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Striped eel catfish
1.
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more
therapeutic
than previously suspected.
2. A case in point is that of penicillin. Alexander Fleming did not just
randomly choose cheese molds to study when he discovered this very important
bacteria-killing substance.
3. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one
time.
4. Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients.
5. In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding of sugar cane, is
used for healing infections in wounds and ulcers.
6. This
usage may date back to pre-Colombian times.
7. Experiments carried out on several hundred patients indicate, that ordinary
sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria.
8. Its suction effect eliminates
dead cells, and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound and
ensures healing.
9. Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that
of Arab fishermen who rub their wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken
healing.
10. This catfish excretes a gel-like slime which scientists have found to
contain antibiotics, a coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels,
anti-inflammatory agents, and a chemical that directs production of a glue-like
material that aids healing.
11. It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see
if results are indeed beneficial, an analysis of the substances can be made, and
synthetic substances can be developed for human
consumption.
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1. This passage is mainly about
(A) using folk medicines in place of modem medicines
(B) antibiotics in the field of medicine
(C) the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine
(D) isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime
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2. The word "therapeutic" in sentence 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) physiological
(B) medicinal
(C) traditional
(D) psychological
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3. It can be inferred from the passage that Alexander Fleming
(A) discovered moldy cheese
(B) isolated infectious patients
(C) suspected medicinal properties of mold
(D) enjoyed eating cheese
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4. The word "eliminates" in sentence 8 is closest in meaning to
(A) cleanses
(B) excretes
(C) disposes of
(D) kills off
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5. According to the passage,
(A) bacteria feed on sugar
(B) sugar kills unhealthy cells
(C) glass is formed from sugar
(D) sugar promotes healing
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6. The gel-like substance which promotes healing comes from
(A) catfish bodies
(B) Arab fishermen
(C) coagulants
(D) catfish venom
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7. The word "this" in sentence 6 refers to
(A) obtaining powder from sugar
(B) grinding sugar into a powder
(C) healing infections with sugar
(D) carrying out experiments
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8. Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?
(A) It prohibits inflammation.
(B) It fights bacteria.
(C) It stops bleeding.
(D) It produces mold.
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9. The word "consumption" in sentence 11 is closest in meaning to
(A) utilization
(B) destruction
(C) experimentation
(D) manipulation
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10. In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar?
(A) They cause blood clots.
(B) They fight bacteria.
(C) They heal wounds.
(D) They eliminate dead cells.
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11. According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine?
(A) To document cultural heritages
(B) To perpetuate superstitions
(C) To experiment with synthetic substances
(D) To advance modern medical practices
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