阅读理解。
Throw out the bottles and boxes of drugs in your house. A new theory suggests that medicine could
be bad for your health. This new theory argues that healing（the process of becoming healthy and strong
again）is at our fingertips: we can be healthy by doing Reiki on a regular basis.
Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and
scientifically proven. They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Reiki, Yoga, Tai Chi.
These waste our time, something that is quite precious in our material world. There is medicine that can
kill our pain and x-rays that show us our broken bones. We must admit that these methods are very
effective in the examples that they provide. However, there are some "everyday complaints” such as
back pains, headaches, which are treated currently with medicine. When you have a headache, you take
an Aspirin; when you cannot sleep, you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these. When
you use these pills for a long period, you become dependent on them; you cannot sleep without them.
We pay huge amounts of money and but never get better. How about a safer and more economical way
of healing? When doing Reiki to yourself, you do not need anything except your energy so it is very
economical. Also, there are no side effects and it is scientifically explained.
They also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs.
They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine. How
can Reiki make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the
hospital losing their hair and weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take. Actually,
instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects, you can use your energy to overcome
the hardships of life, find an emotional balance, leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the
everyday worries.
Some people may still hold that in our material world, everything depends on time. How would it be
possible to find time to do Reiki? In fact, Reiki does not require more than 15 minutes of our time. It is
less time consuming than medicine if we think of all the time we spend taking medicine for some
complaints and taking some more for the side effects as well.
1. The author’s attitude towards Reiki is _______.
A. disinterested
B. serious
C. positive
D. doubtful
2. Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?
A. Reiki will soon become the most popular exercise around the world.
B. Reiki is an effective treatment but not scientifically explained.
C. Reiki can make people less dependent on drugs.
D. Reiki is a kind of cheap drug but works well.
3. How many advantages of Reiki are mentioned in the last two paragraphs?
A. One.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Seven.
4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. A New Way of Treating Illness
B. Health and Healing at Your Fingers
C. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Reiki
D. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Medicine
