Reading - trang 16 Unit 2 Sách Bài Tập (SBT) Tiếng anh 10 mới
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.
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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