The virus “Ebola” is named after the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That’s     1     the virus was discovered in 1976. A person can only get Ebola through direct contact with an infected person’s body fluids, for example, sweat or spit. Additionally, the virus can get into your body     2     your eyes and mouth. That’s why health care workers are supposed to keep themselves completely     3     (cover) while treating patients.

The deadliest Ebola outbreak is spreading fast in Western Africa, taking over 900     4     (life) so far. The health systems in this area are severely lacking in resources, and health care workers may not have enough protective clothing     5     working in rural clinics. For now, all doctors can do     6     (be) to treat the symptoms and provide some care.

There are several promising drugs and vaccines (疫苗) in     7     (develop), but since Ebola is less common — and research about it is not     8     (good) carried out — there is no drug or vaccine that     9     (approve) for use in humans. Many of the other drugs and vaccines have not yet been tested in humans. The WHO (World Health Organization) is meeting next week     10     (discuss) whether experimental treatments should be used during this outbreak.

Primary and middle schools, as well as universities across China, have introduced herb-planting courses on their campuses as part of a campaign     1     (promote) traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). An herb farm has just been opened at Chaotiangong Minzu Primary School in Nanjing, Jiangsu. More than 30 species have been planted on campus, including Chinese ground orchid and rosemary. Students are guided     2     pharmacists (药剂师) from a     3     (province) TCM hospital. Students learn to recognize different herbs, learn about their medicinal value and plant sprouts (苗) in the garden. The hospital donated over 100 cartoon books     4     (relate) to TCM to help the children develop a stronger interest in herbal medicine.

Also in Shanghai, Tongji University has created     5     opportunity for overseas students to plant various species’ of herbs including Chinese angelica, wolfberry, fish mint and dangshen,     6     are all widely used. in Chinese cuisine. By taking care of the plants     7     (regular), overseas students can gain first-hand experience of making herbal medicine from start to finish, and spread TCM culture to their own countries.

March 17     8     (mark) Chinese Medicine Day, in commemoration (纪念) of this time-honored way of caring for people’s health. Introducing herb-planting courses at schools not only brings students up close and personal with Chinese herbs but also helps pass on these ancient treatment     9     (tradition) to younger generations while     10     (spread) TCM around the world

Less than a century ago, patients requiring a blood transfusion (输血)     1     (be) in a race against time. There was no     2     (organize) network for people to donate blood, and because blood was difficult     3     (preserve), there was no way to store it for future use. Patients had to find their own blood donors before it was too late.

In 1937, after inventing a technique for preserving blood for up to 10 days, physician Bernard Fantus set up     4     nation’s first “blood bank” at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital. At about the same time, surgeon Charles R. Drew figured out a method for separating plasma (血浆)     5     whole blood, and found that if whole blood wasn’t necessary, blood transfusions could be     6     (successful) performed with plasma alone. Plasma could be dried for long-term storage in blood banks. As World War II     7     (break) out, Drew and the American Red Cross launched a program to collect donated plasma in the U.S. and ship it to Britain, essentially     8     (create) a national system for blood donation. During the war, he worked with the Red Cross to set up “bloodmobiles” — mobile blood donation centers     9     made sustaining blood banks more     10     (practice).

The Chinese began to accept Western medicine as early as the beginning of this century,     1     Chinese medicine is still in doubt among Western people. To them, Chinese medicine, like ancient China, is mysterious and beyond     2    (believe).

Chinese medicines, most of     3    (they) being originally natural herbs, are made through having these materials simmered, roasted, or fried without having specific standards. This is the main reason for     4     they’re not recognized internationally. Chinese medicines usually appear in     5     form of pills, tablets and most commonly herb teas. They are used     6     account of their power in aid of recovery and they tend to produce long-term effects. They might be     7    (slow) in curing the patient of the disease, but they have less serious side effects even if     8    (take) frequently, for each medicinal herb is prescribed (开处方) for the benefit of the patient, causing no harm to the liver or the kidneys.

It is obvious that no matter how strange they may seem to Westerners, Chinese medicines     9    (use) for thousands of years, proving to be extremely effective. It’s simply up to us     10    (promote) the precious heritage.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been passed down for thousands of years.     1     a profound culture and centuries-old history, TCM is the treasure of Chinese civilization. It is not only    2    (wide) used in Asia but also has become increasingly welcome in Europe and the United States. Frank Griffo is an acupuncturist in California     3     completed his master’s degree in TCM in 2005 at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. He then spent seven years     4    (study) advanced acupuncture techniques and has been practicing for about 18 years. “There are more than 60,000 acupuncturists in the United States right now. Chinese medicine     5    (grow) dramatically in the last 15 years.     6     makes TCM stand out is that it is taking on a larger role in the medical system here as a safe and noninvasive method of treatment for many problems that Western medicine has    7    (difficult) providing good outcomes or treatment options for, ” Griffo     8    (say) in a video interview with China Daily on Monday. Americans have been receptive to acupuncture for decades. Griffo stated that acupuncture has been greatly accepted in the Caucasian, non-Chinese population and is     9    (popularity) in California. “In comparison with situation years ago, the attitude of American society towards TCM is     10    (positive) now. ”He told China Daily.

As the saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” In troubling times, good humour is in need more than ever. Doctors and medical staff are including it in     1     (they)care treatments. One product of this kind is the healthcare clown around the globe. There is even     2     organization that sets standards. The European Federation of Healthcare Clown Organizations     3     (found)in 2011. It says, “Healthcare clowns,     4     make contact through humour, bring moments of happiness to children and some adults with illness or special needs.”

After a COVID-19 ward opened in Jerusalem, one healthcare clown decided to help patients by     5     (use)her humour. She wanted to reduce the patients’     6     (anxious)and improve their health. She enjoyed working alongside doctors and said, “     7     (obvious), the doctors take care of the body and we come in and take care of the soul.”

Healthcare clowns are carefully chosen. Professional     8     (performer)have to receive special training before working with children in the healthcare environment. “I can see up close the effect the clowns have     9     sick children. I could not see a world without them. It’s necessary for the public     10     (realize)the role of healthcare clowns,” a doctor said.