CAN HONEY HEAL?

Peter Molan, a doctor from New Zealand, is a specialist in stomach disorders. He offers his patients a simple, but effective alternative (1) ______ taking medicine: honey. Dr.
Molan claims the active component in honey is an antibacterial agent called UMF. There is some doubt in the medical world as to whether UMF can destroy bacteria
completely, (2) ______ research clearly shows that people with stomach problems experience some relief soon after taking honey. Is this yet (3) ______ case of science simply
giving credibility to what we have always known? After all, it is common knowledge (4) ______ soothing hot water laced with honey and lemon can be for sore-throat
sufferers. In accepting the beneficial effects of honey, however, a few reservations should be (5) ______ in mind. Firstly, the popular belief that honey is healthier than sugar
isn’t entirely well-founded. (6) ______ all foods, honey can be healthy (7) ______ eaten in moderation, but may also have some downsides. Honey contains the same number of
calories as other types of sugar, and it can (8) ______ blood-sugar levels to rise quickly. Secondly, eating too much honey on an empty stomach can cause discomfort. That is
why it’s best to line the stomach with some fibre first, for example by following a main meal (9) ______ a dessert that incorporates honey. Thirdly, under no circumstances
should a baby’s dummy be dipped in honey before the baby sucks it, as this is just as (10) ______ to cause tooth decay as any other sugary treat.
GUIDED CLOZE
No matter how serious the sporting event, once an animal becomes (1)______,
it will almost certainly steal the (2)______. In November 1985, a football match
between Newcastle Town and Chell Heath (3)______ an unexpected turn after a
terrier dog called Susie decided to make a contribution to the game.
Newcastle Town were leading 1-0. A Chell Heath player was (4)______ a great
chance of (5)______, with only the goalkeeper standing between him and the
goal, but the shot (6)______ wide. At that moment, Susie the dog came
sprinting up the pitch, leaped up and headed the ball past the goalkeeper and
neatly into the net. To the amazement of the crowd and (7)______ disbelief of
the Newcastle players, the referee (8)______ a goal.
Fortunately, Newcastle Town went on to win by three goals to two, as
(9)______ speaking the goal shouldn’t have been allowed. Sadly, before local
football scouts had a chance to (10)______ her up and turn her into a star, Susie
had disappeared back into the crowd, never to be seen at the stadium again.
1. A. absorbed B. involved C. obsessed D. averted
2. A. highlight B. limelight C. footlight D. spotlight
3. A. took B. made C. got D. gave
4. A. out for B. up against C. away on D. in with
5. A. equalising B. scoring C. defeating D. forwarding
6. A. came B. went C. got D. became
7. A. entire B. whole C. utter D. full
8. A. realised B. disallowed C. awarded D. conceded
9. A. truly B. rightly C. precisely D. strictly
10. A. sign B. enroll C. join D. enlist