SKILL- READING- K10-CTM
UNIT 1
SHARING HOUSEWORK
In many cultures, doing housework is considered a woman`s duty. The mother is usually the homemaker, who has to do most of the household ………(1), while the father is the breadwinner, who is responsible for the family ……….(2). However, it is not good for the mother when the rest of the family does not help out. When families ……..(3) household chores, it is good for them as individuals and good for all the relationships within the family.
According to psychologists, most people do not realise the ………..(4)benefits that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework. Children who share the housework with their mums and dads dobetter at school, become more …….. (5), and have better ………(6) with their teachers and friends. They learn good skills, are more ……….(7), and tend to be overall good people. When men share the housework, they tend to have better relationships with their wives. Women often feel happy when they see their husbands ………(8) housework because It says, ‘He cares about me and he doesn’t want to put all of the housework on me.` Women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores are more vulnerable to illness and tend to think more about divorce.
When everyone ………..(9) together on household chores, it creates a positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children. This is especially true if mum and dad can find a way to work well together and are not ………..(10) of each other.
1. A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores
2. A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier
3. A. make B. share C. give D. contribute
4. A. enormously B. enormity C. enormous D. enormousness
5. A. social B. sociable C. society D. sociably
6. A. relationships B.friendship C. association D. relation
7. A. responsible B.A. personal C. private D. individual
8. A. producing B. carrying C. doing D. making
9. A. works B. divide C. give D. contribute
10. A. social B. sociable C. generous D. critical

UNIT 2
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical (1) …………………. in the world. It originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony (2)………………. humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work. Scientific studies offer evidence that it can ease pain and treat from (3)…………………. to complicated ailments.
The technique (4)………………… acupuncture involves placing hair-thin needies in various pressure points (called acupoints) throughout the body. Stimulating these points is believed to promote the body’s natural healing capabilities and enhance its functions. Originally, there (5) …………. 365 acupoints, but this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays. Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken. The most common side effects with acupuncture are soreness, slight bleeding, or discomfort. Some people may feel tired after a session. Care is also needed so that inner body parts are not touched by the needles.
Despite its general (6)……………., acupuncture isn’t for everyone. People who have bleeding problems or are (7)………. blood related medicine should not (8)…………... the treatment. it`s also not recommended for people who have electronic medical devices inside their bodies.
Today, a lot of people (9)…………… acupuncture as a reliable alternative to modern medicine. According (10) ………… a US. 2002 survey (the most reliable survey to date), an estimated 8.2 million American adults had tried acupuncture. This number has been reported to be increasing steadily.
A. treat B. treatments C.treated D.treatable
A. behind B. in C. between D. on
A. simple B. complicated C. difficult D.difficulty
A. of B. at C. in D. on
A. was B. is C. were D. are
A.safe B. safely C. safetied Dsafety.
A. take B.taking C. took D.taken
A. has B.had C. having D.have
A. uses