pill every meal
one pill every day
Peter must swallow a pill before breakfast.
What must he do before breakfast?
drink milk
have an apple
follow Bill
take medicine
