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Is there anything more important than health? I don't think so. "Health is the greatest wealth," wise
people say. __1
If you have a headache, toothache, backache, or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad
cough, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you go to the doctor.
The doctor will examine your throat, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your
heart and lungs, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. _2 . The only thing you have to do is to
follow his advice.
__3 .
An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his
weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and
said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and
have a good rest. __4 . In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: "Eat at pleasure,
drink with measure and enjoy life as it is. " The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again,
he shouldn't smoke more than one cigarette a day.
A month later the gentleman came into the doctor's office. _5 . He thanked the doctor and said that
he had never felt a healthier man.
"But you know, doctor," he said, "it's not easy to begin smoking at my age"
A. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks.
B. You can't be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.
C. After that he will advise some treatment or some medicine.
D. All these will cost a lot of money.
E. He looked cheerful and happy.
F. He was more worried about his illness.
G. Speaking about doctor's advice, I can't help telling you a funny story.
