Question

Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (17-22). There are two choices you do not need to use

Laughter Can Be the Best Medicine

Can humour really help those who are ill? Experts increasingly think so, and there is a growing body of evidence that they are right about this. Studies have suggested (17)_increase pain tolerance and bolster the immune system. Some experts even say that laughter can help patients to live longer, although that particular claim (18)_In a recently published study, researchers at the University of Maryland revealed that laughing helps to protect the heart. Around 95% of volunteers experienced improved blood flow when they watched comedy films, while 74% had a drop in blood flow when (19)___According to Dr Michael Miller, the cardiologist who headed the Maryland study, the benefits of laughter lasted for 12 to 14 hours.
Presenting his findings at the American College of Cardiology conference, Miller urged experts (20)___as a weapon in the fight against heart disease "Regular, hearty laughter should be added disease he said exercise and a low-fat diet as a means of lowering the risk of heart disease," he said.
Hospital staff in Britain are beginning to appreciate the benefits of combining conventional medical treatments with an injection of humour. The Theodora Children's Charity trains entertainers to become "clown doctors" in hospitais around Britain. Joanie Speers, a spokeswoman for the charity, says that the clowns help (21)___in the patients lives, which they tend to lose when they are in hospital.
"Children in hospital are not only vulnerable and homesick, they are also often very bored," Speers says. "Regular visits from clown doctors (22)___We know that humour can have a positive impact on anyone's health-laughter produces endorphins which basically make you feel better. In the case of children, it can help make them more responsive to treatment."

A. asked to view more serious ones
B. to consider laughter therapy
C. to bring benefits to patients of all ages
D. that humour can relieve allergies
E. were less likely to laugh than usual F. to restore some sense of normality
G. hasn't been clearly established
H. have made a big difference to their recovery

Answer 1

Ответ:

Объяснение:

C

G

E

B

F

H