The world’s     1    (famous) heart surgeon, the Egyptian Professor, Sir Magdi Yacoub, has transplanted more hearts than anyone else. To the countless people whose lives he     2    (transform) and saved, he is a hero. Professor Yacoub     3    (inspire) in his work by his father, who was a general surgeon.

Now 66 years old, professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career. For 43 years, he has dealt with desperate patients whose combination of poor diet, inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help.     4     all these experiences, he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health. He eats very well and swims early each morning.

Professor Yacoub’s life is always hectic (狂热的).     5     a donor heart has suddenly been found, then an operation has to take place quickly. He works long hours; he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon, as the surgery     6     take place when it needs to be carried out.

For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys     7    (garden) and even grows orchids. One dream of     8     is to go to the Amazon one day     9    (see) the rare plants there. He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity, which aims to take medical expense to the developing world. Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that     10    (save) lives. This charity also brings needy children to the West necessary heart surgery.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) isn’t     1     (wide) supported by most Westerners.However,this is starting to change.TCM will be included in the new version of the International Classification of Diseases(ICD),which     2     (bring) out by the WHO in the near future.This is the first time for TCM to be included in the ICD,     3       (serve) as the international standard for diseases and health conditions. 

China has been making every effort     4     ( promote) TCM overseas over the past three years,according to a report     5       (publish) by Xinhua News Agency.In 2015,Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won     6     Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.She said     7     (she) discovery of the drug that can cure malaria(疟疾) was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine. 

The inclusion of TCM in the ICD is a mainstream acceptance that will have great influence around the world.TCM has seen some     8     (grow) in other countries for all these years.It is reported     9     a number of famous foreign people use it.For example,during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics,US swimmer Michael Phelps was seen using cupping.Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical practice which has been around     10     more than 2,000 years.

Sanfutie is a bandage made of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is believed that     1     (receive) Sanfutie during the hottest summer days is effective for coughs, asthma, and arthritis. The treatment    2     (base) on the TCM principle of yin and yang, which believes the balance of both elements in the body is vital for good health. Sanfutie contains a paste of herbs that are “hot” in nature, and when    3     (apply) to specific acupuncture points (穴位), usually on the back and neck, it refills the body with the yang elements.

The skin, the largest organ of our body, is an essential part.     1    (act) as a barrier against disease, toxins and the sun’s rays, our skin helps control our body temperature, prevents our body from losing too much water,     2    (warn) us when things are too hot or cold, and gives us our sense of touch. As we can imagine, getting burnt can result     3     very serious injuries. The first and most important step in the treatment of burns is giving first aid. First, place burns under cool running water, especially within the first ten minutes,     4     stops the burning process and reduces the pain and swelling. Then dry the burnt area     5    (gentle) with a clean cloth. If there are any clothes, remove any clothes using scissors if necessary, unless you see the fabric sticking to the burnt skin. After that, cover the burnt area with     6     loose clean cloth. Don’t apply oil to the injured areas, as it will keep the heat in the     7    (wound) and may cause     8    (infect). If burns are on the face, make sure the victim can still breathe     9     rush him/her to the hospital at once if the victim     10    ( suffer) from second or third-degree burns.

Penicillin (青霉素) is widely considered    1    (be) one of the most important medical discoveries in history, but it was not what Alexander Fleming was looking for when he found it    2    September 1928.

Fleming,    3    scientist from Scotland, returned to his laboratory after a holiday and found some mould (霉菌) on one of his    4     (plate) of bacteria (细菌). He observed that the bacteria    5     (surround) the mould were dead. Surprised by this, Fleming performed some tests. The results indicated that something produced by the mould had killed the bacteria. He was     6     (whole) aware that it could be very     7     (use) for treating wounds.

For more than 10 years, Fleming had been researching penicillin and trying to make     8     into an effective medicine. Finally, his work caught the attention of some other scientists     9    were able to do it. Since its mass production began in the1940s, penicillin     10     (save) millions of lives.

One of the most famous Chinese medical     1    (treat) is Chinese acupuncture, dating from the Stone Age. As acupuncture developed, nine different kinds of needles appeared, which     2    (have) different shapes. The majority of acupuncturists now use stainless steel needles. They push needles into the skin at certain points on the body     3    (call) acupuncture points. So far, more than 360 acupuncture points     4    (identify), each linked to a different part of the body. Over the years, not only has acupuncture been used to treat physical and     5    (mentally) problems, but it has also been applied to treat people     6     abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs.     7     it is not clear how acupuncture actually works, it is     8     fact that acupuncture has become very popular. Today, it has come into widespread use around the world     9     a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. While doubts about its safety have     10    (gradual) disappeared, interest continues to grow.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper. TCM    1     (introduce) in 183 countries and regions around the world so far.

Westerners’ understanding of TCM, however, maybe limited to acupuncture (针灸), cupping (拔罐) and massage. As    2     matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role than physical    3     (treat) in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body    4     good condition in the TCM treatment system.

Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup,     5     are used for different kinds of illnesses.

The herbs,     6     (they) quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription.TCM,     7     (compare) with Western medicine, lacks standardization because the chemical composition and functions of its medicines are unclear and their effects are    8     (stable).     9     (fortunate), standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories     10     (produce) patented TCM drugs.