Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Foot massage has been (26) ______ in different cultures for years to promote health and well-being. Also, it has been a valuable part of complementary and alternative (27) _____ . Reflexology is an ancient healing practice based on the principle that there are reflex points on the feet that correspond to the body’s different (28)   _____and glands.  These points are located on the soles, ankles, toes and upper part of the foot. In reflexology, pressure is applied (29) _____ special areas on the feet with specific thumb, finger or hand  techniques.  Stimulating and applying pressure to these reflexes on the feet is definitely pleasurable, but at the same time it helps (30) _____good health. Due to urban (31) _____, most of us do not use the muscles of our feet properly. Also, improper footwear like tight shoes hamper normal circulation in the feet. You can improve your blood circulation with 10 minutes of daily foot massage. This in turn will help (32)_____oxygen to the body’s cells, which is (33) _____ for overall health. Certain points on the feet are helpful in alleviating symptoms of depression. For instance, the spot in the center of the big toe, the spot at the center of the ball of your foot are associated with emotional (34) _____and mental health. One easy way to keep your feet healthy and free from all kinds of foot problems is a regular foot massage. It helps stimulate the muscles around your feet, lessens stiffness and even (35) _____ pain in the ankles or the heels.

Question 26:

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. There aren't many other books which explain this problem so well.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Reducing saturated fat is the most important _______ change you can make to cut blood cholesterol.

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the patient's skin at specific points on the body, and the needles are inserted to various depths. The medical community is not in conclusive agreement about how acupuncture works scientifically. However, we know that it does have some therapeutic benefits, including pain relief. According to WHO, acupuncture is effective for treating 28 conditions, while evidence indicates it may have an effective therapeutic value for many more. People with tension, headaches or migraines may find acupuncture to be very effective in alleviating their symptoms. Another study found that twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of zerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with head and neck cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of yin and yang of the life force known as chi or qi. Qi is said to flow through pathways in the human body. Through 350 acupuncture points in the body, these pathways and energy flows may be accessed.  Illness is said to be the consequence of an imbalance of the forces. If needles are inserted into these points with appropriate combinations, it is said that the energy flow can be brought back into proper balance. In Western societies and several other parts of the world, acupuncture is explained, including concepts of neuroscience. Acupuncture points are seen by Western practitioners as places where nerves, muscles and connective tissue can be stimulated.  Acupuncture practitioners say that the stimulation increases blood flow while at the same time triggering the activity of our own body's natural painkillers.

Question: In acupuncture, the insertion of the very thin needles involles with________.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. If Monique had not (A) attended the party, she never would meet (B) her old friend Dan, whom (C)  she had not seen (D) in years.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. The university graduates one of the highest percentages of registered dieticians and ______ in the world.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Make sure the ______ for your glasses or contact lens is up-to-date and adequate for computer use.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Most _______ is caused by wishing things that you are unable to achieve them right now.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. Radio stations at which (A) broadcast only news (B) first appeared (C) in the (D) 1970s.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Whey protein may account for many of the health benefits _____ to dairy products.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. The boys must have gone to the sports ground.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Chocolate and cakes cause our blood sugar to rise and give us a quick ______.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence. Tobacco not only affects you and the people around you, but can ______ to serious health conditions including lung and heart disease.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. JKL Motorbikes sells (A) six different models, the first which (B) they started (C) making (D) in 1985.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. Visitors were (A) not permitted entering (B) the park after dark because of  (C) the lack (D) of security and lighting.

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the patient's skin at specific points on the body, and the needles are inserted to various depths. The medical community is not in conclusive agreement about how acupuncture works scientifically. However, we know that it does have some therapeutic benefits, including pain relief. According to WHO, acupuncture is effective for treating 28 conditions, while evidence indicates it may have an effective therapeutic value for many more. People with tension, headaches or migraines may find acupuncture to be very effective in alleviating their symptoms. Another study found that twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of zerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with head and neck cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of yin and yang of the life force known as chi or qi. Qi is said to flow through pathways in the human body. Through 350 acupuncture points in the body, these pathways and energy flows may be accessed.  Illness is said to be the consequence of an imbalance of the forces. If needles are inserted into these points with appropriate combinations, it is said that the energy flow can be brought back into proper balance. In Western societies and several other parts of the world, acupuncture is explained, including concepts of neuroscience. Acupuncture points are seen by Western practitioners as places where nerves, muscles and connective tissue can be stimulated.  Acupuncture practitioners say that the stimulation increases blood flow while at the same time triggering the activity of our own body's natural painkillers.

Question: With the practice of acupuncture, it is believed that _______ .