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1. Complete the following text with a word from the box

Hoàn tất đoạn văn sau bằng một từ trong hộp

benefit            tumours            eliminated

rejuvenation            discipline       experiment

internal              practices

      Fasting is part of the(1)......................of many religions in the world. However, some people fast for spiritual reasons white other fast as a way to   Physically (2)........................ the body. Whatever reasons one might come with, is has been scientifically proven that fasting has tremendous health   benefits.

     First, fasting is said to play an important role in the detoxification of the body. Detoxification is a process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins  through all the (3)........................ organs .This process starts when food no longer enters the body so it has to turn to fat reserves for energy. When they  are used , the  chemicals from the fatty acids are released and the (4)..........................through the body organs, leading to the cleansing of the whole body.

Another known (5).........................of fasting is the healing process in the body during a fast. When fasting, energy is diverted away from the digestive system.The healing process during a fast is made easier by the body's search for other energy sources.Abnormal growths within the body,(6)...........................and the like,do not have the full support of the body's supplies and therefore are more likely to disappear.

Fasting also leads to a feeding of (7).........................and may help extend life expectancy.A study performed on earthworms showed a longer life thanks fasting.The (8)...........................was performed in the 1930s by isolating one worm and putting it on a cycle of fasting and feeding.The isolated worm outlived other worms by 19 generations while still maintaining its freshness and youthful physical characteristics.

Đáp án:

1. practices           2. discipline

3. internal             4. eliminated

5. benefit              6. tumours

7. rejuvenation      8. experiment

2. Read the following text and give short answer to the questions.

Đọc các văn bản sau đây và trả lời ngắn cho các câu hỏi.

Aromatherapy is the application of natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots of other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. Each contains its own mix of active Ingredients, and this mix determines what the off is used for. Some are used to promote physical healing. Others are used for theif emotional value as they may enhance relaxation or make a room smell pleasant.

The inhaled aroma from these "healing" oils is .widely believed to stimulate brain function. It can also be absorbed through the skin» where it travels through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing. As a form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum, tt is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.

Aromatherapy is used in a wide range of settings from health spas to hospitals- to treat a variety of conditions. In general, it seems to relieve pain, improve mood, and promote a sense of relaxation. In fact several essential oils, including lavender, rose, orange, bergamot, lemon, sandalwood, and others, have been shown to relieve anxiety street and depression.

Although healing oils have been used for centuries, few studies have looks into the safety and effectiveness of aromatherapy in people. Scientific evidence is insufficient, of certain essential oils. As a result, more research is needed before aromatherapy can become a widely accept alternative remedy.

1.What is the purpose of using natural oils from plant in aromatherapy?

2. What does the word each refer to?

3.What does the two ways aroma gets in to the body?

4.There are three examples given about the applications of aromatherapy, list them.

5.Name two places where aromatherapy is used.

6. What is the view of the author in the last paragraph?

Đáp án:

1. to enhance psychological and physical well-being

2. (natural) oil

3. inhaled and absorbed through the skin

4. pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function

5. health spas and hospitals

6. cautious / careful (or similar)

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